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The world moves fast. Daybreak keeps you up-to-date. Enjoy everything you need to know to stay informed in this digestible, efficient podcast. Three minutes, every weekday morning during the school year, and a longer episode on Sundays to wrap up everything that went on in the week prior. Daybreak is produced by Mark Dodici '22 under the 144th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian. The theme was composed and performed by Ed Horan '22, and the cover art is by Mark Dodici '22.

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    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 4:24


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 8:16


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 5:42


    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.  

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 6:17


    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.

    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 4:52


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 4:45


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 4:51


    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/

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 5:31


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 14:50


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 6:20


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 6:14


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 4:36


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 4:02


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:20


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

    Sounds of Fall Lawnparties 2025 — Monday, Sep. 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 5:43


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

    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 4:59


    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. 

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 4:50


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 8:28


    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.

    Pete Hegseth '03's Thesis, EWR Radar Blackouts, and Princeton's Debt-Free Guarantee — Monday, May 12

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 10:38


    Today, we take you inside plagiarism in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ‘03's senior thesis, cover air traffic radar disruptions at Newark airport, and look at Avi Chesler's experience with the ambiguity of Princeton's debt-free financial aid promise.

    USG's Final Meeting of the Semester, Summer Research Wages feat. Isaac Barsoum, Princeton Recipients of the Howard T. Behrman Award— Friday, May 9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 6:02


    Today, we take you inside USG's Final Meeting of the Semester, hear an opinion on summer research wages at Princeton, and cover the Recipients of Princeton's Howard T. Behrman Award.

    Princeton's Continued Response to Funding Cuts, Newark Liberty International Airport Delays, and a Discussion on the New Operating Budget with Luke Grippo — Monday, May. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 7:14


    Today, we cover Princeton's newest response to federal funding cuts and the disruptions to Newark Liberty International Airport ahead of finals, and talk to Luke Grippo about Princeton's new operating budget.

    “Peace and Love the Garden”: A Conversation with the Princeton Garden Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 8:52


    Today, we take you to the Princeton Garden Project, that patch of greenery tucked behind the break in Alexander Road. Our team spent a sunny day weeding and planting with Garden Managers, all while hearing about what makes the space so unique. 

    May Day Rallies and no more faculty-wide statements — Friday, May 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 4:09


    Today, we take you inside May Day rallies in Princeton and the decision to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide statements. 

    USG's Stress Less Week Roller Skate Night, Princeton's Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and Ed Horan's Triangle Show Sketch — Wednesday, Apr. 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 5:02


    Today, we take you inside USG's Stress Less Week Roller Skate Night, cover Princeton's Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and finish out with an interview with famed Daybreak composer, Ed Horan. 

    Lawnparties and an evacuation in the EQuad — Monday, Apr. 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 6:14


    Today, we take you inside Lawnparties, a beloved Princeton tradition, and cover an evacuation in the EQuad last Thursday. 

    Fireside Chat with Former UBS President of the Americas Naureen Hassan, the Potential Power of AI in College, and Princeton's Refugee Resettlement Efforts — Friday, Apr. 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 8:51


    Sunrise Princeton's Earth Day Festival, Lauren Blackburn ‘26 Reported Missing, and the Firestone Library Fire — Wednesday, Apr. 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 5:45


    Today, we take you inside Sunrise Princeton's Earth Day Festival, cover the disappearance of undergraduate student Lauren Blackburn, and finish with updates about the Firestone Library fire. 

    Spend a full day at Small World Coffee with the Podcast team

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 11:58


    Ever wondered what Small World Coffee looks like throughout the day? In this episode, the Podcast team sticks around the local favorite coffee shop from 10 am to 10 pm, giving you a glimpse into the changing Small World atmosphere as the day (and night) goes by. 

    A Senior Dance Thesis and a Temporary Restraining Order by Massachusetts District Court - Friday, April 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 6:51


    Today, we take you inside Faith Wangermann's senior dance thesis and the temporary restraining order by Massachusetts District Court on various universities.

    Princeton University's Farmer's Market, The Newly Named Briger Hall, and Student Course Recs - Friday, April 17th

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 5:19


    Today, we take you inside Princeton's on-campus Farmer's Market, cover the naming of the new environmental studies building, and finish out by hearing about the courses students are excited for in the fall.

    The Gulf Staged Reading, Princeton's Newest Guggenheim Fellows, and the Class of 2029 Pre-Read — Wednesday, Apr. 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 9:01


    Today, we take you inside a staged reading of The Gulf with the High Meadows Environmental Institute, cover the announcement of this year's Guggenheim Fellowships, and finish out with the class of 2029 pre-read announcement. 

    Sushi Making with Princeton Anime-Manga Club, Orientation Leader Compensation, and PREX's 10-Year Anniversary under New Leadership — Monday, Apr. 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 6:26


    Today, we take you inside Princeton Anime-Manga Club's sushi-making event, discuss an opinion piece on orientation leader compensation, and finish out with PREX's 10-year anniversary under new ownership.

    Wrong Winds Poetry Reading with Ahmad Almallah, Honor Committee Statistics, and Updates on the Young Alumni Trustee Race — Friday, Apr. 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 9:23


    Today, we take you inside a poetry reading from the Princeton Palestinian Studies Colloquium series, cover the release of delayed Honor Committee statistics, and finish out with updates on the ongoing Young Alumni Trustee race.You can read more about the Young Alumni Trustee race here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

    Adam Grant's Lecture on Leadership, Protests against Naftali Bennett, and 2025 Class Day Speaker— Wednesday, Apr. 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 4:44


    Today, we take you inside Wharton professor Adam Grant's Lecture on Leadership, protests at Former Prime Minister of Israel Naftali Bennett's speaker event, and the announcement of this year's class day speaker Jay Shetty.

