Eagle Pride
AU’s mascot is this bird, whose costumed version is named Clawed.
What is an eagle?
The title of the essay is “Higher Education and Home ___.”
What is Defense?
Home to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s pandas (historically) and a Metro stop named for the zoo, this northwest neighborhood shares its name with the “Park” next door, Cleveland Park’s neighbor.
What is Woodley Park?
Federal Election Day falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in this month.
What is November?
AU's school colors shares the colors of this American Holiday
What is the 4th of July?
Berry names two requirements for joining the class of “professional vandals”: being a careerist with no local allegiances, and having this.
What is higher education?
This neighborhood is home to George Washington University, the State Department, and the Kennedy Center.
What is Foggy Bottom?
To control the House, a party needs a majority of this many seats.
What is 218?
AU’s athletic teams compete in this NCAA Division I conference.
What is the Patriot League?
The Indiana town where Berry attended the meeting he “has been unable to forget.”
What is Madison?
The Friendship Archway, a giant Chinese-style gate, marks the entrance to this neighborhood.
What is Chinatown?
In the election of 1800, Thomas Jefferson tied in the Electoral College with this man, his own running mate, and the House had to break the tie.
Who is Aaron Burr?
The founder of AU, a Methodist bishop, was this man, whose name is also on a campus building.
Who is John Fletcher Hurst?
The meeting was about a plant that would have produced this type of power.
What is nuclear power?
Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals, anchors this neighborhood on the Anacostia River.
What is Navy Yard?
Ratified in 1961, this amendment gave D.C. residents electoral votes for president.
What is the 23rd Amendment?