History
In 1939, this global conflict kicked off, eventually bringing nearly the entire world into conflict.
What is World War 2?
This album released in 2025 by pop artist Taylor Swift features popular hits like "The Fate of Ophelia".
What is The Life of A Showgirl?
Born Oct. 19 1883in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, to George and Margaret Rausch, this woman founded Michigan State University - Oakland.
Who is Matilda Dodge Wilson?
In 1945, the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on these two cities in the Japanese Empire, winning the War for the Allies.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
A group of these birds is called a “murder.”
What are crows?
This 14th-century pandemic killed up to 60% of Europe's population, spread by fleas on rats.
What is the Black Death/Bubonic Plague?
In 2022 this Netflix series broke the record for most hours viewed in a single week—1.35 billion.
What is Squid Game?
Before becoming the Golden Grizzlies, OU's unofficial mascot was this buckskin-clad figure.
What is Pioneer Pete?
In 1620, this ship brought Puritan settlers to Massachusetts, where they signed a self-governing compact.
What is the Mayflower?
This was the first man to step on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
In 1492, this brave Genoese explorer sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the New World, landing on the Island of San Salvador
Who is Christopher Columbus?
The 2024 Bob Dylan biopic "A Complete Unknown" based on the life of Bob Dylan stars this rising young actor as Bob Dylan.
Who is Timothee Chalamet?
This sport became the first intercollegiate sport offered at Oakland in 1964.
What is Men's Cross Country?
This 1863 Pennsylvania battle, with over 50,000 causalities, marked a turning point for the Union Army.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
This was Rome’s first emperor—adopted, not elected.
Who is Augustus (Octavian) (Gaius Octavius)?
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 A.D., this Frankish king united much of Western Europe and promoted the Carolingian Renaissance.
Who is Charlemagne?
The only Disney Channel movie soundtrack to hit #1 on the Billboard 200.
What is High School Musical?
In 2013 Oakland University Athletics made the transition to this Division 1 NCAA League.
What is the Horizon League?
This 1919-1933 U.S. amendment banned alcohol, leading to speakeasies and figures like Al Capone.
What is the 18th Amendment?
This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood.
What is an Octopus?
In 541-542 A.D., this bubonic plague outbreak killed millions across the Mediterranean and weakened the Roman Empire.
What is the Plague of Justinian?
The only song to hit #1 on Spotify, Apple Music, AND Roblox Radio the same week.
What is Apple by Charlie XCX?
Purchased in 2022, this property addition to Oakland added a 141,245 square foot building outside of the main campus.
What is Oakland West Center/Campus?
This 19th-century U.S. President admitted two new states into the Union during his presidency, Arkansas in 1836 and Michigan in 1837.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This was the first U.S. President to live in the White House (moved in 1800).
Who is John Adams?