Trivia
Which KU athlete was named to the Olympic basketball team twice? Lynette Woodard.
Which KU basketball coach was credited with playing a major role in making basketball an Olympic sport? B. "Phog" Allen—basketball first was played in the Olympics in 1936.
What KU athlete competed in four different Olympic games? Al Oerter in the shotput.
When was the first whistle blown to signify the changing of classes at the University of Kansas? 1912.
What was the origin of the Rock Chalk Chant?
The first chant was devised by chemistry professor E.H.S. Bailey in 1886.The chant was originally "Ra Ra Jayhawk." A few years later, however, an English professor suggested the chant "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" because of the chalk outcroppings on Mount Oread.
Why are the University's colors crimson and blue? The University's original colors were maize and sky blue, but as it tried to emulate more established colleges, the colors became crimson, in honor of Harvard, and blue, in honor of Yale.
What former KU student played the Spanish swashbuckler in the movie The Princess Bride? Mandy Patinkin (Attended the University 1970-1972).
What KU alumnus now is anchor of the 6 pm and 10 pm news for KCTV channel five? Wendall Anschutz graduated in 1960 with a degree in speech and drama.
What was the name of the TV series based on KU English professor James Gunn's book, The Immortals? The Immortal.
What KU professor created the statue of Moses in front of Smith Hall? Elden Tefft.
Who is credited with drawing the first Jayhawk? Henry Maloy drew the first Jayhawk in 1912.
Sports & Traditions
What KU law professor brought suit against the U.S.government to test the constitutionality of the Vietnam War? Lawrence Velvet. The case reached the Supreme Court but was not heard.
Why is Battenfeld Scholarship Hall famous? It was the first scholarship hall in the country.
How many stories was Wescoe Hall supposed to have in the architect's original plans?
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How many KU buildings are on the National Historic Register? Three. Spooner Hall, Lippincott Hall,and Dyche Hall.
What was the name of the first building at the University? Old North College. It was near where Gertrude Sellards-Pearson Hall now stands.
It was hit by lightning. Firefighters' response was delayed because another fire was in progress at Packer Plastics.
How did Budig Hall (Hoch Auditorium) catch fire on June 15, 1991? was hit by lightning. Firefighters' response was delayed here.
What is the name of the oldest fraternity party west of the Mississippi River?
The Turkey Pull at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity
What nationwide drinking fraternity has been known for rabble-rousing at KU since 1898? Theta Nu Epsilon.
What was unique about the float that Theta Nu Epsilon members tried to enter in the Kansas Relays parade in 1957? The panels flopped down, revealing large paintings of a beer-guzzling man chasing a nude woman and the words "World's Oldest Sport" written on the side.
What did Theta Nu Epsilon members do in 1952 at Memorial Stadium before a televised KU football game against Texas Christian University on NBC? They burned their initials into the floor. They even, were covered with green paint the game's 2 million viewers.
Christian University on NBC? They burned their initials into the football field. The initials,however, were covered with green paint so they would not be seen by the game's 2 million viewers.
Old North College the first building at the University
Who was Henry Nicholas "Nick" Rice? He was a KU freshman who was shot and killed in front of the Gaslight Tavern that used to be next to the Kansas Union in 1970.
When did the Kansas Union catch fire? On April 20,1970,the Ballroom and upper floors of the Union burned.
What sort of "revealing" exercise did 26 KU students participate in at midnight on March 6,1974? Streaking. Twenty-five streakers ran from the Chi Omega fountain to Watson Library, where they climbed the stairs and chaned obscenities about Kansas State University. About 1,000 students cheered them on.
Research by Heather Kirkwood
Photos from University Archives
University Daily Kansan
MUSIC NOTE
Grither will play at 10 tonight at the Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., with Contortion Horse and Black Calvin. Tickets are $4-$5. Grither recently finished its first full-length record, First Man On The Sun. It is set for release this summer. Watch for an interview with Grither on Friday on this page.
Wednesday, March 13, 1996
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