Question

The island of Norman’s Cay served as a hub for this good as established by Carlos Lehder. In a book, Gary Webb wrote of Danilo (15[1])Blandon who claimed he was told “the ends justify the means” regarding the selling of this good. (15[1])That book, Dark Alliance, details the connections (15[1])between a man nicknamed “Freeway” and Oliver North in (15[1])the trade of this good. (15[1]-5[1])So-called “Cowboys” of this product were responsible for a 1979 shooting spree committed in broad daylight at the (*) Dadeland Mall. Ricky Ross (10[1])was funded by the CIA to sell this good (10[1])in the (10[1])black (10[1])communities (10[1])of Los Angeles to raise money for the Contras, which led (10[1])to the birth of “babies” named for this good. For 10 points, an “epidemic” of what drug characterized the presidency of Ronald Reagan? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: cocaine [accept crack cocaine; prompt on drugs until mentioned]
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= Average correct buzz position

Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y4100%50%0%73.50
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%38%13%80.38

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jacob SimmonsSIUE APurdue C2415
Raza AliRochester CColumbia Ly-α4115
Michael GeCornell WindRochester A4815
Will HoustonChicago BChicago C5715
Braden BoothMissouriOhio State B6215
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLPurdue A62-5
Simon ZimmermanOhio State AMichigan B8410
Terry GriggsSIUE BMichigan A9310
Danel FernandesOhio State CChicago A9510
Ben TytellChicago DPurdue B9610
Ryan JoeCornell FireRochester B9710
Julian BushlowCornell EarthRIT10810
Nolan JonesPurdue AWUSTL13210