FEBRUARY 2022 – VOLUME 2, ISSUE 01
ON THE RECORD THE MSU DEPARTMENT OF CAMPUS RECREATION MAGAZINE
FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR Romayne Eaker-Kelly Director of Campus Recreation and Health Promotion
Happy New Year, and welcome back from break. It seems it has been a very long semester already! Let’s talk positively! Do you feel like each day is a struggle to stay positive? Are you seeing and hearing negativity more than usual? Think
Positive-Talk
Positive-Feel
Positive. Easier said than done these days, right? I challenge each and everyone to try! Think Positive-Talk Positive-Feel Positive! Every day I say this at least a dozen times before coming to work or immediately after waking up. Never have I ever… had to say a mantra to myself before! I have always been upbeat, I have always seen the glass half full, I have always started my day with a blank slate and given others the same blank slate, but this year? Woah, not so much. (Don’t hold on to it; Just let it go). Not this year!!! So I am sharing with you what I am doing in ‘22 and maybe providing you with some positive ways to stay positive and keep yourself feeling positive. It is NOT easy, so I
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I challenge each and everyone to try! Think Positive-Talk Positive-Feel Positive!!!! Every day I say this at least a dozen times before coming to work or immediately after waking up.
read a book, watch a good movie, take care of yourself!!! Are
you
feeling
overwhelmed
by what you are seeing or hearing? The pandemic, by natural disasters, things out of your control,? Take on this challenge. Think Positive-Talk Positive-Feel Positive. You will soon realize you can change your outlook! Life is hard! So much is happening we can not control, but we can control our responses and unhealthy behaviors. Please join me in the “Positive in ‘22” challenge. You
hope you are up for this challenge. Are you getting your info from social media or news media? Consider shortening your
time
with
reading
negativity
or
listening to negativity. Cut it off! It is easy to be consumed and spend hours in that mess. Keep track of the wasted time. I challenge you to cut that time in half! Find reputable
won’t regret it!! Drop me a handwritten note in my mailbox outside my office door letting me know you accept the challenge, and You will get a shoutout!!! Sign it, please, first and last name!!! I will give you a “POP” for Positivity!!! Think Positive-Talk Positive-Feel Positive!!!!
sources or trusted people you know to help you sort through it with you!! Consider
starting
each
day,
recognizing what makes you happy and thankful! Use your voice!! Speak up!!! Be honest; change the narrative when you can! You will feel better by doing so! Avoid
engaging
in
negative
behavior; I know drama is always tempting! We can not control others’ behaviors, but we can influence others by being positive role models and how we react to negative behavior or people. Have people around you who are positive and want to be happy, so when you face negativity, take a deep breath and call someone you know to help turn the feeling around. Find something to do that brings you joy. Try each day to escape, go for a walk,
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Table of Contents Health Promotion Column
06
Confessions Of Rec Employees
08
Get To Know Your Co-Workers
10
Equipment You Should Check Out
14
Jason’s Guess the Phrase Challenge
15
Recboard Relaunch!
16
Hot Merch At EQC
20
Intramural Sports
20
Random Ramblings
24
Free Swimming Lessons!
26
Group Exercise
28
Personal Training
30
Brie’s Baking Corner
32
NIRSA National Rec Day
34
Where At The SRC?
36
Poll Of The Month!
38
Campus Rec Alumni Profile
40
Flashback Photo
42
Employees’ Favorite Quotes
44
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HEALTH PROMOTION IS HERE FOR YOU! Stefanie LoBue and Valentina Mejia Office of Health Promotion Student Leaders
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We have information and resources on a variety of health topics including safer sex, stress, sleep, alcohol and other drugs, tobacco, body image, and more!
Currently,
we
offer
Mindfulness
Meditation virtually every Monday from 12 1 p.m. This workshop helps students better connect with themselves and increase focus by calming their minds. Our Take and Make DIY crafts are a great way for you to take a break throughout the day and unwind. We
For those who don’t know, the Office of Health Promotion provides knowledge, tools, and resources to help you make informed decisions about your health. We strive to eliminate health disparities, provide inclusive and culturally competent services, and enhance the health of everyone on campus to the best of our abilities. We are located at the Drop In Center, just between the Student Center and Science Hall. Students help staff the Drop In Center, which typically makes students
feel
more
comfortable
when
stopping by with any concerns, questions, or need for resources. Our team is always eager to help the Montclair State community by encouraging safe and healthy lifestyles.
