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- Fri May 13, 2022 7:31 pm
- Forum: Quizbowl History Forum
- Topic: Britannica's Battle of the Brains
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4294
Britannica's Battle of the Brains
As a part of my research, I was reading through old copies of the Encyclopædia Britannica 's employee newsletter, and I found a reference to a buzzer-based team quiz competition that they sponsored called the "Battle of the Brains". The first one was held in 1988 (or possibly 1987) and was...
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:19 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: 2021 MUSES II - Specific Question and Errata
- Replies: 1
- Views: 86
Re: Specific Question and Errata
I think the clue in the Twist tossup (packet 1) about the Hairspray song misattributes the line to Tracy. It's actually Penny who sings it.
- Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Quizbowl by Radio
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2605
Re: Quizbowl by Radio
I'm sure there's much more to dig up than what's publicly available on Google. On that note, I would encourage people who are interested in this topic to look and see whether there are any relevant materials in their university's archives/special collections department. I was able to find a few thi...
- Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:01 am
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CMST: Errata
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5603
Re: CMST: Errata
The tossup on "National Security Council" calls it an "agency" throughout. That seems misleading, at best, though admittedly I'd be hard-pressed to think of a good filler word that doesn't immediately give the game away. Yes, I thought for a while about the best word to use here...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:43 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CMST: Errata
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5603
Re: CMST: Errata
Can I see the bonus on Cultural Revolutions? One of the dates sounded wrong but I could've misheard. 14. Sheila Fitzpatrick argued that events like the Shakhty Trial and the activities of groups like RAPP contributed to one of these events which took place in the Soviet Union from 1928–1931. For 10...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:09 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Where Are You Going Next Year? (2015 College)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 29922
Re: Where Are You Going Next Year? (2015 College)
I'll be starting a history PhD at Berkeley, and expect to continue playing.
- Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: CO 2015 Matchmaking
- Replies: 47
- Views: 22501
Re: CO 2015 Matchmaking
I'm looking for a team for this.
- Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:05 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ICCS @ UChicago (Sunday, October 5)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1953
Re: ICCS @ UChicago (Sunday, October 5)
Stats from today have been posted here.
Congratulations to Chicago A for going undefeated and winning the tournament!
Congratulations to Chicago A for going undefeated and winning the tournament!
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: ICCS @ UChicago (Sunday, October 5)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1953
ICCS @ UChicago (Sunday, October 5)
Hello, On Sunday, October 5 the University of Chicago will host a mirror of the Introductory Collaborative Collegiate Set, a novice tournament. For more information about the question set, please see this thread . To register, contact me (Michael Coates) at coates@uchicago.edu. The following eligibi...
- Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:06 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Question-Specific Discussion
- Replies: 94
- Views: 19236
Re: Question-Specific Discussion
The tossup on The History of the Peloponnesian War probably should have been written as one on "Thucydides" instead given the large number of titles under which the book has been published. I was negged for saying "Thucydides" followed by "Thucydides' History" even thou...
- Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice 4 @ Chicago - 10/13/13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2583
Re: Collegiate Novice 4 @ Chicago - 10/13/13
Congratulations to Chicago D, which defeated Chicago C in an advantaged final to win this tournament. Stats have been posted here. Thanks to everyone who attended or staffed the tournament.
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:41 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice 4 @ Chicago - 10/13/13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2583
Re: Collegiate Novice 4 @ Chicago - 10/13/13
An update: our opening meeting will begin at 10am in Cox Lounge on the lower floor of Stuart Hall. Free parking is available on 59th Street as well as in the parking lot adjacent to Rockefeller Chapel on South University Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets. The field list has also been updated.
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:33 pm
- Forum: College area archives
- Topic: Collegiate Novice 4 @ Chicago - 10/13/13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2583
Re: Collegiate Novice 4 @ Chicago - 10/13/13
Hello,
As Connie said, I will be serving as the TD for this tournament. If you have any questions or would like to register, please email me at [email protected].
Field:
Chicago (7 teams)
Northern Illinois (1 team)
Eureka (2 teams)
Northwestern (3 teams)
Loyola (1 team)
Wisconsin (2 teams)
As Connie said, I will be serving as the TD for this tournament. If you have any questions or would like to register, please email me at [email protected].
Field:
Chicago (7 teams)
Northern Illinois (1 team)
Eureka (2 teams)
Northwestern (3 teams)
Loyola (1 team)
Wisconsin (2 teams)
- Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:34 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Warren G. Harding BHSAT Mirror - 03/24/2012
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2561
Re: Warren G. Harding BHSAT Mirror - 03/24/2012
Solon A (10-0) cleared the field, defeating Copley A (8-2) twice to win Harding's mirror of the Yale Bulldog High School Academic Tournament today.
Stats have been posted here.
Thanks to all of the teams who came to our tournament, and special thanks to Paul Nelson for reading all day.
Stats have been posted here.
Thanks to all of the teams who came to our tournament, and special thanks to Paul Nelson for reading all day.
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:10 pm
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Warren G. Harding BHSAT Mirror - 03/24/2012
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2561
Re: Warren G. Harding BHSAT Mirror - 03/24/2012
Field updated.
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:04 am
- Forum: High school area archives
- Topic: Warren G. Harding BHSAT Mirror - 03/24/2012
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2561
Warren G. Harding BHSAT Mirror - 03/24/2012
Hello teams, Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio will be hosting a mirror of Yale University's Bulldog High School Academic Tournament (BHSAT) on March 24, 2012. BHSAT is an accessible set that will nonetheless challenge even the best teams, and as such it will provide teams with excellent...