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.

Princeton’s 2027 SAT/ACT Requirement, CampusRec’s Financial Support for Club Sports, and Fall Break Plans — Friday, Oct. 10

Today, we take you inside Princeton’s 2027 SAT/ACT requirement, cover CampusRec’s support for club sports fees and finish out by hearing what students have planned for fall break

10-10
04:29

National Custodians Day feat. Jillian Zhang, Graduate Alumna Mary Brunkow wins Nobel Prize, and Delays at Newark Airport — Wednesday, Oct. 8

Today, we take you inside a feature on National Custodians Day, cover Princeton graduate alumna Mary Brunkow’s Nobel Prize, and finish out with the continued effects of the government shutdown on air travel at Newark Airport and across the country. 

10-08
04:16

Faculty Appointments, Princeton’s Faculty and Salaries ft. Data Writer Arnav Ratna, and the Government Shutdown’s Impact on Tri-State Airports — Friday, Oct. 3

Today, we cover the recent appointment of six new faculty members, learn more about Princeton’s faculty and salaries with Data writer Arnav Ratna, and finish out with updates on the government shutdown’s impact on Tri-State airports. 

10-03
04:24

A close-up with two independent diners and an opinion from a third — Thursday, Oct. 2

Today, we take a special look at independent diners’ reactions to the meal plan overhaul scheduled for the next academic year. 

10-02
08:16

Reinstated Research Grants, Princeton Sports Updates, and President Eisgruber’s New Book — Wednesday, Oct. 1

Today, we cover the reinstated research grants, Princeton Women’s Field Hockey victory against Maryland, and finish out hearing from Associate News Editor Cynthia Torres on President Eisgruber’s new book.  

10-01
05:42

Professor Udi Ofer’s Lecture on Criminal Justice Reform, Date Drop Expectations, and the End of the Independent Dining Option — Tuesday, Sept. 30

Today, we take you inside Professor Udi Ofer’s lecture on criminal justice reform, Princeton students’ feelings on the night before Date Drop, and the new Fall 2026 meal plans.

09-30
06:17

A first look at the Princeton Art Museum’s exhibits, Terrace Club’s Art Market, and the Release of Mikie Sherill’s Unredacted Military Records — Monday, Sept. 29

Today, we take you inside the Princeton Art Museum’s First Exhibits, the semesterly art market at Terrace Club, and the release of Mikie Sherill’s unredacted military service records. 

09-29
04:52

“Big O” Orgasm Workshop, 2026–2027 Academic Year Changes, and Princeton Town Council Announcements — Friday, Sep. 26

Today, we take you inside yesterday’s “Big O” workshop, cover changes to the academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, and finish out with updates from Wednesday’s Princeton Town Council meeting.

09-26
04:45

The Launch of NASA’s Princeton-led IMAP, USG’s Budget Cut Updates, and The Frosh Survey ft. Vince Etherton — Wednesday, Sept. 24

Today, we discuss the launch of a Princeton-led NASA mission, cover updates about budget cuts from the USG meeting, and finish with a look at the Frosh Survey with Vince Etherton. Launch Broadcast: https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/three-new-missions-launch-to-track-space-weather/

09-24
04:51

The opening New Jersey gubernatorial debate, Autumn Equinox at Forbes, and a canceled Heritage Foundation lecture — Monday, Sept. 22

Today, we take you inside the first New Jersey gubernatorial debate, a fall equinox celebration in the Forbes Garden, and the abrupt cancellation of a Heritage Foundation lecture on campus. 

09-22
05:31

Inside the Investigation with Raphi Gold - Sunday, Sept. 22

Today, we take you inside the investigation with Raphi Gold, Head Features Editor for the ‘Prince’, who spent the past 18 months investigating care for students undergoing mental health crises at Princeton.

09-22
14:50

SCRAP Lab Composting Operations Reduced, Fall Bicker, and French Theatre at Princeton — Friday, Sep. 19

Today, we take you inside reduced campus composting operations, cover fall bicker, and finish out with a look at Princeton’s thriving French theatre scene. 

09-19
06:20

Murray Dodge’s New Opening Hours, National Voter Registration Day, and Opinions on Free Speech feat. Charlie Yale and Siyeon Lee— Wednesday, Sept. 17

Today, we cover the changes to Murray Dodge Cafe’s open hours, discuss Charlie Yale and Siyeon Lee’s opinion article, and finish out by covering National Voter Registration Day.

09-17
06:14

Performative Male Contest, Princeton Field Hockey Defeats Rutgers, and Nadine Menendez’s Prison Sentence — Monday, Sept. 15

Today, we take you inside Princeton’s performative male contest, women’s field hockey’s 1-0 victory against Rutgers, and Nadine Menendez’s arrest. 

09-15
04:36

Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson’s visit to Princeton, Student Employment Changes Amidst Budget Cuts, and Weekend Plans — Friday, Sept. 12

Today, we take you inside Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson’s visit to Princeton, cover changes to student employment amidst budget cuts, and hear about Princetonians’ weekend plans. 

09-12
04:02

New Student Demographic Stats and Elizabeth Tsurkov’s Release — Wednesday, Sept. 10

Today, we chat about the University’s newly released demographic statistics, and finish out with the release of graduate Student Elizabeth Tsurkov. 

09-10
05:20

Sounds of Fall Lawnparties 2025 — Monday, Sep. 8

Today, we take you inside yesterday’s lawnparties to kick off the 2025-2026 school year.

09-08
05:43

Greg Arzoomanian on the Ataturk Professorship, A Chat with a Freshman First Honor Prize Winner, and A New Jersey Program Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents — Friday, September 5

Today, we discuss the University’s Atatürk Professorship with Greg Arzoomanian ’79, a New Jersey program offering academic and career support to the children of incarcerated parents, and finish out with a chat with Freshman First Honor Prize winner Andrei Dragomir. 

09-05
04:59

FDOC and the End of BP’s Funding for the Carbon Mitigation Initiative— Wednesday, Sept. 3

Today, we take you inside USG’s First Day of Classes Event, and cover the end of BP’s funding for the Carbon Mitigation Initiative.

09-03
04:50

Student Reading and Exam Week Experiences, Sustainability at Reunions, and Princeton Budget Reductions — Thursday, May 15th

Today, we take you inside student experiences of reading period and exam week, cover the importance of cups at reunions to sustainability,, and look at Princeton’s budget reductions due to financial uncertainty.

05-15
08:28

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