offer a new craft every two weeks during the semesters. Additionally, Recovery Room is held virtually on Tuesdays from 3 - 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is an informal group for students who are looking to explore their relationship with alcohol and/or drugs or self-identify as in recovery. We offer resources and peer support in a safe and affirming environment on campus. The Health Promotion team hopes to help create a positive experience at Montclair State. Your health and well-being is important to us. We hope you will take advantage of our services, or just stop in to say hi. Follow us on social media! We provide:
The Office of Health Promotion
Accurate and easy to understand
offers a variety of resources that are available
information on a variety of health
for all students to take when needed. We
topics
have information and resources on a variety
COVID-19 safety information
of health topics including safer sex, stress,
Event information
sleep, alcohol and other drugs, tobacco,
…and much more!
body image, and more! While we are not counselors, we do offer brief one-on-one
Instagram: @msu_healthpromotion
conversations for those who are looking
TikTok: @msuhealthpromo
for health-related information or simply someone to talk to. We are here to help in any way we can!
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CONFESSIONS OF REC EMPLOYEES Confessions from Facilities & EQC…
Confessions from Building Managers…
My initials on the iPad checklist are “TV” so
I’ve been the one eating the Go Go Squeeze
I really want to just put the tv emoji in the
yogurts in the office. I’m not sorry.
little check box instead of my initials for fun.
The pro staff has their own personal nerf
The job is what you make of it. If you
guns stashed around the building: watch
constantly show up late or don’t put your
out!
best effort forward then you aren’t going to get much out of it. Take the time to get to know your coworkers and really enjoy your time here. Jared gives off golden retriever energy. Greeter is secretly my favorite position. I honestly did not know what to expect, but I met the best people from my shifts. I hi-key would love to be a Building manager Can be very fun and boring.
Confessions from GROFF… When I would be working at GR, I’d get bored and read news articles so the search history wouldn’t be too suspicious of me slacking off. We don’t like to tell you to pull your mask up as much as you think we do. Confessions from IM Sports… I’ve met some of the best people here. I plead the 5th.
Facilities might be the worst position here. (Covid era) Confessions from Aquatics… I have always been scared to have a
Confessions from Fitness Instructors & PTs… Someone definitely stole my hydro flask at the rec!
conversation with Cody. It takes me an embarrassingly long time to
Confessions from Marketing…
get the vacuum out of the pool.
I never knew what the marketing office was until I started working there!
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GET TO KNOW YOUR CO-WORKERS
GABI LUTZ BUILDING MANAGER BIRTHDAY: April 16TH, 2001 HOMETOWN: Voorhees, NJ MAJOR: TVDM with a concentration in Audio HOBBIES: I do radio stuff. I also like watching Tik Toks and online shopping. THE CRAZIEST THINGS SHE’S DONE: I ran a half marathon for 200 dollars. I don’t know if that’s crazy but the money was good. FAVORITE REC MEMORY: It’s not a memory because it happens all the time, but when Emily plays Man or Muppet. Actually, don’t tell her I said that. 10 — ON THE RECORD
RUBEN CENTENO AREA SUPERVISOR OF FACILITIES BIRTHDAY: October 8TH, 2001 HOMETOWN: Sherman, TX MAJOR: Social Media and Public Relations HOBBIES: Singing, watching movies, playing video games, making money THE CRAZIEST THINGS HE’S DONE: I drove to Montreal with my best friend, an hour after talking about it at Chili’s FAVORITE REC MEMORY: The Holiday Party last December
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EQUIPMENT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT
ABS Bench X3
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The AbCoaster PS500 puts you on the fast track to great abs! This machine works exactly the opposite from a traditional ab crunch machine. Rather than working your ab muscles from the top down, the AbCoaster® PS500 works from the bottom up, helping you target those hard-to-reach lower abs. Just kneel on the comfortable carriage, and pull your knees up. It’s as simple as that! As you lift, the knee carriage glides along the biometrically-designed curved track, engaging your lower abs first, then the middle and upper region, giving you a complete abdominal workout from the bottom-up. ABS Bench X3 (Location: Second Floor): The All New AbsBench X3 is the most effective and versatile AbsBench ever made. Its dual pivot design makes for 3 benches in one! The all-new construction allows for easier assembly, lower starting weight, and a sturdier bench - Variable resistance with Upper & Lower weight horns - Add up to four 5lb or 10lb plates per post
The AbCoaster PS500
Both machines can be found and used on the second floor of the Student Recreation Center.
