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Daybreak revisits Día de los Muertos

On Nov. 5, members of the Princeton Community gathered at the Arts Council of Princeton to celebrate Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. Daybreak took a trip down Witherspoon Street to join the celebrations and learn more about the holiday — and how the Princeton community celebrates.

Daybreak took a trip down Witherspoon Street to join the celebrations and learn more about Día de los Muertos — and how the Princeton community celebrates.

A semester of holiday celebrations in review: Diwali at Princeton

Daybreak is spotlighting holidays that Princetonians celebrated throughout the fall semester, beginning with Diwali.

Daybreak is spotlighting holidays that Princetonians celebrated throughout the fall semester, beginning with Diwali.

The fight for an African Studies Department at Princeton

What’s the future of African Studies at Princeton? In this special episode, we speak to students and faculty to find out.

What’s the future of African Studies at Princeton? In this special episode, we speak to students and faculty to find out.

‘Art is the language of the marginalized’: Student leaders on the origins of the Sankofa fashion show

Sankofa, Princeton’s African fashion show, “is the definition of being Black: looking at your past, relying on your community, adapting. It's a beauty and an art,” according to board leader Anastasia Achiaa ’25. The show emerged in 2015 to celebrate African designers at Princeton.

Sankofa, Princeton’s African fashion show, “is the definition of being Black: looking at your past, relying on your community, adapting. It's a beauty and an art,” according to board leader Anastasia Achiaa ’25. The show emerged in 2015 to celebrate African designers at Princeton.

This Week in Photos: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

As Thanksgiving break drew to a close, the town of Princeton swung into full gear with holiday decorations.

As Thanksgiving break drew to a close, the town of Princeton swung into full gear with holiday decorations. 

In Photos: How construction has changed campus

It seems like construction never ceases on campus. Fences abound, pathways are blocked, and cranes line the horizon. Take a look to see what campus looked like before construction versus after. 

It seems like construction never ceases on campus. Fences abound, pathways are blocked, and cranes line the horizon. Take a look to see what campus looked like before construction versus after.  

This Week in Photos: Fall leaves, holidays arrive

Campus bustled with student events as temperatures dropped and trees lost their autumn leaves. 

Campus bustled with student events as temperatures dropped and trees lost their autumn leaves. 

This Week in Photos: November comes to Princeton

Orange, red, and yellow leaves covered campus grounds as students returned from fall break and resumed their studies.

Orange, red, and yellow leaves covered campus grounds as students returned from fall break and resumed their studies.

In photos: Fall break adventures

The textures and colors of fall break, through the camera lenses of our staff.

The textures and colors of fall break, through the camera lenses of our staff.

Learn to tackle midterms with Daybreak

Listen in to hear more about how to prep for midterms!

This Week in Photos: Mid-semester in Mid-Autumn

Students took midterms and enjoyed fall foliage in the last week before Fall Break.

Students took midterms and enjoyed fall foliage in the last week before Fall Break.

The Legacy of Professor Alfonso Ortiz

On this special episode of Daybreak, we explore the legacy of award-winning anthropologist Dr. Alfonso Ortiz, who served as an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Princeton in the 1970s. A member of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Dr. Ortiz wrote about his own community and staunchly advocated for Indigenous scholars during his time at the University.

On this special episode of Daybreak, we explore the legacy of award-winning anthropologist Dr. Alfonso Ortiz, who served as an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Princeton in the 1970s. A member of the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, Dr. Ortiz wrote about his own community and staunchly advocated for Indigenous scholars during his time at the University.

In Photos: What does Indigenous look like to you?

“I think it is a blessing to be able to be Indigenous and to be in spaces that were not meant for me and to navigate them in a way that we’ve always been capable of doing.” Read our interviews with Indigenous students about their experiences being Indigenous at Princeton and beyond.

“I think it is a blessing to be able to be Indigenous and to be in spaces that were not meant for me and to navigate them in a way that we’ve always been capable of doing.” Read our interviews with Indigenous students about their experiences being Indigenous at Princeton and beyond.

This Week in Photos: Fall on campus

Students got involved on campus this week, both inside and outside, as fall swept over campus.

Students got involved on campus this week, both inside and outside, as fall swept over campus.

This Week in Photos: Semester in full swing

As fall comes to Princeton, club sports practice and compete, and students wander around campus. 

As fall comes to Princeton, club sports practice and compete, and students wander around campus. 

This Week in Photos: Campus as a construction site

This week, various construction projects continue to block off parts of campus as students begin their academic year at Princeton.

This week, various construction projects continue to block off parts of campus as students begin their academic year at Princeton.

Beyond Poe Field: A first look at Yeh College and New College West

Explore Princeton’s newest residential colleges in this vibrant photo essay. 

Explore Princeton’s newest residential colleges in this vibrant photo essay.  

Photo Essay: Trees of the Orange Bubble

Explore the trees of the Orange Bubble in this photo essay. 

 Explore the trees of the Orange Bubble in this photo essay.  

Space to grow: Comfort, change, and being queer at Princeton

“I want to spend a moment of thankfulness on the queer students at Princeton who have fought like hell to make this place home.”

“I want to spend a moment of thankfulness on the queer students at Princeton who have fought like hell to make this place home.”

Spring days at Princeton: A photo essay

Students spent the last weeks of class enjoying the outdoors, with surprise movie star sightings to round it all out. The Class of 2026 visited campus for the first in-person Princeton Preview in three years. 

Students spent the last weeks of class enjoying the outdoors, with surprise movie star sightings to round it all out. The Class of 2026 visited campus for the first in-person Princeton Preview in three years.