VUWSA President Rory Lenihan-Ikin is “feeling fresh!” with his latest haircut.
The haircut took place at Godfather Barbers on Ghuznee Street, “a classic, new age beer and barber joint,” Lenihan-Ikin told Salient.
When asked about the change, Lenihan-Ikin responded, “you want to write a story about my haircut?”
His feelings towards the new look were mixed. “I feel a bit sad to have lost my curls, I feel a bit like a porcupine. But, I’m also glad to feel cleaner.”
“I feel like I’ve shed a layer.”
When asked if this shedding was akin to the wrapping up of his presidency, Lenihan-Ikin responded, “Yeah, I guess so. I mean, unfortunately, that’s not over yet. Well, not unfortunately. I mean, that’s a good analogy. I’m shedding all over the show.”
Salient asked VUWSA Clubs and Activities Officer Marlon Drake how he felt about Lenihan-Ikin’s new haircut, to which he responded, “he’s got a new haircut?”
However, Drake promptly recalled the new look, saying “I think it’s dashing, I think it suits him. He looks great.”
Drake was “not able to comment” on whether he thought Lenihan-Ikin looked like a porcupine.