DAY
Who are the co-presidents of DAY @ UChicago?
Nicholas and Phoebe
Who is the current UChicago president?
Paul Alivisatos
What holiday is also known as the “festival of color”?
Holi
When cooking white rice on the stove, roughly how much time should you cook it for (LOL SORRY)
Give a range of 5 (e.g., 100-105 minutes)
15-20minutes
Which two candidates are running for US presidential elections this year?
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
What year was DAY founded at UChicago?
2020
How many student-run cafes are on UChicago?
4 (Harper, Cobb, Ex, Hallowed)
Name four Asian holidays
Examples:
Lunar New Year
Holi
Loi Krathong
Dragon Boat Festival
Diwali
The Japanese word “Adzuki” is what type of food?
Red bean
The flavor of “umami” was first observed by Japanese scientist Dr. Kikunae Ikeda in which of the following food?
Rice
Tomato
Miso
Kelp
Kelp
Name 3 non-profits that we worked with last year during Winter Quarter Projects
Example: CBCAC, OCA, HANA, NAPAWF, Asian Improv Art, Indo American Center
What was the first building built on campus?
Cobb
When is Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month
May
Name 4 spices used in chai
Traditional masala chai comes as a spicy blend that's usually made up of black tea, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, or ginger.
Name the "Furious Five" in KungFu Panda
Po, Tigress, Crane, Viper, Mantis, Monkey
Name the two DAY board members NOT here this quarter + their positions when they come back
Lucy Huang (social chair), Ben Cortez (co-president)
Who was the Metcalf Internships named after?
The Jeff Metcalf Internship Program gets its name from Harold “Jeff” Metcalf
What is the most practiced religion in Asia and name one holiday that is celebrated by this religious group
According to current data, Islam is considered the primary religion in Asia, having the largest number of adherents across the continent
Eid, Ramadan, etc.
Where does Konjac, the root vegetable, originate from?
Konjac is native to Yunnan in southwest China
Which U.S. President won by the largest margin? Excluding George Washington who ran uncontested
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Who is the founder of DAY (international)?
Annie Ma
Jennifer Hsieh
Stephanie Hu
Claire Li
Stephanie Hu
What architectural style is Mansueto and Regenstein library?
The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago is designed in the Gothic Revival style.
The Regenstein Library is a work of Brutalist architecture
When is the Lunar New Year in 2025 (+/- 3 days)
Jan 29, 2025
Which of these foods originated in Asia
1. Fortune cookies
2. Ketchup
3. Chicken tikka masala
4. Crab rangoon
5. Bahn Mi
Ketchup's origins can be traced back to China, where it was originally a fermented fish sauce made from soybeans and fish entrails
The banh mi is a style of bread originating from France mixed with Asian fillings.
The origins of chicken tikka masala are debated, but it's likely that the dish originated in Great Britain (albeit in the South Asian community)
Which president was a licensed bartender?
Abraham Lincoln