“Who Knew WashU?” is a weekly Record feature that tests your knowledge of university trivia, past and present. Include your name, school or department (or other university tie) and campus box or mailing address with your answer. One winner per week, selected from a random drawing of correct responses, receives an “I Knew WashU!” luggage tag and a mention in the Record. (You can only win once per semester). Thanks for playing!
Question: A solar eclipse will take place Aug. 21, and the St. Louis region, including the WashU campus, should be a great place to observe it. The university has a long tradition of monitoring eclipses. Which professor led an eclipse-viewing expedition to California in 1889?
Question: Spring and summer are a key time to enjoy the Elizabeth Gray Danforth Butterfly Garden. Which university group developed the garden in 1996 and maintains it today?
Question: Washington University had the first chartered law school in the United States to admit women. In which year did the university make this pioneering decision?
Question: Which former WashU student authored a best-selling children’s book in the 1950s after achieving success as an actress, singer, composer and voice coach?
Question: When the John M. Olin Library opened in 1962, students formed a line to the library and passed all the books along to the new building. How many titles (in all formats) does Olin Library have today?
