Oxy Alumni
Starts With "O"
Cat Questions
City of Angels
Famous Transfers
100

This former president is Occidental colleges’ most famous alumnus (although he transferred before graduating).

Barack Obama

100

This athletic competition takes place every 4 years.

Olympics

100

What is the largest species of cat in the world, known for its distinctive orange coat with black stripes?

Tiger

100

This is arguably the most famous street in LA, known for its stars and its broader connections to the entertainment industry.

Hollywood Boulevard
100

This woman was the second ever female on the supreme court, and was also a transfer student (From Harvard Law to Columbia Law).

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

200

He played Batman as well as starring in Gone Girl and Good Will Hunting. This Oxy alumnus (only 2 years) also won an Oscar for Best Picture for his movie Argo.

Ben Affleck

200

This empire lasted for over 600 years, but did not make it out of World War I.

Ottoman Empire

200

What do you call the sharp, curved nails that cats can pull inside their paws when not in use?

Claws

200

This Mountain range lies to the north of LA and is visible from Oxy.

San Gabriel Mountains
200

He created Star Wars and turned his name into a media powerhouse. He transferred from Modesto Junior College to USC.

George Lucas

300

Oxy alum Nicholas Braun played cousin Greg in this HBO series about a dysfunctional (and very wealthy) family. Braun attended Oxy for two years before dropping out to pursue an acting career. 

Succession

300

This boy band broke up in 2015, but most of the members have been able to find success outside of the supergroup.

One Direction

300

This continent is home to the majority of wild tigers.

Asia

300

This was what originally on the famous Hollywood sign.

Hollywoodland

300

He is the CEO of  Berkshire Hathaway, and one of the richest men in the world. He transferred from The University of Pennsylvania to Nebraska (to be a little closer to home).

Warren Buffet

400

Jacqueline Nguyen earned a degree at Oxy before going to this much larger university located in Westwood Los Angeles to earn her law degree. She now serves as a federal judge after being appointed by a fellow Oxy Tiger.

UCLA

400

This actor is engaged to Katy Perry and has appeared in both the Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean franchises.

Orlando Bloom

400

Tigers have a specialized set of teeth adapted for cutting and tearing. What are these sharp, curved teeth called?

Canines

400

This iconic shopping drive in Los Angeles features high-end boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment.

Rodeo Drive

400

He serves as the “Mayor of FlavorTown” and has achieved success with his hit show “Diners Drive in and Dives”. He Transferred from the College of the Redwoods to UNLV.

Guy Fieri
500

After a stellar college football career, this Oxy alum played in the NFL and AFL. After retiring from football, he spent almost 20 years in Congress. The Oxy stadium is named for this impressive alumnus.

Jack Kemp

500

This book by Ken Kesey is set in a mental hospital and explores the experiences of its patients.

One flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

500

The common term for the behavior where a cat rhythmically pushes its paws in and out against a soft surface (We also do this to dough).

Kneading

500

This is the oldest operating movie studio in Hollywood, known for producing classic films like "Gone with the Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz."

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

500

Her best known work is the novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God”. She transferred from Howard University to Barnard College, where she was the only Black student.

Nora Zeale Hurston