{"id":24534,"date":"2016-12-01T13:23:15","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T20:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=24534"},"modified":"2016-12-05T10:04:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T17:04:35","slug":"uccs-to-debut-first-ever-spirit-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=24534","title":{"rendered":"UCCS to debut first-ever spirit song"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"UCCS<\/a>UCCS will debut a new spirit song Dec. 2, just before tip-off of the women\u2019s basketball game at home against Black Hills State University. The game starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by\u00a0a 7:30 p.m. start for the men’s team at Gallogly Events Center.<\/p>\n

Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak envisioned the spirit song as a way to build excitement among attendees during sporting events and other activities on campus. John Standish of City Tracks produced the spirit song. The spirit song consists of a clapping rhythm accompanied by a chant.<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/UCCS-Spirit-Song.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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The UCCS Pep Band will perform sections of the spirit song during games until late in the spring semester, when the entire song will be scored for instruments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had the chance to listen to several drafts, and we\u2019re excited to hear the finished product when the Mountain Lions take the court on Friday,” Jared Verner, assistant athletic director for sports information, Intercollegiate Athletics Department, said. “We\u2019re looking forward to the energy that it will provide in enhancing our gameday environment for all of our teams.\u201d<\/p>\n

The spirit song is accompanied by the UCCS Anthem, which was first introduced by Glen Whitehead, associate professor, and Sean Hennessy, lecturer, during the 50th<\/sup> Anniversary celebration in 2015. The anthem will be played separately from the spirit song, most likely to be\u00a0used by the Visual and Performing Arts Department’s Music Program.<\/p>\n

“The song will be a surprise to most students, faculty and staff,\u201d Andrea Cordova, chief of staff, Chancellor\u2019s Office, said.<\/p>\n

The lyrics of the spirit song are:<\/p>\n

Opening chant:
\n<\/strong>U\u2014C\u2014C\u2014S \u00a0– \u00a0U-C-C-S (clap, clap)
\n<\/strong>U\u2014C\u2014C\u2014S \u00a0– \u00a0U-C-C-S (clap, clap)
\nU\u2014C\u2014C\u2014S \u00a0– \u00a0U-C-C-S (clap, clap)<\/p>\n

Verse 1:
\n<\/strong>We\u2019re the mountain lions of UCCS.
\nThe king of the crags on a hero\u2019s quest…
\nAnd when the big game\u2019s on the line…
\nThis cat, he pounces, every time.
\nGo lions! (clap clap). Mountain Lions.<\/em> (clap clap)<\/p>\n

Verse 2:
\n<\/strong>Now tooth and claw, they\u2019re good for show,
\nBut victory and its spoils go…
\nTo scholars (clap clap), athletes (clap clap) and the rest:
\nThose unafraid to do their best…
\nGo lions! (clap clap). Mountain Lions.<\/em> (clap clap)<\/p>\n

Chants:
\n<\/strong>You can boast and brag and act real tough,
\nBut it takes a beast to strut the stuff…
\nOf lions! (clap clap) Mountain Lions! <\/em>(clap clap)<\/p>\n

With easy grace and savage art,
\nDreams of conquest stir the heart…
\nOf lions (clap clap). Mountain Lions.<\/em> (clap clap)<\/p>\n

Bridge:
\n<\/strong>Sing the glory! Sound the fame!
\nRaise the standard! Play the game!<\/p>\n

Verse 3:
\n<\/strong>We\u2019re the mountain lions of U.C.C.S.
\nThe indomitable spirit is U.C.C.S.
\nAnd when the big win\u2019s on the line…
\nThis cat, he conquers every time.
\nGo lions! (clap clap). Mountain Lions.<\/em> (clap clap)
\nThe UCCS Mountain Lions!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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