Autumn is Here
At Starbucks, what does PSL stand for?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Which of Newton’s Laws states that "for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?"
Newton's Third Law (Action-Reaction)
We're only a short walk away from where Will Smith reigned over in this T.V. show.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"
Part of this revolutionary national organization, John Huggins and Bunchy Carter were killed by FBI during a meeting in basement of Campbell Hall (1969).
What is the Black Panther Party for Self Defense?
When was the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?
September 22nd
What's the name of the first Black woman scientist hired by NASA during the Space Race?
Katherine Johnson
What San Diego Football team moved to Los Angeles in 2017?
The Chargers
This American political scientist and leader in the decolonization movement of America in the 1950s was the first Black person to be awarded a Nobel Prize for his work is also a namesake for one of our buildings.
Who is Dr. Ralph E. Bunche
What are the Autumnal months in the Southern Hemisphere?
March, April, and May
Which quantum mechanics principle posits that determining a particle's position with greater precision results in less accuracy in knowing its momentum?
The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
This type of rare Yucca Tree is preserved here in the Los Angeles Basin.
What are Joshua Trees?
This American pro tennis player and UCLA student athlete is the namesake for a building in the "heart" of campus.
Who is Arthur Ashe?
Who was the first group of people in history to use scarecrows?
The Egyptians
Neil deGrasse Tyson's show "Cosmos" follows in the footsteps of his mentor and legendary scientist, who also hosted the same show. Who was it?
Carl Sagan
This L.A based show spun out of Issa Rae's YouTube series "The Mis-adventures of an Awkward Black Girl"
Insecure
Wanted posters flew around the world in 1970 for this revolutionary scholar, activist, leader for Black women in political advocacy, author and titan of change and former UCLA Professor.
Who is Angela Y. Davis?
Before pumpkins, this root vegetable was carved for Halloween.
What are turnips?
What caused failure in the Challenger Mission 1986?
O-Ring Failure (Frozen O-Ring)
This Los Angeles architect designed a few locally-famous spots in the 1930s (e.g. the Paul Sheats Apartments also known as the "Treehouse" ) located here in Westwood.
John Lautner
This chemist and former Track and Field Olympian broke ground for the Black community in the field of Chemistry and Biochemistry as the first Black person to earn a Ph.D from CalTech is also the namesake for a UCLA campus hub.
Who is Dr. James E. LuValle?