Whalen, who this semester is teaching courses electronic literature and graphic novels, received a warm welcome and shared new perspectives with the attendants.Īt one point in his presentation, he talked about controversial games like the RPG (role playing game) called “Super Columbine Massacre” and “JFK Reloaded.” Whalen explained how these games force society to think about political and historical moments.Īfter the speech, approximately 20 people gathered around the Washroom television to compete in the “Super Mario Smash Brothers” afternoon tournament. Zachary Whalen, assistant professor of English, also gave a presentation covering the basis of the cultural legitimacy of video games. showed movies like “Cowboy Bebop,” while the Orpheum Film Club showed movies like “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
Options for this event included a “Mario Super Smash Brothers” video game tournament, which students had to sign up for earlier in the day.īesides information booths, there were two film rooms set to screen films provided by J.A.D.E. “If you think about it, that is an odd combination,” he said. “They share a lot of the same members which made it easier to organize them,” Bowers said, explaining how the Sci-Fi fans and the Renaissance club ended up together. “This year we just wanted to see if we could pull it off,” Bowers said.Īt the entrance, these clubs each set up tables to provide information and entertainment for students and onlookers.īowers said that the clubs had active involvement this year. The Mary Washicon, held in Great Hall March 16, was an idea developed by senior John Bowers. Anime Club, the Fencing Club, and the Orpheus Film Club. The idea to create a club exhibition at Mary Washington turned into an all day and all night demonstration with four UMW clubs-The Renaissance Club, the J.A.D.E. anime club wore an orange wig and anime gear. Right beside them, a student from the J.A.D.E.
For the very first University of Mary Washington “Mary Washicon,” many students in the Renaissance Club wore traditional 1600s attire.
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