Plainswalkers Society and RLA host event to solve a mock murder

Mrs. Peacock in the Landing with the rope.
That was the solution to Plainswalkers Society’s and RLA’s live-action Clue Night, last Thursday, in The Hub.
“As Plainswalkers Society, we wanted to expand more than just doing our basic game nights and we wanted to be open more and grow a better relationship with RLA,” Ashley Ward, 21, senior of Grand Island, said. “We thought ‘Clue’ would be awesome because it’s a board game that a lot of people have played.
The program began at 7 p.m. Students were invited to come eat a Subway sandwich and get comfortable until the game officially started at 7:30 p.m.
The game began with an introduction from the host and “mansion owner.” Members of the Plainswalkers Society then introduced themselves to the audience as the main characters of “Clue:” Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White and Professor Plum.
“All of a sudden, the lights will flip off and a murder will happen,” Makenzy Petty, 20, junior of Chadron, said.
After the lights turned back on, the mansion owner was found dead. Students, divided into teams, then went off to find out which character committed the murder, where the murder happened and what weapon they used.
Ward, Petty and RA Mildred Avitia, 19, freshman of Scottsbluff, began planning Clue Night over a month and a half ago. The event was deemed successful with 37 attendees, as they initially planned for 25-30 in attendance.
The Plainswalkers Society plays games every Thursday at 7 p.m. They play card games, party games like ‘Clue’ and ‘nerdy’ games like ‘Qatar,’” said Ward. She said everyone is welcome to come play games.