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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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Northwestern Wildcats (College Poetry)

Northwestern Wildcats Take a walk around this school by the lake andyou will encounter a Rock.Wildcats go east of the courtyard between Harris and University Hall many steps after marching through the archto mark this boulder with Northwestern Stripes and

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Western Illinois Poem (College Poetry)

*Western Illinois* A Tri Sigma sophomore is in Waggoner Hall, sitting in Biology class…As the professor lectures on the biogeochemical processes of ecosystems and thecommunication of nerve cells, you’d think her chin would rest attentively on her fistlike “The Thinker…”Instead

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Illinois Tech Poem (College Poetry)

*Illinois Tech* Next Stop:35th-Bronzeville-IIT.Doors Closing. We are the Green Line that streamlines innovation with reputation—Opening worlds with a synergy driven by a mission and a vision. These lives in Chicago will be transformed by an international influence.We can’t change the

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Benedictine University Poem (College Poetry)

*Benedictine University* There is an Almighty power in the communal voice,A Golden Light from the most ultimate source,Through the Savior of man—our lives rejoice,A song of salvation to cleanse our remorse.In Benedictine, Red & White Eagles have crossedTo learn today

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Trinity University Poem (College Poetry)

*Trinity International University* From Trinity our students are formedto reform the spirit of the world.We all battle the darkness asTrojan sons,Then rise each dayWith the light ofThe Son. From Alma Mater Vol. 1: The MidwestYou can read the full four-volume

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U of I Springfield Poem (College Poetry)

University of Illinois at Springfield Twoscore and four years ago,In this,Our State’s Capital,This university was created for our sons of the freedomour forefathers fought so heroically to pass down.The very same freedom that has been embedded in the foundation of

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University of Chicago Poem (College Poetry)

*Chicago* Inquiring minds want to know:What is behind this city of wind, towers, and freight?This freeway of sweat. The Ivy Terrace above Make.Then the question shifts to who are behind it?Is it the Michael Jordans? Champions who have defied time

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Misplaced Faith

*Misplaced Faith* The body is a temple.One that you were born into. But of course you were born into it. Although Spiritual Births are not always pro-choice, more often than not people are brought into their realm—ready or not.Scriptures of

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Tolerance

*Tolerance* Serve me theUnadulterated Proof—I am a Fully Grown AdultIn demand of yourFull Service. I like my women how I like my coffee:Black and Hot.Better Yet,I like my women how I like my whiskey:Strong and Intoxicating.I want to down all

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