The Buckeye State
Alma Matres
Before and After
6/26
Random Knowledge
100

The beloved Ohio amusement park that Connor would not stop making comparisons to while visiting Coney Island.

What is Cedar Point?

100

The 2021 winner of the time-honored “Game” between Connor’s graduate degree alma mater and their rival. 

What is Harvard University?

100

Connor’s favorite beverage, the opposite of the stock market right now

Red Bull Market

100

Connor’s star sign, which according to astrology.com is “tender” “thankful,” “inspirational, and “typically possesses a powerful feminine energy.”

What is Cancer?

100

Connor’s favorite La Croix flavor, inspired by an Italian liqueur.

What is limoncello?

200

The river which the Guardians (namesake of the Cleveland baseball club) guard.

What is the Cuyahoga River?
200

The sovereign state Connor can now get a visa for, since he attended an “elite” university. 

What is the United Kingdom?

200

A 2003 Jack Black film that featured Connor’s first celebrity crush, a musical Cleveland landmark that Connor refuses to visit 

School of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

200

Connor celebrated his golden birthday in which sunny location, also the setting for the Robin Williams/Nathan Lane vehicle "The Birdcage?"

Where is Miami?

200

Connor hates this outdoor activity, made notorious by country singers and men on dating apps.

What is fishing?

300

The commonwealth in which Connor was born, even though he proudly claims Ohio as home.

What is Virginia?

300

The sporty topic of Connor's senior thesis, the next world championship of which is being held in Qatar.

What is soccer?

300

Network that aired Nathan for You, the name of Connor’s high school 

Comedy Central Catholic

300

Connor’s birthday falls four days before his grandmother Nuala's, who was born in this country 60 years before.  

What is Northern Ireland?

300

The singer who recently experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks to Stranger Things (don’t worry, Connor loved her before the Gen Zers). 

Who is Kate Bush?

400

The show that featured an entire song about Cleveland, including the timeless lyric ”New York and Paris just don’t have the sights you see on Euclid Ave.”

What is 30 Rock?

400

The Notre Dame coach after which the stadium is named, a stadium which Connor once made a tiny pottery replica of. 

Who is Knute Rockne?

400

African dish that Connor enjoyed during his travels, Notre Dame’s opponent in Connor’s first ever football game as an ND student 

Jollof Rice University 

400

Another June 26th baby is Jacob Elordi, who portrayed a teen heartthrob/sociopath on which hit HBO show? 

What is Euphoria?

400
Connor's vocal career peaked in junior high, when he covered Metallica at a school talent show and portrayed THIS character in the school play, who is described as "quick" and "slick" with an "incredibly thick" neck.

Who is Gaston?

500

The 25th U.S. president grandiosely entombed in Canton, Ohio.

Who is William McKinley?

500

Emily was originally set up with Connor’s friend when they first met* on this internet platform.

What is Zoom?

500

Holy namesake of the lake catty-corner to Morrissey Manor, the dictator Connor portrayed for a biography project in elementary school 

St. Joseph Stalin

500

On June 26th 1945, the charter for which organization was signed in San Francisco?

What is the United Nations?

500

Connor’s dream job at 10 years old, inspired by his love of Mountain Dew.

What is a convenience store employee?

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