Dear President of the Honor Code Office,
I would like to call into question BYU’s current policy concerning facial hair. As it stands, beards are not allowed, however male students may grow a moustache if they wish. I find these two policies contradicting.
I am confused as to the difference between a beard and a moustache. Both are forms of facial hair. If the purpose of banning the beard is for a clean-shaven male populous, allowing the moustache is contradictory. I believe that either all facial hair should be banned or beards should be allowed.
Now, I do not suggest that there be no rules about facial hair. Just as men’s haircuts are given specific guidelines, so should the beard. In fact, the current rules for growing a beard if obtaining a beard card would work well. Full, well-kept beards can be just as wholesome as a clean-shaven face.
The Honor Code has been updated and expanded to keep up with the growing times. I believe that it is now time to allow men at BYU to grow beards. There is nothing morally wrong with it, and the Honor Code Office has issued no explanation for its prohibition.
Thank you for your time,
Jessica Swenson
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Come visit!
My dearest OJ,
Now that I'm out in the Wild West, I've considered the possibility of you visiting me during your coming spring break. By next spring, we will only have seen each other at Christmas. It's so hard for such close friends to part for so long! We both know you need to experience BYU and meet everyone out here. Also, we both know the cost of a flight out here. Nevertheless, I know a trip out here for you would be fantastic!
Another thing to consider is the possibility of me working here next summer. Jobs in Tennessee are hard to find, but it would be easy to find an on-campus job here. So, if you consider the possibility of me not returning for summer break, you will see the need for you to fly out here. Maybe you could even come during the summer! Let me know what you think, and we should start planning. Regardless of what happens, know that I miss you very much and can't wait to see you as soon as possible!
Truly,
Rachel
Now that I'm out in the Wild West, I've considered the possibility of you visiting me during your coming spring break. By next spring, we will only have seen each other at Christmas. It's so hard for such close friends to part for so long! We both know you need to experience BYU and meet everyone out here. Also, we both know the cost of a flight out here. Nevertheless, I know a trip out here for you would be fantastic!
Another thing to consider is the possibility of me working here next summer. Jobs in Tennessee are hard to find, but it would be easy to find an on-campus job here. So, if you consider the possibility of me not returning for summer break, you will see the need for you to fly out here. Maybe you could even come during the summer! Let me know what you think, and we should start planning. Regardless of what happens, know that I miss you very much and can't wait to see you as soon as possible!
Truly,
Rachel
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