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1. SMU has 17 varsity sports. Which one does not compete under the Conference USA banner?

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Equestrian is the correct answer because it is not one of the 17 varsity sports that SMU competes in under the Conference USA banner.

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As SMU turns 100, we honor our heritage and look to our future. On Friday, April 15, SMU will celebrate its first annual Founders' Day -- a full... see morecomplement of festivities recognizing those who founded the University and their vision for its future as a beacon of world-class academia. Founders' Day will include Inside SMU, featuring a day of classes by SMU faculty for alumni, parents and friends, as well as Golden Mustangs Day, a reunion for all alumni from the classes of 1960 and earlier.

In anticipation of the inaugural Founders' Day celebration, we've put together a quiz designed to test your knowledge of your beloved alma mater. After you take the quiz, use the Facebook button below to share your score and challenge the fellow Mustangs on your friends list to beat you!
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2. Who suggested the name "Mustangs" for SMU's football team?

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President Hyer's secretary suggested the name "Mustangs" for SMU's football team.

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3. What's the origin of the name "Peruna"?

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Peruna is the name of a medicine tonic with a "kick". This suggests that the name "Peruna" is associated with a potent or strong medicinal drink.

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4. What unusual commodity, accepted as payment of pledges, was stored in the basement of Dallas Hall during a period of economic strain in 1919?

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During a period of economic strain in 1919, the unusual commodity that was accepted as payment of pledges and stored in the basement of Dallas Hall was bales of cotton. This suggests that due to the economic difficulties, people were resorting to using their valuable cotton as a form of payment, highlighting the significance of the cotton industry during that time.

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5. Now in its 29th season, SMU's Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture Series brings a broad range of intellectual and entertaining voices to the SMU campus and Dallas community. Which individual has NOT been a speaker for the Tate Lecture Series?

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President Bill Clinton has not been a speaker for the Tate Lecture Series. The question asks for the individual who has NOT been a speaker, and all the other options - Diane Keaton, President Gerald R. Ford, and Carol Burnett - have been speakers for the series. Therefore, President Bill Clinton is the correct answer.

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6. One of SMU’s most disastrous fires occurred in the 1920’s. What happened to the fire trucks?

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During SMU's disastrous fire in the 1920s, the fire trucks got stuck in the mud. This hindered their ability to reach the location of the fire and contribute to extinguishing the blaze.

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7. The Arden Club was a very popular student organization on campus. Performances were held in “Arden Forest”. Which building now stands in this location?

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The correct answer is Perkins School of Theology. The question states that performances of the Arden Club were held in "Arden Forest". By using the information given, we can infer that the location referred to as "Arden Forest" is now occupied by the Perkins School of Theology.

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8. During which year was the first SMU alumni publication produced?

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The first SMU alumni publication was produced in 1920.

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9. Which country does not currently have an SMU study abroad program?

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Saudi Arabia does not currently have an SMU study abroad program. This means that Singapore Management University (SMU) does not offer any study abroad programs in Saudi Arabia. It is possible that SMU has study abroad programs in the other three countries mentioned: Botswana, Jamaica, and South Korea.

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10. Bishop Boulevard was named after the first chairman of the SMU Board of Trustees. What was his full name?

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Bishop Boulevard was named after Horace Bishop, the first chairman of the SMU Board of Trustees.

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SMU has 17 varsity sports. Which one does not compete under the...
Who suggested the name "Mustangs" for SMU's football team?
What's the origin of the name "Peruna"?
What unusual commodity, accepted as payment of pledges, was stored in...
Now in its 29th season, SMU's Willis M. Tate Distinguished Lecture...
One of SMU’s most disastrous fires occurred in the 1920’s. What...
The Arden Club was a very popular student organization on campus....
During which year was the first SMU alumni publication produced?
Which country does not currently have an SMU study abroad program?
Bishop Boulevard was named after the first chairman of the SMU Board...
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