ISU History
These are the official colors of Iowa State University
What are Cardinal and Gold?
If you are a freshman looking to fulfill your general education requirements, you will likely see Dr. Bob teaching this foundational, intro-level course numbered 1010.
What is introduction to psychology?
Despite a popular myth, humans actually use this percentage of their brains, not just 10 percent.
What is 100% (or all of it)?
To spread the word effectively, Psych Club splits its outreach chair positions into this exact number of roles: one for inside the department, and one for the wider community.
What is two?
In 2006, an official scientific assembly broke millions of hearts by deciding this icy cosmic body wasn't a full planet anymore, just a "dwarf."
What is Pluto?
This is the year Iowa State University was officially established
What is 1858?
When he is out of the classroom and enjoying a sunny Ames afternoon, Dr. Bob loves to get some exercise by riding this two-wheeled vehicle.
What is a bike or bicycle?
The myth about "left-brained" versus "right-brained" people falsely claims that left-brained people excel at math while right-brained people excel at this creative field.
What is art (or creativity)?
Instead of gathering every single week, Psych Club hosts its official meetings on this specific evening schedule.
What is every other Wednesday (or bi-weekly on Wednesdays)?
The corporate mascot for this fast-food giant is a giant purple blob who, according to a 2021 franchise manager interview, is actually supposed to be a giant tastebud.
Who is Grimace?
Cy, the beloved mascot of Iowa State, is this specific type of bright red bird.
What is a cardinal?
Students are eagerly anticipating a fascinating new class Dr. Bob is actively developing, which focuses on the psychology of this dark, sinister topic.
What is evil?
A famous myth claims that this glowing celestial object causes people to act crazy or sleepwalk, giving us the word "lunatic."
What is the moon (or a full moon)?
To make sure they are running smoothly and following university rules, the club relies on this beloved ISU professor to serve as their faculty advisor.
Who is Dr. Bob?
Invented by a mechanic in 1953, this blue-and-yellow-canned spray product's name literally stands for "Water Displacement, 40th formula."
What is WD-40?
Run entirely by students from 1922 to 2014, this massive spring festival was famously named using an acronym of Iowa State's original colleges.
What is VEISHEA?
When he isn't teaching Psych 2800 or 3140, Dr. Bob holds this administrative title for the entire ISU psychology department.
What is the Director of Undergraduate Studies?
Expressing your anger by punching a pillow is mistakenly called "venting," but studies show it actually makes you more of this aggressive emotion, not less.
What is mad?
Psych Club takes a highly anticipated yearly road trip to Chicago during this spring month, usually right before finals.
What is April?
Invented in 1943 by a naval engineer who dropped a tension spring, this classic toy was used by troops in the Vietnam War as an makeshift radio antenna.
What is a Slinky?
In 1864, Iowa became the first state to accept the provisions of the Morrill Act, officially making Iowa State this type of public institution.
What is a land grant university?
Dr. Bob originally hails from this Illinois city located right along the Illinois River, about 3 hours away from Ames.
What is Peoria?
Despite the popular myth that they have a three-second memory, this common orange aquatic pet can actually remember things for months.
What is a goldfish?
If you want to know how the club handles its funding, dues, or bank accounts, you should talk to this student who serves as the treasurer.
Who is Andrew O'Shea?
In 1995, the founder of this massive online marketplace bought a broken laser pointer for $14.83 to test his site, marking its first-ever official transaction.
What is eBay?