Monday, May 11, 2009
First phase of Recreation and Fitness Center expansion is open
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The first phase of the USI Recreation and Fitness Center's new 45,000 square foot expansion is open as of Monday, May 11. The regular entrance on the west side of the building will be closed as work begins on the second phase, but a new entrance on the south side of the RFC is open. Students and employees will have access to new cardio and weight lifting areas. The cardio area includes 45 new pieces of equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bicycles and 20 new strength machines. This area also has 12 large screen plasma televisions and 15 pieces of equipment have personal entertainment monitors. The expansion also includes a new abdominal and stretching area and free weight area, as well as two group exercise rooms. The second phase of the expansion will open in August and will help the Department of Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness reach its goal of better serving the USI community. Scott Wood, program coordinator for Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness, said, "The new Recreation and Fitness Center will allow students to work out and also relax. When the second phase of the expansion is complete, the Recreation and Fitness Center will boast two new lounge areas. One will feature plasma televisions, wireless Internet access, comfortable furniture, and a Freshens serving smoothies and sandwiches. A quiet lounge will mimic the quiet study rooms in Rice Library, but will be available for campus organizations to reserve for meetings. Students also will have access to an outdoor adventure and storage equipment room that will allow students to check out tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, camp chairs, cookware, lanterns, and wet/dry bags. There also will be a rock climbing wall which will be available for classes, workshops, and competitions and a game room which will have table tennis, billiards, board games, and video games. For more information, contact Wood at 812/465-1216. Katie Austin Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness intern |
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