julyaugust24trivia 1) Niraj Shah ’95 and Steven Conine ’95 cofounded what online retailer of housewares? Wayfair Overstock HomeGoods Bed Bath & Beyond None 2) Ronald Moore ’86 is a prominent Hollywood writer and producer of sci-fi and fantasy. He has worked on all of these franchises, EXCEPT … ? “Star Trek” “Battlestar Galactica” “Outlander” “Planet of the Apes” None 3) What year did Cornell launch the first accredited wines course ever offered at a U.S. university? 1935 1946 1953 1960 None 4) Which famous Cornellian pubilshed the memoir “Still Me” in 1999? Toni Morrison, MA ’55 Christopher Reeve ’74 Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 Ken Dryden ’69 None 5) The Cascadilla Gorge Trail, which connects downtown Ithaca to Collegetown, climbs how many feet in elevation? 200 400 800 1,200 None 6) As an ambassador for the Vet College, Minnie the miniature horse is a campus celebrity. What is her official name? Cinnamon Sprinkle Minerva McGonagall Wilhelmina Weanling Amelia Hoofhart None 7) What building formerly had a large tree stump outside its main entrance that served as a gathering place, message board, and political soapbox? Uris Library Willard Straight Hall Mann Library Barton Hall None 8) In June 2024, it was announced that what alum will get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2025? Jimmy Smits, MFA ’82 Ed Marinaro ’72, BS ’73 Jane Lynch, MFA ’84 Bill Nye ’77 None Time's up