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100
What was originally written on the Hollywood sign?
Hollywoodland
100
What is the name of the famous pygmy hippo that took the internet by storm last year?
Moo Deng
100
Where did Oswald get his name from?
Oxy Students
100
What is the mascot of OXY?
Oswald the Tiger
100
What do Penguines propose with?
Pebbles
200
How many times has LA hosted the Olympics in the past?
2
200
What year was the first iPhone released?
2007
200
Which of the following majors is not currently offered at Oxy?
Communications
200
What are the colors of Oxy?
Orange, Black, and White
200
True or False: Bananas are berries, and strawberries are not
True!
300
How many times have the Dodgers won the World Series?
8
300
In a recent upset, which NBA player was just traded to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis?
Luka Dončić
300
What is the furthest location that the Bengal Bus can take you from campus?
7 miles
300
True or False: Mountain Dew was originally invented as a mixer for whiskey
True!
400
The Lakers are not originally from Los Angeles. What city did they get their current name from?
Minneapolis (Named for the many lakes)
400
What artist finally won their first album of the year at the 2025 Grammys after not clenching it four times before?
Beyonce - Best Country Album of the Year “Cowboy Carter”
400
Barack Obama lived in Haines when he was an Oxy student. Which residence hall did Ben Affleck ‘95 live in?
Stearns Hall
400
When did Oxy move to Eagle Rock?
1914!
400
What landmark grows taller in the summer due to heat exposure?
The Eiffel Tour
500
What famous current music icon grew up in Highland Park?
Billie Eilish
500
The film adaptation of Wicked premiered last year. Name the actress who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway.
Kristin Chenoweth
500
What is the full name of SLICE?
Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement
500
What is the full name of the AGC??
Arthur G. Coons Administrative Center
500
This animated sitcom has been running since 1989, making it the longest-running U.S. primetime show.
The Simpsons