Touchdown: A paws-itively perennial presence. Quizzes & Puzzles How Much Do You Know About Cornell Traditions? From hockey games to the Chimes, Beebe Lake to Touchdown the Bear—we offer 12 questions to test your Big Red savvy Difficulty level: Medium 1) Many a Cornellian has developed muscular calves from hiking up the Slope. But what's its actual elevation gain, as measured from West Ave. to Central Ave.? 90 feet 140 feet 190 feet 240 feet None 2) What are the names of the fiberglass cow and calf who serve as mascots for the Dairy Bar? Andie & Ezra Big Red & Bear Cornelia & Cal Far & Above None 3) Why does Touchdown the Big Red Bear wear the number 70? The original live cub mascot was born in 1870 It was Ezra Cornell’s lucky number A gift from the Class of ’70 supports his expenses Famed rowing coach “Stork” Sanford retired in 1970 None 4) Taking in the Johnson Museum's view of campus and Cayuga Lake is beloved sojourn for students and visitors alike. What gallery floor offers that striking, wraparound vista? Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh None 5) The tune of the “Alma Mater” was based on a … French folk tune American ballad Italian opera duet German lullaby None 6) In what year was the celebration that would become known as Dragon Day first held? 1881 1901 1921 1941 None 7) What hand-held instrument is played in the student section of Lynah Rink to whip up Big Red spirit? Tambourine Triangle Maraca Cowbell None 8) How far do students have to swim continuously to pass Cornell’s Swim Test? 50 yards 75 yards 100 yards 125 yards None 9) Which of these names has been used for the end-of-classes celebration now known as Slope Day? Sunshine Memorial Festival Year’s-End Cavalcade May Merriment Libe Hootenanny None 10) Roughly how many songs have been arranged for the Cornell Chimes? 250 800 1,800 3,000 None 11) For whom was Beebe Lake named? Ezra Cornell’s former boss An early donor whose initials were “B.B.” A.D. White’s water-loving schnauzer A big, red crawfish indigenous to Fall Creek None 12) What did "PMP" stand for on the Hot Truck menu? Parmesan & Mozzarella Panini Pumpernickel, Mayo & Pickle Poor Man’s Pizza Peppered Meat Pie None Time’s up (Top: Photo by Sreang Hok / Cornell University) Published May 30, 2025 Comments frances goldberg myers, Class of 1951 15 Jun, 2025 my memory may not be good for facts but they are fabulous as a part of my life I cherish Reply Karen Juli, Class of 1977 16 Jun, 2025 I never heard of many of these topics while I was at Cornell. I guess I was too busy studying! But I loved my time at Cornell and am looking forward to my 50th reunion in 2027. 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 Alumni Celebrating Big Red Pride—in June, and All Year Long Students Paws Up for Science! Student’s Service Dog Gets His Own PPE Cornelliana With Our Custom Pumpkin Stencils, ‘Red’ Is the New Orange!