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Non-COVID things that also happened in 2020
Did you hear that on your admissions tour?
100
This is the official color of Northwestern.
What is purple?
100
The Buckeyes
What is The Ohio State University?
100
Born in 2012, Beyonce's oldest daughter has this colorful name.
What is Blue Ivy Carter?
100
The 2020 Summer Olympics were scheduled and later postponed in this city.
What is Tokyo?
100
The "Squirrel Club" at this Big 10 university includes over 400 members.
What is the University of Michigan?
200
True or false: Northwestern is the only private institution in the Big Ten Athletic Conference.
What is true?
200
The Cornhuskers
What is the University of Nebraska?
200
For 7 seasons, Meghan Markle (also a NU alumna!) played Rachel Zane on this USA Network show about lawyers.
What is Suits?
200
This China-based social media site was almost banned in July.
What is Tik Tok?
200
This sesame street character gave the commencement address at Southampton College in 1996.
Who is Kermit the Frog?
300
In 2016, Northwestern’s commencement address was delivered by the well-known host of this “Late Night” show and former SNL cast member.
Who is Seth Meyers?
300
The Longhorns
What is the University of Texas at Austin?
300
David Tennant & Matt Smith have traveled through time and space as the main character in this British TV series.
What is Doctor Who?
300
The first nest of these predatory insects was discovered in Washington State in October.
What are Murder Hornets?
300
In an effort to "toast" their football team's success, students at this Ivy League institution throw toast onto the field during the third quarter of every home game.
What is the University of Pennsylvania?
400
The Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, “Americone Dream” is named for this Northwestern alumnus.
Who is Stephen Colbert?
400
The Ducks
What is the University of Oregon?
400
This Disney+ musical star recently released a heartbreaking song in which she reaches a suburban teenage milestone.
Who is Olivia Rodrigo?
400
According to Nielson, this was the most streamed show in 2020.
What is The Office?
400
According to their campus filming office, 85 different TV shows have filmed scenes on this private university's campus.
What is the University of Southern California?
500
In addition to Evanston, Northwestern also has campuses in these two cities.
What is Chicago and Doha?
500
The Banana Slugs
What is the University of California, Santa Cruz?
500
This 2020 Netflix show broke streaming records as the most watched limited scripted series.
What is the Queen's Gambit?
500
The United States Department of Defense officially released three short videos showing this.
What is a UFO?
500
345 students and alumni at this private research university have received an official "pirate certificate" from the Department of Athletics & Recreation after completing courses in archery, fencing, pistol, and sailing.
What is MIT?
