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An updated version of the DU fight song was created during winter break. 

The song is a more fun version of the original, said DU consultant Scott Gilbert. The aim was to modernize the traditional version.

Four or five students recorded the vocals for the new version in the fall. The students’ voices were put over a rock mix of the song.

The lyrics for the updated version are the same as the original version, but were sung to a different beat. The process in deciding to create the new song was informal, said Gilbert. 

It came about from casual conversation between the administration and USG. 

The updated version of the fight song was designed to supplement the current fight song, not necessarily replace it, he said. The goal was to have a peppier version of the original.

The feeling in USG was that the fight song was not being used to its full potential and had an outdated sound, said Antoine Perretta, president of USG.

“There was a general feeling that the fight song is outdated and under-utilized,” said Perretta.

Only a few students have heard the new song. It has not been played at a sporting event yet and there are no plans to play it in the future. The student reaction has been mixed. Some students love it and some hate it, said Perretta.