Oklahoma Christian University students and faculty interested in an evening of spooky intrigue and absurd detective work are encouraged to attend the Brew’s Clues Murder Mystery party tonight at 7 p.m.
The event is based on Clue, a classic murder detective board game. Participants may form teams of four to seven players and compete to solve the given murder case. Prizes will be awarded to the team that comes in first place, as well as the top contenders for the costume contest incorporated into the night.
According to Freshman Experience advisor and one of the Brew’s event organizers Madeline Roseke, the game will span across campus and involve many faculty and staff members, including President deSteiguer.
“Basically, around campus there will be people called ‘suspects’ that are different employees and staff members,” Roseke said. “Students are going to travel around to them and ask them various questions. Then, they have to try and figure out who did it, what did they use as a weapon, where and why they did it. The overall mystery is ‘President deSteiguer was found dead on campus.’”
Cary Verner, manager of the Brew, said the inspiration for Brew’s Clues came from his childhood experience with the game.
“I remember doing this as a kid,” Verner said. “My mom would do this at some church events and then at a church camp that she was the director of. It was just a whole lot of fun, and I’ve been wanting to do something like it and it’s the week of Halloween, so I said let’s go for it.”
The Brew is anticipating between 50 and 80 participants, and many students are looking forward to the event. Senior Lyndsy Chave said she has always loved Clue, and the similarities to the game are what is motivating her to participate in Brew’s Clues.
“I’ve always loved trying to figure things out,” Chave said. “Clue has been one of my favorite games since I was little, and this event sounds like a life-size interactive game of Clue, so I’m in. I’m really excited to see what kind of mystery they’ve come up with and I think having faculty members acting as suspects is so cool. That’s probably the second thing I’m most excited about.”
Verner said he hopes the purpose of the Brew will extend beyond business to become an outlet of meaningful engagement for Oklahoma Christian’s community through this event.
“We want y’all to know we’re not just here for business,” Verner said. “We want literally everyone at Oklahoma Christian to feel like we’re bringing something for them to engage in—it’s all about campus engagement. The Brew wants to be a place where people are brought together.”
Roseke said she encourages all students to come to Brew’s Clues to have an enjoyable time and see a different side of Oklahoma Christian’s faculty not normally seen in classes.
“Just come—it’ll be fun,” Roseke said. “The prizes are worth it and being able to interact with your professors on a more chill basis is always a good idea. If you have the opportunity to go to these things, you get to interact with the professors and see their goofier sides that you don’t see in class. I think things like this are where you get to know them and create a bond like that with them, and I encourage that.”
Verner said he hopes Brew’s Clues encourages connections between students and a greater campus involvement.
“The reason behind it is not just to have fun,” Verner said. “It’s an event the Brew can put on for the university because ultimately, the Brew is entirely about trying to bring people together. This event is a lot of fun for friends, but it’s also about joining together people that otherwise wouldn’t connect.”
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