SFU Facts
What is SFU's unofficial mascot?
Raccoon
Au or aurum meaning "shining dawn"
Which soccer legend announced their retirement recently from international football?
Lionel Messi
Which rapper almost ended Drake's Career in 2024?
Kendrick Lamar
A teacher writes this number on the board and receives an immediate reaction from the entire class, despite having provided absolutely no mathematical context.
Where are the 3 SFU Campuses located?
Burnaby (main), Vancouver, and Surrey
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Which lake is supposedly being renamed by Donal J. Trump?
Lake Ontario
In 2026, an NBA legend signed a two-year deal with this NBA franchise.
The Philadelphia 76ers
You order food, leave the table for 30 seconds, and come back to find half your meal mysteriously missing. What happened to your food?
Fanum Tax
What year was Simon Fraser University officially opened?
1965
What is the speed of light?
299 792 458 m/s or 3 x 10^8 m/s
A devastating natural disaster recently struck Nepal and Tibet, leaving thousands missing. What type of disaster was it?
Flash floods / flooding
Which song holds the record for the longest consecutive run at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
"Old Town Road" – Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus
This term refers to an individual’s perceived presence, charisma, or ability to project a particularly impressive social energy.
Aura
What is the biggest faculty at SFU?
Faculty Arts and Social Sciences
Which part of the neuron receives most incoming signals from other neurons?
In August 2026, this country became the first to officially ban all social media algorithmic recommendations to minors
The United Kingdom
Which three stars were in both Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"?
Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal
This adjective describes someone who remains remarkably calm and unconcerned, even in situations where others might react emotionally.
Nonchalant
What is the name of the large library located at SFU's Burnaby campus?
W.A.C. Bennett Library
What principle states that you cannot simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle?
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
The longest-reigning monarch in their country's history passed away recently at the age of 89.
Harald V of Norway
This new music festival, founded by Olivia Rodrigo, featured an all-female lineup and raised money for organizations supporting women and girls. What was it called?
Daisy Chain Fields
This facial exercise is often practiced to enhance ones ability to 'mog'.
Mewing