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100

Tim Allen accidentally kills jolly old Saint Nick, and then becomes Kris Kringle himself, in this movie

The Santa Clause

100

In the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," the singers demand to be brought this dessert dish

Figgy Pudding

100

Name 2 programs that we have a 3+2 program for (2 different departments)

Athletic Training

Biochemistry

Biology

Business

Cannabis Biology & Chemistry

Chemistry

Construction Management 

Engineering

Exercise Science, Physical Education, & Recreation

Health Science and Administration

100

Saturn is not the only planet with rings in our solar system - what other planet also has rings?

All the Gas Giants have rings - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

100

In the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," what did my true love give to me on the ninth day of Christmas?

Nine Ladies Dancing

200

A family favorite version of the classic "A Christmas Carol" features Michael Caine as Scrooge alongside this beloved group.

The Muppets

200

These cookies are well-known for their delicious simple flavor of cinnamon and sugar and for their fun name

Snickerdoodles
200

This day (number and day of the week) will be the first day of classes for the Spring 2024 semester

Tuesday January 16th

200

Everybody learned about the assassinations of Presidents Abe Lincoln and John F. Kennedy.  However, four total US Presidents have been assassinated while in office.  Name one of the other two. 

James Garfield and William McKinley
200
Happy Xmas (War is Over) is a Christmas song that was written and recorded in 1971 by a former Beatle and his wife - name those two people!

John Lennon and Yoko Ono

300

Kevin checks in at this swanky central park south hotel using his dad's credit card in Home Alone II: Lost in New York

The Plaza Hotel

300

A bodacious holiday feast might include this ridiculous dish which consists of one kind of bird stuffed inside another kind of bird, all stuffed into a third kind of bird

Turducken

300

A mom calls in July asking about her son Jimmy, who starts school at CSU Pueblo that coming fall.  She asks if Jimmy has registered for a math class or not.  According to FERPA, can you tell her? 

YES - FERPA protection becomes effective once the student is attending - the first day of classes of their first term of enrollment.  Before that, FERPA does not protect student records. 

300

It is widely recognized that this Norse explorer was actually the first European to set foot on North America some 400 years before Christopher Colombus.  His father, Erik the Red, would die in Greenland before he could see the so-called colony at Vinland, located at the northern tip of present-day Newfoundland.  

Leif Erikson

300

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and other crooners of the 1950s who recorded many classic versions of Christmas songs are often referred to collectively by this rodent-like name. 

The Rat Pack
400

In order to ramp up the "Christmas Spirit" to get Santa's sleigh to fly, Zooey Deschanel leads a crowd in singing this Christmas song at the end of "Elf" 

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

400

In order to ensure a good harvest or just to be a good neighbor, an old English yuletide tradition is to go door to door singing and giving charity, and drinking/sharing this warm beverage made with cider, wine, or ale, fruit juices, and holiday spices.

Wassail

400

The Chief Academic Officer at a university, often also called the Provost, is in charge of all academic departments, professors, and programs.  Name our Provost

Dr. Gail Mackin

400

Despite being a 5-time all-star, 4-time silver slugger, 3-time gold glove, winning the 2000 NL batting title, and holding basically every team record there is, this 17-year veteran Colorado Rockies first baseman "Mr. Rockie" has yet to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame. 

Todd Helton

400

On the 2017 Christmas song "Candy Cane Lane," this singer changed her signature eye-covering black-and-white hair to red-and-green for the video

Sia

500

Some Christmas horror movies include "It's A Wonderful Knife," "Jack Frost," "Violent Night," and this 2015 movie based on a horned goat-man monster from European folklore

Krampus

500

A traditional Christmas in Mexico might see you getting served this dish - a whole roasted poblano pepper stuffed with meat and fruits and vegetables, smothered in a creamy sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds

Chiles en Nogada

500

Formerly "The Center for International Programs and Inclusive Excellence" - this part of Student Affairs which includes Disability Services, Undocu student support, international student resources, diversity and inclusion, and study abroad/exchange programs is now called this.

The Center for Student Support and Advocacy

500

Ke Huy Quan won Best Supporting Actor and Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress for their work in this mind-bending (and awesome) film, which won Best Picture of 2022

Everything Everywhere All at Once

500
American jazz pianist Vincent Guaraldi recorded a number of beloved and classic piano songs we frequently hear at Christmas time as part of his work on soundtracks for cartoon movies from this group of characters. 

Peanuts / Charlie Brown