Spring Break
Drexel holds its first-ever Buzzing for Change event on campus
Josh Kurtz
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: News
She added that Buzzing for Change is the first event that she and Dittbrenner have attended since being crowned to their current posts two weeks ago.
The event began with Gold and Kristin Imhoff getting their hair cut. Imhoff is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering and the treasurer for Buzzing for Change at Drexel.
Among those who got their hair buzzed at the event was Jesse Breitbart, a student at Temple University.
Breitbart said he had participated in Buzzing for Change in the past at George Washington and was pleased that the event now had a location in Philadelphia. He originally heard about the event through his friendship with Ferst.
Breitbart said he did not have any reservations about getting his hair buzzed.
"I know it's a good cause; I want to show solidarity," he said.
Among those getting their hair cut were also many Drexel students.
"This is my first time at an event like this," Josh Rogoff, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering and a member of the Hillel Board, said.
Hillel was a co-sponsor of the event.
The Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College combined women's rugby teams also attended the event, and team members got their hair buzzed.
"[It's] definitely scary, but it feels pretty good," Jenna Yarkin of Haverford said. Yarkin was not a member of the rugby team but attended with the team.
The organizers of the event said they were very pleased with the turnout and enthusiasm.
"It's a lot bigger and more exciting than I could have ever hoped for," Gold said.
Ferst said he was pleased with the walk-up participants, as well as the presence of some Drexel administrators.
Buzzing for Change has previously taken place at George Washington University, and expanded this year to include Drexel, Rutgers and Virginia Tech.
In addition to the haircuts, buzz cuts and donations, the event featured performances by Fighting the Influence, Nobody Yet and the Drexel TrebleMakers, according to Gold. The event also included complimentary food, a raffle and other entertainment.
The event began with Gold and Kristin Imhoff getting their hair cut. Imhoff is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering and the treasurer for Buzzing for Change at Drexel.
Among those who got their hair buzzed at the event was Jesse Breitbart, a student at Temple University.
Breitbart said he had participated in Buzzing for Change in the past at George Washington and was pleased that the event now had a location in Philadelphia. He originally heard about the event through his friendship with Ferst.
Breitbart said he did not have any reservations about getting his hair buzzed.
"I know it's a good cause; I want to show solidarity," he said.
Among those getting their hair cut were also many Drexel students.
"This is my first time at an event like this," Josh Rogoff, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering and a member of the Hillel Board, said.
Hillel was a co-sponsor of the event.
The Haverford College and Bryn Mawr College combined women's rugby teams also attended the event, and team members got their hair buzzed.
"[It's] definitely scary, but it feels pretty good," Jenna Yarkin of Haverford said. Yarkin was not a member of the rugby team but attended with the team.
The organizers of the event said they were very pleased with the turnout and enthusiasm.
"It's a lot bigger and more exciting than I could have ever hoped for," Gold said.
Ferst said he was pleased with the walk-up participants, as well as the presence of some Drexel administrators.
Buzzing for Change has previously taken place at George Washington University, and expanded this year to include Drexel, Rutgers and Virginia Tech.
In addition to the haircuts, buzz cuts and donations, the event featured performances by Fighting the Influence, Nobody Yet and the Drexel TrebleMakers, according to Gold. The event also included complimentary food, a raffle and other entertainment.
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