Famous Alumni
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Songs and Mottos
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Who's the Duchess of Sussex who graduated class of 2003?

Meghan Markle

100

What year was Northwestern founded?

1851

100

In a 2021 survey by quality logo products blog, Willie the Wildcat was ranked what?

The sexiest mascot in America

100

What book are we currently going through?

James

100

What is the name of the fight song?

Go U Northwestern

200

What alumni spoke at graduation last year?

Stephen Colbert

200

What's the oldest building on campus?

University Hall

200

What numbers are on Willie the Wildcat's jersey?

00

200

What are the full names of both interns?

Jackson Peterson and Grace Mautz
200

What is our first down chant?

What time is it? It's time to move the chains! WOOSH!

300

What Emmy-award winning actress and Seinfeld star graduated class of 1982?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

300

What are the names of all food places in Norris?

Forno, Buen Dia, 847, Wildcat Deli, ShakeSmart, CM Chicken and Boba

300

When did Willie first appear on the football field? (give or take 5 years)

1947

300

Where and when is Fall Conference 2025? Should you be there?

Cedar Lake, Indiana. YES!

300

Sing the Northwestern fight song lyric for lyric

:)

400

Which star of 500 days of summer dropped out of Northwestern after nine months to start her acting career?

Zooey Deschanel

400

What is the full name of the temporary football stadium?

Northwestern Medicine Field @ Martin Stadium

400

Who inspired the name "The Wildcats?"

A journalist
400

When was RUF Northwestern founded?

2005

400

What verse does our Northwestern motto come from?

Philippians 4:8

500

Which Friends character went to Northwestern and graduated with Katherine's dad in 1988?

David Schwimmer

500

How many majors are there at Northwestern?

83

500

What animal was the unofficial mascot before Willie?

A bear

500

What is Grace Mautz's hometown?

Waukesha or Delafield

500

What are the three things we hail to in our alma mater?

Purple, white, thee Northwestern

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