U of Texas Spirit Groups

carnation · #1 02-10-2008, 09:43 PM

breathesgelatin has given me some great links to some of the older spirit groups at Texas like Texas Spirits and Lassos. I'm fascinated! It seems that you can be in some and be Greek and in others, you can't. Can anyone share more information about these? It sounds like it's pretty competitive to get into some of them.

tx427 · #2 02-11-2008, 12:23 AM

There are no restrictions on greeks and the spirit groups. They are excellent though!! I highly suggest them. There is Lassos, spirits, Sweethearts, Lonestars, and there is a spirit group for each sport. Texas Diamonds, Texas Angels (Football), even a golf and swimming support team!! Spirits is very popular and so there are a lot of applicants, so yes I know it can be very competitive. But you never know if you dont try! Good Luck!

Just interested · #3 02-11-2008, 01:05 AM

Spirits use to be called the Spooks and is very selective and a major honor to be selected. You don't have to be greek to be a member but I think most are. I am not familiar with the other groups. There is also Texas Cowboys for the guys but I think they had some hazing problems several years ago so I'm not for sure if they are still around.

UTLonghorn2012 · #4 02-12-2008, 09:43 PM

Texas Cowboys and Silver Spurs are the big spirit groups for the guys. Texas Cowboys take care of Smokey the Cannon, as well as generally promoting Texas Sports. Silver Spurs takes care of Bevo, as well as generally promoting Texas sports.

As far as I know both are still around and very active on campus.

macallan25 · #5 02-17-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by UTLonghorn2012

Texas Cowboys and Silver Spurs are the big spirit groups for the guys. Texas Cowboys take care of Smokey the Cannon, as well as generally promoting Texas Sports. Silver Spurs takes care of Bevo, as well as generally promoting Texas sports.

As far as I know both are still around and very active on campus.

I am a Silver Spur. Both are definitely still around.

Munchkin03 · #6 02-17-2008, 05:33 PM

Is this like the Tigerettes and Tiger Hosts at Auburn? Or the Gator Getters at UF?

I'm sure they have different names now, so maybe I'm showing my age!

breathesgelatin · #7 02-20-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Is this like the Tigerettes and Tiger Hosts at Auburn? Or the Gator Getters at UF?

I'm sure they have different names now, so maybe I'm showing my age!

I think....

bowsandtoes · #8 02-12-2008, 10:20 PM

You don't just join Cowboys or Spurs, you must be invited.

KSUViolet06 · #9 02-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Texas Spirits website:

http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/spirit...mber/home.html

Looks interesting!

AnatraAmore · #10 02-12-2008, 11:05 PM

I've never heard much about these groups, but I noticed that the Texas Spirits are just for Freshmen and Sophmores. What happens after that? Can anyone share whether or not those girls feed into another group or how that works?

KSUViolet06 · #11 02-12-2008, 11:14 PM

Another group- Texas Lassos

http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/txlassos/

breathesgelatin · #12 02-17-2008, 03:10 AM

I always thought these groups were really interesting... I'm a grad student at UT, so I see them recruiting on campus all the time but wasn't really sure what they were all about... it does seem like a lot of them draw from the Greek community, but then others seem to operate like GLOs themselves and not draw membership from Greeks... of course these are just my impressions gleaned from the West Mall and sitting in the student section at football games, LOL.

Benzgirl · #13 05-07-2008, 06:15 PM

My cousin was an Aker's Angel at UT back in the 80s. She was Greek, as well

OneHeartOneWay · #14 05-08-2008, 10:22 AM

I didn't go to UT, so I can olny speak "secondhand." However, one of my best friends was the equivalent of an executive council officer of Spurs about 4 years ago. From everything he told me, they operated almost identically to a fraternity. He was attracted to them because of thier heavy emphasis on supporting Texas sports and their committment to philanthropy. While my impression was that they primarily socialized with female spirit groups such as the Lassos, I know they did often have socials, mixers, etc. with sororities. I visited once during the Texas/ Nebraska game and we got to go out onto the field during halftime and get our pictures taken with Bevo, becuase as another poster mentioned, their primary responsibility is to take care of the mascot. From everything I heard from him, he had the same "fraternity experience" a GLO member would have during college.

carnation · #15 08-25-2010, 10:22 AM

I thought I'd bump this again because we have some new GCers from Texas. I love hearing about these longtime groups.