On American college campuses, students are participating in a growing phenomenon, humans vs. zombies. The game began in 2005 at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland, and has since garnered viral participation at more than 650 colleges across America. Our University of Southern Indiana campus hosted a two-week event on campus. Humans Versus Zombies (HVZ) is not the only activity to gain a lot of popularity on college campuses, activities like "Assassin", "Streetwars" and other activities classified as ubiquitous games have also generated some attention and controversy . I want to educate about the good these games do, their controversy, and how to resolve any hostility related to this activity. HVZ started at Goucher College in Maryland in 2005 and has until now been very reliant on its strict set of rules. To best explain it to outsiders of the game, it's best to summarize it as an elaborate game of tag. HVZ involves zombies trying to survive by scarring a human within 48 hours, while humans try to survive by fending off zombies with a plethora of weapons, from Nerf guns to sock bullets. HVZ is classified as a pervasive game, defined as any live-action game that features specific situations and, in this situation, the fictional zombie apocalypse. When I signed up for this game, I welcomed myself into a community of people spread all around campus. When I started, I expected a bunch of hardcore geeks who would throw themselves into the game, only to find that the sport attracted a plethora of groups. As I overcame the zombie onslaught, I found myself working with members in Greek life, sports, and other activities I don't normally associate with. By playing the game I learn many skills, I planned routes all around...... middle of paper ......012. Internet. November 17, 2013. .Wexler, Laura. “Commando performance.” Washington Post. Np, April 13, 2008. Web. November 17, 2013. .Wexler, Laura. “Commando performance.” Washington Post. Np, April 13, 2008. Web. November 17, 2013. .Mavarick nerf. Nd Photography. Blog. Internet. November 17, 2013. .Firearm. Nd Photography. Chicago Mag. Chicago Tribune, August 1, 2012. Web. November 17, 2013. “Humans Vs. Zombies Official Website.” » Humans versus zombies. Gnarwal Studios, nd Web. November 17. 2013. .