Putting the "U" in UKirk
Parables
Taylor Swift
VT
100

This mythical creature has a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead.

Unicorn

100

Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is like this tiny seed.

A mustard seed

100

Taylor's counterintuitive lucky number.

Thirteen

100

In 1896, Virginia Tech adopted this motto, which means "that I may serve."

Ut prosim

200

This state is the home to Zion National Park.

Utah

200

Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is like a merchant who sells everything that he has to buy this.

A pearl of great price

200

Taylor's boyfriend and three-time Super Bowl winner.

Travis Kelce

200

Most of Virginia Tech's buildings are made of this, otherwise known as Hokie Stone.

Limestone

300

Astronaut Neil Armstrong was an avid player of this four-stringed instrument.

Ukulele

300

Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is like a widow who appealed to this official over and over again until she received justice.

A judge

300

Consisting of 152 shows across five continents, this tour became the first to surpass $1 billion in revenue, making it the highest-grossing of all time.

The Eras Tour

300

At a football game against this rival, two cadets from the Class of 1964 made a pact that they would build a cannon to outshine — or outblast — this school's “Little John.”

VMI

400

This American airline is one of the world's largest, and is currently ranked first in terms of number of destinations served.

United

400

Jesus tells us that the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who received complaints from the laborers in his vineyard over this controversial business practice.

Paying everyone the same wages, no matter what time of the day they started working.

400

Taylor is named after this Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and guitarist.

James Taylor

400

In 1872, he walked 26 miles from Craig County to enroll as the first student at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Addison “Add” Caldwell

500

The National Labor Relations Board just ruled that athletes at private colleges are workers with the right to negotiate and form these.

Unions

500

Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is like a woman who had this many total coins and searched for the lost one until it was found.

Ten

500

This artist ignited controversy when he interrupted Taylor's acceptance speech during the 2009 VMAs.

Kanye West

500

In 1953, he was the first Black student to enroll at Virginia Tech.

Irving Peddrew