UA Facts
The dying words of John “Button” Salmon, 1926 student body president and student athlete, who was killed in a car accident
What is Bear Down?
This movie was filmed on the University of Arizona (UA) campus in Tucson in early 1984, with the film subsequently released on August 10, 1984.
What is the Revenge of the Nerds?
In this year the UA won the Final Four championship Games
What is 1997?
The oldest building on the UA Campus.
What is Old Main?
Students are targeted to open these and use them to pay for things they need.
What are credit cards?
The year that Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat get married
What is 1986?
Reality television personality who graduated with a theater arts degree in 2002 and has a sister named Kim.
Who is Kourtney Kardashian
Former African American professional basketball player who gradated from Cholla HS & attended the UA. He wore Jersey No. 32 for the UA & the San Antonio Spurs.
Who is Sean Elliott?
People in Phoenix wanted this type of institution instead of a university; this is how the UA came to be in Tucson.
What is an Insane Asylum?
A place to put money aside from your school account refund or extra money received while at Pima CC.
What is a savings account?
University of Arizona’s original colors (not blue and red).
What are sage green and silver?
Who is Geraldo Rivera?
UA basketball player who was a two-time first-team all-conference player in the Pac-10. Drafted to the Phoenix Suns in 1988. Current head coach for the Gold State Warriors & the U.S. national team.
Who is Steve Kerr?
UA was established in this year.
What is 1885?
I need to mark my calendar for October 1st so I do not forget to fill out this free application to get funding for school.
What is FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The first real mascot at the UA
Who was Rufus Wildcat?
The nation's largest student-ran carnival hosted annually on the UA Mall from 1974-2019. It served as a major community & fundraiser for students across Tucson.
What was the Spring Fling?
The Arizona Wildcats football game against Arizona State University (ASU) played the day after Thanksgiving
The highest scoring game in Territorial Cup history was a 67-0 win for the Wildcats was played in
What is 1946?
What is LinkedIn?
This was the title of the University of Arizona's very first fight song, composed in 1928.
What is "Fight! Wildcats! Fight!"?
The opening scene of which famous novel takes place at UA (the name of the novel or the author is accepted).
What is the “Infinite Jest” by David Foster Wallace? (will accept any part of this answer)
Is an African American professional basketball player; who played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats from 2009 to 2011. Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2011 NBA draft.
Who is Derrick Williams?
The year that classes meet for the first time at the UA.
What is 1891?
This centralized hub is the University of Arizona's primary destination for academic support, offering everything from tutoring to exam prep.
What is the THINK TANK?