The UCLA graduate Biochemistry Student Association (gBSA) held a Trivia Night and Costume Contest on October 27, 2023.
The UCLA Graduate Biochemistry Student Association (gBSA) is a student-run organization whose goal is to “promote camaraderie between students, share knowledge, and offer opportunities to better prepare ourselves for future careers.” gBSA organizes social events, as well as multiple outreach and career development opportunities open to all graduate students throughout the year.
Approximately 90 people attended the event in Boyer Hall 159. 15 teams (six members per team) competed in the Trivia Contest and the team named “Idk yet” (pictured above) received 1st place with 37 points. (The trivia team final rankings are listed below.) Team “Let Adrian Cook” won the crowd’s hearts (and votes!) during the costume competition, earning themselves 1st place.
| Team | Score | Place |
| Idk yet | 37 | 1st |
| Hydrolyzers (defending champs) | 33 | 2nd |
| Specifically Going to Beat Angela | 33 | 2nd |
| Bingo Dino DNA | 32 | 3rd |
| Spooky Trivia | 32 | 3rd |
| ZASTY | 32 | 3rd |
| Avogadroes | 31 | 4th |
| Team TOMO | 30 | 5th |
| The Rejects | 30 | 5th |
| Small Batch, Handcrafted, Artisanal Trivia Team | 29 | 6th |
| The Cysteine Chapel | 29 | 6th |
| The Doylies | 29 | 6th |
| Let Adrian Cook | 28 | 7th |
| We will figure one out lol. | 9 | 8th |
| C1K4 | 5 | 9th |
For more information about gBSA, contact Merin Rixen (merinrixen@g.ucla.edu) or Alex Turmon (aturmon@g.ucla.edu).
