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The 1988 transition generated significant controversy at the time from students and alumni wishing to maintain the original lyrics, attracting national attention. Although when the College's Board of Trustees adopted the new lyrics it specifically authorized alumni to continue using the original, and
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of the class of 1885 wrote the original lyrics in 1894, titling the song "Men of Dartmouth". Traditionally the original second verse was only sung during time of war. On May 28, 1988, Dartmouth changed the title and words to reflect the presence of women as part of the College, since Dartmouth had
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the new lyrics were designed to harmonize well with the original, the use of the original version by some fraternities and men's sports teams continued to fuel debate as late as 2007.
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become coeducational in 1972. Nicole Sakowitz, Dartmouth Glee Club President was the first person to conduct the new Alma Mater.
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Men of Dartmouth
Dartmouth College
Ivy League
Hanover, New Hampshire
Richard Hovey



"The Alma Mater"
the original
"Reunion 2007"
"Follow-up on the news; Song out of tune with the times"
The New York Times
"The Papers of Richard Hovey at Dartmouth College"
"Greening of Dartmouth"
Time
the original
"Northeast Journal"
The New York Times
"At Dartmouth, the Clash of '89"
The New York Times
"Dartmouth Changes Old School Song"
Boston Globe
"Anti-sexism posters turn heads"
The Dartmouth
the original
Songs of the Dartmouth College Marching Band
Lost Songs of Dartmouth
The Dartmouth Review
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