Daybreak

Princeton doesn’t have an African Studies department — instead, we have a Program in African Studies that consists of faculty with interests related to Africa. But what’s the future of African Studies at Princeton?

The students who speak at the beginning of this episode about the desire for a department are Joachim Ambaw and Chris Butcher.

Opinion Piece by Ndeye Thioubou

Today, we’re covering the new president of the Princeton Theological Seminary and arguments in a Supreme Court case on Gerrymandering.

Princeton Theological Seminary President: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2022/12/princeton-theological-seminary-jonathan-lee-walton

Today, we’re covering QuestBridge matches, the Princeton Town Master Plan, and election results from Georgia.

You can read Charlie Roth's coverage of the Princeton Town Master Plan Steering Committee town hall here.

Today, we’re covering the USG elections, PepsiCo layoffs, the Georgia Runoff elections, and Brazil’s advancement to the World Cup quarter finals.

Content warning: Today’s episode includes mention of student death.

Today, we cover updates on the investigation into the death of Misrach Ewunetie ’24, new legislation targeting railroad workers, the Iranian morality police, a volcano eruption in Indonesia, and The Daily Princetonian’s newly-elected 147th Editor-in-Chief.

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You can read more about the investigation into Misrach Ewunetie '24's death here.

Today, we’re covering Chief Standing Bear’s talk on campus, the Senate’s vote on railroad strikes, New York City’s homelessness laws, and the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin.

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Click to read Chas Brown's article and Michelle Miao's article.

Today, we cover a vigil held on campus, USG’s weekly meeting, and a bike ban in town.

Michelle's article: https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2022/12/urumqi-fire-covid-19-china-censorship-protest-vigil-princeton

Today, we’re covering Princeton’s first all-electric bus, a new 24/7 CPS support line, updates and controversy on the World Cup, and the eruption of the world’s largest volcano.

Electric Buses Piece
CARES Line Piece

Content Warning: This podcast contains mention of student death. University Counseling services are available at 609-258-3141, and the Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988. A Crisis Text Line is also available in the United States; text HOME to 741741. Students can contact residential college staff and the Office of Religious Life for other support and resources.

Today, we’re covering a recent USG feedback session about security cameras on campus and protests in China.