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100
Who is this?
Doja Cat
100
Known for hits like "As It Was" and "Watermelon Sugar," Harry Styles is a solo artist after what band split in 2015?
One Direction
100
What is the plural form of the word "deer"?
Deer
100
The abbreviation for the national collegiate sports league in the US.
NCAA
100
What year was the University of Iowa founded?
1847
200
Known as the popular short, 6 second video streaming platform as a prelude to TikTok
Vine
200
As demonstrated by Michael Scott in The Office (2005-2013), which classic song can be used to perform CPR?
"Stayin Alive"
200
How much is 14 times 5?
70
200
Name 5 of the 14 schools apart of the Big Ten Conference.
- University of Illinois
- Indiana University
- University of Iowa
- University of Maryland
- University of Michigan
- Michigan State University
- University of Minnesota
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Northwestern University
- Ohio State University
- Pennsylvania State University
- Purdue University
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
200
TRUE or FALSE:
UI was the first public university in the US to admit men and women equally.
True!
300
This mobile app, formerly known to be mascotted by a bird, is now branded by a single letter.
X
300
These two Grammy winning female pop artists dominated the summer with their headlining tours.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
300
What is the longest river in the United States?
Missouri River
300
How long is a marathon?
42.195 kilometres (26.2 miles)
300
Before Herky we had other mascots representing UI. Name the animal of our original mascot.
Burch the black bear
400
Sicko Mode, or "__ _____"?
Mo Bamba
400
Known for his acting and music career, what is Donald Glover's musical stage name?
Childish Gambino
400
What is the clinical name for the thigh bone?
Femur
400
This men's national football (soccer) team won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina
400
This famous actor from Fox's hit series That 70's Show (1998-2006) is also an Iowa native, and was once a student here majoring in computer science.
Ashton Kutcher
500
While Hollywood is filled with actors who go by the forename Chris, the “Hollywood Chris” term is often used to refer to one of four actors:
Chris Evans
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Pine
Chris Pratt
500
Holding the most Grammy awards of all time, this American singer/songwriter has a whopping 32 awards!
Beyoncé
500
How many representatives are in the United States Senate?
100
500
Just this week, this person became the fastest woman in the world.
Sha'Carri Richardson
500
This hit 90s sitcom featured a scene at the University of Iowa, showing a quick shot of the outside of Calvin Hall meant to represent two of the leading males' dorm room!
Friends (1994-2004)