Mackenzie Chapman

ENG 106-R48-44889
Brittany Biesiada
December 10, 2014
Final Script: Audio Essay
My name is Mackenzie Chapman, the title of my project is Boiler Up! Radio, and I am
presenting it for my iCap class as my final draft for an audio essay. This essay is a radio talk
show for Purdue graduates, alumni, students, and fans.
Hello, and thank you for tuning in with Boiler Up! Radio, Purdue Universitys most
intellectual talk show, for you, the students, alumni, and fans of Purdue. I, Mackenzie Chapman,
am here with you tonight to talk about how much you truly know about your beloved Purdue.
Although Purdue contains 372 building, expanding over 2,552 acres, many people on its
campus do not even know the truth behind the school: its infamous secrets, shocking statistics, or
common facts. The best way to see what you all know is to have a trivia game.
May I ask who is talking?
Interviewer: Nicholas
Well, hello Nicholas and thank you for tuning in with Boiler Up. Lets begin our game. I am
going to ask you a few questions about Purdue. After each question I will tell you if you are
correct or not. If you get more than half of your answers correct, you will get free Den Pops for
the next year.
Interviewer: Okay
Lets begin.
Question one:
When was Purdue founded?
a. 1880
b. 1869
c. 1900
d. 1910
Interviewer: 1869
Correct, Purdue was founded in 1869.
Question two:
How tall is The Worlds Biggest Drum?
a. 25ft.
b. 10ft.
c. 14ft.
d. 50ft
Interviewer: 14 ft.
Ooohhhh, The worlds biggest drum is 10 ft. tall.
Question three
About how many undergraduate students are enrolled at Purdue?
a. 40,000

b. 35,000
c. 30,000
Interviewer: 40,000
Correct, there are 40,000 undergraduate students at Purdue.
Question Four, this is a tricky one so be careful.
On what day does a student cross the tracks?
Interviewer: Ummm.uhhhhh.when they can sing Hail Purdue?
Nice try, but no. A student crosses the tracks when they graduate.
Interviewer: ohhhhhh
Question five:
Who earned the first Purdue degree?
a. Peter Wiley
b. John Harper
c. Joe Smith
Interviewer: Peter Wiley?
Oh, Im sorry. John Harper earned the first Purdue degree.
Question six:
What is the name of the 50-mile cart race at Purdue?
Interviewer: The Grand Prix
Yes, the Grand Prix is the 50 mile cart race at Purdue
Question seven:
What is the most popular major at Purdue?
Interviewer: Engineering
Correct, engineering is the most popular major.
Question eight:
What is Purdues fight song? And, can you sing it?
Interviewer: Hail Purdue, of course! But, unfortunately, I cannot sing it. I would embarrass
myself too much.
Well, then I cannot give you credit for that question. Sorry
But, moving on to the next question.
Question Nine:

What are Purdues colors?

Interviewer: Black and Gold
Technically, the colors are old gold and black, but we will give you the credit regardless.

Last one, you must get this right to win the game!
Question Ten
What is Purdues official and unofficial mascot?
Interviewer: I know this one! The official mascot is the Boilermaker Special and the unofficial
mascot is Purdue Pete
Correct! Congratulations Nicholas, you have won our trivia game. You get free Den Pops for the
next year.
Interviewer: Thanks so much.
And thank you all for listening. Tune in next time to hear about the new building being built on
the east side of campus.
This is Mackenzie Chapman signing off. Have a great day Purdue. Boiler Up!
Music featured: Hail Purdue sung by The Purdue Glee Club. Also, I would like to thank
Nicholas Fiene for being an outstanding contestant on Boiler Up! Radio.