2008 Woodie Awards
Forget the guns - should BG Undead even be on campus?
Issue date: 3/28/08 Section: Forum
We're for universities as a place where ideas collide, and where from that collision you learn something new.
This collision is totally different from the one where a zombie, in hot pursuit of a human, upends us on the way to class.
BG Undead - they of the humans and zombies - has raised quite a fuss this week about the University barring them from using Nerf guns in their game.
Parents are concerned about any kind of guns on campus in the wake of shootings on college campuses. Tensions are high, and the University is understandably nervous.
Does that justify taking away bright yellow-and-orange Nerf guns? BG Undead is convinced it doesn't.
We're not sure. But we think this "controversy" is only hinting at another question BG Undead needs to answer: How old are you?
Perhaps that's a bit harsh. But on what grounds can they possibly justify playing this game on a university campus? How does it contribute to their - or our - education?
Does it contribute to self-expression? Creativity? Political protest?
We're really struggling for justifications here. Please, help us out and maybe we'll be more passionate about your toys.
You might say, "well, shouldn't we ban ultimate Frisbee or playing catch? Those don't have anything to do with learning either!"
Very true. But none of those activities intrudes into our ability to learn like BG Undead.
No one plays Frisbee in Olscamp's hallways. BG Undead runs by us, startles us and distracts us.
So we think the burden of proof is on BG Undead.
Distractions aren't always bad. Sometimes we get distracted by really important things.
But sometimes we need to get rid of the distractions that aren't so important.
Where does BG Undead stand?
This collision is totally different from the one where a zombie, in hot pursuit of a human, upends us on the way to class.
BG Undead - they of the humans and zombies - has raised quite a fuss this week about the University barring them from using Nerf guns in their game.
Parents are concerned about any kind of guns on campus in the wake of shootings on college campuses. Tensions are high, and the University is understandably nervous.
Does that justify taking away bright yellow-and-orange Nerf guns? BG Undead is convinced it doesn't.
We're not sure. But we think this "controversy" is only hinting at another question BG Undead needs to answer: How old are you?
Perhaps that's a bit harsh. But on what grounds can they possibly justify playing this game on a university campus? How does it contribute to their - or our - education?
Does it contribute to self-expression? Creativity? Political protest?
We're really struggling for justifications here. Please, help us out and maybe we'll be more passionate about your toys.
You might say, "well, shouldn't we ban ultimate Frisbee or playing catch? Those don't have anything to do with learning either!"
Very true. But none of those activities intrudes into our ability to learn like BG Undead.
No one plays Frisbee in Olscamp's hallways. BG Undead runs by us, startles us and distracts us.
So we think the burden of proof is on BG Undead.
Distractions aren't always bad. Sometimes we get distracted by really important things.
But sometimes we need to get rid of the distractions that aren't so important.
Where does BG Undead stand?
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Brent
posted 3/28/08 @ 8:33 AM EST
I couldn't agree more !
Anonymous
posted 3/28/08 @ 8:36 AM EST
How old are the students playing BG Undead? They're the same age as you and I; I guess they're unaware of the age limitations on organizing and playing games together which must be posted somewhere on campus because I keep hearing this argument. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 3/28/08 @ 8:47 AM EST
I am sorry, but the BGUNDEAD game was specifically kept out of buildings where classes were being held, and other places where learning was taking place. (Continued…)
anonymous
posted 3/28/08 @ 8:52 AM EST
You're asking how old the players of BG Undead are? How old are you? A little game distracting you from your work? COME ON...seriously? At least they are active participants in something especially in a society where obesity is becoming more and more of a problem. (Continued…)
A Student
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posted 3/28/08 @ 8:55 AM EST
I disagree if they want to play let them play!
B Student
posted 3/28/08 @ 10:13 AM EST
You're pathetic. BgUndeads rule sstate to keep it outside, if people break the rules, take it up with them.
I don't even play, but this is splitting hairs. (Continued…)
Zachary
posted 3/28/08 @ 12:14 PM EST
I am not a member of BG UNDEAD, and even I find this offensive. If activities such as BG UNDEAD distract you, then perhaps the fault lies not with the group, but with the person distracted. (Continued…)
BG Girl
posted 3/28/08 @ 2:38 PM EST
I'm over joyed with the support that BGUNDEAD is reciving! I personally can't belive at how big a deal that this is turning into. I know when the ban was in placed memebers were irritated. (Continued…)
james
posted 3/30/08 @ 5:54 PM EST
ok look, the guns that they carry are BRIGHT COLORS!!!! RED,GREEN BLUE ETC. get a life!
the campus had NO right to ban the game because some person opened there mouth. (Continued…)
Mike
posted 3/31/08 @ 6:38 PM EST
Lets be serious for a second. Now personally, I could care less about this game. I think if college students want to play hide and go seek, they should be allowed. (Continued…)
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