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
Previewing the frosh survey ft. Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko — Friday, Sep. 27
Today, we cover the results of the Class of 2028 frosh survey, a reduction in SPIA Junior Paper requirements, New York Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment, and a Japanese destroyer sailing through the Taiwa…
Grad student meal expansion ft. Thomas — Thursday, Sept. 26
Today, we cover a new meal initiative for graduate students, a settlement in a Trenton-shooting lawsuit, updates on Hurricane Helene, and the approval of an aid package for Ukraine.
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Late meal veggie options ft. Liz Reyes — Wednesday, Sept. 24
Today, we cover a lack of vegetarian and vegan options at late meal, Princeton’s U.S. News Rankings, a shakeup in the New Jersey State Police and escalating violence in Lebanon.
Princeton Field Hockey’s weekend success ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Tuesday, Sept. 24
Today, we cover Princeton Field Hockey’s recent success, changes to Princeton late meal, the suing of ExxonMobil by California’s attorney general and the swearing in of a new Sri Lankan president.
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Sunrise Princeton Finds University Owned Fossil Fuel Company ft. Sena Chang — Monday, Sept. 23
Today, we cover a campus climate-advocacy group’s new findings on the University's fossil fuel ties, a new campus accessibility initiative and Cambodia's withdrawal from a regional development deal.
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Fall Sports by the Numbers ft. Harrison Blank — Friday, Sept. 20
Today, we cover a by-the-numbers sports roundup, new curricula for first-year writing seminars, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s expansion, and an inquiry into Princeton’s admissions process.
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Finding the best Princeton pizza ft. Lulu Pettit — Thursday, Sep. 19
Today, we cover a deep dive into the best pizzas in town, a stall in Labyrinth Union negotiations, a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut, and the 51 arrests following an investigation of the messagi…
University releases final exam schedule early, allowing earlier travel booking — Wednesday, Sep. 18
Today, we cover reactions to the early release of the final exam schedule, the resignation of Rutgers’ president, the indictment of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the simultaneous explosion of hundre…
2024 Fall Street Week outcomes ft. Justus Wilhoit — Tuesday, Sept. 17
Today, we cover this year’s Fall Street Week, faster processing times at Princeton’s University Print and Mail Department, an attempted assassination targeting former President Donald Trump, and the …
Misinformation and dialogue ft. Ava Johnson — Monday, Sept. 16
Today, we cover an opinion on dialogue and misinformation, the latest in the Princeton Board of Education's referendum plan, the official repeal of a Civil War-era abortion ban in Arizona, and extrem…
Navigating Closed Pathways on Campus ft. Vitus Larrieu — Friday, Sep. 13
Today, we cover closed pathways on campus, a New Jersey bill regulating intoxicating hemp products, post-tropical cyclone Francine, and the death of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori.
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Lawsuit brews in response to Princeton eminent domain attempt ft. Abby Leibowitz — Thursday, Sept. 12
Today on Daybreak, we explore the legal situation surrounding Westminster Choir College, the refusal to drop charges against pro-Palestine protesters, and Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris
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Princeton watches the debate — Wednesday, Sept. 11
Today, we cover campus debate watch parties, a wildfire in New Jersey’s Pinelands, and a ballot initiative to codify abortion in Missouri’s state constitution.
PSAFE investigates inflammatory flyers against Palestinians ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Tuesday, Sept. 10
Today, we cover an investigation into flyers found on campus, Princeton Public School’s sustainability certification, the death of actor James Earl Jones, and the closing of the Paris Paralympic Game…
Lawnparties ft. Megan Cameron — Monday, Sept. 9
Today, we cover lawnparties, Princeton's town council's plan to buy Westminster Choir College's property, and new information regarding the shooting at a Georgia high school last week.
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U. rolls back new protest rules ft. Olivia Sanchez — Friday, Sept. 6
Today, we cover updates on University protest rules, a new totem pole for the Arts Council of Princeton, enrollment statistics following the Supreme Court's overturning of affirmative action, and how…
Princeton's treatment of prefrosh ft. Sasha Malena Johnson — Thursday, Sep. 5
Today, we cover the treatment of Princeton’s prefrosh, the United Auto Workers’ withdrawal from the New Jersey AFL-CIO, a shooting at a high school in Georgia, and the Biden administration’s attempts…
Pro-Palestine demonstrations conclude FDOC ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Wednesday, Sept. 4
Today, we cover controversy at pro-Palestine demonstrations on campus and across the country, and the indictment of a former New York gubernatorial aide.
Princeton’s fall 2024 sporting season ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Tuesday, Sept. 3
Today, we cover the fall sports season at Princeton, the unveiling of phase two of Dillon Gym’s restoration, a shooting outside Chicago, and the banning of X in Brazil.
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Changes to University Protest Protocol feat. Annie Rupertus — Monday, Sept. 2
Today, we cover modifications to Princeton's protest rules, lewdness incidents around campus, worker strikes at top hotel chains, and election results in Eastern Germany.
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