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100

This even number represents the total number of organizations in the MGC. 

What is 14?

100

This annual food and music festivity located in downtown DeKalb will take place on August 28-30, 2026. 

What is Corn Fest?

100

This campus-adjacent café is a popular study spot among students, especially to those coming from Reavis or DuSable which are right across the street. 

What is Cast Iron?

100

ASO: Hermana Lez'Adita 

Who is Jamie Rodriguez?

100

This Canadian artist wrote the international hit, "Sorry."

Who is Justin Bieber?

200

Although we refer to our council as the MGC, it was once called this. 

What is the United Greek Council?

200

Named after an Illinois governor, this building on the hill houses the NIU Art Museum and the President's Office. 

What is Altgeld Hall?

200

This bowling spot along Sycamore Rd. is named after one of the biggest events in New Orleans, LA. 

What is Mardi Gras Lanes?

200

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Who is Jasmine Herrera?

200

The name of this salsa means "beak of the rooster."

What is pico de gallo?

300

This organization chartered in Winter 2007 is reportedly making their comeback on campus this semester.

What is Phi Rho Eta?

300

This NIU website features a catalog of professional opportunities like job openings or internships for students and alumni alike. 

What is Huskies Get Hired?

300

This clothing chain with a hue of blue in its name resides beside Target.

What is Old Navy?

300

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Who is Nariya Davis?

300

These are the only two planets in our solar system that do not have moons.

What are Mercury and Venus?

400

Emma, Julissa, Isaias, Maria, Kenny, and Gabino. There are this many positions on e-board. 

What is 7?

400

This infamous goose, commemorated on campus with a plaque, roamed NIU for 15 years until its untimely death in the early 80's. 

Who is William the Goose?

400

Routes 17, 18, and 21 make a stop at this blue-yellow grocery and retail giant, across blue-yellow Best Buy.

What is Walmart?

400

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Who is Sierra Watson?

400

The green spaces of “Parks and Recreation” can be found in fictional Pawnee in this real Midwestern state.

What is Indiana?

500

This OFSL graduate assistant is one of the three core staff members who assist the MGC and other councils. 

Who is Natilee Morey?

500

This NIU President remained in office for 14 years and led projects like the construction of the Convocation Center and, most importantly, the then-named Faraday West. 

Who is President Emeritus La Tourette? 

500

This fusion place located a mile away from the student center features selections, "crispy butter chicken sandwich" and "new quesadilla".

What is Burder Naan?

500

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Who is Philip Leung? 

500

P.T. Barnum, whose traveling shows carried musicians, coined this word that now represents something growing in popularity.

What is bandwagon?