How to Win the Most Cash at the Union College Easter Egg Hunt: Be In It to Win It on April 4

The Institutional Development class is hosting an Easter egg hunt beginning at 8pm on April 4. Candy isn’t the only thing to be hidden in those eggs, however. Cash, adding up to $1000, will be hidden amongst the cheap chocolate and plastic. Here’s the thing, candy is nice, but cash is better. How can you ensure you get the cash you so desperately need? Well, my dear friends, I have a few suggestions for you.

-        The plastic detector: You have, what, three days before the hunt begins? That’s plenty of time to invent the metal detector’s cousin, the plastic detector. This method assumes that finding the most eggs will get you the most money. You may find a lot of trash along the way, but that’s still a win if you clean it up.

-        The buddy system: This method is a little sleazy, and you will have to split your profits, but it’s still an option. Befriend somebody who’s helping to hide the eggs. Make an agreement that if they tell you where the eggs are, you’ll split the goodies with them. Make sure you do actually split the goods with them. This plan is a bit underhanded, but that doesn’t mean you get to be a total bad guy.

-        The observer: This method takes planning and a healthy disregard for the unspoken rules of the game. Get to high ground and observe the hiding of eggs (Pro Tip: mark locations on a map of the school so you don’t forget anything). Once the hunt begins, simply go to the locations you’ve marked on your map. You’re bound to find at least one egg with cash.

-        The thief: Remember how I said the previous two aren’t exactly following the rules? This one tops those two in the breaking of the rules and comes with a high risk of being caught. The thief method is exactly what it sounds like. Wait for others to find the goods, and steal the bounty from them.

Easter egg hunts are more strategy than you realized as a child, aren’t they? Finding the most effective method is hard work, but worth it if you want to fully succeed. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you had fun. Happy hunting and happy Easter, everyone!

Lacey Stecker is a sophomore

communication major from

Noblesville, Ind.