What though the odds be great or small, Old Notre Dame will. Send a volley cheer on high, Shake down the thunder from the sky. The change got some pushback on social media, but most folks ABC57 talked to have already embraced it. Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame, Wake up the echoes cheering her name. The official announcement from Father John Jenkins took place Thursday night at the university’s gala dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of women in education at Notre Dame. Funny thing is I thought it changed 40 years ago,” added Pat & Doris Corey. Many people ABC57 spoke with believe the change to the number one ranked fight song in the nation was long overdue. “I think most Scottish people would like the change to be honest,” added Scotland Native Adam Gray, who attended the reunion with his wife. You’re going to hear the victory March,” said Augustine. “You go to any Irish bar in America and you’re going to see Notre Dame Memorabilia. Notre Dame memorabilia shop owner Jim Augustine was among those who praised the change to the century old tune that’s rang beyond campus athletic events since 1919. “I think it was a long time coming,” said Jim Augustine the Owner of Augie’s Locker Room, Notre Dame Memorabilia Shop "Now it’s official, so that’s good,” said Pat & Doris Corey who are Notre Dame Parents and also Alum. “I think it’s a nice gesture,” said Notre Dame Alum Erin Heimbinder. On Friday, Alum praised the move as they sang the new version of the “Notre Dame Victory March” song. The university said the updated “Notre Dame Victory March” is now more inclusive adding the words “sons and daughters” to the lyrics to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women attending the university. Listen to Notre Dame Victory March - Fight Song MP3 Song by University of Notre Dame Band of the Fighting Irish from the album Fight Songs of Notre Dame. We are strong for you Green and white are our school colors, Well be true to you We will cheer you on to victry, Fight on for your fame. While once we cheered for Old Notre Dame while her loyal sons were marching onward to victory, now we will sing while her loyal sons and daughters march on to. UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, Ind., - Notre Dame changed to its world-renowned fight song after more than a century. The University of Notre Dame recently changed the lyrics to the 114-year-old Notre Dame Victory March to specifically reference the women of Notre Dame. Notre Dame band director Joseph Casasanta rearranged the song in 1928 to a version that has been played ever since.Hot Monday stay weather aware ahead of evening storms ![]() The "Notre Dame Victory March" has been played at the university's athletic events since 1919 after debuting on campus on Easter in 1909. The school now sponsors 13 varsity women's programs. Notre Dame's first women's varsity athletic teams (tennis and fencing) began competing in 1976. Hesburgh made the decision to admit female students in 1972. The lyric change was made while Notre Dame recognized the 50th anniversary of its decision to begin admitting female undergraduate students, as well as the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or educational program.įormer Notre Dame president the Rev. The song, which has become synonymous with Fighting Irish football, included the line, "While her loyal sons are marching/Onward to victory." The lyrics now will read: "While her loyal sons and daughters/March on to victory." The new version was performed for the first time Thursday night at a gala on campus. ![]() John Jenkins announced Thursday night that the "Notre Dame Victory March" will change its lyrics to recognize the "daughters" of Notre Dame. Notre Dame's storied fight song will now include recognition of the university's female students.
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