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EQUIPMENT YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT iPHONE CHARGING CORDS
$8-10
Sizes 6FT + 10FT
iPHONE CHARGING CUBES
$8
iPHONE WIRED EARBUDS All items are available for
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purchase at Equipment Checkout on the first floor.
JASON’S GUESS THE PHRASE CHALLENGE How to play: guess the phrases being represented by the following clues. Get creative! The answers can be found flipped at the bottom of the page.
1. yad eht in 2.
by
little
3. boiling . 4. ACCAUUGHTT 5. 9ALL5
1. back in the day, 2. little by little, 3. boiling point, 4. caught in the act, 5. all in a day’s work
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RECBOARD RELAUNCH! Tzu-Lin Toner RecBoard Advisor Assistant Director of Campus Recreation
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For this spring, [the C.A.R.E. committee has] lined up the current Valentine’s Day Candy Grams, a Golden Egg Hunt and an end of year celebration.
Cancer Walk and Hygiene Drive for the Covenant House NJ.
In total, they raised
over $500 for these charities. November was community service month at the Saturday Night Lounges, and blanket making for the United Community Corp. of Newark was a big hit, so much so, that we have reprised this event for MLK Day of Service. For this spring, we are excited to bring an MSU Sleep Out to raise awareness of homeless teens.
How can you get involved? After a COVID-19 year hiatus, RecBoard relaunched this past fall with a new executive board (e-board) ready to serve YOU and the greater MSU community.
As a Campus
Recreation sponsored student organization, RecBoard
is
acknowledging
focused
on
continuously
recreation
employees
Come to our RecBoard meetings on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. in Multipurpose Room 1. Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact any one of these RecBoard e-board members: Sophia Solecki – President
(C.A.R.E.) and providing community service
Malik LeBron – Vice President
opportunities for our student leaders and
George Kalosieh – C.A.R.E. Committee Chair
the MSU student body. We are committed
Teni Bello – Community Service Chair
to building the Campus Rec family from
Taylor Tavernier – Community Service
within with C.A.R.E. and by working together
Outreach Chair
on meaningful service projects.
Ruby Garcia – Member At Large
The C.A.R.E. committee – led by George Kalosieh – met weekly in the fall with a group of student leaders to bring you the colorful “Thankful Hands Turkey” and
Looking forward to seeing you at the next RecBoard meeting on Friday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m. and getting to know you!
the rockin “Holiday Party”. For this spring, they have lined up the current Valentine’s Day Candy Grams, a Golden Egg Hunt and an end of year celebration. Come join your fellow Campus Rec student leaders on the C.A.R.E. committee to bring these spring events to life, as well as brainstorm new ideas for the future. Our Community Service committee – led by Teni Bello and Taylor Tavernier – hit the road running in the fall with a Breast
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YOU FOUND THE HIDDEN RAFFLE BUTTON Each issue, we’re including a hidden button. Readers who fill out the survey will be entered in a prize drawing to receive something awesome each issue! It could be cool merch, awesome tech, or other surprises! Next time, we won’t make the button so easy to find. FILL THE RAFFLE FORM HERE!
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HOT MERCH AT EQC
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Montclair State Campus Recreation Sherpas
$30
Sizes: S, M, L, XL Colors: Black, Grey
UA Women’s Shorts with Pockets
$20
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INTRAMURAL SPORTS What are Intramurals? Get out there and have some fun! You can
How Do Intramural Sports Work?
form a team and join an intramural league
Students can register themselves or
with weekly matches. Intramurals is a
their team through IMLeagues. The
place to get active, and have fun and meet
cost of a person is $10 or $60 for a full
some like-minded friends. The difference
team. Schedules are posted online and
between Intramural sports and NCAA
games are played either in the student
Division III teams is that Intramurals is less
recreation center or the dioguardi field. If
competitive and a person is not subject to
a team wants to hold a practice on their
a set schedule for practices. Intramurals
own, they are welcome to. There are no
are student competitions that provide
official practice commitments.
exercise, recreation, and fun in a relaxed, yet structured environment.
