Daybreak

Today, we cover the University’s decision to accept research funding from fossil fuel companies it previously dissociated from, a video released by Melania Trump in support of abortion rights, and an agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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You can read more about the University's decision to resume accepting research funding from fossil fuel companies here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/10/princeton-news-adpol-fossil-fuel-research-funding-influence-dissociation-divestment

You can read more about Eleanor's perspective on the decision here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Correction: In a previous version of the episode, Daybreak erroneously stated that the University would accept research funds from fossil fuel companies it has not dissociated from. In fact, the University will now resume accepting research funds from companies it has dissociated from.

Today, we cover a win for the women’s soccer team, a decision on the Witherspoon statue, a multibillion dollar evaluation of OpenAI, and the widening of the conflict in the Middle East.
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Soccer : https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/6fc0e926-180e-4151-9b3b-a33c216206c0

ChatGPT : https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/fd6b77f3-c9e5-41c0-8fc1-cfc6c41b5320

Today, we cover The MacArthur genius grant awarded to Professor Ruha Benjamin, the vice presidential debate and a nationwide dockworkers’ strike.

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/news

Today, we cover the use of the term "Latino" in academic programs, University President Eisgruber’s decision not to consider institutional neutrality, the U.S.’s withdrawal from its run for reelection on the UN Human Rights Council, and the closure of Britain’s last coal-powered electricity plant.
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Today, we cover women's soccer's victory over Cornell, a Princeton-led study about recycling carbon dioxide, California's vetoed AI safety bill, and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. 

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Each week, Princeton's dining halls host 21 different language tables, encouraging foreign language conversations between students and faculty in a relaxed setting. In today's episode, the Daybreak team visited a number of these language tables across campus. Speaking with students and faculty, we set out to understand the role language tables play in the language learning journey at Princeton.

Today, we cover the results of the Class of 2028 frosh survey, a reduction in SPIA Junior Paper requirements, New York Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment, and a Japanese destroyer sailing through the Taiwan Strait for the first time yesterday.
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You can find the frosh survey here later this weekend: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/projects 
You can read more about SPIA's new JP requirements here: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2024/09/princeton-news-adpol-spia-department-changes-requirements-for-junior-independent-work 

Today, we cover a new meal initiative for graduate students, a settlement in a Trenton-shooting lawsuit, updates on Hurricane Helene, and the approval of an aid package for Ukraine. 

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Today, we cover a lack of vegetarian and vegan options at late meal, Princeton’s U.S. News Rankings, a shakeup in the New Jersey State Police and escalating violence in Lebanon.

https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/opinion

Today, we cover Princeton Field Hockey’s recent success, changes to Princeton late meal, the suing of ExxonMobil by California’s attorney general and the swearing in of a new Sri Lankan president.
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https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/section/sports