128 winter band jam 129 jam on Climbing one last steep hill, seniors Taylor Yong and Arvin Akhavan push to the end of a tiring 100 mile day into Farmington, NM. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Flowers Climbing one last steep hill, seniors Taylor Yong and Arvin Akhavan push to the end of a tiring 100 mile day into Farmington, NM. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Flowers Climbing one last steep hill, seniors Taylor Yong and Arvin Akhavan push to the end of a tiring 100 mile day into Farmington, NM. Photo courtesy of Kathryn Flowers Texas Spirits — founded in 1941 with the intent to “promote spirit around the university and the community” — is one of UT’s oldest premiere women’s spirit organizations. Over the decades, some things have changed, like the organization’s name, which until 1993 was “Texas Spooks,” but, much has remained the same, including the group’s commitment to service and spirit. Perhaps their most spirited endeavor is displayed each fall at an annual benefit concert called Band Jam. “We don’t have a budget for Band Jam,” says marketing junior and Spirits’ Band Jam publicist Leah Horsch. “We start off with zero and it’s all fundraised.” Fundraising efforts begin weeks before the actual event and include more than just the typical organization fundraisers at local restaurants. This year, the group raised over $1,400 by soliciting donations around the tailgates before a UT football game. Band Jam is Texas Spirits’ largest fundraising event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the primary philanthropy that Spirits supports. Each year, the foundation grants the wishes of numerous hospitalized or terminally-ill children. “100-percent of Band Jam’s proceeds go directly to Make-A-Wish,” Plan II sophomore Maysie Ocera said. Ocera served on this year’s Band Jam committee. Last year, over $20,000 was raised — enough to grant the wishes of five children. “It’s such a fantastic philanthropy choice,”said public relations sophomore Kelcey Bacon. Bacon also served on the committee. “You make a noticeable difference that you can see.” This year’s Band Jam took place on Nov. 18 at The Parish on Sixth Street and featured the bands Calhoun, The Frontier Brothers and What Made Milwaukee Famous. The lush pop-rock sounds of Calhoun kicked off the show, followed by The Frontier Brother’s electronic punk rock and the punchy, soaring lyrics of What Made Milwaukee Famous closed it out. The audience was full of students and grew steadily over the course of the night, as more and more people showed up with friends. “All the bands were fantastic,” said sociology junior Lyndsee Nielson. “My favorite was The Frontier Brothers; they were really upbeat and in with the crowd.” “I loved it,” said Marshall Galactic, The Frontier Brothers’ lead singer. “The crowd was enthusiastic and it was really fun.” All the artists donated their time and played Band Jam for free. Calhoun frontman Tim Locke said he didn’t have to think twice about it. “Make- A-Wish is a charity I’ve always given to. All charity is important, but this particular one is really dear to my heart.” “A lot of people these days say that our generation lacks empathy and lacks drive to volunteer,”Galactic said. “Events like this show that there are people who really are interested in altruism and helping others.” story by Matt Portillo Color Page Color - Size 9 - 1-34680: The University of Texas Color Page Color - Size 9 - 1-34680: The University of Texas

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Climbing one last steep hill, seniors Taylor Yong and Arvin Akhavan push

to the end of a tiring 100 mile day into Farmington, NM. Photo courtesy of

Kathryn Flowers

Climbing one last steep hill, seniors Taylor Yong and Arvin Akhavan push

to the end of a tiring 100 mile day into Farmington, NM. Photo courtesy of

Kathryn Flowers

Climbing one last steep hill, seniors Taylor Yong and Arvin Akhavan push

to the end of a tiring 100 mile day into Farmington, NM. Photo courtesy of

Kathryn Flowers

Texas Spirits — founded in 1941 with the intent to “promote spirit around the university and the community” — is one of UT’s oldest premiere women’s spirit organizations.

Over the decades, some things have changed, like the organization’s name, which until 1993 was “Texas Spooks,” but, much has remained the same, including the group’s commitment to service and spirit. Perhaps their most spirited endeavor is displayed each fall at an annual benefit concert called Band Jam.

“We don’t have a budget for Band Jam,” says marketing junior and Spirits’ Band Jam publicist Leah Horsch. “We start off with zero and it’s all fundraised.” Fundraising efforts begin weeks before the actual event and include more than just the typical organization fundraisers at local restaurants. This year, the group raised over $1,400 by soliciting donations around the tailgates before a UT football game.

Band Jam is Texas Spirits’ largest fundraising event for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the primary philanthropy that Spirits supports. Each year, the foundation grants the wishes of numerous hospitalized or terminally-ill children. “100-percent of Band Jam’s proceeds go directly to Make-A-Wish,” Plan II sophomore Maysie Ocera said. Ocera served on this year’s Band Jam committee. Last year, over $20,000 was raised — enough to grant the wishes of five children.

“It’s such a fantastic philanthropy choice,”said public relations sophomore Kelcey Bacon. Bacon also served on the committee. “You make a noticeable difference that you can see.”

This year’s Band Jam took place on Nov. 18 at The Parish on Sixth Street and featured the bands Calhoun, The Frontier Brothers and What Made Milwaukee Famous. The lush pop-rock sounds of Calhoun kicked off the show, followed by The Frontier Brother’s electronic punk rock and the punchy, soaring lyrics of What Made Milwaukee Famous closed it out. The audience was full of students and grew steadily over the course of the night, as more and more people showed up with friends.

“All the bands were fantastic,” said sociology junior Lyndsee Nielson. “My favorite was The Frontier Brothers; they were really upbeat and in with the crowd.”

“I loved it,” said Marshall Galactic, The Frontier Brothers’ lead singer. “The crowd was enthusiastic and it was really fun.”

All the artists donated their time and played Band Jam for free. Calhoun frontman Tim Locke said he didn’t have to think twice about it. “Make-A-Wish is a charity I’ve always given to. All charity is important, but this particular one is really dear to my heart.”

“A lot of people these days say that our generation lacks empathy and lacks drive to volunteer,”Galactic said. “Events like this show that there are people who really are interested in altruism and helping others.”

story by Matt Portillo

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