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How well do you know Northeastern trivia game

Easy Questions

  • The Adirondack chairs found around campus are made from recycled what?
  • The Northeastern men’s hockey team won this hockey tournament for the first time in 30 years in 2018.
  • Northeastern’s seventh president took office in 2006. Who is he?
  • What is the official mascot of Northeastern University?
  • A system of _____ can help students and staff get from one building to another.
  • What are the call letters of Northeastern’s student-run radio station?
  • What’s the social media hashtag to see what everyone else is doing in the Northeastern community?
  • What is Northeastern’s motto?
  • What are the school colors of Northeastern University?
  • What is the name of the main library at Northeastern University?

Easy Answers

  • PLASTIC BOTTLES
  • THE BEANPOT
  • JOSEPH E. AOUN
  • PAWS
  • TUNNELS
  • WRBB
  • #LIKEAHUSKY
  • LUX VERITAS VIRTUS
  • RED, BLACK
  • SNELL LIBRARY

Medium Questions

  • There is a sculpture on campus that features a giant sphere that spouts water. What is it called?
  • President Aoun recently wrote a book titled…
  • This famous Northeastern watering hole was named after the dog of former sports information director and Husky icon Jack Grinold.
  • What is the name of Northeastern’s student-led venture accelerator?
  • Which two Northeastern satellite campuses used to be missile bases?
  • Where should you sit if you’re a huge Northeastern hockey fan?
  • On how many continents can students work on co-op at Northeastern?
  • Where on campus have Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Phish and The Doors played?
  • Who was the Northeastern graduate who helped his team win an NBA Championship in 2011?
  • What is the name of the NUPD app that students, faculty and staff can use to stay safe on campus?
  • Which famous American politician and diplomat graduated from Northeastern Universitys School of Law?
  • Which Northeastern University basketball player holds the record for the most points scored in a single game?

Medium Answers

  • THE ORB
  • ROBOT-PROOF
  • PUNTER’S PUB
  • IDEA
  • BURLINGTON AND NAHANT
  • THE DOGHOUSE
  • SEVEN
  • MATTHEWS ARENA
  • JJ BAREA
  • SAFEZONE
  • JOHN F. KENNEDY
  • REGGIE LEWIS

Hard Questions

  • Which pilot flew across the atlantic then celebrated at Matthews Arena?
  • Which major sporting event debuted where Northeastern’s Boston campus currently sits?
  • Matthews Arena hosted rallies for two presidents who shared what last name?
  • Matthews Arena was originally known as what?
  • This team played its first-ever home game at the now-Matthews Arena in 1924.
  • This team played its first-ever home game at the now-Matthews Arena in 1946.
  • This famous boxer used to train at Santos Gym, which is now the Varsity Club at Matthews Arena, before his scheduled rematch with Sonny Liston in 1964.
  • This organization originally founded Northeastern as the Evening Institute for Younger Men in 1898.
  • Northeastern athletics teams (except hockey and rowing) compete in this NCAA Division I conference.
  • This building on campus has more than 2 million visitors each year.
  • At Northeastern’s Marine Science Center, researchers are collecting and identifying specimens for a biorepository. What is the name of the repository?

Hard Answers

  • AMELIA EARHART
  • WORLD SERIES
  • ROOSEVELT
  • BOSTON ARENA
  • BOSTON BRUINS
  • BOSTON CELTICS
  • MUHAMMAD ALI
  • YMCA
  • COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
  • SNELL LIBRARY
  • OCEAN GENOME LEGACY

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