UVA History
This is oldest business still open on the Corner
What is The Virginian?
"The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Who is Ronald Reagan?
The first woman appointed to the Supreme Court
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
The current speaker of the VA House of Delegates
Don Scott
This musical artist, known for country songs such as Courtesy of the Red White and Blue, recently passed away.
Who is Toby Keith?
These two former US Presidents served on Virginia’s Board of Visitors during the early days of the University
Who are James Madison and James Monroe?
“And the Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say, to them, "Read my lips: No new taxes."
Who is George H.W. Bush?
After a campaign slip up, Rudy Guiliani held a press conference for Trump at a landscaping company with the same name of this upscale hotel that the campaign had meant to book instead
What is the Four Seasons?
The first legislative body of the Colony of Virginia
What is the House of Burgesses?
Super Bowl LVIII takes place this weekend in this city
What is Las Vegas?
The number of national championships UVA has across all sports
What is 33?
"Look, if you hate cops just because they’re cops, the next time you’re in trouble, call a crackhead."
Who is John Kennedy?
The number of states Ronald Reagan won in his 1984 presidential reelection campaign
What is 49?
This former Virginia State Senator drew national attention for pulling out an unloaded AK-47 from under his desk on the floor of the House of Delegates and also was convicted for delinquency of a minor whom he later married.
Who is Joe Morrisey?
This musical artist has won the most album of the year awards at the Grammys
Who is Taylor Swift?
This beverage is named after a UVA Medical School alumni
What is Dr. Pepper?
“I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent’s youth and inexperience.”
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This document was signed on September 27th, 1994 on the Capitol steps under the leadership of then speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich
What is the Contract with America?
Prior to being a U.S. President, this man had been a senator, minister to France, England and Spain, Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and Governor of Virginia
Who is James Monroe?
This 2000s pop hit is currently experiencing a resurgence in popularity following a prominent feature in the new Glen Powell/Sydney Sweeney rom-com.
What is Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield?
The name of UVA's first mascot
Beta
“A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.”
Who is Gerald Ford?
The elephant became the symbol of the Republican Party when this man, the father of the political cartoon, featured an elephant in one of his cartoons.
Who is Thomas Nast?
This Republican candidate, who was later elected to Congress, was labeled as a “Bigfoot erotica” devotee by his Democratic opponent.
Who is Denver Riggleman?
The NHL All-Star festivities took place over the weekend and featured four celebrity team captains, all of which being famous Canadians. Name one of those captains.
Who is Justin Bieber, Tate McRae, Michael Buble, or Will Arnett?