CMU History
What animal is CMU’s mascot?
Maverick
What is the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing $2.9 billion at the global box office?
Avatar
Which two rivers have a confluence in the heart of Grand Junction?
The Colorado and Gunnison
What famous, Mexican artist was known for defying beauty standards with her unibrow?
Frida Kahlo
What is the name of the mustachioed host of Family Feud?
Steve Harvey
What was the most recent building to go up?
Asteria Theatre
Which artist has won the most Grammy Awards in history?
Beyonce
By population, what is the largest city in the world?
Tokyo, Japan
Which Broadway musical chronicles the French Revolution?
Les Miserables
During the 2024 Grammy’s, what song won Song of the Year?
What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish
How many acres is the CMU MAIN campus in total?
141
Which animated movie was the first to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Beauty and The Beast
What is the highest peak in Colorado?
Mt. Elbert (14,439)
What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
Nitrogen
According to Spotify, who has the 2nd most monthly listeners?
Bruno Mars
Who was the first President of CMU?
Dr. L. L. Hydle
What popstar refers to her fans as “lambs?”
Mariah Carey
What indigenous group inhabited this area before Western Expansion?
The Ute Tribe
What famous suite did John Williams base the Star Wars movie score off?
The Planets by Holst
What is the name of the longest-running video game series?
When CMU first opened as a JUCO, how many students were enrolled?
39
What was the first music video ever played on MTV in 1981?
Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles
Who was Lake Powell named after?
John Wesley Powell
What famous group was Luciano Pavarotti part of?
The Three Tenors
Which actress rejected the role of Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction before Uma Thurman took it?
Meg Ryan