Past questions

On March 18, 1968, classes were cancelled when this political candidate came to speak at Allen Fieldhouse.

Josh Breger won: $25 to Chili's/On the Border

What KU organization will be giving the Class of 2008 a complimentary first-year membership in the KU Alumni Association?

Matt Bryant won: $25 Walmart gift card!

What percentage of KU's campus buildings was funded through donor support?

Gustavo Diaz won: $250 KU Bookstore Award

Which KU alum appeared in the movies Knocked Up and Over My Dead Body?

Mallory Goldstein won: $50 to Gap

What is the oldest building on KU's Lawrence campus?

Kelsey Eriksen won: $25 to Bed, Bath and Beyond

How old was Old Fraser Hall before it was finally torn down in August 1965?

Chelsey Gnatowski won: $25 to Applebee's

Where can the Senior Class of 2008 get their t-shirts at?

Laura Smith won: $50 gift card to Target

What was recently renovated to create a "home away from home" for visiting international students?

kelly cook won: $25 gift card to Old Navy

Which professor is a new scholarship named after that will be awarded in Fall 2008 to graduate students majoring in special education?

Andrea Edelblute won: $25 gift card to AMC Theatres

A new scholarship will be awarded in Fall 2008 to women student-athletes in what program?

Lucas Thompson won: $25 gift card to Pappa John's

On February 18, 1930, future KU student Clyde Tombaugh discovered what astronomical finding?

Jill Lock won: $25 gift card to Gap

In 2003, what KU landmark had to be replaced to due to an irreparable crack?

Bryn Putbrese won: $25 OliveGarden or RedLobster

What was established at KU in 1997 to foster new thinking on major policy issues and encourage student participation and citizen involvement in public service?

Dani Erker won: $25 to Chili's/On the Border

On the night of May 20, 1952, a rowdy mob numbering 1,500 students made the largest raid in KU history of...

Brendan Camey won: $25 gift card to Target!

About how much is KU awarding in privately funded scholarships for the 2007-2008 academic year?

KT Law won: $25 gift card to Hy-Vee

On December 3, 1956, which basketball player scored 52 points, a single game KU record that still stands, against Northwestern?

Chriss Westphal won: $25 gift card to Dillon's

What building was originally planned to be a 25-story skyscraper?

Alex Murnan won: $25 gift card to El Mez Cal

Following World War I, what was KU's first major war memorial?

Haley Jones won: $25 gift card to Old Chicago

The bronze Jayhawk in front of Strong Hall was the class gift from what year?

Amy Mathewson won: $25 gift card to Chili's

When did KU crown its last Homecoming queen?

laura webb won: $25 gift card to Starbucks

According the KU Endowment's Annual Report, how many donors were there in 2006?

Claire January won: $50 gift card to Chipotle

What was KU's football team first offical color in 1891?

Carrie Held won: $25 gift card to Target

What is the biggest building on Campus?

Lauren Pollmiller won: $25 gift card to Best Buy!

How many trees are on campus?

Paul Jefferson won: $25 Walmart gift card!

Who was the first native Kansan as KU Chancellor?

jordyn swingler won: $25 gift card to Hy-Vee

What is a carillon?

Brad Dillard won: $25 iTunes gift card!

What is the elevation of Mt. Oread?

Grant High won: $25 gift card to Free State

When was the last time students tossed the goalposts into Potter Lake after a KU football victory?

amy reif won: $25 gift card to Chipotle

In what year did KU have its first classes?

Jessica Carlsen won: $25 KU Bookstores gift card

Which correspondent from "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" is a KU alum?

Dean Poff won: $50 gift card to Target

The next trivia question starts on Monday at 9am!

Winner will receive: $50 gift card to Target

Kansan Trivia will resume in the fall. Good luck on Finals!

Winner will receive: Summer Vacation

Which of the following is NOT a former KU tradition?

Katie Cevera won: $25 On The Border gift card

What is this year's Senior Class Gift?

Kelly Chrisman won: $25 Walmart gift card!

When did the steam whistle begin marking the end of each hour's classes?

Josh Goldman won: $25 gift card to Dillon's

How many donors give to KU each year?

Pradeep Natarajan won: $25 gift card to Best Buy!

Who drew the first version of the Jayhawk in 1912?

Paul Jefferson won: $25 iTunes gift card!

Which KU building was originally planned to be a 25-story skyscraper?

Dominic Senska won: $25 gift card to Target

In 1886, the famous Rock Chalk Chant was created for which KU club?

Kristi Parry won: $25 gift card to Dillon's

Happy Spring Break! Play Kansan Trivia next week!

Winner will receive: vacation

Which team is not mentioned in the lyrics of "I'm a Jayhawk"?

Jenny Frye won: $25 gift card to Chipotle!

Which KU basketball player scored a record-breaking 26 points in his final game?

Brittani Boyd won: $25 gift card to KU Bookstore

Which one of the following choices was NOT a KU alumnus?

Ryan Berg won: $25 to Southwind 12 Movies

Which one of the following choices is NOT a KU alumnus?

Bethany Stanbrough won: $25 to Southwind 12 Movies

What percentage of KU's revenue comes from students' tuition and fees?

Le Tran won: $25 gift card to Target

What year was Baby Jay born (or hatched)?

amy reif won: $25 gift card to Free State

Daniel Chester French, the sculptor of the James "Jimmy" Green statue, was best known for what other sculpture?

Jesse Niebaum won: $25 gift card to Chipotle

How much water does the Chi Omega fountain hold?

Ashley Crowder won: $25 gift card to KU Bookstore

The winner of the 4GB IPod Nano from Apple is Kerri Davidson!

Winner will receive: A 4GB iPod Nano! from Apple

Why does the Jayhawk have shoes?

Kerri Davidson won: A 4GB iPod Nano! from Apple

The bronze Jayhawk statue in front of Strong Hall was the senior class gift from what year?

nick schleicher won: $25 gift card to Target!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Kansan and KU Endowment! There will be a new question after Thanksgiving!

Winner will receive: Happy Thanksgiving!

Written in 1886, what were the words to the original Rock Chalk Chant?

Chris Moore won: $25 gift card to Chipotle!

What percentage of KU buildings were made possible by gifts from donors?

Amanda Sellers won: 4 Movie Passes to Liberty Hall

What were the original colors of KU?

Christine Peterson won: $50 gift card to Target

Tuition and fees paid by students account for what percentage of the university's revenues?

Xinkai Chan won: $50 gift card to Chipotle

Who was the first coach of men's basketball at KU?

Vanessa Pearson won: 2 hour-long massages from PCI

More than __________ donors helped provide $99 million in support for the University of Kansas in fiscal year 2006.

Joni Hudson won: $50 gift cert. to KU Bookstore