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...Basin, meanwhile, gave the same wrong answer as Naam—but had wagered nothing, leaving him with a still-commanding lead over both Ivy League competitors...

Author: By Simon W. Vozick-levinson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Jeopardy Leaves Harvard Broke | 11/12/2003 | See Source »

Asked about the average color of the universe, Basin blandly wondered, “What is tan?” while Naam showed a bit of crimson vocabulary in asking “What is taupe?” Both, however, were ruled wrong...

Author: By Simon W. Vozick-levinson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Jeopardy Leaves Harvard Broke | 11/12/2003 | See Source »

Leverett resident Mary N. Naam ’05 ended the game show—which was taped more than a month ago in New Haven—with a disappointing $0, while Yale undergraduate Robert Schrum finished with $11,400. University of Southern California (USC) student Ken Basin advanced to the college semifinals with...

Author: By Simon W. Vozick-levinson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Jeopardy Leaves Harvard Broke | 11/12/2003 | See Source »

...common ingredient in a garden salad, the Yalie jumped to ask, “What is bell pepper?”—the wrong response. Naam, however, buzzed in with “What is Alexander Bell Pepper,” which the judges ruled correct. Basin had no reply to the puzzler...

Author: By Simon W. Vozick-levinson, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Jeopardy Leaves Harvard Broke | 11/12/2003 | See Source »

...United States: The Lodge at Vail Aspen might have the glitz, but with its recent expansion into Blue Sky Basin?a mountain face with intermediate and advanced tree skiing?Vail secured its position as the largest ski mountain in North America. The Lodge is Vail's landmark hotel, with prices to match: luxury room, lift tickets and airport shuttle will ring in over $7,000 for two people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Head for the Hills | 11/10/2003 | See Source »

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