Podcast

Keith Whittington talks academic freedom as he decamps to Yale

Earlier this week, Whittington announced he is leaving Princeton to become a chaired Professor of Law at Yale. Following his announcement, Whittington spoke with The Daily Princetonian's Daybreak podcast on his career, free speech, grade inflation, and the Supreme Court.

Earlier this week, Whittington announced he is leaving Princeton to become a chaired Professor of Law at Yale. Following his announcement, Whittington spoke with The Daily Princetonian's Daybreak podcast on his career, free speech, grade inflation, and the Supreme Court.

A space for East Asia: The East Asian Library at Princeton

Today, Daybreak looks at the past, present and future of the East Asian Library and Gest Collection. Listen in for an adventure through leaky basements, cozy study spaces, and Chinese knitting collections.

Today, Daybreak looks at the past, present and future of the East Asian Library and Gest Collection. Listen in for an adventure through leaky basements, cozy study spaces, and Chinese knitting collections.

When the bubble pops: campus under national controversy

Who really runs Princeton?

This week, the ‘Prince’ examined who runs Princeton, searching for the power players on campus. But today, Daybreak looks to answer a slightly different question: “Who’s really running Princeton?”

This week, the ‘Prince’ examined who runs Princeton, searching for the power players on campus. But today, Daybreak looks to answer a slightly different question: “Who’s really running Princeton?”

STEM TA Spotlight w/ Rish Raghu, Jessica Jin, and Ben Zenker '24

We asked Princeton undergraduates to send us the names of their favorite teacher's assistants — and they answered.

We asked Princeton undergraduates to send us the names of their favorite teacher's assistants — and they answered.

Should you get rich and give it away?

Daybreak revisits Effective Altruism with Professor Peter Singer. We take a look at how the movement has changed since its conception and what those changes mean for the next generation of effective altruists.

Daybreak revisits Effective Altruism with Professor Peter Singer. We take a look at how the movement has changed since its conception and what those changes mean for the next generation of effective altruists.

A declassified guide to life under the Orange Bubble

Listen in for some tips on how to make the most of your time under the Orange Bubble. 

Listen in for some tips on how to make the most of your time under the Orange Bubble.

Podcast: Sophomore charged after drunkenly kicking campus police officers

A Princeton undergrad was arrested on four criminal charges, including the assault of two Princeton Public Safety officers.  Listen to learn more about the arrest and the future of campus policing.

A Princeton undergrad was arrested on four criminal charges, including the assault of two Princeton Public Safety officers.  Listen to learn more about the arrest and the future of campus policing. 

Senior Thesis Spotlight w/ Hannah Faughnan ’23 and Imani Mulrain ’23

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Simone Kirkevold sit down with Hannah Faughnan ’23, a senior in the EEB department, and Imani Mulrain ’23, a senior in the Chemistry department, to learn more about their senior theses.

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, we sit down with Hannah Faughnan ’23, a senior in the EEB department, and Imani Mulrain ’23, a senior in the Chemistry department, to learn more about their senior theses.

Princeton Peer Nightline: Mental healthcare for students, by students

Daybreak goes behind the scenes at Princeton Peer Nightline, an anonymous peer listening service run entirely by students.

Daybreak goes behind the scenes at Princeton Peer Nightline, an anonymous peer listening service run entirely by students.

Material Design and Quantum Computing Applications w/ Grad Student Josh Leeman

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Noelle Kim sit down with Josh Leeman, a graduate student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Noelle Kim sit down with Josh Leeman, a graduate student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.

‘The future is disabled’ ft. Jennifer Lee ’23 and Katie Horan ’25

Daybreak sits down with the founders of Asian Americans with Disability Initiatives and All Bodies, All Brides to learn more about their activism to tackle misconceptions about disability and create accommodating spaces.

Daybreak sits down with the founders of Asian Americans with Disability Initiatives and All Bodies, All Brides to learn more about their activism to tackle misconceptions about disability and create accommodating spaces.

Computer Vision w/ Dr. Ruth Fong

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh sits down with Dr. Ruth Fong, a researcher and professor at Princeton in the COS department. Dr. Fong discusses her interest in computer vision and explainable AI, gives us insight into her lab (the Looking Glass Lab)'s collaboration with the Visual AI Lab to learn more about AI biases, and offers the valuable advice of 'finding your village' to students navigating academics. 

Theoretical Computer Science w/ Dr. Pedro Paredes

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Lina Kim sit down with Dr. Pedro Paredes, a professor and researcher in the Computer Science Department to learn more about his research with theoretical computer science. Aside from discussing his work, Dr. Paredes delves into what sparked his interest in the topic, and even includes a puzzle for listeners. 

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Lina Kim sit down with Dr. Pedro Paredes, a professor and researcher in the Computer Science Department to learn more about his research with theoretical computer science. Aside from discussing his work, Dr. Paredes delves into what sparked his interest in the topic, and even includes a puzzle for listeners. 

‘The patriotic thing to do’: International students talk mandated service

In this episode: students who took a gap year — but more specifically, how some international students spent their pandemic gap years serving in their home country's military.

In this episode: students who took a gap year — but more specifically, how some international students spent their pandemic gap years serving in their home country's military.

Immunology in Rewilded Lab Mice w/ Grad Student Alexander E. Downie

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Senna Aldoubosh and Ketevan Shavdia sit down with Alexander E. Downie, a Ph.d candidate with the Graham lab, to learn more about his upcoming dissertation. Alec discusses his research with rewilded lab mice, a recent New Yorker article featuring the Graham lab, and advice for students pursuing grad school. 

What's the best study space on campus?

We sampled study spots around campus to help you find your next study spot.

We sampled study spots around campus to help you find your next study spot.

Noncommunicable Diseases and Socioeconomic Status in Turkana, Kenya w/ Grad Student Benjamin Muhoya

In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Thiago Tarraf Varella sits down with Benjamin Muhoya, a graduate student in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department to learn more about his research.

‘A Living Language’: An Evening of Munsee Storytelling

Daybreak learned more about the Munsee-Delaware Indigenous community and the stories of a living language from community member Ian McCallum and artist Katherine Chupik-Hall.

Daybreak learned more about the Munsee-Delaware Indigenous community and the stories of a living language.

The Mind of the Yellow Fever Mosquito w/ Grad Student Timothy W. Schwanitz

Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Timothy W. Schwanitz, a graduate student in the McBride lab to learn more about his experience working at the lab. Timothy discusses his interest in insects and etymology, the research the McBride lab does, and advice for students in STEM.

Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Timothy W. Schwanitz, a graduate student in the McBride lab to learn more about his experience working at the lab. Timothy discusses his interest in insects and etymology, the research the McBride lab does, and advice for students in STEM.