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In what year was Father Edward Sorin given two years to create a college?
1842
Which individual offered land to Father Edward Sorin?
Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière
Which church was Father Edward Sorin representing?
the Congregation of the Holy Cross
On what date did brothers from Holy Cross arrive at the future location of Notre Dame?
November 26, 1842
Which structure was the first used for the purposes of the college?
Father Stephen Badin's old log chapel
In what year did the initial degrees get handed out at Notre Dame?
1849
In what year did the original Sorin built Main Building get replaced?
1865
Which individual began a library at Notre Dame?
Father Lemonnier
In what year had the library at Notre Dame reach 10,000 books?
1879
In what year was the library at Notre Dame started?
1873
Which television station finds its home at Notre Dame?
NDtv
How many programs did NDtv feature in 2002?
one show
Which radio station provides radio to the students of Notre Dame at 88.9 FM?
WSND-FM
Which internet radio station of Notre Dame is served as an internet stream?
WVFI
How much is Eddy Street Commons at Notre Dame expected to cost?
$215 million
When was ground broke on the Eddy Street Commons Project of Notre Dame?
June 3, 2008
Who is the developer of Eddy Street Commons?
Kite Realty
Which entity did Notre Dame hire to build a parking structure outside of Eddy Street Commons?
the City of South Bend
There were protested as a part of the construction at Eddy Street Commons, they came due tot he hiring of whom?
non-union workers
What does the acronym NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Which league did Notre Dame Fighting Irish teams participate in in 1982?
Horizon League
What when conference do the Notre Dame fencing teams take part in?
Midwest Fencing Conference
There is a conference that the male hockey team of Notre Dame competes in, what is it?
Hockey East
In what conference did the Fighting Irish take part in in 2012?
Big East Conference
To what conference did the Fighting Irish go after the Big East?
the ACC
How many teams in each season do the Fighting Irish commit to play against ACC opponents?
five
Where did the Fighting Irish hockey team compete prior to a move to Hockey East, in terms of conference?
Central Collegiate Hockey Association
What colors are the official ones used by Notre Dame in sport competition?
Navy Blue and Gold Rush
What type of mascot do the Notre Dame sport teams have?
Leprechaun
Who currently provides uniforms to Notre Dame sport teams?
Under Armour
What is the value of the contract between Under Armour and Notre Dame?
almost $100 million
When did the Notre Dame marching band form?
1846
What is notable about the Notre Dame marching band?
oldest university band in continuous existence in the United States
What is the Notre Dame fight song?
Notre Dame Victory March
Which team did Notre Dame's football team find inspiration from?
Michigan Wolverines football team
In what year did Notre Dame football begin?
1887
What university is Notre Dame tied with in terms of most Heisman Trophy winners?
Ohio State University
Against which team does Notre Dame compete for the Jeweled Shillelagh?
USC
In terms of Notre Dame students in the College Football Hall of Fame the amount of students named is what ?
the most
What notable football player played at Notre Dame from 1916 to 1920?
George Gipp
Against which opponent did Knute Rockne tell his team to "win one for the Gipper?"
the Army team
Which person portrayed Knute Rockne in the 1940 movie "Knute Rockne?"
Pat O'Brien
Ronald Reagan played the role of whom in 1940's "Knute Rockne?"
Gipp
How many seats are in Notre Dame Stadium?
80,795
What is displayed at Zahm House for football home games at Notre Dame?
two-story banner
What occurs at midnight preceding a football home game at Notre Dame?
the Drummers' Circle
From where does the Band of the Fighting Irish lead a march to the Notre Dame Stadium for football home games?
the steps of Bond Hall
What songs does the trumpet section of the Band of the Fighting Irish play preceding home football games?
the Notre Dame Victory March and the Notre Dame Alma Mater
On what day do Notre Dame home football games occur?
Saturday
How many wins does the Notre Dame men's basketball team have?
over 1,600
How many schools have a similar men's basketball record to Notre Dame in terms of wins?
12
How many NCAA tournaments did the Notre Dame men's basketball team take part in?
28
Which Notre Dame men's basketball player has the record for more points in one game?
Austin Carr
Who was the Notre Dame men's basketball coach in 2014?
Mike Brey
Who wrote the original lyrics to the Notre Dame Victory March?
John F. Shea
In what year did Michael J. Shea graduate from Notre Dame?
1904
Who is responsible for writing the music for "Notre Dame Victory March?"
Rev. Michael J. Shea
In what year did "Notre Dame Victory March" get copyrighted?
1928
To where are the loyal sons in "Notre Dame Fight Song" marching?
onward to victory
Ronald Reagan had a nickname, what was it?
The Gipper
In what film did a parody of the "Win one for the Gipper" speech appear?
Airplane!
Who starred as Daniel Ruettiger in the film Rudy?
Sean Astin
Which person was a former comrade to Ted Striker in the film Airplane!?
George Zipp
Pat O'Brien portrayed which person in the film Knute Rockne?
Knute Rockne
Which Secretary of State attended Notre Dame?
Condoleezza Rice
Which Notre Dame alum from the College of Science won a Nobel Prize?
Eric F. Wieschaus
Who is the current president of Notre Dame?
Rev. John Jenkins
Mariel Zagunis is notable for winning what?
Olympic gold
Which notable astronaut is known to have attended Notre Dame?
Jim Wetherbee
When did Beyonce start becoming popular?
in the late 1990s
What areas did Beyonce compete in when she was growing up?
singing and dancing
When did Beyonce leave Destiny's Child and become a solo singer?
2003
In what city and state did Beyonce grow up?
Houston, Texas
In which decade did Beyonce become famous?
late 1990s
In what R&B group was she the lead singer?
Destiny's Child
What album made her a worldwide known artist?
Dangerously in Love
Who managed the Destiny's Child group?
Mathew Knowles
In what city did Beyonce grow up?
Houston
What was the name of Beyonce's first solo album?
Dangerously in Love
On what date was Beyonce born?
September 4, 1981
What is Beyonce's full name?
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter
When did Beyoncé rise to fame?
late 1990s
What role did Beyoncé have in Destiny's Child?
lead singer
What was the first album Beyoncé released as a solo artist?
Dangerously in Love
When did Beyoncé release Dangerously in Love?
2003
How many Grammy awards did Beyoncé win for her first solo album?
five
What was Beyoncé's role in Destiny's Child?
lead singer
What was the name of Beyoncé's first solo album?
Dangerously in Love
When did Beyoncé release her first solo album?
2003
After her second solo album, what other entertainment venture did Beyonce explore?
acting
Which artist did Beyonce marry?
Jay Z
To set the record for Grammys, how many did Beyonce win?
six
For what movie did Beyonce receive her first Golden Globe nomination?
Dreamgirls
When did Beyonce take a hiatus in her career and take control of her management?
2010
Which album was darker in tone from her previous work?
Beyoncé
After what movie portraying Etta James, did Beyonce create Sasha Fierce?
Cadillac Records
When did Destiny's Child end their group act?
June 2005
What was the name of Beyoncé's second solo album?
B'Day
What was Beyoncé's first acting job, in 2006?
Dreamgirls
Who is Beyoncé married to?
Jay Z