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University of Pennsylvania Poem

*Penn* “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”— Benjamin Franklin For over 270 years,Penn has left its mark. *** Laws without morals are in vain.The pursuit of happiness begins with the freedom to earn it.Our country’s constitutional

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New York University Poem

*NYU* We made it. Onto the Row of Greek Revival road houses in the Village ofThe Capital of the World.New York City, we love you… But we are so ready to take you on. It is found by tourists of

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United States Military Academy Poem

*United States Military Academy* In Cadence! They missed duty & now they’re missin’(They missed duty & now they’re missin’)They left, left, left(They left, left, left)West Point only keeps the best(West Point only keeps the best)You’re what’s left, left, left(Left, Right-On

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Colgate University Poem

*Colgate University* It was Colgate Day, Friday the 13th,And this is the tale of the Lucky 13: Running in a panic on this haunted night,Not a soul around or a party in sight,The G Phi B ran clear of the

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Hofstra University Poem

*Hofstra University* The red morning sky brings Gold,White,&Blue,A sky falling with “Dutchmen,”Bring the wooden shoe;For this name of the DutchmenFlies no more,It’s with a new PurposeThe Pride Shall Roar.In a spring fest, HofstraGoes Dutch,Through Italy and IrelandThe senses touch—Experiences of

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St. John’s University Poem

*St. John’s University* “’Tis better to give than to receive.”In this season of giving, thewhite winter flakes dress a sweater ofinner warmth outside St. Augustine Hallfor the viewer. The wind is frosty—but shiledingof the nature of this tradition where the

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Cornell University Poem

*Cornell University* The bells of McGraw are the air of Cornell,Every breathing form chimes in.The Big Red is in our veinsand our song—&Every beating heart climbs in.Cornell gathers as onein concert,For Odysseys on the land of Ithaca;In unison we sing

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Princeton University Poem

*Princeton University* Princetonians, delight! For history is on your side!Princetonians, unite! Return for the annual P-rade!The Princeton Reunions bring Tiger prideBack to Nassau—our first building ever madeTo gather for another joyous raid. We will again take in the beautyof architecture

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Dartmouth University Poem

*Dartmouth* Dartmouth is outdoors:The vision & tenorof the scene,Calling our fair name—The Big Green. Dartmouth is the Lodge:Our faithful lairby the ravine,In the virescence of sweet nature—The Big Green. She is the streak of green effuse,We streak like the Greek

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Harvard University Poem

*Harvard University* There will always be someone smarter.There will always be someone stronger, someone faster.There will always be someone who is hungrier.There will always be someone more skilled.There will always be someone, somewhere, who is better at the craft.But there

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