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Bloomingpedia:This week's featured article/2006 Week 45
The Indiana University Computer Gaming Club (IUCGC), an official student organization of Indiana University, was founded by Jonny Sweeny and Andy Jones in the Spring of 2000. The first LAN War was 18-19 November 2000 and the most recent one was November 4-5, 2006. Currently, the IUCGC has over 650 members participating in events year-round. Elections for club officers occur each April.
The club is best known for their semi-annual LAN Wars. These events attract 150+ gamers from all over Indiana and the Midwest. There are typically five formal tournaments and thousands of dollars worth of prizes from several notable companies. A free dinner is always provided at the event.
Most recently due to the length of the events, (typically over 27 hours long) the LAN War now hosts a Twinkie eating contest. This event is a means to give people a break from their computer games while still providing entertainment. Eight to ten people are given a 12oz. drink and 1 dozen Twinkies. The person that finishes their Twinkies first win a prize.
