Blog Archives

Michigan Tech Poem

My, what lakes the mind can surfWith all the discoveriesWe find;At Michigan Tech, we inspect global turf,The Land of Opportunity:We mine.We build ice sculptures from creative fires—Husky FiresGlow in the snow,The Houghton icescape isThe Great Escape,A Winter CarnivalThe Huskies know.This

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry

University of Michigan Poem

This is Michigan. In this harbor of Maize & Blue—Together—We Take Pride.In athletics as well as academics—As a Body—We Take Stride.Wolverines travel from miles and states away and adapt to the harsh terrain and competitive climate to become the Masters

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry

University of Kansas Poem

*KU* Rock…Chalk…Jay…Hawk…K…U. Welcome to the Allen Fieldhouse. Pay Heed All Who Enter. *** RoooooockChaaaaaalllkJayyyyyyHawwwwkKayyyyyyyYouuuuuu. Welcome to Kansas:Pay Heed All Who Enter. Recognize the marvelous architecture designed to give thought along the milkweeds and natural scenery that is the beautiful Kansas

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry

Kansas State University Poem

*K-State* Inside of the Royal Purple Yearbook,There is a picture that smiles of Kate.Kate came to K-State to placate her four-year relationshipwith her boyfriend Will—who scored a basketball scholarship.In these pages endures Kate’s happiness.She came to K-State because she was

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry

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,

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Poetry

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Poetry

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Poetry

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

Tagged with: , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Alma Mater, Poetry