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Grow Out Your Bod Chops!

Attention Washburn University, Washburn Law & Washburn Tech!

Grow your Bod Chops, win some Bod Bucks!

Students are invited to take part in “No Shave November” by growing out some stylin’ Mutton Chops in honor of Ichabod Washburn to show your school spirit.  Students have the chance to win $100 Bod Bucks!

Faculty & Staff are also invited to participate.

Whoever receives the most votes will be shaved by President Farley during the WU Men’s Basketball Home Game Saturday, December 1st, 2PM at Lee Arena and will receive $100 Bod Bucks!

Did we mention that the winner gets $100 Bod Bucks?

This event is sponsored by FYE, Bod Squad, Interfraternity Council & WU Athletics.

For more information, contact First-Year Experience Coordinator Amber Dickinson at 670-1378.

Bod Chops Rules of Participation:

  • Register in the FYE office located in the Mabee Library by Nov. 1, 2012.
  • Hide your razor, grow your chops!
  • The winner will be determined based on a vote of the people.
  • Bod Chops contestants must be available to have their chops voted on in the Union during the week of November 26th. Dates and times will be arranged according the schedules of contest participants.
  • The winner will be notified on Friday, November 30th.
  • Winner must be present at the December 1st men’s basketball game to receive the prize. The winner will be shaved at half-time by President Farley.
  • If the winner is not present at the game, the winner forfeits and the second place winner receives the prize and the shave.
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