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This cherry was invented by OSU.

What is the maraschino cherry?

100

Olympic gymnast and medalist.

Who is Jade Carrey?

100

This is the central hub on campus displaying over 50+ flags that represent the different nationalities/cultures on campus. 

What is the Memorial Union?

100

OSU's mascot

Who is Benny the Beaver?

100
The name of the annual football game against our rivals.

What is Civil War?

200

This color was created by OSU.

What is YinMn Blue?

200

Two-time Nobel Prize winner (Chemistry & Peace)

Who is Linus Pauling?

200
Located on the 5th floor, this building houses the Counseling & Psychological Services where students can receive a multitude of mental health services including short term counseling, group therapy, single sessions, and more. 

What is Snell Hall?

200

OSU invented this fruit.

What is the Marionberry?

200

The name of the football conference OSU used to be part of.

What is Pac-12?

300

This is the name of the female mascot.

Who is Bernice Beaver?

300

1962 Heisman Trophy winner (football) and the only athlete to play in both the Rose Bowl and Final Four.

Who is Terry Baker?

300

This Building was originally built as an armory. 

What is McAlexander Fieldhouse?

300

OSU was originally founded in 1868 and called this name.

What is Corvallis College?

300

This sport has won three national championships in 2007,2008, and 2018.

What is OSU Baseball Team?

400

This is a tradition done by OSU Greek Life to welcome the freshman class into the Reser Stadium.

What is Greek Tunnel?

400

This OSU alum earned the nickname “The Glove” and is an NBA Hall of Famer.

Who is Gary Payton?

400

One of the largest brick residence halls in the U.S., built in 1928.

What is Weatherford?

400

Before becoming the Beavers, OSU’s athletic teams were once called these farm-related animals.

What are the Aggies?

400

This team advanced to the World Series in 2022.

What is Women's Softball?
500

This program hosts a suicide prevention walk annually at OSU. 

What is the Counseling & Psychological Services?

500

This OSU grad became the original voice of Goofy and Pluto.

Who is Pinto Colvig?

500

OSU’s state-of-the-art home for the College of Forestry, built from sustainably harvested wood.

What is Peavy Forest Science Center?

500
This council is the first to hold an AAPI sorority on campus in the history of Oregon

What is ChiDSig?

500

What is now the nickname of the current football conference?

What is Pac-2?