Quizzes & Puzzles July / August ’25 Trivia Roundup Did you miss any of the recent weekly trivia on our homepage? Here’s your chance to catch up with eight questions! 1) What’s the name of Cornell’s student-run farm? Ezra’s Acres Big Red Fields Dilmun Hill AgriCALS None 2) A.D. White was the first president of Cornell. Who was the second? Charles Kendall Adams Edmund Ezra Day Livingston Farrand Jacob Gould Schurman None 3) What’s the 150-foot-tall, 175-foot-wide waterfall that flows in Fall Creek, downstream of the Suspension Bridge? Ithaca Falls Cascadilla Falls Triphammer Falls Buttermilk Falls None 4) Who was the first woman to be named an assistant professor on the Hill? Flora Rose Martha Van Rensselaer Jennie McGraw Anna Botsford Comstock 1885 None 5) What year did the slogan “Big Red” originate? 1865 1885 1905 1925 None 6) What fast food staple was pioneered by a Class of ’43 alum who spent decades on the Cornell faculty? Onion rings Stuffed-crust pizza Chicken nuggets Curly fries None 7) Approximately what fraction of Cornell undergrads belong to a Greek organization? One quarter One third One half Two thirds None 8) How many people matriculated when Cornell opened to students in 1868? 106 208 310 412 None Time’s up Top: The Pep Band plays on Bailey Plaza during Cornelliana Night at Reunion ’25. (Ryan Young / Cornell University) Published September 1, 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published.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 Students ‘Life Transitions Closet’ Offers Gender-Affirming Support Quizzes & Puzzles Cornellian Crossword: ‘Far Beyond Cayuga’s Waters’ Chime In We Met as Freshmen—and Climbed Kilimanjaro Together at Age 70