Touchdown: A paws-itively perennial presence. Quizzes & Puzzles July / August ’23 Trivia Roundup Did you miss any of the recent weekly trivia on our homepage? Here’s your chance to catch up with nine questions! Cornell’s Lake Source Cooling system pulls water from the depths of Cayuga, where the temperature is about what year-round? 33° F 39° F 47° F 55° F Which of the following ingredients is NOT part of the Bo Burger, a meaty delicacy beloved by generations of Cornellians? Thousand Island dressing Fried egg Cheese Onions How far do students have to swim continuously to pass Cornell’s Swim Test? 50 yards 75 yards 100 yards 125 yards Founding president A.D. White’s second wife, Helen Magill White, held what academic distinction? First woman to teach engineering at Cornell Youngest president of Vassar College First female member of Phi Beta Kappa First woman to earn a PhD in the U.S. Which of the following is NOT the subject of a Cornell collection? Beekeeping Witchcraft Insects Origami Two Big Red alumni have served as head of state of what Asian nation? South Korea Taiwan Japan Singapore Who holds the record for longest-serving Cornell president? Andrew Dickson White Frank H.T. Rhodes Edmund Ezra Day Jacob Gould Schurman Cornell was the first U.S. university to offer a major in what field? Women’s studies Landscape architecture Rural sociology American studies What famed fast-food chain did James McLamore ’47 and David Edgerton ’48 co-found? Popeyes Burger King Domino’s Taco Bell Time’s up Top: Touchdown at New Student Convocation in August 2023. (Sreang Hok / Cornell University) Published August 29, 2023 Comments Will Andersen, Class of 1963 3 Sep, 2023 Love these interactive activities ( quizes) to learn about Cornell and the Cornell community. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like 6 Questions For ... What’s Up with the World of Work? ILR Dean Weighs In Cornelliana Board of Trustees 101 Cornelliana All Aboard! ‘Observation Trains’ Offered Mobile Views of Crew Races