Hail to Old OSU
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"Hail to Old OSU" is the fight song
for Oregon State University
. It was written by Harold L. Wilkins in 1914 and is played mainly at sporting events like football
and basketball
games. The lyrics have been slightly altered since being written "to conform to a changing culture".
(note, originally Hail to old OAC, when it was Oregon Agricultural College)
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
for Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
. It was written by Harold L. Wilkins in 1914 and is played mainly at sporting events like football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
games. The lyrics have been slightly altered since being written "to conform to a changing culture".
(note, originally Hail to old OAC, when it was Oregon Agricultural College)