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University of Northern Iowa Poem

*University of Northern Iowa* There’s a magic in the colors ofU-N-I,Everywhere you go—Purple & GoldPass By,Panthers UnitedIs the reason why:13,000 spirits makeU-N-I Welcome to the UNI-Dome!Home of thirty-three conference titles,More than any Division I Iowa Team,We sing the victory songs,

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Iowa Hawkeyes Poem

*Iowa Hawkeyes* When history’s pages sit still—we will write first.We don’t accept inequality—we right the curse.This is an equal-opportunity spaceWhere biases erase and creativity may race.On Ye Hawkeyes to the Pedestrian Mall!Where the only thing pedestrian is the walks of

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Indiana University Poem

*IU* It’s game night in B-Town at Assembly Hall.Everyone has their ticket,It’s Hoosier Basketball.No Stripes, No Glory,17,472 strong…21 Big Ten Championships,Five National Bannersbrought along: 1940195319811987 The Blessed Hoosiers of ’76. Fans from all over town stand underThe Banners of McCracken

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University of Indianapolis

*University of Indianapolis* It’s been another long night at UIndy. Everyone’s studying for the exams—complete with writing cramps,Frappuccino solitude,And peace between half-functioning roommates.Stand up, stretch your legs…Break the silence with a much-needed break…It’s Midnight,Let’s go get some Breakfast. Midnight Breakfast

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Indiana State University Poem

*Indiana State* ISU is a family in a Sycamore tree,No Redbirds or CardinalsIn this Family Tree,The only Bird from this tree is #33,No Cardinal or Red inthisSycamore tree. Blue and white maple leavesAre in this Family Tree;Blue and White never

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Butler University Poem

*Butler University* The Butler Way is the understanding that it is much easier to make a clapping sound with the use of two hands. And when ten hands share the orange circle,What results is aRound of Applause. Many hands have

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Ball State University Poem

Ball State We Party Hard—This Ball State.Ball Hard—Party Late.We Ball Hard—At Ball State,Made it to Muncie, Indy,Now Let’s Celebrate! We Ball Hard—All State.In Muncie you’re in good hands—Allstate.We Ball Hard—Party Late.Ball Hard—Talkin’’boutBall State. The home of the Ball Brothers,We’re all

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Purdue University Poem

*Purdue University* We make our own way in a mass transfer of vim,While we forge footsteps, other schools fall behind,becauseOne small step by them,Is another giant leap for our kind. Titanium does not orbit on its shelf,The time to produce

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University of Notre Dame Poem

Our Lady As long as I live—I will fight for her name,With my hand—Strong and True;When I die, as my innards blacken,My heart will stay Golden & Blue. *** When you ask a kid growing up in Northern Indiana what

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University of Illinois – Champaign Poem

*Illinois* Marching through the Land of Lincoln—Here come the Fighting Illini!Leading the land through learning and labor,Reengineering Illinois with allegiance and reliance,And a defiance t’ward defeat without fight.Marching in a flank of Orange—Here come your Fighting Illini!Trampling to victory with

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