fictional_cornellians 1) Which “Simpsons” character is an alum? Mr. Burns Krusty the Clown Sideshow Bob Sideshow Mel None 2) Which TV president not only graduated from the University, but prominently sported a Cornell sweatshirt on the show? Tom Kirkman, “Designated Survivor” Jed Bartlet, “The West Wing” David Palmer, “24” Selina Meyer, “Veep” None 3) The title character of what classic film is an alum? “Citizen Kane” “The Graduate” “Lawrence of Arabia” “Annie Hall” None 4) President Emerita Martha Pollack once noted in a lighthearted media interview that the Cornell baseball cap sported by which unsavory TV character was “not the product placement that I would’ve paid for”? Tag Winbury, “The Perfect Couple” Martha Scott, “Baby Reindeer” Shane Patton, “The White Lotus” Perry Wright, “Big Little Lies” None 5) Anna Kendrick earned an Oscar nomination for portraying a Cornellian in what film? “Pitch Perfect” “Up in the Air” “The Accountant” “Twilight” None 6) Gary Busey plays a doctoral alum in what sci-fi horror sequel? “Aliens” “10 Cloverfield Lane” “Predator 2” “Godzilla vs. Kong” None 7) Which TV attorney is a Cornell Law School grad? Grace Van Owen, “L.A. Law” Madeline Matlock, “Matlock” (2024 reboot) Jessica Pearson, “Suits” Ling Woo, “Ally McBeal” None 8) On “The Office,” hyper-loyal Cornellian Andy Bernard sang with which fictional a cappella group as an undergrad? Here Comes Treble The TouchTones Tenor Is the Night The Ithacators None 9) Which Patrick Swayze film features a Hotelie as a minor character? “Ghost” “Dirty Dancing” “Roadhouse” “Point Break” None 10) Which supporting character on the “Big Bang Theory” holds a Cornell PhD? Physicist Barry Kripke President Siebert (of Caltech) Psychologist Beverly Hofstadter Arthur “Professor Proton” Jeffries None 11) Which “Succession” character—the runner-up in Earle’s March Madness poll—is an alum? Logan Roy (played by Brian Cox) Greg Hirsch (Nicholas Braun) Tom Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) Shiv Roy (Sarah Snook) None 12) What film’s protagonist—the winner of Earle’s poll—is a vet student who drops out of Cornell just shy of graduation? “Babe” “Water for Elephants” “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” “Call of the Wild” None Time's up