From academic questions to riddles, creating questions across all genres is fun.
"Waseda University Sakumon student club"
Secretary-General: Kei Negishi, 3rd year student, Faculty of Science School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
The Waseda University Sakumon student club is an intercollegiate student club that creates questions using the knowledge of student club members, and its activities mainly consist of selling self-made question sets at WASEDASAI and Science Rikoten, and posting questions on social media. The genres of question are diverse, and the club works on creating questions in a wide range of fields, not only in the five main subjects of mathematics, English, Japanese, science, and social studies, but also in elective subjects such as home economics and information technology, and even riddles of any genre.
We'll share an overview of student club, its actual activities, the appeal of creating questions, and our thoughts on our daily work through messages from student club members and the founder!
Reomaru (graduate School of Education, founder of the sakumon student club)
We founded this group in 2023 with the hope that it would become a place where people who enjoy creating questions can have fun. Its greatest appeal is the close-knit atmosphere! Many members interact outside of school, regardless of their grade level. Now in our fourth year, we are constantly evolving!
kika
I joined because I saw on social media how friendly and harmonious the senior members were, and I wanted to be a part of it. I had almost no experience creating questions until I became a university student, but after seeing student club members, I started creating questions while thinking about what I wanted to convey in my own way. At first, I had the impression that question creation was only for mathematics, but the fact that you can create questions for any subject is appealing! Personally, I often create questions from physics, chemistry, and university lectures.
morenagi
The process of creating questions involves a lot of trial and error, which is great because it deepens your own understanding. Above all, it's rewarding to have your learning process preserved as a "question" in the form of a finished product. We can also appreciate and solve each other's work, share our insights, and receive feedback. Compared to other question-creation student club nationwide, we have a large number of members, which is great because it makes it easier to receive these benefits. Furthermore, there isn't much of a hierarchical structure among the members, and I like that we can easily participate in activities and have fun in a friendly atmosphere while still maintaining an academic feel!
We hold training camps twice a year, in spring and summer. In addition to question creation and related recreational activities, we also enjoy sightseeing and BBQs! The photo is from a trip to the Mt. Fuji area.
The Waseda University Sakumon student club is a creative environment where you can turn your learning and interests into "questions"—your "works of art"—and enjoy solving them with your friends. The genre is free, from riddles to specialized subjects! In a friendly atmosphere with no hierarchical structure, why not join us and enjoy the world of question-making? Be sure to check out our daily question-making posts on social media and the question sets we release at the school festival.
The photos show preparations for WASEDASAI and Rikoten (left) and the sale of question sets (right). The event was a great success!
Original questions based on "Waseda Weekly"!
We've created original questions based on the "Waseda Weekly" publication. Please use your knowledge to the fullest to try them out and then check your answers. (Check the answers in the carousel below!)
[Question 1]
Conversation Question created by:niconico
The following is a conversation between A through E about "Waseda Weekly." However, one person is lying. Who is it?
[Question 2]
Crossword puzzle created by: negi
Complete the crossword by filling in the blanks with Japanese letters, and then arrange the letters that go in squares ① through ⑤ to form words!
[Vertical Clues]
1. The XXXXX campus is where students from School of Human Sciences and School of Sport Sciences attend classes.
3. Studying abroad is popular at Waseda University. [Example of a specific study program] is offered at partner universities overseas.
5. The name of the heated swimming pool located on Toyama Campus. 〇〇〇〇 Memorial Pool.
8. One of the sections in "Waseda Weekly." The XXXXX zone where professors write what they want to convey to students.
9. Speaking of Waseda University's rivals, it's this one: 〇〇〇〇 University.
11. The database provided by Waseda University Library, XXX.
[Horizontal Clues]
1. An organization of Waseda University alumni. (Name of organization: XXXXX Association)
2. The opening lines of the Waseda University Alma Mater: Northwest of XXX.
4. Waseda Weekly will celebrate its XXXXXXth anniversary in 2026.
6. The name of the river that flows north of Waseda Campus is XXXXXX.
7. Student support programs such as university Scholarship, study abroad programs, and career development programs.
10. The person depicted on the current 10,000 yen banknote is XXXXXXXXX. Apparently, they have ties to Waseda University.
12. When it comes to baseball games between Waseda and Keio, this is the place: Meiji XXXXX Baseball Stadium.
[Question 3]
Mathematics Question created by: morenagi
The Waseda Weekly was first published on March 20, 1966, under the name Waseda. Fill in each of the following squares with one of the symbols +, -, ×, or ÷ to make the equation correct. However, the leftmost square does not need to have a symbol (there are two possible solutions).
[Official student club Information]
◆ student club name: Waseda University Sakumon student club
◆ Organization classification: Club
◆ Year student club was founded: 2023
◆ Genre: Scholarship
◆ Activity date and time: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 5th and 6th periods
◆ Number of members: 40 people
◆ Location of activity: Classrooms in Building 3 Waseda Campus, Waseda University Student Center, online, etc.
◆ Instagram:waseda_sakumon
◆ X:@WU_sakumon
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