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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.

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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.

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Episodes
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CPUC Meeting with Eisgruber, Success for Princeton’s ‘Making an Exoneree’ course, and Valentine’s Day Data Log BTS with Iman Monfopa Kone — Wednesday, Feb. 12

2/12/2025
Today, we take you inside the Council of the Princeton University Community Meeting with President Eisgruber, the recent success of Princeton’s ‘Making an Exoneree’ course , and finish out with a behind the scenes look at Iman Monfopa Kone’s Valentine’s Day Data log. 'Making an Exoneree' Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpV9qkt7JHM The 'Prince's Coverage: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/02/princeton-news-broadfocus-making-an-exoneree-course-frees-third-person-ivery-dorsey

Duration:00:06:22

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The Art of Getting Lost, Lunar New Year, and Changes to the HUM syllabus — Monday, Feb. 10

2/10/2025
Today, we hear a story about the joys of getting lost, take you inside Lunar New Year festivities on campus, and cover updates to the Western Humanities sequence reading list.

Duration:00:05:53

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Québec Day and Princeton’s Upcoming Gubernatorial Debate — Friday, Feb. 7

2/7/2025
Today we cover Québec Day at Princeton and New Jersey’s gubernatorial primaries.

Duration:00:06:16

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Princeton’s Fourth DEI Survey and Piegaro ’25’s Trial — Wednesday, February 5th

2/5/2025
Today, we take you inside the results of Princeton’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion survey and cover the trial of David Piegaro '25.

Duration:00:06:52

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A Rogue Raccoon, Two Dance Shows, and “Double” Dean’s Date — Monday, Feb. 3

2/3/2025
Today, we chat with a witness to the raccoon invasion in Guyot Hall, take you inside two dance shows, and cover a potential double Dean’s Date. *** eXpressions show: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/prospect Dean's Double Date: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/01/princeton-data-finals-assessments-schedule-registrar

Duration:00:07:31

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The Prison Teaching Initiative, Eisgruber’s “State of the University” letter, and Princetonians’ Weekend Plans — Friday, January 31st

1/31/2025
Today, we hear from Professor Jenny Greene about her work with Princeton’s Prison Teaching Initiative, cover President Christopher Eisgruber’s annual “State of the University” letter, and finish out by hearing what students have planned for the weekend. You can read President Eisgruber's "State of the University" letter here: https://president.princeton.edu/blogs/presidents-annual-state-university-letter-2025-%E2%80%9Cprinceton-under-construction%E2%80%9D-our-commitment

Duration:00:05:26

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FDOC, Princeton Alumni in Trump’s Cabinet, and NJ Drone Updates — Wednesday, Jan. 28

1/29/2025
Today, we take you inside USG’s First Day of Class Celebration, a look into the behind the scenes of Lily Halbert-Alexander’s opinion article, and finish out with updates on the New Jersey drone sightings. *** To read more about the FDOC event: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/01/princeton-news-stlife-first-day-of-classes-fdoc-annual-usg-event To read Lily's full opinions: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Duration:00:05:44

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Travel (Mis)adventures, Food Trucks, and Schwarzman Scholars — Mon. Jan 27

1/27/2025
Today, we explore the winter travel misadventures of Helen Hui ‘28, take you inside an eating club event at Wintersession, and cover Princeton's Schwarzman Scholarship recipients. *** To sign up for 180: https://forms.gle/Tyxw2ZsHnF2wmvwu8 To read more about the Schwarzman Scholars: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/01/princeton-news-three-seniors-win-schwarzman-scholarship

Duration:00:06:21

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Introducing the 149th Board of the ’Prince‘

1/24/2025
Today, Daybreak introduces you to the 149th Managing Board of The Daily Princetonian. Listen in to meet the minds behind all the articles you'll read this year!

Duration:00:16:15

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Princeton’s Disconnect from the Working Class ft. Raf Basas — Friday, Dec. 20

12/20/2024
Today, we cover an opinion on Princeton students being out of touch with the working class, two Princeton students named as Marshall scholars, temporary drone bans in New Jersey, and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts. *** https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Duration:00:05:32

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Using Research for Entrepreneurship ft. Coco Gong — Wednesday, Dec. 18

12/18/2024
Today, we cover the entrepreneurship ecosystem at Princeton, pardons granted by Governor Murphy, and a new motion in an ongoing lawsuit against 17 universities. You can read about more Princeton entrepreneurs here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/features

Duration:00:04:14

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AI Snakeoil ft. Chloe Moa — Monday, Dec. 16

12/16/2024
Today, we cover AI policy with professors Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor, an update with the ongoing issue of mysterious objects flying over New York and New Jersey, and a number of serious weather incidents across the US over the weekend.

Duration:00:04:44

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New Housing Developments, Drone Sightings, and Andy Kim — Thursday, Dec. 12

12/12/2024
Today, we cover a new housing development in Princeton, drone sightings in New Jersey and the start to Andy Kim’s service in the U.S. Senate.

Duration:00:03:00

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The State of Dialogue on Princeton’s Campus ft. Sena Chang and Nikki Han — Tuesday, Dec. 10

12/10/2024
Today, we cover the state of free expression on campus, the first admitted students in Princeton’s class of 2029, the arrest of a man in connection with the murder of United Healthcare’s CEO and the resignation and escape of Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Duration:00:05:55

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What could Princeton look like in Trump’s America?

12/10/2024
On Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 2:29 a.m. ET, the Associated Press officially declared Donald Trump the winner of the 2024 presidential election. But what does this mean for Princeton, a campus that’s been historically characterized as politically apathetic? Today, one month after the election, we look back at audio from before and after the race was called to find out.

Duration:00:13:22

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All about WPRB ft. Helena Richardson — Friday, Dec. 6

12/6/2024
Today, we cover the WPRB radio station, President Eisgruber’s recent appearance on C-SPAN, an earthquake in the northern coast of California, and China’s sanctions on thirteen US military firms. You can read more about WPRB here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/features

Duration:00:06:03

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First Triple-Double in Men’s Basketball Program History ft. Joe Uglialoro — Thursday, Dec. 5th

12/5/2024
Today, we cover the first triple-double Princeton Basketball history, the University’s acquisition of new property, Supreme Court hearings on transgender healthcare for minors, and a no confidence vote against the Prime Minister of France.

Duration:00:04:47

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Changing How We Talk About Abortion ft. Lily Halbert-Alexander — Wednesday, Dec. 4

12/4/2024
Today, we cover an opinion about abortion discussions on campus, Princeton’s newly appointed Professor of Indigenous Studies, the end of the New Jersey interim Senator’s tenure, and a brief martial law crisis in South Korea.

Duration:00:05:34

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Princeton’s Council on Academic Freedom ft. Olivia Sanchez — Tuesday, Dec. 3

12/3/2024
Today, we cover Princeton faculty’s Council on Academic Freedom, an increase in New Jersey’s gas tax rate, Brown University’s transfer of land to the Pokanoket people and the beginning of the largest climate change case in the International Court of Justice’s history. --- https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Duration:00:04:39

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Some Feeder Schools Losing Favor in Admissions ft. Miriam Waldvogel — Monday, Dec. 2

12/2/2024
Today, we cover changes in Princeton admissions’ attitude toward feeder schools, the Baccalaureate Day speaker announcement, USG election and referenda results, and Bob Menendez’ request for a new trial. *** https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/data

Duration:00:06:15