Carlson and The "U"
The University of Minnesota is a member of this prestigious athletic conference, known for its strong football and basketball teams.
The Big Ten Conference
What artist is about to finish off her year plus "Eras Tour"?
Taylor Swift
This ocean, the second-largest on Earth, separates the Americas from Europe and Africa
The Atlantic Ocean
For individual music artists, the most Grammy Awards are held by Beyoncé. (True/False)
True! She has 32 Grammy wins
What is the capital city of Nebraska
Lincoln
How many floors does the Carlson building have (including the basement)?
5
The original map is returning to what popular video game on December 6th?
Fortnite
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas. (True or False)
True
This city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals
Beijing
This is the largest library at the University of Minnesota
Wilson Library
Last week in college football, Ohio State played Michigan. Who won this rivalry week game?
Michigan won 13-10
The chemical symbol "Na" stands for this element, commonly found in table salt
Sodium
Trees existed before sharks. (True or False)
False
This music festival, which takes place in California, features performances by major pop, rock, and hip-hop artists every April
Coachella
What is the budget for Connecting Carlson (the upcoming renovation planned to be completed October 2026)?
40 million dollars
This popular animated series, featuring a superhero family, returned in 2023 for its long-awaited sequel movie, after over 15 years
"The Incredibles"
What is rapper Drake's full real name?
Aubrey Drake Graham
Stranger Things is the most streamed show on Netflix to this day. (True or False)
False! As of 2024, the most streamed show on Netflix is "Wednesday"
How many former U.S. vice presidents attended the University of Minnesota? *Bonus points if you can name either one*
2 (Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale)
What Carlson MBA graduate has run for president?
Dean Phillips
In November 2024, this country elected its first female president after a historic run-off election
Honduras
This author wrote the epic fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit."
J.R.R. Tolkien
There are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on Earth. (True or False)
True
This treaty, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany
Treaty of Versailles