Mizzou Academics
The Missouri School of Journalism developed a practice that is used in the rest of the schools to learn by doing rather than an emphasis on classroom work.
What is the Missouri Method?
While at Mizzou, this famous country singer was on Homecoming Steering Committee and involved in Homecoming Skits.
HINT: She is from Kennett
Who is Cheryl Crow
Columbia, Missouri is the ________ largest city in the state of Missouri.
Hint: St. Louis, MO proper and Kansas City, MO proper are larger
4th Largest
1. Kansas City, MO proper
2. St. Louis City, MO proper
3. Springfield, MO proper
4. Columbia, MO proper
The Miss
TBS or TNT--anything Turner network acceptable
This large city on the western portion of the state of Missouri was nearly called "Oppossumtrot"
What is Kansas City?
The University of Missouri school of nursing is known as the ________ School of Nursing?
What is the Sinclair School of Nursing?
This former Missouri Tiger hooper played alongside his brother Jontay and for his father, an assistant for the men's team.
He is now a prolific wing scorer for the Denver Nuggets.
Who is Michael Porter Jr?
This Columbia, MO haunt is known as "the Missouri Bar" and is where Mizzou fans are known to carry the goalposts after big victories in Faurot Field
Wha is Harpos
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox play on opposite ends of town. However, they both are off the same North-South running L train. Which train line (it is a color) do both Stadiums lie on?
The Red Line
This German inspired Missouri town is known for having the most wineries per capita in the state and many bed N Breakfasts located on the Missouri River.
What is Hermann?
At Mizzou, what is the name for the formalized freshman social/academic groups that the university sets up so that students of similar interests can come together/live together?
What are FIGs?
This starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos attended Lees Summit High in metro Kansas City.
Fun fact: This man's father also played football at Mizzou and owns several restaurants in Kansas City that this host may or may not have brunched at.
Who is Drew Lock?
Following Academic Hall burning down in 1892, the state of Missouri considered moving the University of Missouri main campus to a different Missouri town.
Which town did they consider moving to?
Sedalia, MO
(Home of the Missouri State Fair)
Who has the most stolen bases of all time?
Rickey Henderson
In 1954, the Missouri Tigers won the College World Series. This star relief pitcher also played hoops for the Tigers, and went on to coach the basketball Tigers for 30 years.
Who is Norm Stewart?
This gentleman is both the president of the UM System and Chancellor the Columbia campus.
Who is Mun Choi?
This owner of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Rapids is a Mizzou alum and Columbia Native.
Who is Stan Kroenke?
What is the name of the popular Missouri Blues festival that ***normally*** takes place in Columbia's Stephens Lake Park?
The Roots N Blues Fest
Most world series all time
1. Yankees
2. Birds on the bat
3. Boston Red Sox
Who is #4
New York slash San Francisco Baseball Giants
Shock Josk Rush Limnbaugh attended what university in Missouri?
Southeast Missouri State University
Mizzou is one of ________ schools in the country with a School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, a Nuclear Research Reactor and a School of Law on a singular campus?
One of 5 Schools
This "almost grad" left Mizzou in April of his senior year while in the Missouri School of Journalism.
He went on to be voted People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive", win Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" and received awards for producing credits in "Moonlight" and "Twelve Years a Slave"
Who is Brad Pitt
The "Devil's Ice Box" is a popular cave feature of a park on the southside of Columbia, known for being a popular hiking destination.
What is the name of this Missouri State Park?
HINT: a Columbia high school shares the same name
Rock Bridge State Park
The new skipper for the San Diego Padres attended what SEC school?
Mizzou
What university in Missouri used to have the name "Northeast Missouri State University?"
Truman State