The infamous whisker-banning honor code rule will be temporarily suspended to allow students to participate in the hairy holiday. Students and faculty alike are excited to sport patchy scruff and stop having perpetual razor burn.

Sophomore Koen Gubler has already purchased an array of beard serums to make the most out of the month. 

“I really need this,” said Gubler. “Cuffing season has not gone well for me so far, but with a beard, I should be able to get someone locked down.” He continued, “I’ll finally have someone to bring home for Thanksgiving!”

For students who are unable to grow beards, there are options to keep them from missing out on this special month. Local entrepreneur Omni Hatch is selling top-of-the-line fake facial hair out of the back of his car. 

“We have mustaches for our Tom Sell-look-a-likes, extensions for people who want to go from John Taylor to Lorenzo Snow, and for our more discerning customers, mutton chops that put Wolverine to shame.”

The small business “Chin Wigs & Nose Warmers” is open any day Hatch gets to campus early enough to get a parking spot.

BYU’s No-Shave November is just one step in an ongoing campaign to connect with students, and the University is hopeful that they have struck gold with this event.

“We are really excited about this one,” said BYU Spokesperson Emme Rasmussen. “If everything goes well, you should be seeing more temporary honor code exceptions in the future!”