Foundations
(WU History)
(WU History)
This is Winthrop's founding year.
What is 1886?
The large clock tower is located on this Winthrop building.
What is Tillman (Hall)?
Also accepted, Old Main.
This typical Tuesday and Thursday "class-free" time is when most students eat, have meetings, or take a nap.
What is Common Time?
When eavesdropping, many people use the phrase,
I wish I was a ____ ____ ____ ____.
What is fly on the wall?
The athletic conference that Winthrop is in
What is the Big South Conference?
This was Winthrop's original location.
What is Columbia, SC?
The hangout spot on campus named for our 9th university president.
What is The DiGiorgio Campus Center? Also accepted, DiGs.
If you're looking for a long line, you can always find it here.
What is Chick-fil-a?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
When excelling on an exam, teachers will say you passed with _____ _____.
What is flying colors?
The number of sports teams that Winthrop has
What is 15 sports teams (both men & women)?
He was WU's first President.
Who is David Bancroft Johnson?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
This is an area with beautiful flowers, trees, art, and waterfalls.
What is Hardin Garden?
This is the name of the student association in charge of programming entertainment for the Winthrop Community.
What is DSU (DiGiorgio Student Union)?
Riddle: When a stick of butter sprouts wings.
What is a butterfly?
The NCAA Division I Men's basketball tournament that Winthrop's men's basketball team can participate in.
What is March Madness?
This is one of Winthrop’s most cherished traditions where freshman walk together after convocation.
What is "Blue Line"?
This event starts on Cherry Road after the lighting of the Magnolia Tree.
What is Christmasville?
This is the day when you get to show school spirit, if you wear other school colors or other university gear beware of the SAC.
What is Garnet and Gold Friday's?
This 1972 movie was remade in 2018 is about a big time drug dealer who wants out of the dangerous lifestyle.
What is Superfly?
The last time the Winthrop Men's basketball team won the Big South Championship.
What is 2021?
The original name of Winthrop University.
What is the “Winthrop Training School”?
This is the name of the seating area with a stage that faces campus green and the student center.
What is the Amphitheater?
Part of the college student experience is having the ability to get involved in what truly matters to you. Here at Winthrop, we take pride in the fact that there are opportunities for everyone to become engaged, with over _____ student orgs to choose from.
What is 150?
This is the name of a popular song from 1976 by the Steve Miller Band.
What is “Fly like an Eagle”?
The one sport Winthrop does not have.
What is football?