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ĢƵ Frosh to “March Through the Arch” Aug. 26

August 17, 2007
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The ĢƵ “March through the Arch New Student Welcome” will begin at 5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Frazier Auditorium in Frazier Hall.

The “March Through the Arch” was started in 2000 to symbolize the beginning of new students’ academic careers and as a tie to ĢƵ students through the years who have walked through the doors of Swanson Hall, the first building on campus. ĢƵ graduates march through the Arch prior to commencement to symbolize the start of their careers.

At this year’s ceremony new students will assemble in Frazier Hall before marching through Swanson Arch, all that remains of ĢƵ’s first building. The march will be followed by a barbeque on Hutchinson Quadrangle where ĢƵ President Arthur C. Vailas, PhD, and his wife, Laura Vailas, PhD, will greet new students.

A variety of speakers will greet the students, including representatives from the ĢƵ administration, the Alumni Association, athletic coaches and Associated Students of ĢƵ President Jennifer Brown.

Members of the ĢƵ Marching Band will lead participants in singing the Alma Mater Hymn and the Bengal football team will lead them in the fight song.

ĢƵ Alma Mater Hymn lyrics are: “Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, glorious is thy name! Evermore thy sons and daughters carry on thy fame. May the students e’er be loyal to thy mem’ry true. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, hail to ĢƵ!”

ĢƵ Fight Song lyrics are: “Growl, Bengals, growl. Fight, Bengals, fight.

Gnash your teeth and bare your claws and drive with all your might. Roar, Bengals, roar, you decide our fate! Bring the vict’ry home to us, you Bengals of Idaho State! ĢƵ Fight ĢƵ Fight ĢƵ Fight. Go! Go! Go Bengals, Go!"


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