Are Beards on the Rise?

If so, how do Denver University

males see the beard culture?

Is it any different at other universities?

A study from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil found mustached and bearded men to be

rated as ‘more responsible’ than clean-

shaven men.

What is the real story on campus?

Here, a DU sophomore, Travis Mason, works on

an upcoming presentation in his dorm room. At the moment, he majors in International

Business.

Travis MasonDU Sophomore Business

Travis HolianDU Sophomore Pre-Med

Preston ThomasBowdoin College JuniorAnthropology

LiorBennet Former DU StudentLawrence University Orchestra Perspectives

Travis Mason heads to

his dorm room to clean up his beard.

“It seems as though male facial hair is becoming more

popular”

“I was quite pleasantly surprised that I could grow a decent beard”

“For me, it was curiosity”

“Of course, there are quite a few poor

souls who that either cannot grow decent facial hair, or cannot

grow it at all”

“I have always wanted to try a

handlebar moustache or a

thick lumberjack

beard”Travis Holian

“I would definitely love to try rocking the handlebar moustache” Preston Thomas

“I do not have a desire to try other facial hair styles” Lior Bennett

“I’m curious about buzz cut styles” Travis Mason

“It’s ironic that I am replying to you, because a friend now

posted a before and after picture of his beard on

Facebook. It seems students are growing beards out only

to eventually cut them”Preston Thomas

“…the seventies’ cop

stashe, Santa’s beard, Lincoln or Roosevelt,

Einstein or Twain. A lot of notable figures had them.

It’s iconic”Travis Holian

“I do not think that ‘modern’ styles will be adapted as they’d be a nightmare to keep

proper. And it is very easy to mess it up and make it look atrocious”

Travis Mason

“…more clean-shaven students on campus” Lior Bennett

“Moustaches still seem to be hit or miss but beards are the new look” Travis Holian

“I have tried to grow out my facial hair and cut my hair different ways” Preston Thomas