College Students Wage Battle in Humans vs. Zombies
The students at Goucher College, near Baltimore, Maryland, have taken a simple game of tag and turned it into a phenomenon.
Humans vs. Zombies is the game that seems to sweeping college campuses nationwide. Started in 2005, by Gloucher student, Christopher Weed, the game involves people playing zombies and people as the humans fighting for survival. The weapon of choice: Nerf guns.
The popularity of the game has spread like a rage virus* across college campuses. In some cases, the idea of students stalking around campus pretending to kill each other (or eat their brains) has led to the game being banned. Other schools have placed limits on whether students can use fake guns. Because of that, how can you not like Glucher College’s President for supporting, though not necessarily endorsing, Humans vs. Zombies:
“If I thought that banning Humans vs. Zombies at Goucher College would end violence in America tomorrow, then I would consider doing it,” Ungar said. “But it wouldn’t do that, and this (campus) is not a pit of violence because of this game.”
What really gets me though is that this game is now popular at my old Alma Mater, Northern Illinois University! I feel like I missed out on something really awesome simply by graduating several years too early.
In popular college game, students play Humans vs. Zombies – BostonHerald.com.
And to start your own game, check out the official Humans vs. Zombies site.
*see what I did there?
