BG Undead searches for support to use Nerf guns
By: Ryan Sullivan
Issue date: 3/26/08 Section: Campus
The University might hamper the second round of BG Undead's game play after the announcement was made last week to place an immediate ban on the use of Nerf guns on campus.
The game, a version of Humans versus Zombies, is still going to be played but it's going to be more difficult for the humans to survive, said senior Atonn Smeltzer, the web administrator for the group.
Humans versus Zombies is a game played between two teams, the humans and the zombies.
The goal of the humans is to survive the zombie attack by not being "bitten" and turned into a zombie. The human's main form of defense used to come in the form of Nerf guns, but is now being downgraded to balled up socks and marshmallows.
The zombies win the game by turning all of the humans after placing both hands on a human's shoulders.
"All of the game play will still be the same, just no Nerf guns," Smeltzer said.
Smeltzer said he and group president Peter Geldes were called into a meeting with Associate Dean of Students Jeff Coats to discuss one of the University's new policies. While in the meeting, the group was told the game was in danger of being canceled due to the number of calls the University received last semester from concerned parents.
After Smeltzer and Geldes pleaded their case, the University notified them a few days later and told the group they were allowed to play their game, just without the Nerf guns, Smeltzer said.
"We were caught by surprise [by the ban]," Smeltzer said. "This was last Tuesday and we received a call on Thursday banning guns."
Not all members of BG Undead are taking this as the final word from the University. Several members have started a petition to get the University to allow the game to use Nerf guns, Smeltzer said.
He said groups from other universities have shown support for the petition, including Ohio University's group, which has sent electronic signatures to add to what BG Undead has collected.
The game, a version of Humans versus Zombies, is still going to be played but it's going to be more difficult for the humans to survive, said senior Atonn Smeltzer, the web administrator for the group.
Humans versus Zombies is a game played between two teams, the humans and the zombies.
The goal of the humans is to survive the zombie attack by not being "bitten" and turned into a zombie. The human's main form of defense used to come in the form of Nerf guns, but is now being downgraded to balled up socks and marshmallows.
The zombies win the game by turning all of the humans after placing both hands on a human's shoulders.
"All of the game play will still be the same, just no Nerf guns," Smeltzer said.
Smeltzer said he and group president Peter Geldes were called into a meeting with Associate Dean of Students Jeff Coats to discuss one of the University's new policies. While in the meeting, the group was told the game was in danger of being canceled due to the number of calls the University received last semester from concerned parents.
After Smeltzer and Geldes pleaded their case, the University notified them a few days later and told the group they were allowed to play their game, just without the Nerf guns, Smeltzer said.
"We were caught by surprise [by the ban]," Smeltzer said. "This was last Tuesday and we received a call on Thursday banning guns."
Not all members of BG Undead are taking this as the final word from the University. Several members have started a petition to get the University to allow the game to use Nerf guns, Smeltzer said.
He said groups from other universities have shown support for the petition, including Ohio University's group, which has sent electronic signatures to add to what BG Undead has collected.
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Normal Person
posted 3/26/08 @ 9:39 AM EST
Good Riddance, theres nothing more annoying than a bunch of idiots running around the hallways shooting each other with Nerf guns. An Academic campus is no place for childish games. (Continued…)
Another normal person
posted 3/26/08 @ 10:30 AM EST
First off, let me say that I've never played BG Undead and I probably never will. It's just not my cup of tea. But hey, if these students want to play an extra-curricular activity on their own time with Nerf guns, then what's the problem? Now, I understand why the University is saying no to the airsoft guns (the guns that look real but shoot small plastic bbs,) but Nerf guns should be okay. (Continued…)
Tyler
posted 3/26/08 @ 12:33 PM EST
To whoever that negative poster is; You're acting very childish about this. You're post is far more insulting than anything.
I believe they should be able to use nerf guns. (Continued…)
Normal Person
posted 3/26/08 @ 1:59 PM EST
Baseball and Football are played in stadiums that were built for them. I haven't seen anyone playing baseball or football in any of the Academic building on campus, if you want to play your pretend game on the football or baseball field I say more power to you. (Continued…)
I r edukated at bg
matthew koogler
posted 3/26/08 @ 2:49 PM EST
I think the scary part of this is that it is implied that "not playing" is "normal." I shudder to think I may be attending a university that shuns play. (Continued…)
To the BGundead,
posted 3/26/08 @ 9:03 PM EST
I have followed this story for a little while now. I do have to say that I hope that the University Administration allows you to resume your game under normal play. (Continued…)
Branden
posted 3/27/08 @ 3:48 AM EST
The people in charge at Bowling Green are simply another example of the ignorance and cowardice shared by most anti-gun activists. They'll take any steps they can to restrict your freedom, claiming to do so in the name of safety and common welfare. (Continued…)
kidkoala
posted 3/27/08 @ 11:48 AM EST
Arresting people and issuing citations for carrying NERF guns is ludicrous. Why don't the Five-O find something better to do with their time, like actually going out and dealing with real criminals. (Continued…)
Fun Police
posted 3/27/08 @ 1:49 PM EST
There's a time and a place for stupid games and childish pranks, and it's called college. That's the whole point.
Randy Stewart
posted 3/27/08 @ 2:58 PM EST
As a BG alum (class of 95 and two terms in the cabinet of USG), this game sounds awesome. The campus would serve as a excellent play field for the game. (Continued…)
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