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Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Nolan Liu

Princeton rower Gevvie Stone ’07 earned herself a spot on the podium after her performance in the women’s single sculls Final A this morning, where she took home the silver medal for Team USA with a time of 7:22.92. Stone entered today’s medal race after an outstanding semifinal, where she finished second in her group with a time of 7:44.56.

NEWS | 08/13/2016

Women’s field hockey on a roll in Rio, beats India 3-0

Women’s field hockey on a roll in Rio, beats India 3-0

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women's field hockey team gained even more momentum Thursday evening in Rio after beating No.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Lauren Wilkinson '11 and Team Canada Clinch Finals Qualification

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Shriya Sekhsaria

Ten Tigers competed on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Games in rowing, water polo, fencing, and field hockey. U.S.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

David Liu

Determination is a word commonly used in the context of Princeton fencer Katharine Holmes '17. After taking two years off from school, she came into these Olympics with a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 5: Spotlight shines on field hockey trio's high-offense victory

Princeton trio leads Team USA over Japan

Olympics Day 5: Spotlight shines on field hockey trio's high-offense victory

Shriya Sekhsaria

Due to poor weather conditions, all rowing events were cancelled on Day 5 for the second time in four days.

NEWS | 08/10/2016

USA field hockey overpowers Japan in third straight win behind Orange and Black trio

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women’s field hockey team clinched its third straight win in Rio by defeating Japan in a convincing 6-1 victory on Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 08/10/2016

Olympics Day 4: Bertko '06, Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each advance

Shriya Sekhsaria

Day 4 of the Games saw some powerful performances from six Tigers in rowing, water polo and soccer. American rower Gevvie Stone ’07 finished her single sculls quarterfinals in first place with a time of 7:27.04.

NEWS | 08/09/2016

Olympics Day 3 Roundup: field hockey surprises while rowing falters

Shriya Sekhsaria

Six Princeton Olympians competed in rowing and field hockey on Day 3 of the Games. American rower Kate Bertko ’06 failed to advance during the women’s lightweight double sculls event after placing third in her heat with a timing of 7:07.37.

NEWS | 08/08/2016

College Republicans takes no position on endorsing Donald Trump

Jessica Li

The Princeton College Republicans are not taking a definitive position on whether to support the Republican Party’s presidential nominee Donald Trump in the general election at this time, according to a statement released to the Daily Princetonian by the group's president, Paul Draper ’18."As in past election cycles, the Princeton College Republicans will be working to promote Republican policies—limited government, the free market system, a strong national defense—amongst our college-aged peers.

NEWS | 08/07/2016

Olympics Day 1 Roundup: Matheson and field hockey trio claim early victories

Shriya Sekhsaria

Eight Princeton Olympians competed in soccer, hockey, fencing and rowing on the first day of the Games. Soccer player Diana Matheson ’08, who is competing for Canada in her third Olympic Games, contributed to her team’s 3-1 win over Zimbabwe.

NEWS | 08/06/2016

DNC Vice Chair Comments on Party Changes, Unity

Marcia Brown

PHILADELPHIA— Democratic National Committee Vice Chair R.T. Rybak talked about how the Party might heal from a divisive former chair and trying primary season during a reading from his new book, “Pothole Confidential: My Life as Mayor of Minneapolis."In writing this book, Rybak said he “wanted to get real with people about public service and being a mayor.”Rybak is a journalist turned politician.

NEWS | 08/04/2016

Q&A with Congressman Jared Polis '96

Ruby Shao

PHILADELPHIA—U.S. Congressional Representative Jared Polis '96 is the first openly gay man elected to Congress as well as one of its wealthiest members.

NEWS | 08/02/2016

Bill Clinton recounts relationship with Hillary, her work for the marginalized

Samuel Garfinkle

PHILADELPHIA- Speaking on behalf of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had just become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, her husband and former President Bill Clinton called on the Democratic Party to unite and made a unique appeal for their nominee last Tuesday at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Clinton, through video, rather than a live podium speech, served as his own introductory speaker.

NEWS | 07/31/2016

Hillary Clinton outlines her differences with Trump in acceptance speech

Samuel Garfinkle

PHILADELPHIA —Thursdaynight saw the end of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, a four-day political extravaganza featuring numerous spectacular speeches.

NEWS | 07/31/2016

Americans must reject fear and cynicism, says President Obama

Ruby Shao and Abhiram Karuppur

PHILADELPHIA —The United States is a great, strong country that depends on Americans achieving together, President Barack Obama told the Democratic National Convention in his closing remarks on Wednesday night.Upon Obama’s entrance into the arena, many audience members rose from their seats.

NEWS | 07/28/2016

Tim Kaine accepts nomination for vice president

Ruby Shao

PHILADELPHIA – Virginia Senator Tim Kaine accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for vice presidenton Wednesdaynight at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. He repeated his motto of “Faith, family and work,” intermingled with Spanish, to applause from the audience. He said he developed his faith, his North Star for orienting his life, while growing up in a religious household and attending a Jesuit high school.

NEWS | 07/28/2016

No other major party nominee as unprepared for dealing with national security as Trump, says Biden

Abhiram Karuppur

Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, took the stage Wednesday night at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to praise Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's record and attack the Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Biden started his speech by highlighting President Barack Obama's accomplishments over his eight-year term and also commended the character and personality of the President and First Lady Michelle Obama '85. "[President Obama] is the embodiment of of honor, resolve, and character," Biden said.

NEWS | 07/28/2016

Former CIA Director interrupted by 'No More War' chants from DNC crowd

Ruby Shao

PHILADELPHIA – When former Secretary of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta addressed the DNC crowd before 9 P.M.

NEWS | 07/27/2016

Women Top the Stage Second Night of DNC

Marcia Brown

PHILADELPHIA—While the themes of the second night of the Democratic National Convention touched topics such as the September 11terrorist attacks, global security and domestic progressive issues, many speakers tied each topic back to women’s rights. Although former President Bill Clinton was one of the most anticipated speakers of the night, women composed the majority of speakers. The night opened with a compelling and rousing appearance from "Mothers of the Movement," seven mothers of black men and women killed by police officers.

NEWS | 07/27/2016

Roll Call nominates Hillary Clinton as first female Democratic presidential candidate

Marcia Brown

PHILADELPHIA—The Democratic Party conducted a roll call vote to formally nominate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the party’s candidate for president of the United States.

NEWS | 07/26/2016

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