IDEAAL
What does IDEAAL stand for?
The Institute for the Development and Education of Asian American Leaders
What is the significance of the Lunar New Year in many Asian cultures?
It marks the beginning of the new year on the lunar calendar, celebrated with family gatherings, feasts, and various cultural rituals
When does Midnight Yell take place? (Day)
Friday at Midnight before Saturday home football games
Which South Korean boy band is known for their global popularity and hit songs like "Dynamite" and "Butter"?
BTS
This 2012 song by Psy became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views
Gangnam Style
What is IDEAAL's mascot for 24-25?
The Blue Guy.
Which Japanese custom involves removing shoes before entering a home?
The custom is known as "genkan."
How did College Station get its name?
From a train station west of campus
What Indian music genre blends traditional Indian music with Western styles and is often featured in Bollywood films?
Bollywood music.
Who is the Chinese American actor that starred in the television series "Kung Fu" and the film "Enter the Dragon"
Bruce Lee
What are the names of this year's IDEAAL director team⁉️⁉️
DOM - Caroline Fu
DOE - Grace Ramirez
DOA - Isabella Vu
DOC - Justin Nguyen
DOA - Riya Pendse
DOP - Vibhav Jaripatke
What is the traditional Indian festival of lights called, celebrated with fireworks, feasts, and the lighting of lamps?
Diwali
What year was Texas A&M founded in?
1876
What film did Michelle Yeoh win an Academy Award for?
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Who is a Taiwanese American basketball player who gained fame during his time with the New York Knicks in 2012, a phenomenon known as "Linsanity."
Jeremy Lin
Who are the TWO Advisors of IDEAAL⁉️⁉️
Professor Eleanor Su-Keene
Assistance Professor Michelle Kwok
In which Asian tradition are dragons considered symbols of power, strength, and good luck?
Chinese tradition.
Who is the highest-ranking member of the Corps of Cadets?
Reveille
Mehndi is a form of body art that originated in ancient India and is still popular today in many countries on the Indian subcontinent. The practice uses a paste made from the leaves of what plant?
Henna
This Netflix series follows a group of kids in the 1980s as they encounter supernatural events in the town of Hawkins, Indiana.
Stranger Things
When was IDEAAL founded?
2003
A traditional Korean dress that is characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets
A hanbok
What did the first Yell Leaders wear?
Janitor's white overalls
What Indonesian art form involves dying cloth on which wax patterns have been laid down, creating designs where the wax resists the dye?
Batik
Who is the DOM (Director of Mentorship) of IDEAAL 2024-2025⁉️⁉️
Caroline Fu