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What (or rather who) are Xavier’s two mascots?
D’artagnan and the Blue Blob
Among an emerging pattern of bizarre weather patterns in the U.S., “Hilary” became the first hurricane to hit this coastal state in over 87 years.
California
Usually held in the great city of Cincinnati, the Western and Southern Open is America’s oldest tournament for this racketsport.
Tennis
Yass Queen! This month, it was announced that Brazil and Germany would be the next countries to host an international spinoff of this American Her-story making reality competition show.
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Jim Davis debuted his most famous comic in 1978, following the daily happenings of this lazy, orange housepet.
Garfield
Who made history as becoming not only Xavier’s first layperson president, but also our first woman president?
President Colleen Hanycz
Talk about stonewalling. This Senate minority leader became the subject of criticism when last month he froze mid-sentence during a press conference, standing completely still for minutes before having to be escorted out.
Mitch McConnell
The Cincinnati Bengals entered a sort-of renaissance recently both on the field and in the media, in part to everyone’s mutual mancrush on this charming quarterback.
Joe Burrow
Ariana Grande recently went under fire for her apparent affair with costar and Tony nominee Ethan Slater, on the set of this broadway musical turned movie.
Wicked
Katmai National Park in Alaska hosts an annual celebration for the most rotund of these omnivorous mammals, dubbed “Fat ____ Week”. 2021’s winner has been a yearly fan favorite named “Otis”.
Bear
This former-dorm building turned administration office now holds the campus record for being the tallest building on campus.
Schott Hall
Jacinda Ardern shocked her fellow Kiwis early this year when she stepped down as Prime Minister of this island nation.
New Zealand
Max Verstappen won the coveted Monaco Grand Prix this May, repping this company’s Formula One team. But who needs wiiings when you’ve got wheels?
Red Bull Racing
This former Nickelodeon star expressed why she wouldn’t be returning for the recent reboot of her show in her memoir, “I’m Glad My Mom Died”.
Jennette McCurdy
The stars see 300 points in your future if you can name the zodiac sign of a person born today, August 23. Need some divine intervention? This earth sign is often portrayed as “the Maiden”.
Virgo
Before Jersey Mikes went a “sub above” on Xavier’s campus, what style of food was previously served in the space occupied by the sandwich restaurant?
Sushi
Only months ago, this European country joined its Scandinavian sisters in signing to become the 31st nation state of the military treaty NATO.
Finland
Lionel Messi rattled the sports world when he turned down some major offers to play for this U.S. city’s club team.
Miami/Inter Miami
Taylor Swift brought her “Eras” tour to Cincinnati on June 30th and July 1st. During her two night stay, she performed a whopping 5 surprise songs for her Cincy Swifties, name at least one. (With 50 bonus points per additional surprise song)
“I’m Only Me When I’m With You”, “Evermore”, “Ivy”, “I Miss You, I’m Sorry”, and “Call It What You Want”
The New York World was the first newspaper to publish this staple word puzzle in 1913, changing cruciverbalists’ lives forever.
Crossword Puzzle
Lazarus lizards, which are now frequently seen around campus and in Cincinnati, were brought to the city by a vacationer from what country?
Italy
Late last month, an on-going coup d'état commenced in this West African country, who’s name bears a striking resemblance to its neighbor to the south… just minus the -ia.
Niger
Current Graduate Program Manager BJ Raymond hit two key three-pointers in overtime for XU Men’s Basketball in 2008’s Sweet Sixteen match against this Ohio neighbor to send the Musketeers to their second Elite 8 in program history?
West Virginia
With “Barbenheimer” finally behind us, a few of you may know that Barbie is short for “Barbara”, but who here knows what the “J” in J. Robert Oppenheimer stands for?
Julius
Online fashion mogul Sophia Amoruso is credited as coining this phrase back in 2014, using it as the title of her autobiography. The term can be used to describe Amoruso herself, but these days, is often paired with her sisters “Gatekeep” and “Gaslight”.
Girlboss