Daybreak
The world moves fast. Daybreak keeps you up-to-date.
Enjoy everything you need to know to stay informed — on campus and off — in this digestible, efficient podcast. Daybreak is produced by Maya Mukherjee '27, Twyla Colburn '27, Sheryl Xue '28 under the 149th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian. The theme music was composed and performed by Ed Horan, and the cover art is by Mark Dodici.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 743
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Calls for gun control and a nationwide rise in cases — Wednesday, March 24
Monday’s mass shooting in Boulder, Colo. has reignited calls for nationwide gun-control, and despite more vaccinations, COVID-19 cases are rising across the country.
00:03:28 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
Divestment from fossil fuels? Not yet, at least — Tuesday, March 23
Yesterday, a shooting rocked Boulder, Colo. The White House is mulling a $3 trillion economic recovery bill, while another vaccine trial has ended with promising results.
00:03:19 |
Tue 23 Mar 2021
Body cams, immigration turmoil, and more anti-lockdown protests — Monday, March 22
Yesterday, Princeton announced a new body cam policy for its public safety officers. The U.S. continued to face several crises, and people across the Atlantic protested COVID-19 restrictions, even as…
00:03:48 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
From football and track to bobsledding: Charlie Volker '19 sets his sights on Beijing 2022
Charlie Volker was a football and track star during his time at Princeton. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. This week, Daybreak repor…
00:09:13 |
Sun 21 Mar 2021
Restrictions for students in Princeton and success for Democrats in Washington — Friday, March 19
Yesterday, a contentious Biden nomination passed the Senate, the administration announced a milestone in the nation’s vaccination efforts, and the House passed two immigration bills.
00:03:57 |
Fri 19 Mar 2021
An attack in Atlanta felt around the nation — Thursday, March 18
Yesterday, the country grappled with attacks on Asian American communities after a shooting in Atlanta. In campus news, Princeton made an announcement about Summer 2021 programs.
00:03:57 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
Vaccine news of various varieties and Madness in March once more — Wednesday, March 17
Over the last week, a series of European governments have paused their use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Yesterday, an intelligence report showed efforts by outside nations to influence the 2020 U.S. e…
00:04:06 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Campus hopes, a confirmation of aid, and gun control laws — Friday, March 12
President Joe Biden signed a historic relief bill, the House made a move on gun control, and China enacted legislation doubling down against Hong Kong’s democratic representation. Because of the Univ…
00:03:57 |
Fri 12 Mar 2021
Title IX revamps and new policies for vaccinated folks — Wednesday, March 10
On Monday, the Biden administration made a move that could impact Title IX policies at Princeton, and the CDC released updated masking guidance for those who are already vaccinated.
00:03:48 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
A stimulus bill, an Executive Order, and a new Princeton Trustee (nearly) — Monday, March 8
This weekend, the Senate passed a stimulus package and Biden tried to secure voting rights through an executive order. On campus, finalists for the role of Young Alumni Trustee were announced.
00:03:51 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
With the Ivy League cancelled, Princeton track athletes turn elsewhere
On February 18, the Ivy League announced that it will not be holding spring athletic competitions. Today, sports reporter Wilson Conn speaks to junior pole vaulter Hanne Borstlap and senior triple ju…
00:07:45 |
Sun 07 Mar 2021
Important votes on campus and on Capitol Hill — Friday, March 5
A Whig-Clio general assembly voted on whether or not to take away the James Madison Award from Sen. Ted Cruz ’92 (R-Texas). In Washington, the Senate voted to open debate on a stimulus package.
00:03:48 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
Biden makes calls, the House cancels a session, and the military in Myanmar continues a crackdown — Thursday, March 4
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden agreed to lower the stimulus check eligibility income cap, and protesters were killed in another violent day in Myanmar following last month’s military coup.
00:04:17 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
Former Deans and more vaccines — Wednesday, March 3
Yesterday, a former Princeton dean was confirmed by the Senate, and the Biden administration announced good news in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
00:03:58 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
Social contract violations and human rights issues — Tuesday, March 2
On Monday, New Jersey announced expanded vaccine eligibility, and the White House dealt with criticisms on border issues and relations with Saudi Arabia.
00:03:57 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
Vaccines, votes, and tensions around the globe — Monday, March 1
This weekend, the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continued, and lawmakers across the country debated new voting laws. Outside of the U.S., Iran rejected negotiations, and tensions flared in Myanmar.
00:04:07 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Alone in 1967 Hall: Testing Positive on Princeton's Campus
Over 50 percent of the student body has resided on or near campus for the past month and a half. In that time, the University testing program has been in full swing. But what happens to students if t…
00:08:07 |
Sun 28 Feb 2021
A glimmer of hope for the Class of 2021 and important policy decisions on the Hill — Friday, February 26
Yesterday, Princeton announced it will attempt to hold an in-person commencement this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Equality Act, and the U.S. conducted a military airstrike in S…
00:03:58 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Princeton's Classics department takes action — Wednesday, February 24
Yesterday, Princeton’s classics chair announced an investigation into the environment of the department. In Georgia, Ahmaud Arbery’s mother filed a civil lawsuit on the anniversary of her son’s death…
00:03:57 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
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