Mullets Against Malaria

Lupo: He's smiling

As the Hall mobilizes to battle malaria, I thought it best that, before the fireworks begin, we speak to the Steds Gentleman who coordinating the war effort. Matt Lupo, Steds sophomore and New Yorker, has a calm and collected demeanor which all make for a brilliant tactician in the line of "Storm'n Norman" Schwarzkopf. I had the opportunity to speak with our "general," and here's what he could divulge... 

St. Ed: What’s Mullets Against Malaria all about?

Lupo: There are two main components to Mullets Against Malaria: mullets and malaria. A mullet is the greatest hairstyle ever created, and malaria is a deadly disease that is carried by mosquitoes and affects millions of people around the world. It only takes as little as $10 to greatly reduce the risk of infection, but many people do not know this. Mullets Against Malaria raises awareness of both malaria prevention and fashionable haircuts, and it raises money for Nothing But Nets, a charity that provides mosquito nets to those in need.

St. Ed: Are there any hidden challenges to growing a mullet?Lupo: The biggest challenge is resisting the pressure to cut your hair prematurely, especially around the holidays when your family wants you to look "respectable" and not "like a long-haired hippie." Another issue is properly budgeting for a greater need for shower supplies as there is increasingly more hair to shampoo/condition.

St. Ed: How long will Steds wage its campaign against malaria, moreover, we will win?Lupo: Steds will fight against malaria until it is eradicated. I personally will continue to sport the mullet until the fight is won or until other obligations (a job, my parents, etc.) interfere. I have faith that it is a winning fight because even a small donation can do so much good in curbing the spread of malaria.

St. Ed: What would you say to encourage others to join the Gentlemen in this fight?

Lupo: Malaria is a treatable and preventable disease, but hundreds of thousands of people still die every year because they are too poor to afford adequate care. Every $10 you give can help save a life. If that's not encouragement enough, the more money we raise, the longer we have to keep rocking the mullets. So keep your favorite Stedsman in a mullet for as long as possible and donate today.

Join the Gentlemen in the fight against malaria! Click HERE.