Acronyms
Television
Gaming
U.S. Geography
SIU Facts
200
CDC
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
200
Buford, Baljeet & Isabella were all characters in this animated Disney series.
What is Phineas & Ferb?
200
This game allows you to collect $200 every time you pass "GO".
What is Monopoly?
200
Maine's state/abbreviated letters. (Ex. Illinois - IL)
What is ME?
200
This annual event is hosted at the beginning of the fall semester and involves food, events, and colored lights at Campus Lake.
What is 'Light up the Lake'?
400
ABC (News)
What is the American Broadcasting Company?
400
This actor is well-known for his famous quote; "I have the high ground."
Who is Ewan McGregor?
400
This game contains/features several games, such as "Jailbreak," "Retail Tycoon," and "Snow Shoveling Simulator."
What is Roblox?
400
This city is the second largest in the state of Illinois.
What is Aurora?
400
The oldest currently existing hall in SIU.
What is Altgeld Hall? (Built 1896)
600
ASA Building
What is the Applied Sciences & Arts Building?
600
This Disney series, airing from 2019-2023, based off of the 2006 musical, stars Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Basset at East High.
What is High School Musical: The Musical: The Series?
600
The creator of Minecraft.
Who is Mojang? Who is Markus Alexej Persson (Notch)?
600
Name all 5 Great Lakes.
What are Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, & Superior?
600
The name of the first SIU saluki.
Who was 'King Tut'?
800
NASA
What is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
800
“The (Grand) Inquisitor” was a prominent villain in this animated series.
What is Star Wars Rebels?
800
These two Chess pieces are involved in 'castling'.
What are the King & the Rook?
800
These four states come together/touch to create the famous ‘Four Corners Monument.’
What is Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, & Utah?
800
This well-known dessert stand was founded at SIU in 1988.
What is Dippin' Dots?
1000
CNN
What is the Cable News Network?
1000
Scarlett Johansson starred in this 2025 action sequel; the 7th movie in this famous 30-year franchise.
What is Jurassic World: Rebirth?
1000
This ‘Jackbox’ game allows you to team up with up to 4 people to try and prevent an explosion in the workplace.
What is Bomb Corp?
1000
This California city is home to North America’s oldest Chinatown and USA’s largest Japantown.
What is San Francisco?
1000
The longest serving president of SIU, which has a major building and statue named after him.
Who was Delyte W. Morris?
