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Athens
Athens II
UGA
UGA II
UGA III
100
Athens was named for the ancient Greek City because of its deep-rooted connection to these attributes. Hint: Athena was the Greek goddess of ...?
What is wisdom and knowledge?
100
This music venue in Athens was originally located on top of the Grill, and, true to its name, was only lit by light bulbs hanging on a wire.
What is the 40 Watt Club?
100
What year did UGA receive it's public charter and begin?
1785 200 Extra Points: What year did the first classes begin?
100
Name "Official" libraries on campus (According to UGA Libraries page-There are at least 8). 200 points for each
Main Library Science Library Special Collections/Political Science MLC Digital Library Carnegie Library (Health Sciences) Curriculum Materials Library (Aderhold) Music Library Law Library
100
The University was closed during this period of time in American History.
What was the Civil War? 200 EXTRA POINTS: Who was President of UGA at the time?
200
This magazine names Athens one of the top "College Towns that Rock."
What is Rolling Stone?
200
What host of "Good Eats" and now "Iron Chef America" lived in Athens as a UGA undergrad as a film student?
Who is Alton Brown? Interesting fact: Alton Brown was actually the cinematographer for the music video for "The One I Love" by R.E.M. Though he began school in the 80's, he technically didn't graduate until 2004, when he came back to finish up fourth semester French. He spoke at UGA's commencement in 2010.
200
What event of the 1996 Olympics was held in Sanford stadium?
Womens Soccer
200
This is the oldest college at the University of Georgia. Hint: It was named after a Founding Father.
What is Franklin College?
200
These two literary societies are the oldest student organizations on campus.
What are the Demosthenians and the Phi Kappa Literary Society? ---Now the University boasts to have over 800 students organizations.
300
Name two major bands/artists that came from Athens.
Who are B-52s, R.E.M, Lady Antebellum, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Nappy Roots, Bubba Sparxxx, or John Mayer (who was signed after playing at AthFest in 2001)?
300
This is the nickname for the tree much adored by William Jackson. The acorn of the original tree was planted in the same spot at the corner of Dearing Street and S. Finley after the original oak tree was struck by lightning.
What is the Tree that Owns Itself or the Son of the Tree that Owns itself?
300
What is the name of the basketball mascot?
Spike
300
A startlingly-life like statue of this man is sitting outside of Moore College on a park bench. He was a most generous benefactor, and because of him, we now have a certain Honors scholarship, the Foundation Fellows, and our wonderful fitness center.
Who is Bernard Ramsey?
300
This was the mascot of UGA before it was changed in 1920 to a bulldog.
What is a goat? --An AJC columnist in 1920 suggested the bulldog as a mascot because the football teamed had played as valiantly and with as much tenacity as a bulldog.
400
The city of Athens was developed on land originally donated by this man in 1801. Hint: His first name is John and his last name is very familiar around the town of Athens, especially near Greek houses
Who is John Milledge?
400
Athens is home to the only surviving ...this... from the Civil War. It now rests on the grounds of City Hall, still facing the North.
What is a double-barreled cannon? This invention did not work at ALL.
400
This man, a chemistry professor from Johns Hopkins, began the UGA football program, while his classmate began the Auburn football program, thus creating the "oldest college rivalry in the South." Hint: Think the field in front of Moore
Who is Charles Herty? Herty field was where football games were played until the construction of Sanford Stadium in 1929. 200 Extra Points: Who did UGA play in the first game in Sandford Stadium? 400 Extra Points: What was the score of that game?
400
This family donated their land (what is now South Campus) to the university with the one condition that the university leave their house untouched.
Who is the Lumpkin family? ---The Lumpkin House is still on South Campus today, located across from Chemistry!
400
Though the fight song of UGA is commonly thought to be "Glory, Glory," a slower version of Battle Hymn of the Republic, this song is actually UGA's official fight song.
What is "Hail to Georgia"? 400 Extra points: Sing it
500
This place was one of the first vaudeville theaters in the United States to be built, owned, and operated by an African American. It opened in 1910, is listed on the National Register of Historic places, and still hosts a wide variety of dramatic and musical performances today.
What is the Morton Theatre? Other art and theatre hot spots in Athens: the GMOA, Ciné, and UGA's PAC
500
Athens is located on the banks of this river.
Occonnee
500
This building was the first building erected on campus.
What is Old College?
500
This building on the UGA campus is the geographic center of the city of Athens.
What is the Chapel? ---Original commencement at the Chapel, Sheriff would lead the graduates with a sword ---Now it is the site of many lectures, proceedings, and even weddings.
500
This hall used to be a dormitory in which a student committed suicide over winter break decades ago. The hall now has an eery "staircase to nowhere," where the hall of the crime scene was actually blocked forever.
What is Joe Brown Hall?