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The study break that became a stage

An Allard Law student brings a UBC route to Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions. Published in Alumni Digest as verified reporting from the University of British Columbia.

An Allard Law student brings a UBC route to Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions.

Alumni Digest editorial deskJanuary 16, 20262 min read
In the September issue
The study break that became a stage
Brendan Liaw’s Jeopardy! run has the pleasures of a summer detour: a familiar skill becomes an unexpected public stage. The law-school context makes the story especially UBC—curiosity is not a side activity, but part of the way a person moves through the world. A good alumni story leaves room for the useful eccentricity of a life. Photo: Reporting: Sarah Zhao, BA’23. Source image retained for editorial review; rights clearance is still required before any broader reuse.

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An Allard Law student brings a UBC route to Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions.

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