I believe the cheer came from Cornell.  RPI picked it up around 1988,
Brian Morris
On Feb 26, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Carol White wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> For those of you who have been on this list a long time...  I have a  
> favor.
> (if you were bcc on this email, just email me back  directly)
>
> I want to find out when and where (as best as we can tell) The Black  
> Hole
> Cheer started.
>
> I know it began out East, a long time ago... but I want to be able  
> to inform
> some knuckleheads on the Gopher list with a decisive answer as to  
> where it
> came from.
>
> No rush, but I will appreciate your help. Looking forward to seeing  
> lots of
> you in St. Paul come April!
>
> Carol
> QoGH
> GO Gophers!!!
>
> -- 
> Carol S. White
>
> "Imagination is more powerful even than knowledge." ~ Albert  
> Einstein**