At the Movies
In this 1994 Best Picture winner, Tom Hanks tells us that "life is like a box of chocolates."
What is Forrest Gump?
This NFL franchise lost four consecutive Super Bowls between 1991 and 1994, losing to the Giants, Redskins, and Cowboys twice.
Who are the Buffalo Bills?
First launched in 1993, this iconic line of plush toys created by Ty Inc. featured heart-shaped tags and limited-edition designs that triggered a massive collecting craze.
What are Beanie Babies?
This trailblazer, selected No. 2 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, was a former Murray State guard became an All-Star star for the Memphis Grizzlies before getting traded to Portland.
Who is Ja Morant?
Complete with fin-tastic spirit, this fierce aquatic predator serves as the official mascot for the residents of RH White College.
What is the Shark?
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy follows this brightly colored path to get to the Emerald City.
What is the Yellow Brick Road?
This iconic NBA franchise plays its home games at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Who are the New York Knicks?
First produced in Atlanta in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton, this famous carbonated soft drink was originally invented as a patent medicine.
What is Coca-Cola?
Situated near campus, this massive 170,000-acre national recreation area between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley is a popular spot for student outdoor activities.
What is Land Between the Lakes?
Unlike most residential colleges on campus that fall under the yellow zone, residents living in RH White and Regents Hall park in a zone designated by this primary color.
What is Red?
Christopher Nolan directed this 2010 sci-fi thriller about a team of thieves who infiltrate people's dreams to steal secrets.
What is Inception?
Led by quarterback Boomer Esiason, this AFC team lost to Joe Montana's 49ers in Super Bowl XXIII after giving up a game-winning touchdown drive with 34 seconds left.
Who are the Cincinnati Bengals?
Encompassing roughly 233,000 square miles, this nation holds the title of the largest country located ENTIRELY within the continent of Europe.
What is Ukraine?
The Racer basketball teams play their home games in this arena, which opened in 1998 and is named after a prominent university benefactor.
What is the CFSB Center?
Borrowed directly from an initiation scene in Pixar's 2003 film Finding Nemo, this ritual chant is shouted by members of RH White College during campus spirit events.
Shark Bait! Hoo Ha Ha!
An Oscar-winning performance by J.K. Simmons as a ruthless jazz instructor drives this 2014 indie drama about a relentless student drummer.
What is Whiplash?
The Larry O'Brien Trophy is awarded every June to the championship-winning team of this professional league.
What is the NBA?
While most Americans live on the mainland, this western state and this eastern state are the only two in the U.S. where the majority of residents live on islands.
What are Hawaii and New York?
An alternate name for the Shoe Tree, this footwear-affixed landmark at Murray State University features pairs of shoes nailed up by couples who met on campus.
What is Racer Solemates?
Named in honor of a former Board of Regents member, this is the official name of the RH White building.
What is Robert H. White Residence Hall?
Though best known for playing Michael Corleone, Al Pacino won his only Academy Award for Best Actor playing a blind retired army officer in this 1992 film.
What is Scent of a Woman?
Before dissolving in 1990, this European state captured FIFA World Cup trophies in 1954, 1974, and 1990.
What is West Germany?
Painter Grant Wood used his dentist and his sister as the models for the iconic couple in this 1930 painting.
What is American Gothic?
Established in 1922, the university was originally founded under this original name before becoming a state university in 1966.
What is Murray State Normal School?
To score this point, you must correctly name all eight Resident Advisors (RAs) currently assigned to each living floor (Floors 2 through 9) in RH White Hall for this school year.
2-Spencer, 3-Ben, 4-Pearl, 5th-Aubree, 6th-Sonja, 7th-Amanda, 8th-Chloe, 9th-Rene