BYU History and Traditions

When was the BYU CS department founded?

• September 1891

• August 1960

• May 1971

• May 1969

How many NCAA titles has BYU won total?

• 17

• 11

• 5

• 23

How many undergrad majors does BYU have?

• 214

• 162

• 198

• 177

Finish the lyric to the BYU Fight Song Chorus: Rise and shout, the Cougars are out...

• ... as we expand our territory

• ...to represent our oratory

• ... to tell the world our story

• ....along the trail to fame and glory.

What are the first three aims of a BYU education?

• Spiritually Strengthening, Character Building, Intellectually Enlarging

• Spiritually Challenging, Character Creating, Intelligence Building

• Unlocking Potential, Increasing Awareness, and Building Zion

• Perfecting People, Finding Faith, and Increasing Intelligence

During the 1920s, devotionals were held how many times a week in College Hall?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Ture or False: In 1923, when the Cougar was chosen as BYU's mascot, two cougar cubs were brought to campus

• False, it was only one.

• False, they just taxidermy

• True! In fact, the lyric of the fight song "The cougars are out!" was inspired by an incident when they escaped from their cages!

• False, it was in 1919

The Ballroom Dance Company were the 1st Americans to win the British Formation Championship; how many times have they won this competition?

• 10

• 5

• 7

• 9

The BYU Y Bell, aka the Victory Bell, had a perilous existence. What happened in its lifetime to quiet it?

• It cracked after ringing too hard

• It fell and shattered

• It was stolen while brought to an away game

• All of the above

Today, BYU has 4 museums. What was the first museum BYU had?

• The museum of Peoples and Cultures, then called the Archeology Museum

• The Brigham Museum of Art and Science

• The Brigham Young Academy Museum

• The Museum of Geology, History, and Life