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No-shave month promotes men’s health conversations

By Jackie Nevarez | November 12, 2013

As beards and mustaches flourish throughout November, many forget the real reason for the unkempt whiskers is to promote men’s health awareness.No Shave November is the time for razors to be set aside and facial scruff to run wild and free. But, this...

Professor emeritus David Wagner taught European history at NIU
between 1961 and 2005. During that time, he sported (and continues
to keep) what he claims to be the "oldest continuous beard on
campus." His wife of over 30 years says she's never seen him
without it.

The Final Novembeard

By Connor Rice | November 30, 2011

This has certainly been a hair-brained experiment. I felt relatively alone in this year's Novembeard. None of my friends participated with me, and the people I saw around campus led me to believe shaving is pretty "in" right now. But I'm not embarrassed...

Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow

By Connor Rice | November 9, 2011

This is part two of a multi-week series chronicling columnist Connor Rice's experiences during No Shave November 2011. If a beard grows on a quiet man, does it really count? I've always been introverted in school settings. Even if I have full comprehension...

Get ready No-Shave November

Get ready No-Shave November

By Jessica Jenks | October 18, 2010

November is the time of year when boys become men. Ladies, beware, at midnight on the first, No-Shave November commences; a month long pageant for boys to show off their rugged manliness. Much beer drinking and meat eating coincide with this month-long...