Eyes on the Alumni
Mascot Madness
’Gram Up or Clam Up!
A Window Into Dressings
The Five Senses: Miscellany
100

Harvard University: Won his first (and so far only) Oscar for Best Original Screenplay - shared with Ben Affleck - after dropping out. How do you like them apples?

Who is Matt Damon?

100

Previously voiced by Gilbert Gottfred, this insurance company’s duck mascot only speaks one word - but hey, you’ll never forget the company’s name!

What is Aflac?

100
Social media platform, purchased by Meta (known as Facebook at the time) in 2012 for $1B.

What is Instagram?

100

Whip together mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish for this dressing - even though some try to pass it off as a McSpecial Sauce.

What is Thousand Island dressing?

100

Hearing: Use this sense to listen to this 1982 Michael Jackson album, the best-selling album of all time.

What is Thriller?


200

Duke University: This hysterical Blue Devil was a licensed obstetrician before appearing in comedies like The Hangover and Knocked Up.

Who is Ken Jeong?

200

FRAUD! While this cereal mascot calls himself a captain, the three stripes on his sleeves actually reveal him to be a commander. Has anyone reminded him that stolen valor is a crime?

Who is Captain Crunch?

200

A five-pointed star, often associated with Paganism or Satanism. Yikes!

What is a pentagram?

200

Created by a Mr. Cardini in Tijuana, this dressing contains lemon juice, egg yolks, olive oil, and anchovies.

What is Caesar dressing?

200

Touch: A lot of this sense is employed when you apply this pro-wrestling submission choke, frequently used by “Rowdy” Roddy Piper.

What is a sleeper hold?

300

Chabot College: Hey, community colleges matter! After graduating, this legendary actor begun his stardom by starring in the bizarre sitcom Bosom Buddies - a splash-y career was soon to follow.

Who is Tom Hanks?

300

This beer company nearly “croaked” before a Super Bowl commercial featuring three frogs revitalized sales.

What is Budweiser?

300

An x-ray of the breast tissue, usually to search for tumors.

What is a mammogram?

300

The basic ingredients of a Reuben sandwich: marbled rye bread, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and this dressing.

What is Russian dressing?

300

Taste: Use this sense to enjoy the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, a stone fruit frequently made into chutneys or topped with chamoy.

What is a mango?

400

Syracuse University: This man anchored the “Nightline” news program for 25 years before retiring. He only has 43 Emmy’s to show for it.

Who is Ted Koppel?

400

The “Torch Lady” is the mascot for this major American film studio. You can catch her before classics like Men In Black, Spider-Man, and Ghostbusters.

What is Columbia Pictures?

400

Two or more letters combined to form one symbol or logo. Think of the brand images for Toyota, Yves Saint Laurent, or even the Milwaukee Brewers. Go Brew Crew!

What is a monogram?

400

Blue cheese dressing is often paired with two wonderful foods: Buffalo wings and these, a French word for raw, sliced vegetables.

What are crudités?

400

Sight: Use this sense to read the ninth book of the New Testament, a letter by the apostle Paul which contains the Fruits of the Spirit.

What is Galatians?

500

Juliard School: Robin Williams paid for this actress to go to drama school - it paid off, she’s since been Oscar nominated for her performances in The Help and Zero Dark Thirty and won for The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

Who is Jessica Chastain?

500

Wine cooler fans may be surprised to hear that these two old porch-dwelling men aren’t real - the infamous tropical drinks were created by the Gallo twins, they just didn’t put their names on them.

What is Bartles and Jaymes?

500

Sick of sending the same old strippers or candy? Send this, where someone dressed as an ape comes and sings you a song. It’s real… y weird.

What is a gorillagram.

500
This vinaigrette receives its name from the Latin for “curative” or “restorative”, as the Romans would use cooked grapes frequently in a medicinal capacity. It’s good “fir” you!

What is balsamic vinaigrette?

500

Smell: Use this sense to enjoy this cologne produced by French fashion house Creed, oft-considered to be the greatest cologne ever produced.

What is Aventus?