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March 24, 2021 Calls for gun control and a nationwide rise in cases — Wednesday, March 24
Monday’s mass shooting in Boulder, Colo. has reignited calls for nationwide gun-control, and despite more vaccinations, COVID-19 cases are rising across the country.
4 min
March 23, 2021 Divestment from fossil fuels? Not yet, at least — Tuesday, March 23
Yesterday, a shooting rocked Boulder, Colo. The White House is mulling a $3 trillion economic recovery bill, while another vaccine trial has ended with promising results.
4 min
March 22, 2021 Body cams, immigration turmoil, and more anti-lockdown protests — Monday, March 22
Yesterday, Princeton announced a new body cam policy for its public safety officers. The U.S. continued to face several crises, and people across the Atlantic protested COVID-19 restrictions, even as cases tick up around the world.
4 min
March 21, 2021 From football and track to bobsledding: Charlie Volker '19 sets his sights on Beijing 2022
Charlie Volker was a football and track star during his time at Princeton. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. This week, Daybreak reporters sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022.
Today’s episode was produced under the 145th managing board of the Prince. Our theme was composed by Ed Horan '22. Special thanks to Wilson Conn for taking the lead on the interview this week. Photo via GoPrincetonTigers.
10 min
March 19, 2021 Restrictions for students in Princeton and success for Democrats in Washington — Friday, March 19
Yesterday, a contentious Biden nomination passed the Senate, the administration announced a milestone in the nation’s vaccination efforts, and the House passed two immigration bills.
4 min
March 18, 2021 An attack in Atlanta felt around the nation — Thursday, March 18
Yesterday, the country grappled with attacks on Asian American communities after a shooting in Atlanta. In campus news, Princeton made an announcement about Summer 2021 programs.
4 min
March 17, 2021 Vaccine news of various varieties and Madness in March once more — Wednesday, March 17
Over the last week, a series of European governments have paused their use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Yesterday, an intelligence report showed efforts by outside nations to influence the 2020 U.S. elections.
5 min
March 12, 2021 Campus hopes, a confirmation of aid, and gun control laws — Friday, March 12
President Joe Biden signed a historic relief bill, the House made a move on gun control, and China enacted legislation doubling down against Hong Kong’s democratic representation. Because of the University's spring break this weekend, Daybreak will resume publication next Wednesday.
4 min
March 10, 2021 Title IX revamps and new policies for vaccinated folks — Wednesday, March 10
On Monday, the Biden administration made a move that could impact Title IX policies at Princeton, and the CDC released updated masking guidance for those who are already vaccinated.
4 min
March 08, 2021 A stimulus bill, an Executive Order, and a new Princeton Trustee (nearly) — Monday, March 8
This weekend, the Senate passed a stimulus package and Biden tried to secure voting rights through an executive order. On campus, finalists for the role of Young Alumni Trustee were announced.
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