Mathematics
Spring Break
Good Custo"Mer"
USC
Syracuse
100
This fella invented Calculus and the 3 laws of motion in Physics.
Who is Isaac Newton?
100
This warm Mediterranean island nation is one of Europe's most popular spring break destinations for college students (just ask Mike Posner).
What is Ibiza?
100
This hot planet is the closest to the sun.
What is Mercury?
100
USC was founded in this century, making it one of the oldest public universities in the American South.
What is the 19th century? (1801)
100
Syracuse competes in this conference, which it joined in 2013.
What is the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)?
200
In y=mx+b, b represents this point where a line will go from negative to positive on the vertical axis.
What is the Y-Intercept?
200
This sunny Florida city has been nicknamed the "Spring Break Capital of the World" - that is, until a 2015 ban on alcohol consumption on the beach totally killed the vibe.
What is Panama City Beach?
200
Ahoy Matey! This illusive creature is now thought to come from confused sailors looking at manatees
What is a mermaid?
200
During the Civil War, USC temporarily closed and its buildings were used for this purpose by Union troops.
What is a hospital?
200
Syracuse was one of the first major American universities to enroll this group when it opened in 1870.
What are women?
300
This popular formula is used to identify the length of a triangle when you know the length of two other sides. Also known as a2+b2=c2
What is Pythagorean's Theorem?
300
This 2012 Harmony Korine film starring Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, and James Franco became a cult classic capturing the dark side of spring break culture.
What is Spring Breakers?
300
Need someone killed? Hire one of these.
What is a mercenary?
300
This Grammy-winning singer-songwriter behind the hit "Wagon Wheel" studied at USC before finding fame in country music.
Who is Darius Rucker?
300
This "Happy Days" actor and Hollywood legend, known for playing The Fonz, graduated from Syracuse's drama program.
Who is Henry Winkler?
400
Use sohcahtoa to find out angles and lengths in this specific type of math.
What is trigonometry?
400
15, 30, or 50? ...either way, SPF stands for this.
What is Sun Protection Factor?
400
This light, airy dessert is made from whipped egg whites and sugar, often with an acidic stabilizer like cream of tartar, lemon juice, or vinegar.
What is meringue?
400
This legendary USC women's basketball coach has won multiple national championships and is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the sport's history.
Who is Dawn Staley?
400
This iconic TV host and comedian, famous for his late night show and coverage of the Olympic is one of Syracuse's most celebrated media alumni.
Who is Bob Costas?
500
This formula, used to solve any equation in the standard form computes the two roots for x, determining if roots are real or complex.
What is the quadratic formula?
500
Derived from the Mayan language, this popular spring break destination is translated to "Nest of Serpents"
What is Cancún?
500
As a kinsman to Prince Escalus and Count Paris, he is not a Montague or Capulet, allowing him to mingle with both sides - yet also serves as Romeo’s witty, volatile, and loyal best friend and a central character in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Who is Mercutio?
500
This historic building, completed in 1855, is the centerpiece of USC's Horseshoe and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
What is McKissick Museum?
500
Syracuse was founded in 1870 and is affiliated with this religious denomination.
What is methodist?