Boston Landmarks and History
Northeastern Lore
Boston and Northeastern Slang
Sports
Pop Culture
100
The historic event, where colonists protested British taxation by dumping tea into the harbor, took place in 1773.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
100
This statue in Ell Hall near Krentzman Quad is a popular spot for students to rub its nose for good luck.
What is the Husky statue?
Bonus: King Husky statue
100
A term for Dunkin’ Donuts, a Boston staple. There are 3 located on the Northeastern Boston campus.
What is "Dunks" or "Dunkies"?
100
Boston is home to this NBA team, which has won 18 championships.
What are the Boston Celtics?
100
Several scenes from Good Will Hunting were filmed at this Boston university, where Matt Damon's character works as a janitor and solves complex math problems.
What is MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)?
200
The oldest public park in the United States, located in the heart of Boston.
What is the Boston Common?
200
Northeastern was founded in this year.
What is 1898?
200
Bostonians use this word to describe anything that’s impressive or great.
What is "wicked"?
200
This team plays at historic Fenway Park. Make sure to sign up for Student 9s to be put in a lottery to win $9 tickets to each home game!
What is the Boston Red Sox?
200
This Boston-born actor, known for roles in Good Will Hunting and The Departed, also has a hamburger restaurant in Boston. Formerly known as "Marky Mark".
Who is Mark Wahlberg?
300
The 2.5-mile red-brick path that takes you past 16 historical sites in Boston, including Paul Revere's House and the Old North Church.
What is the Freedom Trail?
300
This historic arena, located on Northeastern’s campus, is the oldest multi-purpose athletic building still in use in the world and was once home to the Boston Bruins.
What is Matthews Arena?
300
Boston's public transit system; including the Green Line, Red Line, Orange Line, Blue Line, and Silver Line.
What is the "T"? (short for the MBTA)
300
The Boston Marathon is held annually on this holiday.
What is Patriots' Day?
300
This long-running TV sitcom, set in a Boston bar "where everybody knows your name," made its debut in 1982.
What is "Cheers"?
400
One of the most iconic pieces of the Boston skyline, located less than a mile from the Boston campus.
What is the Prudential Center? aka the Pru
400
Known as the university’s motto, it translates to "Light, Truth, Courage."
What is Lux, Veritas, Virtus?
400
Northeastern’s distinctive approach to learning for undergraduate and graduate students alike.
What is experiential learning?
400
This team made history by winning in overtime at the first Women's Beanpot championship game played at TD Garden.
Who is the Northeastern Women's Hockey Team?
400
This Boston-born (though she jokes that she is Irish) actress and comedian stars as Sydney Adamu in the critically acclaimed TV series The Bear.
Who is Ayo Edebiri?
500
A typical off-campus housing location, this Boston neighborhood offers a panoramic view of the city from the top of its hill and is home to the historic Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
What is Mission Hill?
500
The iconic song played by the pep band when Northeastern is winning or tied towards the end of the hockey game.
What is Stacy's Mom? (Learn the lyrics!!)
500
The slang names most used for the dorms and dining halls in Stetson East and Stetson West.
What is Steast and Stwest?
500
Northeastern has won 9 Beanpot Championships since the beginning of the Beanpot Tournament. Out of those nine, this many of them have been within the past 6 years.
What is 5?
500
This media personality and presenter graduated with their degree in Communication Studies from Northeastern in 1986.
Who is Wendy Williams?