Rallying the Stedsmen...

Cook (R) putting the full court press on Bennis (L)

...is the order of the day. Mobilizing every head of hair at Steds for the upcoming battle with Malaria means pressing the case to join the cause wherever Stedsmen can be found. Whether it is the hallway or lounge, the classroom or the gym, or even if it is outside the entrance of LaFortune, Ben Cook, Mullet Commander in Chief, is making the case to his fellow Stedsmen to crown their heads with a coiffure from the glorious Eighties- the mullet. 

On his way to LaFortune, Andrew Bennis, Steds sophomore, was stopped by Cook who encouraged him to get "mullet-ed" this Thursday. Immediately following Cook's persuasive arguments and cajoling, I was able to ask Bennis a few questions. Here's what Bennis had to say...

St. Ed: Even though they have the locks, many young men are on the fence about joining the fight. Are you one of those young men, sitting in the proverbial fence?

Bennis: Last year, I was on the fence about getting my hair cut. I wasn’t sure if I had the cheekbones to pull it off. How wrong I was. This year, I have left the fence behind; it’s nothing but nets for me now. 

St. Ed: Okay, you’ll be sporting a mullet, but what can a mullet really do against malaria?

Bennis: The funds that we raise from this event will go to purchase mosquito nets for populations that are vulnerable to malaria. The nets keep mosquitos away, which is ironic, because mullets seem to have the opposite effect with women.

St. Ed: What message do you hope your mullet sends to the enemy?

Bennis: While nets provide physical protection from mosquitoes, our hope is that the mullets will simultaneously strike fear into their very tiny hearts. You know, a classic one-two punch. 

St. Ed: Is there anything you want to say to your folks and friends at home?

Bennis: To friends and family who can’t experience this distinguished event in person- the more money we raise, the more nets we can buy, the more people we can help, and the longer we will have the honor of sporting history’s finest hairstyle on campus. Any and all support would be greatly appreciated!

Maybe you can't get a mullet, but you CAN join the fight. Click HERE.