Round 6 answers (Charles)
Michigan
(underlined part of answer is enough to be considered correct)
1. What residence hall stands on the site of the former Frieze building? It cost $170
million to build and is full of cool technology.
North Quadrangle
2. The University of Michigan was founded in Detroit in 1817. In what year did it move
to Ann Arbor? In the same year, Michigan gained statehood.
1837
3. Mary Sue Coleman is the 13th president of the University. Previously, she was the 18th
president of what Big Ten university?
University of Iowa
4. What is the seating capacity of Michigan Stadium?
109,901
5. What was the name of the fundraising campaign that raised $3.2 billion for the
University?
The Michigan Difference
6. Room 1800 in what building is the largest lecture hall on campus?
Chemistry Building
7. The media library and another part of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library (UGLi) are
named after the same person. Who is he (first and last name)?
Bert Askwith
8. Where does the Michigan Marching Band rehearse?
Elbel Field or Revelli Hall
9. The block M on the Diag was a gift to the University by which year’s graduating class?
Class of 1953
10. What library was named after a former University president and his wife, Anne?
Duderstadt Center (accept “the Dude”)
11. What is the name of the bell tower on North Campus?
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower
12. What international service program was born on the steps of the Michigan Union on
October 14, 1960?
Peace Corps
13. What is the name of the university’s hockey arena?
Yost Ice Arena
14. Which alumnus, Class of 1934, was a member of the football team during two
undefeated seasons and went on to become President of the United States?
Gerald R. Ford
15. Where do students go sledding in the winter and hiking in the summer? There are
entrances to this area near Markley and on Geddes Road.
Nichols Arboretum
16. What is the name of the university’s alma mater?
First line: Sing to the colors that float in the light…
The Yellow and Blue
17. The Board of Regents governs the University. How many Regents are there?
8
18. What group provides free bagels and coffee to students on Wednesdays? It also
provides free blue books and hosts networking events?
Alumni Association (accept Alumni Center)
19. What color is the Literature, Sciences, and the Arts (LSA) Building?
Salmon (accept orange or any color that’s close)
20. What three word phrase begins with the sixteenth word of The Victors?
Leaders and best