Monday, January 27, 2025

A call to...

Our brave leader: Mackey

... arms! 
It’s time to do battle with our enemy, malaria! The follicles have grown out, and now, it’s time to transform heads of hairs into malaria’s worse nightmare… mullets I had the opportunity to speak with Matt Verdeschi, Steds sophomore and Mullet Against Malaria commissioner. If anyone knows what's going on HERE, it's going to be Mullets Against Malaria Commissioner, Kyle Mackey. Here's what he had to say...


St.Ed: For those who are new to Steds, what is Mullets Against Malaria?


Mackey: Mullets Against Malaria is our Hall’s annual humanitarian quest to end malaria. It’s a high-stakes charity drive where men of Steds sacrifice their dignity (and good hair days) to raise money for malaria prevention. It’s like the Avengers of Charity drives, but instead of super suits and shields, we’ve got bad haircuts and fundraising goals.


St.Ed: How is Steds using mullets to stop malaria?


Mackey: Simple. Every mullet grown is like a slap in malaria’s face. We raise money by styling our hair in this iconic fashion, and people donate because they either love us, pity us, or also hate malaria. Every dollar raised goes directly to purchasing mosquito nets and other prevention efforts.   


St. Ed: As our commander in the fight, how are you rallying the men to offer their locks to this noble cause?


Mackey: As commissioner, I’ve reminded our men that no matter how bad their mullets look, they’ll always be heroes to someone in the fight against malaria. This is for a cause greater than just a haircut.


St. Ed: When you get your mop of hair styled, will it be a mullet, and if so, will it have a name?


Mackey: Oh, it’ll be a mullet all right. I’m aiming for a classic ‘80s country music mullet. The kind that screams, “I just finished a show at the Grand Ole Opry and now I’m headed to the county fair.”  


St. Ed: Okay, maybe you can’t say, but do we have any secret weapons in this fight?


Mackey: Of course we do. The most important weapon we have is the confidence of a guy who thinks his mullet looks good. If style alone doesn’t crush malaria, the sheer audacity will. It’s hard for Malaria to win when it’s up against guys who’ve all willingly chosen to look like extras in a Billy Ray Cyrus music video.


St.Ed: How can others join you and brave boys, maybe not with a mullet, in this fight against malaria?


Mackey: Joining the fight is easy! If growing a mullet isn’t your thing (we get it, not everyone can handle the responsibility), you can still donate, share our campaign, or cheer us on with your support.  At the end of the day, whether it’s mullets or no mullets, we’re all in this together to fight malaria.


Good luck to Mackey and our brave boys!


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