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Which Ivy League does UCLA portray in the 2001 classic Legally Blonde?
Harvard
In what city in LA is the Rose Bowl located?
Pasadena
What time, day, and week does the Undie Run take place at?
At midnight on Wednesday of Finals Week
Where did Ray Bradbury to write his classic Farenheit 451?
In the basement of Powell Library
Which famous Bruin dropped out to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, and recently starred as a voice actor in the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Jack Black
Kerckhoff Hall was the film location for several scenes in this 2023 biopic?
Oppenheimer
Who is the famous UCLA coach who has a statue on Bruinwalk outside Pauley Pavillion?
John Wooden
According to UCLA legend, rubbing the Bruin statue’s paw will result in this mystical fate.
Good luck during finals week
What location on campus is known as the “Birthplace of the Internet?”
Boelter Hall 3420
What famous Bruin became well known for his role as a music composer for films like Star Wars and Indiana Jones?
John Williams
For what TV show about a mother and daughter does UCLA have a cameo in as Yale?
Gilmore Girls
Which Bruin athlete in UCLA history lettered in four sports (hint: baseball)?
Jackie Robinson
What's the name of this Orientation tradition where new students officially become Bruins?
Bruintization
How many stairs does Tongva Steps have?
87
What UCLA alumnus of the School of Engineering later went on to found Broadcom Corporation?
Dr. Henry Samueli
What is one specific campus filming location did Legally Blonde (2001) and Scream 2 (1997) have in common?
Kerckhoff Hall
How many National Championships did UCLA athletics teams win last year, AND which teams?
2 - Women's Soccer, Men's Volleyball
What is the traditional UCLA cheer performed by the student body called?
8-Clap
What Spring tradition takes place at LATC (hint: sing)?
Spring Sing
Who was UCLA's 2023 Commencement Speaker?
What are the two main theaters called that are located in Westwood?
Bruin Theater, Fox Theater
How many collective medals did UCLA athletes win in the recent Tokyo Olympics?
16
During rivalry week, what happens to the Bruin Bear statue?
It is covered by a wooden box with the sign "The Bruin Bear is Hibernating" as students stand guard to protect it from vandalism.
For how many years has UCLA been ranked the #1 public university by the U.S. News & World Report?
7
What was the term coined by UCLA Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw to describe how the interaction of identities can affect one’s experience in society.
Intersectionality