Author Archives: Alex Eppler

Sports | 11:29 pm | November 4, 2012 | By Alex Eppler

Willhite ’12 picked in fifth round of D-League Draft

Reggie Willhite '12 may join the Reno Bighorns. The former basketball captain was named to the fifth round of the D-League Draft of the Bighorns.

During last year’s NBA season, Houston Rockets guard and Harvard alumnus Jeremy Lin became an instant sensation, lighting up the league for the New York Knicks after playing his college ball at Harvard. But does a Yalie have a shot at being the next Jeremy Lin? Reggie Willhite ’12, former basketball captain and forward for »

University | 9:41 pm | October 18, 2012 | By Alex Eppler

Soundbites: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Edition

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at a Davenport Master’s Tea on Thursday. Couldn’t get in because you’re not in Dport? You’re in luck — here are some of her more quotable moments: “Oh, if I had any talent God could give me I’d be a great diva.” “Well, [asking me] which [of my »

University | 12:07 pm | October 6, 2012 | By Alex Eppler

Yale ranked 11th in world

We’re number … 11? The Times Higher Education world university rankings were published Thursday, and Yale just missed the top 10. The University was beaten out by Harvard, Princeton and MIT, among others. But we question the methodology behind these rankings. According to the Times Higher Education website, 13 indicators — which covered teaching, research »