CBS
how many majors do we offer?
8
True or False: UMN is older than MN itself
true
What is the term for an organism that can make its own food from sunlight?
autotroph
Who is the lead vocalist of the band Queen?
Freddie Mercury
True or False: Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not
true
what is our new minor we are offering?
biotechnology
What kind of apple is the UMN horticulture center known for developing
honeycrisp
What is the name of the sugar found in DNA?
deoxyribose
What video game franchise features characters such as Link and Ganon?
Legend of Zelda
how long was the shortest war in history?
the Anglo-Zanzibar War, fought between the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, is considered the shortest war in history at 38-45 minutes
who is our dean?
bonus point: how does she spell her name?
Saara DeWalt
The "Golden Gophers" nickname comes from Minnesota's historical association with what?
gold mining
What is the largest part of the human brain?
cerebrum
Who won the first season of American Idol in 2002?
Kelly Clarkson
male penguins proprose with what offering to who they want to mate with?
pebbles
CBS's cedar creek field station is known for what significant research?
Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Long Term Ecological Research Program
where did bob dylan live while attending UMN? (general neighborhood OR which fraturnity frat)
dinkytown
Sigma Alpha Mu
what are the 2 functions of the lymphatics system?
1. fluid balance
2. immune response
Who became the youngest artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year in 2020 at the age of 18?
Billie Eilish
how do sugar gliders carry their young?
bonus point: why i can't get one as a pet
marsupial - in pounch
provide a good answer to this student question: "will i feel safe on campus???" (point at my discretion)
good job
Which UMN library, part of the university's campus, is home to over 9 million volumes, making it one of the largest libraries in the U.S.?
Wilson
What is the most abundant protein in the human body?
collagen
do a rendition of "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys as a team (point at my discretion)
good job
how long can sloths hold their breath underwater? (close enough)
Sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes underwater, which is much longer than dolphins, who typically can hold their breath for around 10-15 minutes.