Rumors of the great hunt have resonated through hushed halls for the past 12 moons. It is coming, and the students’ anticipation is palpable. Once again, the warriors will emerge for Husky Hunt on March 1.
Campus living is bringing back Husky Hunt, a game held off and on over the past several years. The participants must clip a clothespin on their assigned person, or target, for a “kill.” The participant with the most kills will be deemed “the ultimate ninja.”
The grand prize will be a $200 Apple gift card, second place will receive a $50 Best Buy gift card and third place will receive a $25 Chick-fil-A gift card.
Senior Samantha Williams, resident assistant for Husky Village and coordinator for Husky Hunt, said the two-week event will act as a great community builder.
“As RAs, we get the opportunity to interact with our residents by helping them find their assigned person,” she said.
Senior Joshua Ureke, who has played the game several times, agreed with Williams and said that participants meet people because they become targets.
“You’ll see them across campus long after the game and remember them, where you tagged them and the whole experience,” he said. “Alliances also wind up forming, and you end up swapping information with others.”
This year, non-residential students are also encouraged to participate. Williams said opening the game up to commuter students assists in getting the entire campus involved.
Once a participant pins their target, the two players will go to the Lake House to turn in the pinned person’s clothespin. The assailant will then be challenged to take that participant’s assigned person and find them as well.
In previous years, participants could also win purely by not getting tagged throughout the game. This resulted in students skipping class and hiding in their rooms during the duration of the game.
“This also eliminates the need for tie breakers, which were a problem before,” Williams said.
Ureke said there are two primary strategies people use to win the game.
“Some are defensive and hide from those who are after them,” he said. “Others are offensive and attack targets until they reach the end.”
Ureke added that there are also more creative, but not necessarily safer, strategies out there. He said a few years ago, a player was running from his assailant and tripped on Heritage Walk. The players assailant clipped him, then asked if he was OK.
“The next morning there was a chalk drawing where he fell,” Ureke said. “I’ve seen guys dress up as girls with wigs and a skirt in the Women’s Residence College lobby, and it works. The game is just as intense as the players.”
While Ureke, who won third place in fall 2007, is not sure if he will play the game this year, he said he still prefers not to reveal his winning strategy. His advice for this year’s participants: hunt or be hunted and watch out for ninjas.
The meeting for the beginning of Husk Hunt will be held March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Lakehouse Lobby.
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