Each picture has concentric circles representing Hearst Mining Circle and stars at the locations of certain objects. The objects are also clued by the somewhat tortured phrases. First, the objects shown in each picture should be identified. Each picture has an arrow next to it pointing north, and all the pictures are shown in the same orientation. Then, those objects should be matched with a phrase that describes them. Reading the first letter of the phrases in the order that the pictures are shown (down the first column, then down the second column) gives the phrase INDEX BY COUNT. Using the number of objects (or stars shown in the picture) to index into the matching phrase gives the answer JACK NICKLAUS. Jack Nicklaus is also known as the "Golden Bear", which suggests that the next location is marked by a yellow bear symbol.
Picture number | Identification | Number | Matching phrase |
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1 | Rings in the sculpture in the center of the pool | 6 | InterJoining Rings |
2 | Maps of campus | 2 | NAvigator's Guides |
3 | Benches | 3 | DeCoder's Temporary Resting Places |
4 | Single lampposts | 5 | EureKa! There's Light! |
5 | Single trees | 6 | XoanoN Precursors |
6 | Double lampposts | 2 | BInary Bulbs |
7 | Crosswalks | 4 | You Can Only Cross Here |
8 | Arrows on yellow signs | 12 | Cupid's RemarKable Quiver |
9 | Emergency phones | 2 | OLd Students Savers |
10 | One Way signs | 3 | UnAry Direction Indicators |
11 | Stone trashcans | 2 | NUbby Refuse Receptacles |
12 | Manholes | 5 | TranSit To the Underworld |