No Shave November Bulletin Board

By:Melissa Malfroid

Wayne State University, Detroit MI

November is a National Awareness Month for Prostate Cancer and other

men’s health issues. To celebrate their masculinity, many men take

part in events during the month of November that promote their

manliness. One of these month-long celebrations is No Shave

November….

What is No Shave November?

• As defined my UrbanDictionary.com:“The month of November in

which you don't shave any hair of your body but instead you grow more bestial, brutish, and manly.”

There will be a prize for the biggest, fullest, beard of the 4th floor of

Ghafari at the end of the month!!!

Movember??

• It is quite common for some males in Australia (especially in the city of Melbourne), and New Zealand to sport a moustache during the month of November. The custom being known as Movember (Movember is a portmanteau of the words 'Moustache' and 'November'.). Movember is often a fundraising event for men's health issues.

Official NO SHAVE NOVEMBER Rules1) Shave cleanly on October 31st.2) Don't shave for the month of November

Amendments:

1) Existing follicle facial features can be left unshaved on November 1st. Allowed features include but are not limited to: sideburns, soul patches, and goatees. All preexisting follicle specimens must be of reasonable length and size. Note: this applies to manicured exemplar only.2) Neck shaving is to be allowed as dictated by neckal irritation. 3) Individuals who can not cleanly shave on October 31st because they don't want to be see as ladyboys can still participate, but an initial beard as short as possible is preferred.

Benefits

• Saving money on shaving cream, razors…etc.

• Save time getting ready on the morning• Your face will be kept warm in the cold

weather coming up!

Beard Facts

• On average, whiskers grow 5.5 inches per year. • Hans Langseth of Norway grew the

longest beard ever recorded at 17' 6". • The average man will spend 140

days of his life shaving.

Ideas for after No Shave November…

Continuing No Shave November…

Man who never wanted to let the November fun go came up with more “No Shave” Months:December = ("Don't Shave December") January = ("Just Don't Shave January") February = ("Forget to Shave February") March = ("Masculine March") April = ("Atrocious April") May = ("Manly May")