'Honor'able mention: FDG
Chris Brittain
Issue date: 2/26/09 Section: News
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"Challenge the SADs Night," a special event in its second stint since its creation last semester, gives freshmen the chance to compete in a variety of different game formats.
"Although our team only scored one point, I thought the night still went really well, and everyone seemed to have a good time," said Johnny Blough, a co-leader of the Smartasses, the winner of 2007's FDG Wars.
Each FDG had the option to nominate five first-year students and one leader to challenge the SADs individually and potentially win six points.
"We need to represent the Smartass name well if we plan on winning the title again this year," said Blough.
FDG Wars, now in its third year, is a year-long competition between freshmen discussion groups that culminates into a four-hour series of contests at the end of the semester including a tug-of war, water balloon battles and trivia.
"There were Dance Revolution, Wii, Guitar Hero, Mario Kart 64 and other games where you could challenge other students head-to-head," said Sarah Andersen, a first-year student in the program and a member of the Cows FDG.
The student associate directors brought three extra televisions and five game consoles to the Honors House, which is normally confined to two televisions in terms of electronic equipment.
The arcade basketball game and foosball table were also utilized throughout the night.
"The Rock-Paper-Scissors contest was really interesting to watch," said Andersen. "The entire night was a good way to get to know other students."
Wes Toth, the leader of the Cows, won the Rock-Paper-Scissors contest which was worth two points toward FDG Wars.
The Cows scored more than any other team with a total of four points, while the Smartasses, Jaguars, Scorpions and Flamingos each won one point.
"I feel like I held my own in not giving up too many points," said Caroline Sweeney, the student associate director of admissions. "The only games I lost at were Wii and Mario Kart."
"I was only able to stay for an hour, but I was happy to only have given up one point in Wii," said Nicole Jacobs, the Honors graduate assistant, who was also an eligible target for students to challenge. "The turnout was bigger than last semester's, and I have a feeling the next one will turn out even better."
The next opportunity for FDG Wars points to be won will be at the Relay for Life.
The FDG that collects the most money to donate will be rewarded with five points.
The final opportunity for FDGs to win points will be at the Honors Easter Egg Hunt.
"We can't reveal any information about the Easter Egg Hunt yet," said Sweeney. "But it's definitely going to be different than what people think; not a traditional egg hunt. I think people are going to enjoy it."
Currently the Cows and the Penguins are tied for the lead in FDG Wars, each with eleven points.
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