Meet me in St. Louie
What is the name of major league baseball team from St. Louis?
the Cardinals
Where is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held?
New York City
What year was SDS founded?
2023
Derived from Greek meaning “whole earth”, what is the name by which the supercontinent which incorporated almost all of the land masses on earth is known?
Pangea
What is the WashU mascot?
Bears
How much does admission to the St. Louis Zoo cost?
It's free! $0
What common Thanksgiving treat comes as a jelly in a can?
Cranberry sauce
Which postdoc has been with SDS the longest?
Dr. Debjoy Thakur
Measuring about 63 million square miles, which one of the world’s oceans is the biggest and deepest?
Pacific
How many colleges/schools exist within WashU?
Double these points if you can name them!
9
Arts & Sciences, Brown School of Social Work, Mckelvey School of Engineering, Olin Business School, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS), School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Public Health
What unique dessert is St. Louis known for?
Gooey butter cake
Traditionally, how many turkeys does the president pardon each Thanksgiving?
One
Which staff member won the Outstanding Service Award in 2025?
Fiona Vaughn
The Alpine region of Europe includes Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Germany, Monaco, Slovenia and what neutral country?
Switzerland
What year was WashU founded?
1853
Which frozen custard stand has been a fixture in St. Louis since 1930?
Ted Drewes
Where was the first Thanksgiving in the United States?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Which faculty member has a dog named Bill?
Dr. Bill Katsianos
The Kowloon peninsula constitutes the mainland portion of which territory of China?
Hong Kong
What are the names of the two comfort dogs owned by WashU PD?
Brookie and Bear
True or false: Forest Park in St. Louis is larger than Central Park in New York City?
True!
When was the first Thanksgiving in the United States?
1621
Which faculty member is into Biathlons?
Dr. Abby Jager
Which transcontinental country (Europe and Asia) spans 11 time zones?
Russia
Including the current, how many Chancellors has WashU had?