Why Intramurals are Awesome at Montclair State University
Types of Intramural Sports Montclair
State
University
offers
co-ed
leagues, activities and tournaments in a wide range of team sports and competitions. They include: Soccer Basketball (5V5 & 3V3) Volleyball Flag football Softball Dodgeball We can always add new sports based on the students interests and recommendations
The friends you make along the way The true value of intramural sports comes from the recreation and friendship shared with other participants. There are sports and teams for a variety of interests and levels. It’s a great way to get to know people at college, or simply build lasting relationships. Different sports on different days Instead of one sport at a time, Montclair State University offers different intramural sports. Play one, play all. Just Play! Sports support academics At Montclair State University, intramural
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sports enhance the academic experience
inviting environment), Honesty (We strive
by promoting and reinforcing leadership
to uphold a culture of integrity, trust,
qualities, teamwork, respect, integrity, and
fairness, responsibility, and accountability),
accomplishment within fun competitions.
Respect (Sportsmanship and respect for
Games and competitions are scheduled
all), Professionalism (We trust our student
for later in the evening and on weekends
employees will grow in the organizational
to allow for weeknight classes to finish
skills and give participants a program to be
and students times to finish homework.
proud of), and Passion (Play with positive
Improve your physical and mental
energy and enthusiasm!)
health Getting out and exercising - having fun doing it - improves both physical and mental health, especially in sometimesintense academic environments. That hour or two of intramurals with friends help reduce stress and relieve anxiety. In a community like Montcalir, getting involved on campus with intramural sports or any activity will greatly improve college life. We have core values and follow them Fun (Enjoy the experience in a positive,
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RANDOM RAMBLINGS: A LIFE LESSON FROM LATIN David Bryngil Associate Director of Campus Recreation and Health Promotion
You can’t miss it on the MSU campus. This phrase is emblazoned on the university’s official shield. But perhaps if iconography isn’t your thing, surely you are familiar with this phrase because of pop culture. Whether you remember it being spoken by Robin Williams on the big screen or read it on a coffee mug, this one simple Latin phrase became ubiquitous in America in the late 20th Century. It is a simple two word phrase from an ancient language that resounds with a powerful meaning that rightfully provokes deep thought in all who speak or read it. Carpe Diem.
English translation…Seize the
day. So, you ask, what place does this have in a campus rec magazine, other than for the author to demonstrate that he survived two years of mandatory high school Latin? Take a moment to ponder those words. Seize the day. The meaning is open to interpretation. Does Carpe Diem mean, grasp the opportunities right in front of you? Does Carpe Diem mean, live every minute of your life to the fullest? Does Carpe Diem mean, be extraordinary in the moment? The answer is “yes” to all of the above and more. The life lesson to be taken from this small but mighty two Latin word phrase is this: Never take the fleeting gift that is
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...unequivocally campus rec provides students with a number of wonderful ways in which they can live the meaning of Carpe Diem.
your life for granted! And why does this lesson apply to MSU Campus Recreation? Because unequivocally campus rec provides
while making our community better because you embrace the importance of your student leadership role. Just have fun, appreciating the camaraderie and friendship that exists every moment of every day at the SRC.
students with a number of wonderful ways
Campus rec, whether you have ever
in which they can live the meaning of Carpe
pondered it or not, abounds with opportunities
Diem.
that enhance your life in both meaningful and Pursue athletic glory on a club team
simple ways. Take a moment to think about
or win a coveted intramural championship.
that, and evaluate the ways this has already
Experience the exhilaration of an outdoor
happened in your life, and the unexplored
adventure trip. Push your physical boundaries
opportunities that still await you. Just don’t sit
through fitness.
around and miss out on them!
Step up and challenge
yourself to be the best leader you can be,
Carpe Diem, my friends. Seize the day!
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• Learn the Basics • Discuss your goals • Improve your technique • Develop a fitness plan to improve your stamina
Swim Lessons occur every Monday to Thursday 7–7:45pm
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FREE SWIMMING LESSONS! Did you know that we offer FREE
pass the pretest to become lifeguard
swimming lessons to all Montclair
certified. Classes are free to Montclair
State University students? Our trained
State students, and do not require any
Aquatics Swim Instructors will meet
registration. Just show up! Lessons
with you to discuss your goals - whether
are Monday to Thursday, from 7pm to
it is learning the basics, improving
7:45pm at the Rec Center pool. Stop
technique or developing a fitness
by, bring a friend, and improve your
plan to improve your stamina. We will
swimming skills today!
meet you at any level - from beginner to advanced! We can even help you
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GROUP EXERCISE Kim Anilonis Area Supervisor of Group Exercise
Everyone has a different preference when it comes to fitness, but to supplement your goals Group Exercise is a great option. Whether your goal is to improve endurance, mobility, strength, flexibility, core strength or coordination; Group X has a class for you to enjoy. Your own fitness journey can take different forms.
