Landmarks & Geography Around the World
Located in Tokyo, Japan, this iconic active volcano is the highest peak in the country and a famous snow-capped national symbol.
Mount Fuji
Which exec board member traveled the farthest distance over this past summer break?
Bri !!
Made from fermented cabbage or radishes with chili powder, garlic, and ginger, this staple dish is Korea's national side dish
What is Kimchi?
Celebrated with red envelopes (hongbao/angpao) and family reunions, this holiday marks the beginning of the lunar calendar.
What is Lunar New Year / Spring Festival
What is the official mascot and team name of Harper College?
Hawks
What is the official letter/name of the main student center building on the Harper College campus?
Building A / Student Center
Which ASA team member boulders ?
Madison !
#firstascentforlife
#joinfirstascent
This popular Taiwanese beverage, created in the 1980s, features chewy tapioca pearls in sweetened milk tea ?
What is Boba / Bubble Tea
Known as the Festival of Lights, this major South Asian holiday celebrates the triumph of light over darkness.
What is Diwali
What is Allison's ethnicity ?
Filipino !
Mount Everest is famous for being the tallest mountain above sea level, but which dormant volcano in Ecuador has a summit furthest from Earth's center?
What is Mount Chimborazo
Which exec board member has a shiba dog?
Jonathan !
This traditional Filipino dessert features shaved ice, evaporated milk, and mixed toppings like ube halaya, sweet beans, and flan?
What is Halo-Halo
ight It Up: In 2020, which BTS song made history by becoming the first song by a K-Pop group to reach #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart?
Dynamite
Who is Harper College named after, known as the pioneer of the junior college movement and the first president of the University of Chicago?
Dr. William Rainey Harper
Which Asian nation holds the world record for being the largest archipelagic state, made up of over 17,000 islands spanning across the equator?
Indonesia
Which ASA member is in the military?
Ricky Song !
Originating in South Asia, this aromatic rice dish is cooked with spices like cardamom and saffron, often served with chicken or mutton.
What is Biryani
Which iconic 2012 track by PSY became the first music video in YouTube history to hit 1 billion views?
Gangnam Style
In September of what year did Harper College officially open its doors to students?
1967
Located in Beijing, China, this massive imperial palace complex served as the home of Chinese emperors for over 500 years?
Forbidden City
What is the full name of our official ASA faculty/staff advisor? (2)
Leah Kang
Nicole Duel
This famous street food from Osaka, Japan, translates to "fried octopus" and is topped with bonito flakes and savory sauce?
Takoyaki
Known as the "Kings of K-Pop," which 2nd-generation boy group debuted in 2006 under YG Entertainment and exploded in popularity with their 2007 smash hit "Lies"?
BIGBANG
Who was the old Vice President ??
Max !!