University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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[ FHuin, Patel, like most boys, was happy to finally remove his beard on December 1st. Men who shaved before the end of November became the ridicule of their partners in the challenge. IT’S SIMPLY THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO LOOK ROUGH FOR A MONTtf f -ANDREW ELLENBURG NO SHAVE NOVEMBER ■

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■ STUDENT LIFE UA STUDENTS DITCH THE RAZORS TO SHOW OFF STUBBLE AND GAIN RESPECT DURING No Shave November. After a final inspection of any stray whiskers along his jawbone, senior Andrew E llenburg twisted the hot water faucet and rinsed off his Gillette razor for the final time on the morning of Halloween. In a scenario similar to sealing a body bag, he stuffed his razor into his black shaving kit and zipped it shut. The razor would remain dormant inside the bag until December 1st. In addition to bringing vibrant yellow, orange and red leaves,Thanksgiving and football games, November also marked the beginning of another renowned annual tradition: No Shave November. That ultimate display of manhood experienced its annual popularity at the University of Arkansas as men across the campus abandoned their smooth cheeks in favor for a more rugged appearance. “It’s just a tradition,” said Ellenburg, a biomedical engineer. “I think it’s fun to see how much my beard can grow in a month. I’ve done it the past three years. It’s simply the perfect excuse to look rough for a month.” This display of shaving abstinence was not performed without some strain on the participants. Increased itchiness, occasional caught hairs in jacket zippers and an inability to look fully professional were only some of the struggles that participants of No Shave November had to endure during their thirty- day hiatus from smoothness. Did these struggles deter any first timers from this age-old tradition in the future? Wert the burdens too great for those aspiring look-3 ' like lumberjacks? . “Well, I typically keep facial hair on my chin, said Caleb Barker, a sophomore chem engineering major who sported a fairly thi beard. “But this was the first time I’ve gone s c long without shaving altogether,” Barker sai “I kinda like it. I think I’m going to try and if I can go until January without shaving. I definitely do this again next year.” 28

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1:0OP.M Two students relax in Students took advantage ojftNe warming weather to enjoy stftne time outdoors on Old Main lawn. IMAGE: JACKI FROST v Greek Theater