SIUE Poem

From Alma Mater Vol. 1: The Midwest. Available Now!

*SIUE*

At Edwardsville, you get the activity of Illinois,
With the safety and scenery of Missouri,
This SIU campus is our love and joy.

In the Lovejoy library you may spot a Cougar,
These Cougars will grow old & leave—but they never lose their spots,
The Red & White keeps building like Cougar Baja.

Inside Peck Hall you may discover the Bio Club,
Whispering about the creatures in the St. Louis Zoo,
A trip held near and dear like a bear holds its cub.

In Dunham Hall you’ll see an imperial dancer,
Dancing with a partner in a grace that’s developed,
But their melodious love is a sweetening enhancer.

There are advancers of political science:
The Political Science Association and Pi Sigma Alpha,
Who challenge uncivil practice with a willful defiance.

The Breakers are in the Morris Center with their B-Boy stance,
As Cougars walk through Center Court with their trays of nachos,
They set down their food to stay & clap their hands.

There’s a trio of juniors camped at Cougar Lake,
Discussing homecoming, their hometowns, and next weekend,
With the breeze off the waters their pores softly take.

Circle K often occupies Circle Drive,
With colors from many nations going around:
A circle where every heritage is welcome inside.

In Cougar Village there’s a game being played of Assassin,
And like the most defensive player in the game:
Over time, these bonding memories—will stay in.

Though games of solitude are playful and fun,
Like the Soccer Championship of ’79:
It is through teamwork that our credits are won.

At SIU, Cougars make everyone better,
Like a group project turned in before midnight:
The SIU Cougars work together.

Illinois and Missouri have come together in the E,
&
Through teamwork—the Cougars always get the W,
Then celebrate the SIU union of We.

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