Hail to the Orange

Hail to the Orange
"Hail to the Orange" as printed in Illini Songbook, 1924 edition.
"Hail to the Orange" as printed in Illini Songbook, 1924 edition.
Alma mater of the University of Illinois
and anthem of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Also known asHail to the Purple
LyricsHoward Ruggles Green, 1910
MusicHarold Vater Hill, 1910
Published1915

"Hail to the Orange" (along with "Illinois Loyalty") is the alma mater of the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. Its alternate version, "Hail to the Purple," is an official song of the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The song was written in 1910 by two students: Harold Vater Hill, credited with the music, and Howard Ruggles Green, credited with the lyrics.