Zumba is a fitness program that combines
This can be weightlifting, marathon training,
Latin and international music with dance moves.
walking, and various other forms of exercise.
Zumba routines incorporate interval training to
Campus Recreation strives to have countless
help improve cardiovascular endurance. This class
opportunities for everyone to begin or expand
will incorporate all of your muscle groups at once,
in their fitness journey. Campus Rec provides a
encouraging total body toning, and you have fun
variety of equipment and classes to our student
while you do it! All you need for this class is good
population. Explore the different realms of fitness
energy and a good pair of sneakers!
so you can discover a lasting source of positive
If you are looking to build strength
energy to take you through 2022. Everyone has a
through bodyweight activity, TRX and Kickboxing
different preference when it comes to fitness, but
are for you. TRX is a form of suspension training
to supplement your goals Group X is a great option.
that uses body weight exercises to develop
Whether your goal is to improve endurance,
strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability
mobility, strength, flexibility, core strength or
simultaneously. Classes utilize the TRX Suspension
coordination; Group X has a class for you to enjoy.
Trainer that leverages gravity and the user’s body
If you are looking to build endurance
weight to complete the exercises. All you need to
and stamina, Zumba or Cycling is the class for
bring is yourself to this class, and maybe a bottle of
you. Cycling is a highly effective way to build
water!
cardiovascular strength and endurance. This
Kickboxing is a group fitness class that
class is designed for all fitness levels, and offers a
combines martial arts techniques with fast-paced
challenging 45 minute ride with fun and energizing
cardio. This high energy workout challenges the
music. Cycling focuses on endurace, strength,
beginner and elite athlete alike. This is a stamina
intervals, high intensity moments, and recovery.
building class that assists in building coordination,
The great thing about this class is that you do not
flexibility and burning calories as you build lean
need cycling shoes, just your own sneakers!
muscle. This is a full body workout that is for all
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technique, physical movement, mediation and relaxation. This Vinyasa style class will allow students to move through a variety of seated and standing poses, connecting with their breath. This levels of experience, and will leave you with your
will allow students to improve in flexibility, strength,
endorphins boosted and an energy boost too.
and mindfulness. This class is open for all levels of
For everyone looking to improve muscle
experience. Lastly we have Advanced Yoga. Do not
tone and mobility, Group X offers a variety of
let the title of this class intimidate you. Advanced
pilates and yoga classes for your enjoyment. Pilates
yoga allows students to take their practice to
classes focus on strength, stability, posture, proper
the next level through a series of stepping stone
breach control and flexibility. Each class works to
progressions and the practice of difficult poses
balance all muscle groups’ strength and flexibility
in a safe and encouraging environment, all while
with an emphasis on challenging the core muscles
building strength and mobility.
with each movement. Classes are taught with
Overall, Group X strives to be an open
open, friendly and encouraging space to allow you
and welcoming experience for all students and
to try something new during the classes. This class
members of The SRC. If you are interested in taking
is taught on the mat and all of the supplies are
any classes this semester, you can find the schedule
provided for you.
on the website or on the Campus Recreation App
All Levels Yoga allows you to stimulate the mind and body connection through breathing
that is available on Android or IOS devices. and an energy boost too.
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PERSONAL TRAINING: DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS Gus Umana Area Supervisor of Personal Training
kickstart the positive mindset that is pivotal to progress. Once those goals are established, the trainer and client then go on to create a plan
Free-weight training can be an intimidating
that incorporates all of the experiences, skills,
prospect to many gym-goers across all skill
and considerations that both trainer and client
levels. With so many exercises, variations, and
bring to each unique training package. It is here
considerations, how does one know where to
that each of the individual strengths of all of our
start? Sure, you can look up videos on YouTube,
trainers begin to reveal themselves. While each
follow some fitness influencer on Instagram,
trainer is more than capable of creating and
or even ask someone you see at the gym, but
maintaining a plan that can accommodate
then you find yourself presented with another
any imaginable client, the true strength of
problem–why am I doing this exercise? That’s
the Fitness Department comes from the
when the PT program can step in and help.
