Famous 'Mc's
Alright, Alright, Alright: A Texas native and UT alum, he rose to stardom after his breakthrough role in Austin-based Dazed and Confused
Who Is Matthew McConaughey?
This famous detective duo made their first appearance in A Study in Scarlett, written by Edinburgh native Arthur Conan Doyle
Who are Holmes and Watson?
“She had them AppleBottom jeans (Jeans), boots with the fur (With the fur)”
What is "Low"?
Jan 20: He made history as he was sworn in to the nation’s highest office
Who is Barack Obama?
A weepin’ McMurtry mascot
What is a cryin' lion?
This Scottish actor is best known for his portrayal of a young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy; he would reprise the role in a Disney miniseries in 2022
Who is Ewan McGregor?
This Shakespeare tells the story of the eponymous Scottish General–just don’t mention him in a theater
What is Macbeth?
“Oops, you think I'm in love / That I'm sent from above / I'm not that innocent”
What is "Oops!... I Did It Again"?
Jan 15: After a bird strike caused a double-engine failure, Captain Sully Sullenberger executed a water landing with no fatalities in what became known as the “Miracle on” this river
What is the Hudson?
Fifth floor kitchen’s namesake + commons
What is Burt Yurt?
This Wisconsin Senator once claimed he had a list of 205 State Department employees who were members of the Communist Party
Who is Joseph McCarthy?
Scottish author Alasdair Gray’s postmodern retelling of Frankenstein was adapted for the screen in 2023, in which Emma Stone, as Bella Baxter, won her second Academy Award
What is Poor Things?
“There's a stranger in my bed / There's a pounding in my head”
What is "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)"?
Feb 22: This actor became the second performer to win a posthumous Academy Award, taking home the Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in The Dark Knight
Who is Heath Ledger?
Party suite + ice cream night
What is 4A Sunday?
A famous Rice alum, though not our namesake, he won a Pulitzer for Lonesome Dove and an Academy Award for Brokeback Mountain
Who is Larry McMurtry?
This pair represents the same man’s good and evil personalities in Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic horror novella about a strange scientific transformation
Who are Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde?
“You're dedicated, you took the time / Wasn't long 'til I called you mine”
What is "Since U Been Gone"?
Aug 28: Following a dramatic backstage fight with his brother Liam, Noel Gallagher officially quits this legendary English rock band; they would not reunite until 2024
What is Oasis?
An athlete just turned pro + our Baker 13 defense
What is rookie cookie?
She became only the second actress to win three Academy Awards for Best Actress when she was recognized for her role in Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland
Who is Frances McDormand?
This 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh follows Mark Renton and his crew of drug addicts and their Edinburgh misadventures; Danny Boyle would direct the film adaptation three years later
What is Trainspotting?
“I know that I can't take no more / It ain't no lie / I want to see you out that door”
What is "Bye Bye Bye"?
July 7: Over 30 million Americans tuned in to watch the memorial service of this late popstar
Who is Michael Jackson?
Vader, Maul, and Sidious on the sundeck
What is Sith Fifth?