By Hunter Moore ‘15

No-Shave November is in full swing. The halls of Sherwood are chock-full of hairy, male teens. The idea of men not shaving can be accredited to, oddly enough, Plato.  Yes, Plato. The ancient philosopher believed that there should be a period of time where men must grow their facial hair out without the ability to shave. Although the solar calendar was not in use during Plato’s time his idea eventually became a reality.

 “It’s [No-Shave November], one of the only times of the year when men can just sit back and be men. My first No-Shave November was really a transitional point in my life towards becoming a man. No-Shave November is a crucial part of Brovember, which all true bros participate in,” said senior Justin Koenick.

Senior Matt Roberts is another hairy student who didn’t shave for the majority of November, but broke the cardinal sin of No-Shave November by shaving his beard before December came round, because he had to make weight for wrestling. It was then determined by pre- and post-weight measurements that Roberts’ beard weighed 1.6 lbs.

Brovember is a month where young men repel women and have no problem with it. They turn into hairy slobs for reasons that extend past not shaving. Sports have reached full throttle. College football is nearing the end, the NFL is getting exciting and both college and professional basketball are in full gear. These men spend countless hours watching sports.

Video games are another perfect storm for slobs. Video games often have new releases that extend through November; GTA V is still relevant, FIFA 14 is popular, Madden 25 is frequently used and NBA 2k14 is incredibly popular.

More than just sports and video games, there is a holiday in Brovember dedicated to eating and watching football … as well as being thankful. The pilgrims created an entire day for bros to chill, watch football and pour gallons of gravy on anything they want.

“Brovember is where we as men are defined,” said junior Daniel-Jet Reeves.” The hormones come out and the brotherhood continues to sprout. You get the opportunity to name something special about each hair follicle on your face for that special lady or chica that tickles your fancy; for me it’s Brooke Throne. Can life really get any better? Nah boy, it’s Brovember.” All jokes aside, No-Shave November has another name, Movember. Men do not shave to spread awareness for mens’ health issues, such as prostate cancer. It started in 1999 when a group of 80 men from Adelaide, Australia coined the term Movember and grew out facial hair for charity.