Science Fiction and Fantasy Club
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Club at William & Mary, affectionately known as "Skiffy", was founded in the mid 1970's 1.
Club activities include weekly meetings, video screenings, an annual production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, board gaming days, dart gun fights, "having book discussions, going to science fiction conventions and holding sci-fi trivia contests" 2.
Daughter clubs include the Wizards and Muggles Club, the William & Mary Anime Society, The Casual Magic Club, The Doctor Who Club and the Virgina Commonwealth University Science Fiction and Fantasy Club.
Material in the Special Collections Research Center
References
- SCRC Files
- "Skiffy, Sci-Fi Club both wacky and welcoming" The Virginia Informer, April 22 2009
- "Nerf dartgun fighters Life Sports: Get Involved" The Flat Hat, November 12, 2004
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