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