Washington, DC
Pitt
Current Events
Insurrection (January 6th, 2021)
About the Board
100
This man assisted Pierre L’enfant in the architectural design of Washington, DC
Who was Benjamin Banneker
100
Which musical artist will headline Bigelow Bash this year? (announced yesterday)
Lauv
100
Which state’s governor was blocked by a school board to coach a high school basketball’s team?
What is West Virginia?
100
As of yesterday morning, how many insurrectionists have been charged thus far?
What is 650?
100
Which board member once got kicked out of a political rally as an American Politics assignment?
Who is Bella?
200
These stairs from what famous movie are located in the Georgetown neighborhood of DC
What is The Exorcist
200
In what year did the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series in game 7 at Forbes Field, leading to this iconic image of students celebrating atop Cathy?
When is 1960
200
Which religious organization has instigated a mask mandate in their places of worship?
What is the Church of Latter-Day Saints?
200
Known as QShaman, this vegan man stormed the capitol and was a member of which military branch?
What is the navy?
200
Which two board members have never been west of Chicago?
Who are Allie and Hannah?
300
How many objects combined are in the Smithsonian collections (including live specimens, art, and cultural artifacts)?
What is around 137 million
300
Which nationality room is believed to be haunted?
What is the Early American Room?
300
Which country’s leader had a call with President Biden today about a new defense agreement?
Who is France's Emmanuel Macron?
300
On January 6th, many wanted to invoke which amendment to the constitution?
What is the 26th (provides the procedures for replacing the president or vice president in the event of death, removal, resignation, or incapacitation
300
This board member ate a ghost pepper
Who is Tim
400
What is the name of Washington's honorary representative in Congress?
Who is Eleanor Norton
400
Which football team has Pitt played more than any other?
West Virginia University (Penn State is number 2)
400
What country's refugees have fled to Texas and led to overwhelmed American border patrol?
What is Haiti?
400
How many Capitol Police Officers have committed suicide since January 6th, 2021
What is 4?
400
Who has 15 plants in their apartment?
Who is Ciara?
500
Washington DC's residents consume more of this beverage per capita than any other place in the country?
What is wine
500
Since 2016, how much has Pitt paid to "union avoidance" law firm Ballard Spahr in relation to faculty and grad student union campaign?
What is $2Million
500
What is the cap on the number of refugees that President Biden lifted this week?
What is 125,000?
500
Name three senators that objected to the 2020 election results
Who are Ted Cruz (TX), Josh Hawley (MO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Cynthia Lummis (WY), John Kennedy (LA), Roger Marshall (KS), Rick Scott (FL), Tommy Tuberville)?
500
We are selling our PSSA shirts for $___
What is $15