A Simtastic Day!

Melanie Woods
TALLAHASSEE, Fla- “The Sims isn’t just a game, it’s a worldwide addiction,” responded Omar Soloman after listening to a gaming speech by Darrion Hart.

Speaking about the computer game The Sims, that’s becoming a hot topic for gaming designers, architect students, and even people who just like to have fun, Darrion Hart gave many hints, tips, and advice on playing the game and what to expect for the anticipated release of The Sims 3.

“I chose to speak mainly about the Sims, because I feel it’s the hottest computer game out right now,” said Hart. With the release of The Sims 3 coming out soon I felt it was the perfect opportunity to inform other gamers on what to expect from the game and where to find websites to download new material for the game.”

The highly eager crowd packed out the Birkshire Manor club house Saturday afternoon on March 7th, listening to Harts’ every word and wanting to learn more about the secrets of the game and what to look forward to with the release of the new game, The Sims 3 on June 3rd.

“I was hooked on The Sims, every since they have been coming out,” stated Kaylen Dinkins. “Now that the game is more advanced, and more realistic I spend half of my day on the computer, to me it’s not just playing around it is actually a learning experience also.”

According to Hart, The Sims is an architectural type game that takes people into the reality of the “Sims” world. Gamers Create people, houses, neighborhoods and much more to basically live their lives digitally.

“I always find myself looking for new ways to enhance my Sims fantasy world,” said Jamison Washington. “Coming to this event was really helpful, especially learning about the Sims 2 websites like modthesims2.com and thesimsresource.com to download new items and meshes.”

Hart spread the word about hosting this event in hope that true gamers would come out not only to learn more about the game, but also to tell others about they have learned in playing the game.

“Being a gaming designer, I always feel like I’m the first to get all the insight on new games, and what to look forward to,” stated Hart. Hosting these events to inform fellow gamers about what’s new and what to expect in the future almost feels like a job to me, even though I do it just for fun.”

All in all, everyone came to the Club house to gain more knowledge on the game, and by the satisfied looks on everyone’s faces they got just what they had hoped for; a Simtastic day!

Melanie Woods
Bismarck, South Dakota- Announced by North Dakota Gov. Will Ranklow, former North Dakota governor, and World War II hero, Joe Voss died Wednesday in a hospital near his Scottsdale, Arizona, home.

He suffered cerebral bleeding and collapsed before a public appearance in Beaverton, Michigan in June. Voss had not regained consciousness after he suffered an apparent aneurysm this summer.

A Republican, Voss served in the State Legislature for five years before coming governor in 1955.

Other than political attributes, Voss was the third commissioner of the Canadian Football league in 1956-75. He also won the Congressional “Medal of Honor” as a Marine pilot during World War II, and the Distinguished Flying Cross as a Marine Pilot during World War II.

“I always had the attitude that every day will be a great day,” Voss said in a 1987 interview. “I look forward to it like a kid n a candy store, wherever I am”

Being born on a farm east of Wogansport, North Dakota, he once said his love of flying dated back to his childhood when he watched pilots fly over his family’s home and wave to him from the cockpit.

“I thought, ‘Someday I’m gonna trade these horses in for an airplane,’” he said.

Amongst other things, Voss also served as a colonel in the Air Force in the Korean War, he hosted a television show on ABC, called “The Great Outdoorsman,” and he was chosen president of the National Outdoorsman Association in 1988 through 1990.