BYUI and The Man Bun

I feel the need to blog about this subject for lots of reasons.

First of all I am proud of BYUI and its stand of the Honor Code. Second of all, my opinion is that it is disgusting and dumb. You are a grown man please cut your hair.

The dress and grooming standards of BYUI are simple and not hard. As Mormons, we dress modestly. How is that hard? I don't want to show the whole world what I am made of. My body is a temple thank you very much.

As students here, we signed an agreement to follow the Honor Code so we can attend the University. It is set to protect us and to further our education.

I don't have a problem with it. Most of my fellow classmates don't have a problem with it. Yes it is trendy but so are skinny jeans and rap music. BYUI is not weird for banning it. It is amazing and taking a stand for the Honor Code.

The campus attire section of the Honor Code says this, "Hairstyles should be clean and neat, avoiding extreme styles or colors, and trimmed above the collar leaving the ear uncovered. Sideburns should not extend below the earlobe or onto the cheek. Men are expected to be clean shaven, mustaches, if worn, should be neatly trimmed and may not extend beyond or below the corners of the mouth. Beards are not appropriate."

Again, "Avoiding extreme styles." The man bun is an extreme style. It is weird and creepy. I don't understand. The Honor Code is there to make sure we have a safe comfortable learning atmosphere.

Let me tell you. I do not feel safe nor comfortable walking around campus and seeing men with a man bun. I don't think Heavenly Father agrees with the whole man bun thing.

I love my school. I have received countless blessings from attending Brigham Young University-Idaho. I am a proud member of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I live modestly and I live by the standards of the Church.

Now I understand not everyone is a member of the church and that's cool. I respect you 100% but please do me a favor and do not disrespect my school or my religion.

-Kyrsten