2008 Woodie Awards
Gamers host competition
Drew Logsdon
Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: Collegian Front Page
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"We thought it would be fun to have an intramural for the gamers on campus," said Elyse Achenbach, digital media freshman.
Caitlynn French, theatre freshman, said, "Originally I didn't have any idea what an intramural was, but Elyse came to me with the idea. She wanted really badly to hold a Guitar Hero intramural but incorporate DDR into it, and being friends, she knew I had played. After learning what it was, I agreed whole-heartedly to do so."
Achenbach said, "So to get our idea up and running, we went and talked to Dan Falk who is in charge of intramurals and we were ecstatic when he told us that he thought it was a great idea."
Their plan launched at 7:30 p.m. this past Saturday. The Dance Dance Revolution tournament happened in the Java Jinx while Guitar Hero II players competed on the big screen downstairs in the Campus Life office.
"Caitlynn headed up the Dance Dance Revolution part because she owns and plays it a lot. I was in charge of the Guitar Hero II portion because I own and love the game," said Achenbach.
French said, "I don't mind Guitar Hero, but I'm not overly good, and I just have better eye foot coordination then I do with hands and the whole guitar thing."
Signing people up for the intramural was a lengthy process for the girls, but not everyone who signed up showed up.
"For sign ups we had well over 30 people. Unfortunately only like 16 showed up, but they all made the most of it and had fun doing it. Many actually got a chance to compete in both and got to meet and socialize with other people who enjoy the games," said French.
The competition was fierce on both ends, but by the end it was Peter Ruggles, biochemistry junior, whose skill at the guitar console won the Guitar Hero II competition. Cory Talbott, computer science sophomore, and his rigorous dance pad moves gave him the win in the Dance Dance Revolution contest.
"We're really hoping to actually get another going for next semester and have it a little better planned. Despite the posters, Jinx Tale, and our sign up, it still felt like people didn't know or forgot. Not to mention input for a day people would actually show up would be nice besides Saturday since a lot of people like to go home over the weekend," French said.
Achenbach said, "I would love to see more people participate next time."
Drew Logsdon is a senior majoring in communication. You may e-mail him at drew.logsdon@sckans.edu.
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