Why did you begin participating in Baker Vniversity Lifeless Langvage Association’s Live Action Role Playing, or LARPing?<strong>Why did you begin participating in Baker Vniversity Lifeless Langvage Association’s Live Action Role Playing, or LARPing?</strong> Why did you begin participating in Baker Vniversity Lifeless Langvage Association’s Live Action Role Playing, or LARPing?

I’m actually in (assistant professor of history John Richard’s) medieval class right now, so he advertised it in class and it sounded intertesting. I had seen it before in movies like “Role Models,” so I went and checked it out, and it was kind of fun.

Kelso Coffey

In the movie “Role Models,” they’re pretty into their own version of LARPing, L.A.I.R.E. Do you get into it to that extent, or do you just do it for fun?<strong>In the movie “Role Models,” they’re pretty into their own version of LARPing, L.A.I.R.E. Do you get into it to that extent, or do you just do it for fun?</strong> In the movie “Role Models,” they’re pretty into their own version of LARPing, L.A.I.R.E. Do you get into it to that extent, or do you just do it for fun?

Well, I actually made my own set of armor and stuff, too. So yeah, I’m not really into like they are in the movie. I won’t do the voices or anything, but you know.

Do you dress up in costumes and everything?<strong>Do you dress up in costumes and everything?</strong> Do you dress up in costumes and everything?

I guess so, yeah.

So, what exactly did you build specifically for LARPing?<strong>So, what exactly did you build specifically for LARPing?</strong> So, what exactly did you build specifically for LARPing?

Well, we all made our own swords. That was part of the meeting. And then, I by myself went home and made the armor.

How did you build the armor?<strong>How did you build the armor?</strong> How did you build the armor?

Well, Mr. Richards showed us his that he made and he said he just looked it up on the internet. So, I just looked up how to make cardboard armor on the internet and there’s tons of information on it. Just staples and cardboard and you put it together basically.

Do you participate in any of the other BVLLA events?<strong>Do you participate in any of the other BVLLA events?</strong> Do you participate in any of the other BVLLA events?

I meant to go to a meeting, but I just haven’t been there yet.

A few people have been injured while LARPing. Have you experienced that?<strong>A few people have been injured while LARPing. Have you experienced that?</strong> A few people have been injured while LARPing. Have you experienced that?

At the couple I’ve been at, nobody’s really been injured. Someone said that he slipped and dislocated his arm, though.

That sounds kind of dangerous. How do you plan on avoiding injuries when you’re LARPing?<strong>That sounds kind of dangerous. How do you plan on avoiding injuries when you’re LARPing?</strong> That sounds kind of dangerous. How do you plan on avoiding injuries when you’re LARPing?

I don’t know, it’s really not that hard. The weapons are made out of foam and stuff. Unless you’re like, running and jumping into trees or something, you’re not really going to get hurt.

What’s your favorite part about LARPing?<strong>What’s your favorite part about LARPing?</strong> What’s your favorite part about LARPing?

It’s tedious, I guess. I’m into art. I’m an art major, so, yeah.