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100

What was originally written on the Hollywood sign?

Hollywoodland

100

What is the name of the famous pygmy hippo that took the internet by storm last year?

Moo Deng


100

Where did Oswald get his name from?

Oxy Students

100

What is the mascot of OXY?

Oswald the Tiger

100

What do Penguines propose with?

Pebbles


200

How many times has LA hosted the Olympics in the past?

2

200

What year was the first iPhone released?

2007

200

Which of the following majors is not currently offered at Oxy?

Communications 

200

What are the colors of Oxy?

Orange, Black, and White

200

True or False: Bananas are berries, and strawberries are not

True!

300

How many times have the Dodgers won the World Series?

8

300

In a recent upset, which NBA player was just traded to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis?

Luka Dončić

300

What is the furthest location that the Bengal Bus can take you from campus?

7 miles

300

What rank is Oxy for college dining in California?

#5 according to Niche.com

300

True or False: Mountain Dew was originally invented as a mixer for whiskey  

True!

400

The Lakers are not originally from Los Angeles. What city did they get their current name from?

Minneapolis (Named for the many lakes)

400

What artist finally won their first album of the year at the 2025 Grammys after not clenching it four times before?

Beyonce - Best Country Album of the Year “Cowboy Carter”

400

Barack Obama lived in Haines when he was an Oxy student. Which residence hall did Ben Affleck ‘95 live in?

Stearns Hall

400

When did Oxy move to Eagle Rock?

1914!

400

What landmark grows taller in the summer due to heat exposure?

The Eiffel Tour

500

What famous current music icon grew up in Highland Park?

Billie Eilish

500

The film adaptation of Wicked premiered last year. Name the actress who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway.

Kristin Chenoweth

500

What is the full name of SLICE?

Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement

500

What is the full name of the AGC??

Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center

500

This animated sitcom has been running since 1989, making it the longest-running U.S. primetime show.

The Simpsons

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