2008 Woodie Awards
Several advantages for BG Undead players
By: Letter to the Editor
Issue date: 3/31/08 Section: Forum
How does BG Undead contribute to education? Simple.
College is about growing, not just intellectually, but socially. The game provides players with a fun, organized event that allows us to break out of social niches and interact with students we normally wouldn't encounter.
After being welcomed as a member of the zombie horde or running for your life with fellow humans across Alumni Mall, it's hard not to make friends.
How old are we? Although Nerf guns are purchased for many preschool-aged children across the country, we're clearly within range to use our "age 6 and up" toys.
There are several misconceptions about BG Undead, which anyone wearing a bright orange bandana around their head, arm or leg would be more than happy to clear up.
First off, we don't play in buildings anymore. Halfway through the game last semester, BG Undead established a rule that the game is only played outside.
Secondly, the Nerf guns are defensive. Humans only use them to stun attacking zombies.
While it's true you don't see the hockey team tackling each other around campus, I think this a negative trait. If anyone wants to know about BG Undead, it's easy to find someone and ask. Where's the hockey team with their brightly colored bandanas so I can talk to them?
Finally, as for Paul Dalsky and the idea that since he got used to people walking into class with Nerf guns, he wouldn't give a second thought if someone walked in with a real gun: If he'd taken a critical thinking class, he'd realize that's a slippery slope fallacy.
- Heidi Stewart
Sophomore, Creative Writing
College is about growing, not just intellectually, but socially. The game provides players with a fun, organized event that allows us to break out of social niches and interact with students we normally wouldn't encounter.
After being welcomed as a member of the zombie horde or running for your life with fellow humans across Alumni Mall, it's hard not to make friends.
How old are we? Although Nerf guns are purchased for many preschool-aged children across the country, we're clearly within range to use our "age 6 and up" toys.
There are several misconceptions about BG Undead, which anyone wearing a bright orange bandana around their head, arm or leg would be more than happy to clear up.
First off, we don't play in buildings anymore. Halfway through the game last semester, BG Undead established a rule that the game is only played outside.
Secondly, the Nerf guns are defensive. Humans only use them to stun attacking zombies.
While it's true you don't see the hockey team tackling each other around campus, I think this a negative trait. If anyone wants to know about BG Undead, it's easy to find someone and ask. Where's the hockey team with their brightly colored bandanas so I can talk to them?
Finally, as for Paul Dalsky and the idea that since he got used to people walking into class with Nerf guns, he wouldn't give a second thought if someone walked in with a real gun: If he'd taken a critical thinking class, he'd realize that's a slippery slope fallacy.
- Heidi Stewart
Sophomore, Creative Writing
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Former "assassin"
posted 3/31/08 @ 9:55 PM EST
Wow, it took you that long to sort out that you shouldn't play it indoors? That should have been right away. When I played a Nerf game on campus, that was one of the first ground rules so that we didn't disrupt classes and such. (Continued…)
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