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RPI became the first university in the world to host this on its campus and can be found in the VCC

What is the quantum computer?

100

The women's ice hockey program elevated to Division I during this season, while we commemorated it's 20th anniversary last.

What is 2005-2006?

100

The Troy Haymakers were the professional team of this sport in 1871-1872. Nowadays, you'd have to catch a Valleycats game 

What is baseball?

100

The only RPI hockey staff member with an identical twin

Who is Brian Sersch?

100

This hairstyle is qualified as business in the front, party in the back. Party on Wayne!

What is a mullet?

200

During the 50s, 60s, and 70s, the Houston Field House earned the reputation of "[this arena] of Upstate New York" - high praise comparing the Field House to the "World's Most Famous Arena"

What is the Madison Square Garden?

200

Now standing as the second oldest arena in college hockey, the Houston Field House needs to outlast this ECAC rink to take number one

What is the Hobey Baker Arena?

200

This Christmas story was published in Troy - maybe inspired by a loud "Let's Go Red!" while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads

What is "Twas the Night Before Christmas"?

200

Dancing shoes are packed for November, with Ryan and Ellie headed to this city for their wedding, which is also the Rock and Roll Capital of the World

What is Cleveland?

200

Premiering September 15th, celebrities will compete for the Mirror Ball in this reality competition

What is Dancing with the Stars?

300

RPI made the change from Engineers to this mascot from 1995 to 2009 - students rejected this change by chanting "kill the chicken!"

Who are the Red Hawks?

300

The number of overtimes it took RPI to beat Quinnipiac in the 2010 ECAC Quarterfinals, setting the record for longest game in NCAA women's ice hockey at the time

What is five?

300

This HBO period drama series has filmed extensively on location around Troy's Monument Square and Washington Park.

What is the Gilded Age?

300
Vinesy's Alma Mater has won this many National Championships, holding the record for most of any collegiate hockey team

What is ten?

300

This Dr. Seuss book only uses 50 different words

What is Green Eggs and Ham?
400

The 1987 Big Red Freakout not only featured the Engineers blowing out Brown 8-3, but also the official ban of these noisemakers from D1 college hockey after 3500 were handed out and had the Field House rockin'!

What are stadium horns?

400

In 2019, Lovisa Selander became the first-ever RPI player to be named a Top-10 Finalist for this end of season award

What is the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award?

400

This canal opened in 1825 and helped with trade to Troy. Kate considered this as a route to Mercyhurst as well.

What is the Erie Canal?

400

This character is the inspiration behind Kate's dog Clarkie's namesake - "Russ, we checked every lightbulb didn't we?"

Who is Clark Griswold?

400

This NFL team has the only left facing logo

Who are the Philadelphia Eagles?
500

November 5th of this 19th century year marks the official establishment of RPI, via Stephen Van Rensselaer's foundational letter.

What is 1824?

500

During the 2010-2011 campaign, the Engineers were the only Division I women’s program in the entire country with three players from this US State

What is Alaska?

500

Samuel Wilson, the Troy native and inspiration behind "Uncle Sam", held this important job during the War of 1812 - he was not in the military, but they surely appreciated what he brought to the table

What is a butcher?

500

Yeehaw! This staff member rode a mechanical bull in Texas. There is still time for them to join the pro tour!

Who is Chris Thompson?

500

The term for the continued extension of an object while under a steady load - or a hit song by TLC or Radiohead, if you'd prefer

What is Creep?

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