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
Basketball Special Issue ft. Alex Beverton-Smith — Friday, Mar. 8
Today, we cover the ‘Prince'’s Ivy Madness basketball supplement, the local impacts of the most recent house appropriations bill, legislation to provide compensation for those exposed to radiation, a…
Firestone’s Spring Semester Exhibition ft. Hallie Graham — Wednesday, March 6th.
Today, we cover a new exhibition in Firestone Library, Princeton’s USG student meeting, changes to the SAT and this year’s Pritzker Prize.
Correction: This episode states that Hallie Graham is a staff…
The state of hazing at Princeton ft. Elisabeth Stewart — Monday, Mar. 4
Today, we cover a recent hazing release, a new cancer center at Penn Medicine’s Princeton center, increased access to the abortion pill mifepristone and U.S. airdrops of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Women's Lacrosse ft. Lily Pampolina — Friday, Mar. 1st
Today, we cover Princeton women's lacrosse, New Jersey's new school budget, the House of Representatives' continuing resolution, and Formula 1 racing season.
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World Cup in New Jersey ft. Theo Wells-Spackman — Thursday, Feb. 29
Today, we cover the 2026 world cup location, the winners of this year's Pyne Prize, the resignation of Mitch McConnell, and the assurance of abortion rights in France.
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Princeton’s Town Council Meeting ft. Chris Bao — Wednesday, February 28th
Today, we cover Princeton’s Town Council Meeting, the Princeton Language and Intelligence Initiative’s funding, West Virginia’s new bill on abortion education and a medical strike in South Korea.
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Grad student center and McCosh ft. Claire Meng — Tuesday, Feb. 27
Today, we cover discussions around repurposing the McCosh health center space as a graduate student center following the construction of a new health center, a lawsuit over New Jersey’s ballot design…
Extended semesters and Ivy Champions ft. Julianna Lee — Monday, Feb. 26
Today, we discuss the idea of extending the academic semester with Julianna Lee, and cover the women’s swimming and diving team’s Ivy Championship win, Jeff Bezos’ investment in a new AI company, and…
TIGER Geoexchange ft. Raphaela Gold — Friday, Feb. 23
Today on #Daybreak, we cover Princeton's geothermal grid, the recipients of this year's Pyne Prize, a cell service outage, and elections in Iran.
Men's Lacrosse ft. Hayk Yengibaryian — Thursday, Feb. 22
Today, we cover men’s lacrosse, a proposed regulation for E-bikes in New Jersey, student debt relief and a lawsuit filed by Alexei Navalny’s mother.
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Princeton Town’s Reactions to the Council’s Consolidation ft. (Abby Leibowitz) — Wednesday, Feb. 21
Today, we cover town reactions to Princeton Council’s consolidation, Princeton’s new USG budget, plans for a new wind port facility in Maine, and the El Salvador Presidential Election.
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Calls for divestment at the CPUC meeting ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Tuesday, Feb. 20
Today, we cover calls for divestment at Monday’s CPUC meeting, affordable housing in Princeton, the effects of this year’s delayed FAFSA release, and a migrant ship intercepted on its way to the Cana…
Fire in Forbes ft. Hallie Graham — Monday, Feb. 19
Today, we cover a fire in Forbes College, the tragic death of a first-year student, new charges against Donald Trump, and the death of Alexei Navalny.
Editor's Note: This podcast stated that Letitia J…
A Deep Dive into Dillon's Past
Princeton's campus is ever changing and evolving with each new generation of students. Part of the University's most recent efforts has been an ambitious expansion of fitness facilities in the form o…
Top Picks for Princeton-Yale Basketball ft. Hayk Yengibaryan — Friday, February 16th
Today, we look at the top picks for tomorrow’s Princeton-Yale basketball game, the naming of the newest Sachs Scholars, tension between the White House and the Justice Department over a special couns…
Startup hustle culture at Princeton ft. (Eleanor Clemans-Cope) — Thursday, Feb. 15
Today, we cover an opinion on Princeton’s lack of innovation in entrepreneurship, University faculty and staff’s political contributions, and the election of Tom Suozzi.
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A Labyrinth Books Demonstration ft. (Annie Rupertus) — Wednesday, Feb. 14th
Today, we cover a demonstration at Labyrinth Books, a new partnership between Samsung Research America and Princeton University, the impacts of yesterday's storm across the northeast, and statements …
Street Week Roundup ft. Justus Wilhoit — Monday, Feb. 12
Today, we cover data from Street Week, a new exhibit at the Princeton Public Library, the Super Bowl, and the Finnish presidential election.
Note: This podcast states that the incoming class size for …
Princeton’s mayor and the University ft. Chris Bao — Tuesday, Feb. 13
Today, we cover Princeton’s mayor, a potential change to New Jersey’s Family Leave Act, and protests in Pakistan.
Paper mail notifications ft. Gia Musselwhite — Friday, Feb. 9
Today, we cover campus mail notifications, new plans for The Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton, historic economic statistics, and elections in Senegal.