WiC (history edition)
A U.S. Navy rear admiral, who developed the first compiler, making modern programming languages possible?
Grace Hopper
What coding language has the same name as a reptile
Python
What was the nickname given to the winner of Love Island USA season 7
Amaya Papaya
What is the Michigan State University Mascot?
Sparty
This 2016 movie tells the story of three African American women whose math skills helped NASA send astronauts to space.
Hidden Figures
What phrase is commonly the first output a programmer uses?
"Hello World!"
What is Belly’s full name in show “The Summer I Turned Pretty”?
Isabel Susannah Conklin
What River goes through MSU?
Red Cedar River
Often referred to as the “Mother of Computer Programming,” she wrote the first algorithm intended for a machine, the Analytical Engine.
Ada Lovelace
How many bits are in a byte
8
After going public in late 2023 and inspiring the song “So High School,” which couple recently announced their engagement?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce?
What year was MSU founded (Hint, best place to use a combo)
1855
This actress co-invented a frequency-hopping technology, which helped pave the way for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Hedy Lamarr
What is the term for solving errors in a code that was created after a moth was found in a computer
Debugging
What are all of Trisha Paytas’s Baby Names?
Malibu Barbie, Elvis, and Aquaman
How many students go to MSU?
50 thousand
Known as the “Mother of the Internet,” she invented the Spanning Tree Protocol, playing a major role in creating what became the Internet.
Radia Perlman
What was the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer?
ENIAC
Which song is featured in Sabrina Carpenter’s newest music video, released on August 29 of this year?
Tears
Which MSU Building is a repurposed power plant
STEM Teaching and Learning Facility