Quizzes & Puzzles May / June ’26 Trivia Roundup Did you miss any of the recent weekly trivia on our homepage? Here’s your chance to catch up with nine questions! 1) The Botanic Gardens’ Arboretum is named for an alum who’s also the namesake of the … ? Nuclear studies lab West Campus dining hall Memorial stairway above University Ave. Particle accelerator None 2) Rory Guilday ’25 was the first Cornellian woman to represent Team USA in what Olympic sport? Half-pipe Biathlon Ice hockey Curling None 3) At Cornell’s inaugural Commencement, the very first diploma was awarded on the basis of … Alphabetical order Height GPA Random chance None 4) What distinction did Cornell hold during World War I? Textiles and apparel researchers designed the U.S. Army’s uniforms It provided the most commissioned officers of any institution Hotel students won a contest to create the most palatable rations An alumna was the first female test pilot None 5) What were the names of the ursine mascot couple popular on campus in the 1980s and ’90s? Mr. & Mrs. Bear Biggie & Redwina George & Martha Ursa Major & Ursa Minor None 6) When did the Cornell Club–New York open at its current location on East 44th St. in Manhattan? 1899 1929 1969 1989 None 7) Astronomer Carl Sagan long owned a historic home at the edge of Fall Creek Gorge; his family retained it for decades after his death, only selling it in 2024. For which secret society was it built? Sphinx Head Quill & Dagger Order of Omega Der Hexenkreis None 8) What year did Cornell award the first DVM ever granted in the U.S.? 1867 1876 1884 1892 None 9) Which campus building houses a center named in honor of former president David Skorton? Hospital for Animals Duffield Hall Weill Hall Cornell Health None Time’s up Top: Touchdown onstage during Cornelliana Night at Reunion ’26. (Devin Flores / Cornell University) Published July 1, 2026 Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published.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 Campus & Beyond Welcoming the Class of ’29, with Big Red Words of Wisdom Campus & Beyond This One’s for You, Dog Lovers: A Photo Tour of Westminster Alumni Library Exhibit Celebrates TV Icon Dr. Joyce Brothers ’47