Is it a good idea to bring back Husky Hunt?
YES
Kellie Chattman
Students should embrace the return of Husky Hunt, which will be played for the third time, March 1-11.
Husky Hunt is a campus-wide game of tag. The object of the game is to find an assigned target and tag them without getting tagged themselves. It is a game of mystery because no one knows who is targeting them. Once tagged, a participant is eliminated. Whoever is the last person in the game or has the most tags at the end of the game without being tagged is the winner.
Husky Hunt is an opportunity for students to get to know each other better. Students have to find out who the student is they are trying to tag, by talking to other students to find out more about the person that is their target.
For the first time, commuter students can also participate in Husky Hunt. This is a great way for residential and commuter students to meet one another.
In order to address incidents of violence and foul play, rules have been instituted. Tags are not allowed in classrooms, offices, Quest, Convocation, the Baugh Center, and the housing bedrooms. Participants cannot run inside the buildings and players can only tag between the hours of 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
These changes will make Husky Hunt a fun and, more importantly, safe experience for all involved.
NO
Angelica Caamaño
Organizers of Husky Hunt should reconsider plans to reintroduce the game. While the game is fun and entertaining, it can become a distraction from classes, especially during midterms.
If the previous hunts prove anything, it is that students will do anything to tag a person or to avoid being tagged.
Some students may wear masks or costumes to hide their identity, but this can prove unwise. They could be mistaken as suspicious and dangerous by staff or administration.
Others who live on campus may not come out of their rooms for several days, causing them to miss class.
Even though some rules are in place to avoid disruptions, including the designation of classrooms, offices, dining halls, bedrooms and University functions as off-limits, they do not prevent students from creating disorderly ways of playing the game.
Another past problem with the Husky Hunt is the aggressive competition among students.
Running across campus and accidentally hurting a person just to tag them is violent and unnecessary. Injured participants ruin the fun of the game. With so many participants, it is impossible to guarantee safe and responsible play.
Because of the potential safety risks and the distraction to education, Husky Hunt is a tradition that should be left behind.
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