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This illuminating two-word phrase served as the official theme for Wartburg's 2026 Homecoming celebration this October.
What is Knight Lights?
This viral phrase, popularized by content creator Joolie Lebron, became the ultimate TikTok audio for describing doing things in a "very mindful, very cute" way.
What is "Very Demure"?
This American inventor is commonly associated with the practical incandescent light bulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This blocky, open-world sandbox game became a global phenomenon where players spent hours mining diamonds and avoiding Creepers.
What is Minecraft?
Voters elected this candidate to fill the open U.S. Senate seat left vacant by Joni Ernst.
Who is
This highly anticipated 2026 concert series features a massive production of over 300 student musicians performing under the official theme "Dawn of Redeeming Grace".
What is Christmas with Wartburg?
This wild raccoon from Seattle, Washington, went viral for his interesting body shape.
Who is Jimothy
This sticky invention was inspired by burrs that clung to the inventor's clothing and dog's fur.
What is Velcro
This 2013 Disney animated film took over the world with the hit song "Let It Go," performed by Queen Elsa.
What is Frozen?
Officials from THIS - the world's largest cycling tour - clapped back at an Iowa congressional candidate after the candidate went viral for claiming that "we don't ride bicycles in Iowa".
What is RAGBRAI
On October 27, 2026, the Men's Knights varsity team in this sport wrapped up their regular season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Coe College to clinch a first-round bye in the ARC Tournament.
What is Soccer?
This viral tend features creators doing dramatic tasks, like putting on a microphone or sitting in front of a camera, while joking they are preparing to be interviewed for a documentary on this streaming service.
What is Netflix?
This bright yellow, highly caffeinated citrus soda from Mountain Dew features a kick of ginseng and shares its name with a voltage scale
What is Amp?
This Disney Channel cartoon features two stepbrothers building massive backyard inventions over summer vacation while their pet platypus acts as a secret agent.
What is Phineas and Ferb?
At a major October 22, 2026 midterm campaing event at the Sioux Gateway Airport, an Iowa Republican candidate presented President Donald Trump with a framed certificate declaring him the recipient of this grand, custom title.
What is the "Man of the Century" Award?
Wartburg engineering professor Murad Mahmoud made headlines across campus this semester by launching a brand new club teaching students this style of vintage social dance.
What is Swing Dancing?
A popular viral video trend features everyday situations getting chaotic or going horribly wrong the moment this musical instrument's audio starts getting louder.
What is a Saxophone?
This drug was discovered after Alexander Fleming noticed mold inhibiting bacterial growth in a petri dish.
What is penicillin?
In 2017, this spinning three-pronged pocket gadget was banned from many classrooms for distracting students.
What are Fidget Spinners?
What is Dallas county?
The Wartburg softball team held its annual October philanthropy event, featuring a massive community cookout with this hilariously creative undergarment-themed pun title.
What is the Bra-B-Que?
Gamers and speedrunners went viral on TikTok and Youtube by attempting to break record times on the recruitment tests for this specific, highly controversial religious organization.
What is Scientology?
Percy Spencer noticed a chocolate bar melted in his pocket while working with radar equipment, which prompted the invention of this household appliance.
What is a microwave oven?
This animated series follows a blue cat and his adoptive goldfish brother/best friend, Darwin, causing chaos in the surreal town of Elmore.
What is The Amazing World of Gumball?