Arts & Culture
Game Shows As Historical Allegory
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Ever since the television set became the centerpiece of the idealized American home, game shows have provided the loophole to the American Dream.
Jeopardy
Today’s Daily Double: Cornell Alumna to Compete in Jeopardy! Teachers Tournament
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Eason told The Sun that her education at Cornell — which included significant “breadth and depth [of] requirements” — prepared her for the trivia competition.
cornell alumna
Microbiologist Cornell Alumna Returns for Daily Double on Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions
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Carried out over three rounds, this year’s tournament brought Cornell’s Jeopardy! fame back into Alex Trebek’s studio.
Alumni
Make it a True Daily Double! Cornell Alumna Wins Over $100,000 on Jeopardy
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Lisa Schmitt ’07 recently enjoyed a six-day streak on Jeopardy!, the popular American game show. Having won $139,100 worth in prize money, the Cornell alumna sat down with Ann Delwiche of The Sun to discuss her strategies, preparation methods and long-standing love for the show.