incredibly varied pool of knowledge that each
When faced with all of the questions
trainer carries with them. Lessons learned
that come with proper and consistent lifting,
from strength training, hypertrophy training,
each of the nationally certified Personal
athletic conditioning, even bodybuilding; all
Trainers on staff at the Student Recreation
the collective experience informs our trainers
Center can offer support and knowledge to
how to best create a plan that suits every
maximize the efficiency of your time spent
client’s specific needs and goals. From this
working out. All trainers have spent countless
point on, all that’s left to do is the work itself. For
hours researching different fields of exercise
an hour, the trainer’s full attention is dedicated
science to help anyone on their fitness journey,
to the client, helping with form, answering
regardless of where they may be. So, what is
questions, and ensuring that progress is
it like to work with our trainers? While every
being made towards the aforementioned
trainer’s approach to fitness is unique, there
goals.
are a number of key concepts that connect
The best way to get started on your
back to the Fitness Department’s main goal of
fitness journey with any one of the amazing
establishing a rewarding fitness plan for each
trainers we have on staff is to fill out the Initial
and every client we work with.
Consultation Request form located on the
First and foremost, trainers and
Personal Training section of the SRC website.
clients work with each other to create realistic
(Note: Insert link here?) Should you have any
and attainable goals; while this might seem
additional questions, feel free to reach out to
like an obvious step, the significance of
the Fitness Department at perstraining@
visualizing attainable goals does a lot to help
montclair.edu!
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BRIE’S BAKING CORNER: CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD Brie Krug Coordinator of Evening Events and Facilities
I, much like everyone else, spent a lot of my time in quarantine baking. My most baked items were chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. I genuinely don’t know why we had so many bananas in the house, since nobody in my family really eats them. But there always seemed to be a fresh bunch after the grocery store run. And then miraculously one would disappear every day until there were four left. All of a sudden when there were four left, everyone would claim they don’t eat bananas. Seems like a coincidence that this recipe calls for exactly four bananas. I took COVID baking one step further! I spent most of quarantine testing various recipes, messing with ingredient amounts, and generally doing anything to find the superior recipe. This banana bread recipe is actually adapted from Dominique Ansel, creator of the Cronut. But I’ve made it so that it only requires one mixing bowl because the lack of motivation to do dishes is real! I Highly encourage you to make the original and the adaptation so you can compare!
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Ingredients •
2 cups sugar
•
2 cups flour
•
¾ teaspoon baking soda
•
¾ teaspoon+ cinnamon
•
1 teaspoon salt
•
1 teaspoon baking powder
•
3 eggs
•
4 overripe bananas, mashed
•
14 tablespoons unsalted butter,
3.
soda, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Note: There are two things I never measure, cinnamon and salt! Salt: do a pinch, cinnamon: stop when you want. I probably add closer to 2 tablespoons of cinnamon. 4. Stir in the melted butter until fully incorporated. Wait for it to cool slightly before mixing in chocolate
melted, plus more for greasing pan •
1 cup chocolate chips
Directions 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease two loaf pans and set aside. Note: these are really cute if you split them into mini bread tins too!
2.
In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add in the eggs and mix.
Add in the sugar, flour, baking
chips. 5.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan (if you want to be like me, portion it out with an ice cream scoop, less mess) and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before slicing.
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NIRSA NATIONAL REC DAY 2022 34 — ON THE RECORD
Visit the Student Recreation Center on Tuesday, February 22 and celebrate NIRSA Recreational Sports & Fitness Day with the MSU Campus Rec community. FREE Rec Sports Day t-shirts will be randomly given away to SRC patrons and to participants in our Group X classes, free swimming lessons, and at Rec Night and intramural sports. Stop by our “How Do YouRec?” photo booth and share your rec sport or fitness passion with us! And don’t forget to enter the Rec Day Raffle for a chance to win awesome prizes.
#RecDay2022
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WHERE AT THE SRC? PRIZE CHALLENGE How observant are you? Do you think you know every inch of the SRC? If you think you have an eye for details then here is your chance to win great prizes by entering the “Where at The SRC?” Photo Brain Teaser Challenge
The Rules are Simple Identify the location of these pictured objects that are located inside or outside of the SRC. (Complete rules are included in the contest’s Google Form.) Time matters, so submit your entry form as quickly as possible. The winners will have their names posted at the SRC and announced in the next edition of The SRC Magazine. To submit you answers complete the form:
FILL THE GOOGLE FORM HERE!
