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3. this university holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by any U.S. institution
4. the oldest Claremont College, which is named after a city
5. the #1 public university in the US
7. this iconic mascot is protected, wrapped, and guarded every year during the university's rivalry week
10. one of the university's mascot, which shares a name with ancient warriors
11. the special alliance of seven colleges in Claremont, known as a _______
14. one of the cutest unofficial mascots at USC
15. Caltech manages a laboratory for this space agency, leading the way in Mars exploration and satellite technology
16. an on-campus mini-city at one of the universities

1. an annual tradition at one of the universities, where students skip classes and have fun
2. the largest shared study spot at the Claremont Colleges
6. what was supposed to be the first-ever internet message sent from UCLA in 1969, but was cut short
8. this university ranks in the top 10 U.S. institutions with the most Nobel Prize winners
9. a stress-relieving tradition during finals week at one of the universities (hint: it happens late at night)
12. one of only two women's colleges in California
13. this clever animal is one of the university's mascots, known for its engineering skills