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# 1. Where is the location of this photograph?

This structure is located outside of the UCSD Alumni Association's office (Gilman Drive). It is a prototype of the support pillar structures that were designed for UCSD's Geisel Library.

Congratulations to the winner:
Stanley Yang '98

# 2. Where is the location of this photograph?

This photo is located on the UCSD campus, outside the Registrar's Office.

Congratulations to the winner:
Sophia Kim '02

# 3. Name the UCSD benefactor who is the author of The Cat in the Hat and has a local library named after him.

Theodor Geisel (aka:Dr. Seuss, best known for works such as The Cat in the Hat, and The Grinch)

Located near the middle of the UCSD campus, Geisel Library is named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Geisel in recognition of their contributions as well as their devotion to improving literacy.

Congratulations to the winner:
Aaron Sheinbein '05

# 4. Name UCSD's six undergraduate colleges.

1. Muir College
2. Marshall College
3. Warren College
4. Revelle College
5. Roosevelt College
6. Sixth College

Congratulations to the winner:
Katie Carlstrom '01

# 5. What is UCSD's school mascot?

UCSD's unofficial school mascot is the Triton. According to Greek mythology, a Triton is a merman, and the demigod of the sea. He is represented as human down to his waist, with the tail of a fish, and equipped with a "trident"-- a three-pronged spear.

Congratulations to the winner:
Carol Chou '02

# 6. When did UCSD first open?

Originally the University of California, La Jolla, UCSD was renamed in 1960 - the year that it officially opened to the first graduate class. It wasn't until 1964 that the first undergraduate program began at First College (renamed Revelle College a year later.)

Congratulations to the winner:
James Darlow '91

# 7. What are UCSD's school colors?

Blue & Gold.

Congratulations to the winner:
Victor Lee '01

# 8. Can you name the three Stuart Collection "Trees" by artist Terry Allen?

Music tree, literary tree and third tree.

There are about five hours of material on both the music and literary tree.

The third tree, often called the "silent tree" by students and alum, is located near the entrance of Geisel Library.

Congratulations to the winner:
Stanley Yang '98

# 9. Which college namesake is quoted as having said: "It is more intelligent to hope than fear, to try rather not to try... Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says it can't be done?

Eleanor Roosevelt

The new Eleanor Roosevelt College opened this fall. The $106 million project includes an International House with housing for over 258 students, residence halls for 460 students and apartments and townhouses for 520 students.

Check out the latest photos and news coverage on the ERC website at http://provost.ucsd.edu/roosevelt/

Congratulations to the winner:
Philip Giron '00

# 10. Before it was renamed Geisel Library, what was the library called?

Central University Library

The library was also called CUL or Central by the students of the day, but the official name is Central University Library.

A special thanks to Marian Clemens, UCSD Libraries.

Congratulations to the winner:

Dorothy Wong '99

# 11. Which UCSD commencement speaker mooned the audience?

Dr. Patch Adams

Did you know... AS President Doc Khaleghi '01 agreed to moon the audience with Dr. Adams. The audience was shocked.

Congratulations to the winner:

Kathryn Medders '01

# 12. In what field did UCSD garner two Nobel Laureates this year?

Economics

Clive W. J. Granger and Robert F. Engle, long-time collaborators in the Department of Economics at the UCSD, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their pioneering work in statistical modeling of economic data, known as econometrics. MORE

Congratulations to the winner:

Richard Bernardino '97


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