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1st Place Kodak Mini Shot 2
instant camera/photo printer
2nd Place Yeti Rambler 26 oz stainless steel
beverage bottle with chug cap
So here we go! Can you correctly tell us where these three objects are located at The SRC?
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POLL OF THE MONTH We asked Campus Rec employees who they wanted to win the Superbowl! Poll conducted prior to the NFL Conference Championship games. This is what they said:
IDK I’m just excited for the halftime show
Cincinnati Bengals
Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? CAITLIN SHANAHAN
How did working for MSU Campus Rec help prepare you for life after college? MSU Campus Rec helped prepare me for a life after college by showing me how to support myself as well as cultivate a group of people to surround myself with that I know will be there for me and guide me when I need it most. MSU Campus Rec showed me how to job search, write/ edit a resume, work on myself personally as well as professionally, and most importantly -- how to have fun.
What year did you graduate from MSU? 2019 What was your major(s)? Major: Psychology, Minor(s): Sociology & Public Health How many years did you work as a student leader for Campus Rec while at MSU? 4 Which position(s) did you hold while a student leader in MSU Campus Rec? Facilities Attendant, Personal Trainer, Building Manager, Office Assistant, Special Events Attendant, Special Events Director, Rec
What advice would you give to today’s MSU Campus Rec student leaders? If I were to give today’s MSU Campus Rec student leaders advice, I would tell them to branch out as much as humanly possible. Apply for everything the Rec Center has to offer, even if you aren’t sure you will like it. Talk to your Professional Staff, get to know them as well as you can. The single most important thing a student leader could possibly do for themselves while working for the Rec Center is to get involved, in every way. Sometimes students
Nights Event Director.
have a hard time seeing their value in Campus Rec or
What have you been doing since you graduated
be afraid to ask questions and don’t hesitate to try
from MSU? I went on to Graduate school at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City to study and obtain my Masters in School Counseling. While there, I was a Graduate Assistant for the the Recreational Life Center on campus as well as the Graduate Assistant for the Caulfield School of Education. What is your favorite memory of MSU Campus Rec? Honestly, my favorite memory of MSU Campus Rec was being involved in every way that I could. Becoming a part of NIRSA as well as ACSM, traveling across the country to various conferences and getting closer to my coworkers/supervisors are some of my absolute favorite memories. I have lifelong friends because of MSU Campus Rec.
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have a difficult time seeing their future there. So, don’t different things. For me, it was worth every day spent there and it can be that way for others too.
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Did you know that Campus Rec pro staff members Robert Martinez and Cody Inglis are both members of the MSU Hockey Hall of Fame? Check out these vintage action photos of Rob making a brilliant save in goal during the 1999-2000 season and Cody showing off his skills during the 2010-11 season. Now that is some “old time hockey!”
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EMPLOYEES’ FAVORITE QUOTES Tori Hester
Mia Crider
“Be the change you want to see in the
“You will face many defeats in life, but never
world”
let yourself be defeated.” –Maya Angelou
Kayla Schaub
Skylar Willoughby
“I hope the morning sun continues
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of
to remind you: You are worthy of new
the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
beginnings”
– Mark Twain”
Dylan Fuimo
Samson Ansah
“I hate the word homophobia. It’s not a
“Accept disappointment so you don’t get
phobia, you’re not scared, you’re just an
disappointed.”
*ssh*le” - Morgan Freeman Ruben Centeno Taylor Villacres
“Wherever someone is thinking of you, that
“The day you plant a seed is not the day you
place is home”
eat the fruit.” Carolyn Brosnan Caleb Arruda
“Don’t give up ”
“It’s our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities” –Albus
Michelle Lee
Dumbledore
“Don’t let others convince you that the idea is good when your gut tells you it’s bad.”
Sydney Murillo
–Kevin Rose, co-founded Digg
“Everything happens for a reason” Bakari Gomez Sabrina Robinson
“Sand can be wet.”
“Don’t die with dreams, die with memories” Billy Sarceno Ikenna (Ike) Onyegbule
“One often meets his destiny on the path
“The only failure is not to try” –Virgil Abloh
he took to avoid it” –Master Oogway
Gabi Lutz
Trent Freeman
“Bye Rocco” –Elmo
“You often meet your fate on the path to avoid it.” –Master Oogue, Kung Foo Panda
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WE’RE NOT JUST A GYM.
If you have something you’d like to see in the next issue of this magazine please reach out to Associate Director of Campus Recreation & Health Promotion, David Bryngil. bryngild@montclair.edu
