Students shave heads for charity
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Students got their heads shaved throughout the day, in between relaxing and listening to tunes on Kogan Plaza. The money raised will be put toward laptops for the children's oncology unit at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington.
"It's about giving these kids hope, so they're not just sitting around in a bed, but making their lives just as successful as they would have been," said junior Judah Ferst, founder of the organization and event.
Cartoon Cuts, a children's salon in D.C. provided the five stylists.
Kathee Cassedy, head stylist, said "everyone has been pretty positive," but noted most were scared to go under the razor.
Ferst said he has been growing his hair out for more than a year in anticipation of the event. His hair has become the symbol for Buzzing for Change. He was one of the first to be shaved.
"It feels weird, like someone just turned the air-conditioning on," he said. "I'm afraid I'm going to get sunburned."
Most participants said they were pleased with their contribution.
"I think it's a good cause and a great experience," senior Ben Block said.
Block, a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity was one of 15 members who shaved their heads for the event.
"It was sort of a sense of community for our fraternity," said sophomore Rami Dover, another member of Alpha Epsilon Pi.
In addition to donating money through Buzzing for Change, it was also possible to make donations of hair to a separate charity organization called Locks for Love. Thirty-one donations were made to Locks for Love, which has a minimum donation requirement of 10 inches of hair. "People were just coming in off the street and donating their hair, it was amazing," said junior Laura Mezer, who volunteered at the event.
