Trivia Time (Summer 2025)
In a spring poll in the Dickinson Connection newsletter, we asked for feedback on interactive elements you’d like to see in the magazine. We heard you loud and clear–the crossword puzzles will continue, and we’ll intersperse some college trivia!
Why does Dickinson College have a mermaid weather vane on top of Old West?
A. The metalsmith misunderstood the request for the Greek god Triton.
B. A student art competition resulted in the mermaid design.
C. Mermaids were considered good luck at the time.
D. Mermaids populated the Susquehanna River around that time.
Which campus building once served as the college’s gymnasium and still has its original indoor track balcony?
A. Weiss Center for the Arts
B. Denny Hall
C. Montgomery House
D. ATS Auditorium
Which three buildings form Dickinson’s “Historic Triangle”?
A. Stern Center, Althouse Hall, Weiss Center
B. Old West, Waidner-Spahr Library, Tome Hall
C. Denny Hall, Bosler Hall, Weiss Center
D. Old West, Stern Center, East College
View the answer key on Page 45 of the print edition and email dsonmag@dickinson.edu to let us know how you did and what you thought! We’re also accepting trivia question submissions for the winter 2026 issue.
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Published August 29, 2025