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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
ACRONYMS
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UCSB
100
Nico's full work email. 

What is nicoleshin@ucsb.edu

100

The longest river in the world.

What is the Nile River?

100

The unabbreviated version of "R&CL."

What is Residential and Community Living? 

100

The capital city of Hungary.

What is Budapest? 

100

The name of the new UCSB apartment complex being built behind Harder Stadium. This apartment complex is set to open Fall 2027. 

What is San Benito? 

200

The San Nicolas mascot.

What is a phoenix? 

200

The biggest planet in our solar system. 

What is Jupiter?

200

The unabbreviated version of "OSC".

What is the "Operations Service Center"? 

200

The capital city of Canada.

What is Ottawa?

200

This mountain range forms a scenic backdrop behind UCSB and Santa Barbara.

What are the Santa Ynez Mountains?

300

The price of a new ekey.

What is $10?

300

The year that World War II ended. 

What is 1945? 

300

The unabbreviated version of "SMSJ."

What is "Sierra Madre & San Joaquin"?

300

The capital city of Mexico.

What is Mexico city?

300

The first residence hall to be built on the UCSB campus.

What is Santa Rosa?

400

The prize for the "It's Move Out, Not Throw Out" Desk Initative.

What is a crossroads gift card?

400

The artist that painted the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican.

Who is Michaelangelo?
400

The unabbreviated version of "HDAE".

What is "Housing, Dining, and Auxilary Enterprises"? 

400

The capital city of Kenya.

What is Nairobi?

400

The wife of Chancellor Dennis Assanis. 

Who is Eleni Assanis?

500

The San Nicolas building code. 

What is 561?

500

She was the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Who is Caitlin Clark? 

500

The unabbreviated version of "BARC."

What is the "Billing Accounts Receivable Collections" unit?

500

The capital city of Jordan.

What is Amman?

500

The name of Isla Vista Theater before it was bought by UCSB. 

What is Magic Lantern Theater?