Mizzou
Who is Mizzou's mascot named after?
Harry S. Truman
Where is Honors College advising located on campus?
Lowry Hall
Fruit
What is the Christian celebration from which Halloween gets its name?
All Hallows' Eve / Allhallowtide
What building burned down in 1892, leaving behind the iconic 6 stone columns?
Academic Hall
First year students must read what to join the Honors College
Honors One Read book
A coven
Before the use of pumpkins, this vegetable was traditionally carved into as a way to ward off the dead
Turnips
Switzler Hall
Who is the current dean of the Honors College
Dr. Catherine Rymph
Sprinkling this on your doorstep is said to ward off evil spirits
Salt
Why did people originally dress up for Halloween?
To hide from and to ward off evil spirits
In what year was Mizzou's first Homecoming?
1911
In what year was Mizzou's Honors College established?
1959
This Mexican holiday, that is celebrated around the same time as Halloween, celebrates and honors loved ones who have passed away.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This sweet, fruit-and-tea bread containing hidden trinkets, is traditionally backed in Ireland on Halloween.
Barmbrack
Aureomycin, used as an antibiotic, was discovered in a soil sample at what Mizzou research area?
Sanborn Field
This plan of study allows Honors students to work with instructors to take a non-honors course and earn Honors credit.
Learning-By-Contract
Halloween originated from this Celtic festival, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter
Samhain
This Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards is associated with the Halloween game of Bobbing for Apples.
Pomona