Traditions Test

When was The University of Mississippi Chartered?

• Dec. 1, 1860

• Feb. 24, 1844

• Jan. 15, 1850

• Mar. 10, 1836

When was the first African-American student admitted and his name?

• Thurgood Marshall Sep. 1954

• James Meredith Oct. 1962

• Medgar Evers May. 1963

• Ruby Bridges Nov. 1960

What is the estimated undergraduate population at the University of Mississippi?

• 22,000

• 10,000

• 50,000

• 35,000

What is the estimated population of Oxford?

• 500,000

• 26,000

• 150,000

• 75,000

What is on the University Crest and when was it established?

• 1901, a shield with a magnolia flower and the state outline

• 1965, columns of the Lyceum surrounded by the words 'The University of Mississippi'

• 1920, a torch and book encircled by laurel leaves

• 1848, an eagle holding a scroll with the university motto

What are our official school colors and when were they established?

• 1901, Green and Gold

• 1893, Yale Blue and Crimson of Harvard

• 1920, Black and Orange

• 1887, Maroon and Silver

When and how was the name 'Ole Miss' adopted?

• 1905, the university officially changed its name to Ole Miss

• 1897, the name emerges through a contest to name the yearbook

• 1885, the name was adopted after a student vote

• 1920, the name was chosen by the first graduating class

How was the name REBELS chosen?

• chosen by the school principal

• student contest held in 1936

• voted on by the city council

• named after a local landmark

Name the one place where you will not see OLE MISS.

• Campus Bookstore

• Diploma, they use University of Mississippi

• Football Stadium

• School Website

Who is Rachel/Skylar's boss?

• Angela Robinson

• Jessica Pearson

• Harvey Specter

• Louis Litt