04/18/08
The annual Zeta Chi fraternity Polyeuphony concert is promising its guests some good tunes and good times to help benefit the American Cancer Society.
Zeta Chi President Jesse Kern said the fraternity is promoting Saturday’s event by making various announcements and hanging up fliers all over campus and the community.
“This has been a tradition since the ’60s, and it is a rather cheap and easy thing for people to do to help,” Kern said.
Kern said a lot of the bands that are scheduled to play at the event are excited to help out and have a venue to perform for. He said that there are many greek events going on the same day as the concert, but he offers a compromise.
“People should make it a point to stop by and listen to some music and support a good cause then head off to their respective house events,” he said. “Those other activities are just as important as this one.”
Junior Brandon Jacobs, also a member of Zeta Chi, said this is his third year attending the concert. Jacobs said a $5 donation is highly appreciated to help benefit the charity. In past years fraternity members have sold concessions at the concert, but plans for this year are still undecided.
“Last minute preparation is a Zeta Chi specialty,” Jacobs said.
Jacobs said the acts scheduled to perform are mostly local bands, including the Zeta Chi band called Left Over Chili.
Freshman Drew Linenberger said it is a fun way to listen to some good music and donate to a good cause.
“Since we don’t have a formal philanthropy like other greek organizations, this becomes a good way for us to give back,” he said.
Linenberger said, in addition to the Zeta Chi band, there are other talented student performers on the roster for this year. A band featuring Baker student Ben McSpadden is scheduled to play at 2 p.m., followed by freshman Eric Loux at 4:30 p.m.
Other acts include Panda Circus at 5 p.m. and Question of Honor at 8:30 p.m. Linenberger said they try to keep the music going until midnight but are usually shut down due to the noise.
“We hope to see everyone come out and have a great time,” he said.
Junior Kyle Jones said he helped Linenberger contact bands to play at the concert. Jones said this would be his third time attending the event.
As an act of courtesy, the fraternity gives its neighbors advanced notice of the concert. Jones said they are usually very supportive and some even come over to donate. Parking is not an issue because most people walk to the event, Jones said.
Jones said funds are going toward a really good foundation and almost everyone knows somebody affected by cancer.
“This year is going to be really good compared to the past years because we have a full lineup of acts,” Jones said. “Question of Honor was our highlight band last year, and we are happy to have them coming back.”
This year’s festivities will start at noon at the Zeta Chi fraternity house.