From left to right, Andrew Sutherland, Shani Waris and Paris Winfrey have their heads shaved to raise money during a fundraising event organized by the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Tuesday inside the Mountainlair.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Alpha Phi Omega co-ed fraternity has continued its newly established tradition of shaving students’ heads in the name of cancer research. For the second year in a row, the one-day event took place in front of the J.A.C.S in the Mountainlair yesterday from 2-6 p.m. and helped raise hundreds of dollars in proceeds toward the St. Baldrick’s organization.
Last year’s event, which raised $4,000, caused quite a spark when two female team members, Abby Davis and Lindsay Gallegly, agreed to shave their heads once the amount raised hit $2,000. But this year’s ‘WVU Goes Bald’ event inspired even more than expected.
Molly Bragg, a freshman business student, stunned students in the Mountainlair with her unwavering desire to donate.
“It’s for such a good cause,” Bragg said. “Guys shave their heads all the time, girls are made to care about their appearances…