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There's often a lot of debate about what Ring Out Ahoya means. While the answer may not be completely clear cut, there are a few things that Marquette grads associate with the term.
First and foremost, Ring Out Ahoya is Marquette's fight song. The lyrics, which are bit campy, are very easy to learn:
(singing)
Ring out Ahoya with an M.U.Rah Rah,
M.U.Rah Rah, M.U.Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah
Ring out Ahoya with an M.U. Rah, Rah,
M.U. Rah Rah for Old Marquette. Rah! Rah! Rah!
(chanting)
Go! Go! Go! Marquette!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Goooooo! Goooooo! Go! Marquette!
You can listen to the Marquette Band playing the fight song here.
This is the part that's more difficult to answer. The term “hoya” may come from an Indian word, or Greek and Latin. However, it does have a deep rooted connection with Catholic Jesuit schools including the Georgetown University Hoyas. HoyaSaxa.com has en excellent write-up on the possible origins of this word.