Fitness Room now offers new equipment
Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter
August 18, 2020
At the beginning of July, the Pennington Student Activity Center began offering access to a new set of equipment in the Fitness Room. The purchasing process began around two years ago, and the new equipment provides more opportunities and more space for members to exercise. Seth Thomas, director of ...
The Pennington Student Activity Center hosts trial runs for reopening
Gabrielle Wood, Staff Reporter
June 9, 2020
The Pennington Student Activity Center has begun to prepare for its reopening in the fall, hosting a series of trial runs to determine the most efficient way to keep members safe while active. The last trial event was held on Thursday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m. with a maximum of 16 people in attendance. S...
REC working towards at-home workouts for students
Carter McComack, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2020
The closure of all gyms and athletic clubs has impacted the activity level of students and faculty. The University’s Recreational Sports and Wellness Department offers university students full access to the Pennington Student Activity Center. The facility, also known as the REC, is one of the fitn...
2020 Spring intramural schedule
Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2020
The REC will be hosting several events with Intramural Sports in February. Sports that are included in the lineup for February are basketball, soccer and softball. New sports in this semester’s lineup include doubles racquetball and doubles badminton. Registration is now open for all sports. A new...
University intramurals: claiming the cornhole crown
Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2019
Teammates Preston Gautreau and Gavin Crain reigned victorious in this year’s Intramural Cornhole Tournament. Eight teams of two competed at the Pennington Student Activity Center on Monday, Nov. 11. Crain, a freshman criminal justice major, explained how it felt to take the cornhole crown on Monday ni...
Pennington looks to hire fitness instructors
Gerard Borne, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2019
Recreational Sports and Wellness will offer more group fitness courses throughout this semester. With the addition of new courses, there is a also need for more instructors to teach these classes. Seth Thomas, director of Recreational Sports and Wellness, hopes to hire dedicated and passionate...
Mud Ballerz take victory at Swamp Bowl
Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2019
Students gathered in mass to participate in the annual spring festivities of the joint REC Fest and Swamp Bowl collaboration “Fais Do Do and Swamp Bowl” for its second occurrence. Scheduled from 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., in front of the Pennington Student Activity Center on Thursday, May 2, the team...
Creating an engaging environment for kids
Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2019
After-school programs offer a convenient, helpful and engaging setting for children. Recreational Sports and Wellness organizes the “REC Kids After School Program” for kids from 5-13 years old. It aims to craft an educational and fun-filled environment by offering homework help to children, activities...
