Erin Kaplan

(April 17, 2009)

Freshman Ismael Wayne heads out at the start of the first mission of Humans vs. Zombies on Thursday evening. The first mandatory mission was won by the significantly outnumbered zombie team.

(April 17, 2009)

A crowd of humans guard the exit of Ellis Library while teammates search for clues inside. Humans can temporarily remove zombie players from the game by shooting them with Nerf guns or rolled-up socks.

(April 17, 2009)

Several humans take defensive positions on Lowry Mall to fight off a zombie invasion. Thursday's mission pitted more than 100 students against a handful of their peers in a complex game of tag, part of the week-long competition.

(March 13, 2009)

Actor Edward James Olmos adds dramatic flair to his speech at Columbia College on Tuesday. Olmos, famous for his role on "Battlestar Galactica," lectured about his personal views on ethics in Hollywood.