ACU students and members of the Student Rec and Wellness Center are now able to rent tennis rackets from the front desk. Travis Stevens, supervisor of the SWRC, came up with the idea for providing tennis rackets. Stevens said, "I love playing tennis. I tried to come up and play and noticed we didn't have any rackets. So I forced Kerri Hart, my ... [Read More…]
Water leak causes SWRC demolition
Facilities Management opened a hole in the ground in pursuit of a water leak in front of the Rec Center. A flange, which attaches two pipes together, was leaking under the sidewalk in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. After finding the location of the leak, Facilities Management set to the task of repairing it. Kristian Allen, ... [Read More…]
Senior drops 100 with SRWC’s help
In 47 weeks, Prentis McCarty, senior criminal justice major from Houston, reached a life changing weight loss goal of 100 pounds through the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center. McCarty's challenge began when a friend asked him to run a half marathon. Initially he hesitated, but through encouragement of friends McCarty ... [Read More…]
Students hone defense
Self-defense classes are being offered on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Studio A of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Micah Bynum, freshman communications major from Aiea, Hawaii, teaches the class. "Karate, in my opinion, is the best way to find inner peace in this world other than the peace of Christ," Bynum said. "The Buddhists got it right ... [Read More…]
Rec Center installs palm readers
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center has installed palm recognition software that replaces the use of student IDs. The change was inspired by a tour of the recreation center at Texas State in San Marcos about a year ago. Dr. Jeff Arrington, Dr. Kerri Hart and Joel Swedlund noticed students using a hand key recognition system to access the ... [Read More…]
SRWC serves as holding area for students
Gyms A - C in the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness center are currently reserved for Sing Song, while other facilities are ready for many visitors. The three gyms will serve as a holding area for all the upstage groups. "The [performers] wait there until it's time to warm up, then they move to the concourse, go on stage, ... [Read More…]
Rec Center to offer semester classes for $30
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center is offering unlimited group exercise classes this semester for only $30. This is $30 less than the price last year. This set price lets students attend any class throughout the week at any of the times scheduled. Classes include Zumba, Yoga, Circumference, Core Performance, Capoeira, Water Aerobics, Boot ... [Read More…]
3-on-3 basketball tourney to benefit non-profit
The students of Dr. Wright's Organization and Administration class have taken the season of giving to the courts. They will kick of the 7th annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. The tournament will be Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Royce and Pam Money Recreation and Wellness Center and 100 percent of the ... [Read More…]
Zumbathon to fundraise for student group
On Saturday, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center will host its second annual Zumbathon. Zumbathon is organized by the Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and is the organization's main promotional event. At Saturday's event, SAND will have information available for students who are interested in learning about the health ... [Read More…]
Forums and Rec Center to promote Wellness Week
Wellness Week aims to engage students by introducing new activities to promote all-around health through out the week. Drs. John Delony and Sam Cook Chapel forum Monday night led by. There will also be a walk around the Lunsford Foundation Trail on Tuesday. The Monday night Chapel forum will be held in Moody at 7 p.m. followed by a farmer's ... [Read More…]