If freshman want their chant changed, at least 300 of them will have to petition to make it happen, according to freshman class sponsor Deliese Nusser.

The current chant ‘Rider Raiders want it more, senior class of 1-4’, raises many questions. The most common one is what do freshman want more? No one can seem to answer that question.

“The chant is a little out there,” freshman Skye Catletti said.

Most people agree. Some even go as far to say they hate it.

“It’s very vague and doesn’t have a clear message,” freshman Alexis Porta said. “It doesn’t say anything about what Raiders stand for.”

The consensus among the freshmen was that the other options were better. The first option was ‘Rider Raiders will always soar, senior class of 1-4’. It was booed. Many liked the second option ‘Our Raider pride is always seen, senior class of 2014’.

“It’s not the one I voted for,” freshman Bekah Conley said , referring to the chant that was chosen.

Countless agree with her. Almost all freshman interviewed said that they did not vote for the third option, they voted for the second.

“The second option was better,” freshman Connie Bennett said. “I voted for it.”

And it seemed like option 2 had won. The winner was determined by whichever chant was cheered for the loudest. It was neck and neck between options 2 and 3, with 3 ultimately winning.

“I’m ashamed by the chant,” freshman Abby Jetton said.

She’s one of the 103 people interviewed who said they would change the chant if given the option. The option all freshman seem to agree on is ‘One family one team, senior class of 2014’.

“The cheerleaders choose the chants for the freshman class to vote on,” Varsity Cheer and Raiderette coach Krista Russell said.

Not all the freshman cheerleaders are happy though. JV cheerleaders and freshman Jacey Harmon, Linsey Dean, and Brianna Watkins would also change the current freshman chant.

“A majority of the freshman class would need to say they don’t like the current chant for it to be changed,” Nusser said. “Probably 300 students depending on the class size.”