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2008 ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app Trivia Contest

University Libraries usually provide answers at the reference desk, but this time we want answers from you. By answering quick (and easy) trivia questions about ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app, you could win an iPod. What are you waiting for? Jot down the questions below, put on your walking shoes, grab a friend, and get to know the campus!

Winners

Congratulations to Mary! She won an iPod Nano by correctly answering Question #3.

Image of Librarian Brian Clark presenting Mary with her new iPod Nano.

Winner #2 is Katie T., who won an iPod Nano by answering Question #2 correctly.

Answers to the Trivia Questions

Question 1: Malpass Library is named for a former ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app President. How many presidents held this position before he did?
Hint: Check the dedication plaque near one of the building entrances.]
Image of the Malpass Library.
Answer:
Image of the plaque in the Malpass Library.
Question 2: This architectural decoration adorns the east and west entrances of which campus building?
Hint: Almost every freshman has a class in this building.
Image of the architectural decoration.
Answer:
Simpkins Hall
Image of Simpkins Hall
Question 3: This sign in Simpkins Hall marks the spot of the long-departed ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app Lab School Library. What is housed here now?
Hint: Tour the top floor.
Image of sign in Simpkins Hall.
Answer:
The University Writing Center
University Writing Center web site header
Question 4: If you haven’t yet discovered the outdoor amphitheater, you might want to explore. When was it built?
Hint: The date is set in concrete. Go past the Lincoln-Washington parking lot.
Image of the outdoor amphitheater.
Answer:
1913
1913
Question 5: How many trees have been planted in our Soldiers' Memorial in honor of students who died in WWI?
Hint: See the east side of Sherman Circle.
Image of Soldiers' Memorial.
Answer:
7
Image of plaque in the Soldiers' Memorial.
Question 6: This sign can be seen above an elevator and a doorway on the second floor of which campus building?
Hint: This old administrative building was once the home of the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½app Library.
Image of sign that has Library on it.
Answer:
Sherman Hall
Image of Sherman Hall.