The real story, of course, and the one that should be directing the narrative, is the outstanding show of solidarity from one clean-shaven student, who drew a beard on his face in permanent marker to make the point that the decision was coercive and that the student body wasn't prepared to stand for it.
Он нарисовал себу бороду на лице несмываемым маркером с намерением показать, что студенческая братия не готова постоять друг за друга.