    Hands Off! Rally in Princeton, a bartending “side-quest,” and controversy around a campus speaker — Monday, Apr. 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 5:59


    Today, we take you inside the Hands Off! protest in town, hear a story about how a student discovered their bartending passion, and cover the controversy around Naftali Bennett's presence on campus.**https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

    The Great Gatsby's 100th Anniversary Performance, Room Draw, and Weekend Plans — Friday, Apr. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 7:52


    Today, we take you inside a Literature to Life performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby, cover the start of residential college room draw earlier this week, and finish out hearing what students are planning for the weekend. You can read more about room draw here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/04/princeton-data-room-draw-2025-residential-college

    Pietro Frassica's Time at Princeton, Suspended University Research Grants and NJ AI Hub's Recent Opening — Wednesday, Apr. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 5:23


    Today, we cover Pietro Frassica's longtime contributions to Princeton, examine the suspension of Princeton's research grants by the Trump administration, and look at Princeton's new NJ AI Hub.

    The Garden Project, Eid Celebrations, and Princeton vs. Yale Women's Lacrosse Game — Monday, Mar. 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 4:39


    Today, we take you inside the student-run Garden Project's latest meeting, Eid celebrations this weekend, and finish out with updates on the Princeton vs. Yale women's lacrosse game. 

    Whig Clio Senate's Abortion Debate, Cuts to Student Internships, and Weekend Plans —Friday, March 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 5:30


    Today, we take you inside Whig Clio Senate's Abortion Debate, cover sudden changes to student internships after federal funding cuts, and finish out by hearing what students have planned for the weekend. 

    Sunrise Princeton Tackles Trump Policies, CPUC Overhauls Judiciary Committee, and Senator Andy Kim Seeks Release of Graduate Student Elizabeth Tsurkov from Iraq — Wednesday, Mar. 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 4:30


    Today, we take you inside Sunrise Princeton's meeting to protest the Trump Administration's policies, delve into CPUC's latest meeting, and finish out by covering a press release regarding kidnapped graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov. 

    Más Flow Show, A Concert Getaway, and International Student Advisories — Monday, March 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 5:50


    Today, we take you inside the Más Flow show, hear a story about a Japanese Breakfast concert, and finish out with international student advisories issued by the Davis IC. 

    Firestone Crafternoons, President Eisgruber's Op-Ed on Columbia's Federal Funding, and Weekend Plans — Friday, March 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 4:44


    Today, we take you inside a “crafternoon” at Firestone, cover President Eisgruber's op-ed on the Trump Administration's withholding of Columbia University federal funding, and finish out hearing what Princeton students have planned for the weekend.

    Ted Chiang's AI and Art Lecture, High-Definition Images of the Universe, and a Puzzle-Making BTS with Jack Noymer — Wednesday, Mar. 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 6:01


    Today, we take you inside Ted Chiang's Public Lecture on AI and Art, cover Princeton's High-Definition Images of the Baby Universe, and finish out with a behind the scenes look in the ‘Prince's puzzle-making process with Jack Noymer.Jack Noymer's Puzzle: https://crossword.dailyprincetonian.com/

    MBB and WBB Fall in Ivy Madness, an Internet Outage, and a new name for the U-Store — Monday, March 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 6:56


    Today, we cover Men's and Women's Basketball's semi-final defeats in Ivy Madness, an internet outage on campus, and a new name for 36 University Place. 

    Princeton University Resource Committee's Decision on Dissociate, Princeton Basketball's Push Towards the Ivy Tournament, and Spring Break Plans — Friday, March 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 3:53


    Today, we cover the Princeton University Resource Committee's decision not to pursue dissociation from Israel, take you inside Princeton basketball's final push towards the Ivy Tournament, and finish out by hearing about what ‘Prince' staffers have planned for Spring BreakThe Daily Princetonian's coverage: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/03/princeton-news-adpol-divestment-dissociation-israel-palestine-resources-committee-announcementJohn Groves' opinion article: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/03/princeton-opinion-opguest-divestment-dissociation-israel-palestine-cpuc-resources-committee

    Princeton's Newly Launched Humanities Initiative and Presumed Reports of Bird Flu in Town — Wednesday, Mar. 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 2:14


    Today, we cover the University's Humanities Initiative and a presumed report of bird flu.

    Decrease in funding for Princeton Public Schools, overview of Princeton University Art Museum, and a hectic driving trip — Monday, Mar. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 7:19


     Today, we cover a decrease in state funding for Princeton Public Schools, learn the plans for the Princeton University Art Museum, and hear about a driving debacle during an internship last summer.You can read more about the museum here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

    Behind the scenes at Firestone, Joshua Yang ‘25 wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and Princetonians' weekend plans — Friday, Feb. 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 8:07


    Today, we take you behind the scenes at Firestone Library, hear from Princeton senior Joshua Yang on his Gates Cambridge Scholarship, and finish out hearing what Princeton students are planning for the weekend.

    ForWord Collective's Black History Month Poetry Showcase, Sloan Research Fellowships, and the Palmer Square Homicide — Wednesday, Feb. 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 6:22


    Today, we cover the ForWord Collective's Black History Month Poetry Showcase,  Princeton's newest Sloan Research Fellows, and a recent homicide in Palmer Square.

    Coffee Club x SASA, Kagan at Alumni Day, and a Tribute to a Guide Dog — Monday, Feb. 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 6:48


    Today, we cover a South Asian Students Association collaboration event at Coffee Club, Elena Kagan's speech at Alumni Day, and a tribute to Maggie, a retiring service dog. ***https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/02/princeton-news-alumni-day-supreme-court-justice-elena-kagan-woodrow-wilson-award-david-card-james-madison-medal

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