MADISON (AP)—As the dust settles on the Student Services Finance Committee election that polarized UW-Madison and ignited fierce debate across campus, students are still reeling from the shocking upset in which Matt Manes' beard was not voted on to the committee.
Despite high hopes, Manes' beard placed eighth in the election, in which the top five vote-getters were elected to the committee.
The beard said it was disappointed.
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""I've worked hard for the SSFC, and this is a tough pill to swallow,"" the beard said.
Manes' beard is not out of options, however. Observers expect it to be appointed to the committee.
""His beard will be on SSFC,"" newly elected committee member Dan Tollefson's hair said.
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