Urban Dictionary
Borrowed from video games, this slang term describes someone acting robotic or lacking independent thought
NPC
Ancient Romans reportedly relied on this loud, territorial bird to warn them of approaching enemies, making it one of history's earliest "security systems"
Geese
This basketball legend was nicknamed "His Airness" and won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
This is the name of our mascot
Chippy the Cardinal
This continent has the largest desert in the world
Antarctica
This slang term is used a substitute for a phase in someone's life
Era
The front teeth of this common campus mammal never stop growing throughout its lifetime, requiring constant chewing to keep them short
Squirrels (Also rabbits)
This country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896
Greece
This was the year NCC was founded
1861
This is the length of a half marathon
13.1 miles
This slang term means to show off, often in a boastful way
Flex
Because their eyes sit on the sides of their heads, this campus animal can see nearly all the way around itself without turning its head
Rabbits
This sport is known as "America's pastime"
Baseball
North Central is a small _____ school
Liberal Arts
An octopus has this many hearts
Three Hearts
This slang term means "of low intensity” and “not very emotional”
Low-Key
This bright red Illinois state bird is one of the few North American songbirds where the male keeps its vivid color all year long
Cardinals
This tennis legend won 23 Grand Slam singles during her career
Serena Williams
This is the name of NCC's president
President Goke-Pariola (G-P)
This shiny gem is the hardest material on earth
Diamond
This 1960's slang term meaning "money" made a resurgence in modern times
Bread
Unlike most mammals, this campus animal cannot taste sweetness because it lacks functional sweet taste receptors
Cats
This is used in the race Tour De France
Bicycles
These are the three names this college has had
Plainfield College, Northwestern College, North Central College
This is the only planet to rotate clockwise in the solar system
Venus