December 2023
Solve mildly challenging puzzles to unlock the mystery.
Concluding his lecture on "Introduction to Effective Communication" for first-year students at Oddtown Heritage College at precisely 12:30 pm, Mr. Links remained in the now-deserted lecture hall to review assignments. At 1:03 pm, he proceeded to his office. A realization struck him at 1:18 pm – his briefcase, containing the upcoming week's exam paper for second-year students, was inadvertently left behind. Swiftly retracing his steps to the lecture hall, Mr. Links discovered the briefcase, seemingly untouched, and upon inspection, found that nothing was missing, including the crucial exam paper. However, a perplexing discovery awaited him – the exam paper wasn't precisely where he had initially placed it. It had been extracted from the designated folder and discreetly repositioned in a different one. It became evident that a second-year student had clandestinely infiltrated the lecture hall after Mr. Links and the first-year students had departed, taking an illicit peek at the upcoming exam questions. Now tasked with crafting a new exam paper, Mr. Links is unwavering in his determination to unearth the identity of the student who committed this academic transgression.
Can you assist Mr. Links in unraveling the mystery, identifying which second-year student engaged in this college crime and discerning the motive behind their actions?
Part Two
This is Part Two of a three-part series. You may choose to first solve Part One. Otherwise, you may just start with this puzzle. Be sure to check out Part Three to unlock the complete mystery with the final puzzle.
Please note: The answer to Part One may have been been shared below.
Clue:
Provided below is the day's class schedule, with attendance being consistently full in all lectures due to the imminent exams.
Can you scrutinize the schedule and discern which students may have had the opportunity to enter the vacant lecture hall and glance at the exam paper on that particular day?
Lecture Hall # |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
1 |
Modern Architecture IV |
Calculus II |
Medieval History |
2 |
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Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
Urban Planning I |
Modern History II |
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4 |
Accounting 101 |
Introduction to Effective Communication |
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5 |
Social Welfare III |
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Popular Literature |
6 |
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Cognitive Psychology II |
Political Theory IV |
7 |
Introduction to Portrait Photography |
English Language II |
Asset Management IV |
8 |
Business Management II |
Principles of Marketing II |
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9 |
Corporate Finance III |
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Marketing Essentials II |
10 |
Ethics 101 |
Asset Management III |
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Science Lab # 1 |
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Science Lab # 2 |
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Organic Chemistry Lab II |
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Art Studio # 1 |
Abstract Painting III |
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Introduction to Ceramic Arts |
Art Studio # 2 |
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Photo Lab |
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Photo Lab |
Computer Lab |
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Get Answers
Hint
Note which ones of the shortlisted suspects may have been attending a lecture at the time of the crime. Here is a list of the shortlisted suspects and their majors (solved in Part One) Emily Enroll - (Mathematics) Rachel Registrar, Terence Term - (History) Alex Academic - (Psychology) Danielle Degree - (English Literature) Caleb Credit, Nina Notebook, Peter Pass - (Marketing) Sarah Semester - (Chemistry) |
Solution
Given attendance was full in all classes, some of the previous suspects were in class after 1:00 pm. The following students were attending lectures from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm based on their majors and so are no longer suspects. No longer suspects: Rachel Registrar, Terence Term - Medieval History - (History) Danielle Degree - Popular Literature - (English Literature) Caleb Credit, Nina Notebook, Peter Pass - Marketing Essentials II - (Marketing) Here is a list of the students who were NOT attending any classes from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. They are still suspects in the case as they have no alibis. Final three suspects: Emily Enroll - (Mathematics) Alex Academic - (Psychology) Sarah Semester - (Chemistry) |
Check out Part One and Part Three to complete College Crime.
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