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EVENT NEWS / October 29, 2007

Students Test Their Knowledge During the 2007 Boise State University College Bowl

University students can test their brain power during “College Bowl: Extreme Sports for the Mind” from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Boise State University Student Union Barnwell Room.

College Bowl is a game of academic knowledge and quick recall. Now in its ninth year at Boise State, the College Bowl campus program has been a popular tradition on college campuses for 29 years. Boise State is among more than 300 higher education institutions participating in College Bowl 2007.

Like the popular radio and television series of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, the game features two teams of four players competing to score points by answering toss-up and bonus questions. Teams will compete in preliminary rounds, with top scoring teams advancing to final rounds where they will compete for cash prizes.

The questions cover topics from literature, science, history, geography, religion, social sciences, multicultural topics and the arts to popular culture, sports and current events. The highest individual scorers of the campus tournament will earn spots on the Boise State All-Star team, which will represent the university at the regional championship tournament in Seattle in February.

To participate in the College Bowl, pick up a registration packet at the Student Union Information Desk by Nov. 7. A $5 refundable registration will be charged to each team. The Boise State competition is open to faculty and staff, but the All-Star team must consist of students. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kara Fink at 426-5951 or karafink@boisestate.edu. 

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu 

For the 10th time in the last 11 years, Boise State University has set an all-time record for Idaho higher education institutions with an enrollment of 19,540 – an overall increase of 3.5 percent. A record freshman class of 2,280 students is also the most academically talented group ever to enter Boise State, including 12 National Merit finalists.
 

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, November 07, 2007