On April 8 at 5 p.m., Student Events and Activities kicked off the long-awaited Spy vs Spy event, where people who signed up have the task to blast their opponents using water guns. Spy vs Spy is a game where discretion, speed and blasting ability are most important and where searching and escaping are the key to success. Players have two important objectives to fulfill: blast their targets, and of course, escape from the people who are supposed to blast them. At the end of the game, prizes are given to the person who survived the longest and the person who blasted the most players.
The game lasts a week filled with detective work, sneakiness, paranoia, and of course, a good time. This game helps students take a break from their school activities and have fun.
“I think it was a good experience to meet and interact with people who had never done it before. I feel I would have liked to be blasted in a more interesting way, but the excitement and feeling at the beginning was very cool,” sophomore Adriana Abarca said.
Spy vs Spy has had a great impact on the JBU student community, and of course, SEA has tried to improve it every year. This time was no exception, as at the end of the week, people who survived and blasted more than three people had the opportunity to fight for a spot on the podium with a water balloon battle. This activity took place on the quad, where participants threw water balloons until only one winner remained.
“It was nerve wrecking having the feeling that everyone walking beside could blast me. I was trying-hard in order to get the last blast and not get blasted to get in the finals. It felt great reaching the finals even though I placed third in the water balloon fight,” sophomore Fernando Paz said.
Spy vs Spy was an activity where SEA was able to bring excitement to students on campus to prepare for finals week and increase their desire to finish the semester with enthusiasm. It allowed students to have a thrilling experience and make memories with their peers.
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