A recent study conducted by the makers of Schick Hydro razors and the research firm Sperling’s Best Places ranked George Mason University the 23rd cleanest-shaven school in the U.S. What is No Shave November, anyway? It is known as No Shave November and Movember, but no matter what you call it, the event has become a cultural phenomenon. It started in 2003 as “Movember,” short for “moustache November,” in Melbourne, Australia as a way to raise money for prostate cancer research. What started as a small movement among friends quickly became an international event. Over the last seven years, the occasoin has grown. The Washington Post estimates the month-long event brought over $40 million for prostate cancer research last year. Men aren’t the only ones allowed to participate. Women are encouraged to forgo shaving their legs during November. So while most students won’t find themselves sporting the same luxurious facial hair as Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam in the month’s remaining weeks, most students would love an excuse to put down the razor. For more information on No Shave November, including ways to donate to prostate cancer research, visit us.movember.com. Among the top five cleanest shaven colleges were Virginia schools […]
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