2008 Woodie Awards
"Novembeard" grows in popularity
Dedicated group challenges each other not to shave for entire month of November
Sara Stroo
Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: Trinity Life
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This month you may notice more than a little extra fur trim on jackets and boots-some men and women at Trinity have thrown the razors out the window for the duration of November.
Christened "Novembeard," the group challenges participants not to shave and is counting on a membership of 50 strong at least.
According to Alan Llobet, sophomore, the idea was born in Mabee Dining Hall on Oct. 23, but really, it would be fair to say it was more like divine intervention-a message from God.
"It came from the brain of Casey [Kay]," Llobet said. "It's all his mind, I just helped him out with the developments... When the words came out of his mouth, a beam of light shown on us."
Kay, first year, said that there was spirited debate about which month to choose because all of them sounded good: "Septembeard," "Decembeard"- but in the end "Novembeard" just sounded best. Originally, the purpose of the contest was to build character and test one's manliness.
According to the description of the Facebook group, "The month of November shall be dedicated to the gloriousness of facial hair. In support of this cause, all members are required to refrain from shaving for the entire month of November. If you are man enough to join this group, you may become that much closer to godlike power."
However, Llobet said that many members who joined the group were women and he felt that if they could prove their dedication they deserved to be included.
"Girls can be in it as long as they agree not to shave," Llobet said. "There is no racism, no sexism in Novembeard."
There are not many rules to the group, but the key is not to break. Members were allowed to shave as late as 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31 but after that, it was go-time.
"A friend of mine shaved in the very beginning, on November first," Kay said. "I had to kick him out of the [Facebook] group."
Kay said that he has had a long history of bringing groups of people together for a single, inane cause.
"I started a paper football club in high school," Kay said. "We had 300 kids, we had leagues, we even bought pink polos."
Those interested in joining up the group today would be accorded respect, but not full membership according to Llobet. He encourages those who missed out this year to begin training for Novembeard '08. All agreed that this ought to become an annual tradition.
As far as the culmination of the event, there was some discussion of a massive shaving party into the fountain. Members receive encouragement to make it through the rough patches by postings of videos and pictures by the founding members.
Advice from Kay to the Novembeard crew?
"It's getting dirty, but stay strong."
Christened "Novembeard," the group challenges participants not to shave and is counting on a membership of 50 strong at least.
According to Alan Llobet, sophomore, the idea was born in Mabee Dining Hall on Oct. 23, but really, it would be fair to say it was more like divine intervention-a message from God.
"It came from the brain of Casey [Kay]," Llobet said. "It's all his mind, I just helped him out with the developments... When the words came out of his mouth, a beam of light shown on us."
Kay, first year, said that there was spirited debate about which month to choose because all of them sounded good: "Septembeard," "Decembeard"- but in the end "Novembeard" just sounded best. Originally, the purpose of the contest was to build character and test one's manliness.
According to the description of the Facebook group, "The month of November shall be dedicated to the gloriousness of facial hair. In support of this cause, all members are required to refrain from shaving for the entire month of November. If you are man enough to join this group, you may become that much closer to godlike power."
However, Llobet said that many members who joined the group were women and he felt that if they could prove their dedication they deserved to be included.
"Girls can be in it as long as they agree not to shave," Llobet said. "There is no racism, no sexism in Novembeard."
There are not many rules to the group, but the key is not to break. Members were allowed to shave as late as 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31 but after that, it was go-time.
"A friend of mine shaved in the very beginning, on November first," Kay said. "I had to kick him out of the [Facebook] group."
Kay said that he has had a long history of bringing groups of people together for a single, inane cause.
"I started a paper football club in high school," Kay said. "We had 300 kids, we had leagues, we even bought pink polos."
Those interested in joining up the group today would be accorded respect, but not full membership according to Llobet. He encourages those who missed out this year to begin training for Novembeard '08. All agreed that this ought to become an annual tradition.
As far as the culmination of the event, there was some discussion of a massive shaving party into the fountain. Members receive encouragement to make it through the rough patches by postings of videos and pictures by the founding members.
Advice from Kay to the Novembeard crew?
"It's getting dirty, but stay strong."
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