Rutgers Lore
What year was Rutgers founded?
What is 259 years old?
Which campus is home to most of Rutgers’ science and engineering departments?
Students joke that if you see this elusive campus bus actually arrive on time, you’re witnessing a miracle.
What is the B Bus?
What does “STEM” stand for?
What is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics?
This color, paired with black, has represented Rutgers for over a century.
What is Scarlet?
What phrase do students shout after the line “R!” during football games or events?
What is "U"?
What does the "E" stand for in "SOE" at Rutgers?
What is Engineering?
The large green space in the center of Busch where students play frisbee, hold events, and nap between classes.
What is Busch Lawn?
What is the main gas found in Earth’s atmosphere?
What is Nitrogen?
In 1869, Rutgers played in the first-ever intercollegiate football game against this Ivy League school.
What is Princeton?
What long-standing Rutgers legend says that if you kiss someone under the Passion Puddle, you’ll...
What is get married?
What computer language is most often introduced in Rutgers’ intro CS courses?
What is Java?
The “Busch Labs” are known for their work in which STEM field?
What is Chemistry?
What part of your eye controls how much light enters it?
What is the Iris?
This Rutgers animal mascot was chosen after the original, a rooster called the Chanticleer, was considered “too gentle.
What is the Scarlet Knight?
What was the name of Rutgers' first president?
What is Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh?
Rutgers has one of the largest university-owned ______ in the country, used for agricultural and environmental research.
What is forests?
Dedicated in 1971, this large academic building was named for a physicist and houses many math and computer science classes.
What is Hill Center?
What type of scientist studies earthquakes?
What is seismologist?
Rutgers students have been known to jump into this Cook/Douglass pond after big wins or to celebrate the end of finals.
What is Passion Puddle?
In what building is the infamous abandoned bowling alley hidden in?
Loree Hall
Rutgers has a weather station on which campus?
What is Cook/Douglass?
According to Rutgers legend, this long-standing Busch landmark was once rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a former Camp Kilmer soldier.
What is Werblin Recreation Center?
This Rutgers facility allows students to design, 3D print, and prototype their own creations.
What is the Makerspace?
Each fall, this giant outdoor event brings food trucks, games, and performances to the heart of campus.
What is Rutgers Day?