Things that start with J
A questionable summer fashion choice, these are denim trousers that have been cut off above the knee.
What are Jorts?
What staff members are from Wisconsin Rapids?
Who are Dan and Manda?
This NFL quarterback and Super Bowl champion played one historic season for the Badgers in 2011, leading them to the Rose Bowl.
Who is Russell Wilson?
Homer Simpson would sell his soul for this ring-shaped pastry, often topped with pink frosting and sprinkles.
What is a Donut?
What year were the first classes held at UW-Madison?
1849 on February 5
What are the 5 lakes surrounding Madison?
Mendota, Monona, Wingra, Waubesa and Kegonsa
Popularized by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, this word describes a loser, a fool, or a wrestler who is paid to lose.
What is a Jabroni?
Who grew up on a pig farm?
Who is Rob?
How many bodies are buried beneath the Abe Lincoln statue?
2 - One for William Nelson, who died in 1837 from typhoid, and another for Samuel Warren, who was killed by a lightning strike in 1838. The bodies were discovered in 1918 as the statue's foundation was dug.
This yellow circle spends his entire life eating pellets and running away from ghosts in a neon maze.
Who is Pac-Man?
What year did WHA (considered the oldest radio station in the nation in continuous service) begin broadcasting?
1917
This Madison-based satirical news outlet was founded by two UW–Madison alumni in 1988.
What is the Onion?
Me-sa thinks you know this clumsy Gungan from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace who is arguably the most hated character in the galaxy
Who is Jar Jar Binks?
Who at CAE still has their first vehicle?
STP - It's a 1974 VW Super Beetle
Famous for playing "The Fonz" on Happy Days, this actor is a proud Badger alumnus.
Who is Henry Winkler?
Americans are notoriously bad at navigating these circular traffic intersections, famously mocked in the movie European Vacation.
What is a Roundabout (or Traffic Circle)?
What 3 groups formed to make DoIT?
MAC, ADP and UW Telecommunications
This Madison-born comedian graduated from Edgewood High School before becoming one of the most iconic performers on Saturday Night Live.
Who is Chris Farley?
Making nearly $50 million a year, this TV arbitrator is famous for shouting "Beauty fades, dumb is forever!"
Who is Judge Judy? (Judith Sheindlin)
Who played in a band that was signed to the same label as the Dead Kennedys?
Who is Matt Quigle?
Located inside Weeks Hall, the Geology Museum greets visitors with this skeleton of this massive prehistoric creature, found in southwestern Wisconsin. What is it?
What is a Mastodon?
Before Spotify, people listened to music on these large black vinyl discs that hipsters swear sound better.
What are Records (or LPs/Vinyls)?
Name the UW alumna that died in the Columbia disaster?
Laurel Clark
The iconic drummer was a Madison resident who frequently played small local venues long after leaving James Brown’s band.
Who is Clyde Stubblefield?
The creator of this image file format (Graphics Interchange Format) famously sparked a massive internet debate by declaring it is pronounced with a soft "J," like the peanut butter brand.
What is a GIF? (Pronounced "Jif")
Who has a Tom Servo robot?
Who is Tony Fairbanks?
How many UW Alumni and Faculty have won Nobel Prizes
26
Though Obi-Wan Kenobi initially mistook it for a moon, this massive space station is actually a fully operational weapon.
What is the Death Star?
What year was the marching band formed?
1885
Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal estate and architectural laboratory is located just west of Madison in this Wisconsin town. What is it called?
What is Taliesin?
This hyphenated term for nonsense talk or gibberish was notably used by Mr. T, who refused to listen to any of it.
What is Jibber-Jabber?
What member of our staff has hung up hoses to dry in a hose tower in a fire station?
Who is Ken Hahn?
What’s UW–Madison’s most successful NCAA sport?
Women's Hockey
Some people believe these elaborate geometric patterns found flattened in cornfields are messages from aliens, while others think they are just pranks involving a board and a rope.
What are Crop Circles?
Discovered 1940s, this blood thinner was originally marketed as a rat poison; its name is derived from the acronym for the University’s Alumni Research Foundation.
What is Warfarin? (Derived from WARF + coumarin)
Since Windows 7, Microsoft has used a specific sans-serif typeface family for its user interface text. This font family is named after a road on Madison’s west side. What is the font/road?
Segoe UI (Named after Segoe Road)