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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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Today, we take you inside Princeton Pictures’ Tuesday night showcase of student short films, cover proposed changes to the length of Winter Break and e-bike policy, and finish out with Princeton’s newly named Marshall Scholars.

Today, we take you inside the Tiger Athletics Give Day’s record breaking fundraiser, cover USG’s priorities ahead of the new term , and finish out by hearing what students have to say about their course enrollment experience.

Today, we take you inside Professor Robert P. George’s talk on the future of the American conservative movement, look at Princeton’s eight new faculty appointments, and cover the Baccalaureate speaker for Princeton’s Class of 2026.

Today, we hear from Head Archives Editor Lianne Chapin '26 on the ‘Prince’ commemorative book to be released in 2026, cover the uptick in Princeton Undergraduate A-Range grades in recent years, and cover Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney for New Jersey A... more

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Robert P. George
Professor and conservative thinker discussing the conservative movement
Princeton University
Episode: Professor Robert George on Who Belongs in The Conservative Movement, Princeton’s Newest Appointed Faculty, and the Class of 2026 Baccalaureate Speaker — Thursday, Dec. 4
Craig Robinson
Former Ivy League basketball player, coach, and executive, appointed as Baccalaureate Speaker
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Episode: Professor Robert George on Who Belongs in The Conservative Movement, Princeton’s Newest Appointed Faculty, and the Class of 2026 Baccalaureate Speaker — Thursday, Dec. 4
Lianne Chapin
Head Archives Editor at The Daily Princetonian
The Daily Princetonian
Episode: The ‘Prince’ Third Commemorative Book, Record distribution of A-range grades, and U.S. Attorney for New Jersey disqualified from continued service — Wednesday, Dec. 3
Roberto Lochner
Guest opinion contributor
Episode: Tolerance in Campus Dating, a New Bill to Investigate Corruption in New Jersey, and Impending Snow — Monday, Dec. 1
Madison Anderson
Guest opinion writer
The Daily Princetonian
Episode: Responses to the Art Museum’s curation choices and a civil rights complaint against the University — Monday, Nov. 10
Nikki Hahn
News editor
The Daily Princetonian
Episode: Responses to the Art Museum’s curation choices and a civil rights complaint against the University — Monday, Nov. 10
Ian Rosenzweig
Student at Princeton University and opinion contributor
Princeton University
Episode: Gubernatorial elections, Linguistics: the newest academic department, and Ian Rosenzweig’s opinion— Friday, Nov. 7
Iman Monfopa
Data writer and associate podcast editor
Episode: The Princeton University Art Museum’s Student Preview and Early Voting in New Jersey — Monday, Oct. 20
Christopher Quire
Princeton sophomore and member of the Black Student Union
Princeton University
Episode: Men’s soccer goes 0-0 with Bryant, Associated Press Report Finds Decrease in Black Enrollment at Elite Colleges, and an Interview with Christopher Quire ’28 — Friday, Oct. 24

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Maya Mukherjee
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Twyla Colburn
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Sheryl Xue
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Anastasia Trunitzka
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Challenges for Humanities Precepts, the Scholars Institute Fellows Program annual First-Gen week, and Development Plans for the Westminster Choir College — Thursday, Nov. 12
Q: Can you tell me more about the challenges humanities precepts are facing?
There is reduced energy and capacity in precepts, leading to awkward student interactions and a fragmentation of relationships.
Outlook for the upcoming Men’s Basketball season, Spring 2026 course offerings, and Princeton Women’s Soccer’s Ivy League Championship victory — Thursday, Nov. 6
Q: What games are considered important this season?
All Ivy League games are crucial for qualifying for March Madness, with non-conference games against tough opponents like Kansas being particularly significant.
Outlook for the upcoming Men’s Basketball season, Spring 2026 course offerings, and Princeton Women’s Soccer’s Ivy League Championship victory — Thursday, Nov. 6
Q: What are some players to watch out for?
Dalen Davis, a junior guard with collegiate experience, is expected to lead the team, supported by other key players like Jackson Hickey and Jacob Huggins.
Outlook for the upcoming Men’s Basketball season, Spring 2026 course offerings, and Princeton Women’s Soccer’s Ivy League Championship victory — Thursday, Nov. 6
Q: What is the team's outlook for this upcoming season?
Princeton Men's Basketball has undergone significant changes with star players leaving and a roster without seniors, leading to a rare situation in Ivy League history.
Ciattarelli May End New Jersey Immigrant Trust Directive, an Opinion on Riding New Jersey Transit, and Princeton Women’s Field Hockey Wins Again — Wednesday, Oct. 29
Q: Can you tell me a little bit more about why you think it's important for Princetonians?
As a lifelong user of NJ Transit, I believe supporting it is crucial for low-income individuals and rural communities who rely on public transit.

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