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09.01.2016

Living healthy benefits students, lives KACI ALVAREZ @earthtokace

As students get settled into the school year, routines begin ISLAND WAVES STI | ISLANDWAVESNEWS.COM | VOLUME 26 ISSUE 20 | 08.27.15 to become established.

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2. Improves longevity. By living a healthy lifestyle, students are predicted to live a longer life. The American Council on Exercise conducted an eight-year study using more than 13,000 people to show that those who walked 30 minutes a day reduced their chance of dying prematurely.

3. Improves mood. Many studies have shown increased exercise and physical activity stimulates endorphins, which are chemicals in the brain that can leave you feeling happier than you did before. Having a healthy lifestyle can also improve your self-confidence about your body once exercise and healthy eating become a normality in your everyday routine.

There are also many oth-

er benefits that come with making the decision to live a healthier lifestyle. These benefits can affect your life, studies, self-esteem and much more.

Think about improving your overall health and lifestyle when creating your 2016-2017 routine so you can recieve these benefits. So next time you crave a burger, maybe grab and salad instead.

The best ways to enjoy Labor Day weekend

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the semester routines, students must remember to stay as healthy as possible in order to excel.

By regularly exercising and eating healthier foods, students have the ability to experience several benefits that can positively affect their personal life as well as grades and self esteem.

Here are just some benefits from living a healthy lifestyle.

1. More energetic. According to healthline.com, eating a healthy and balanced diet allows your body to receive the fuel it needs to function properly. Especially because college students are always on the go, they need more energy to stay alert and focused on their school work and other commitments.

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Labor Day weekend is coming up soon and there are many things students can do to make the weekend fun and enjoyable.

Here are some great activities to do during Labor Day weekend in order to have fun and relax.

One of the ways people could enjoy Labor Day is to soak up some sun. This may mean going to the beach, going outside to take a walk or playing an outdoor sport.

Sometimes one can find themselves staying in a lot while they are working or in school.

Taking time to go outside can give the mind some fresh air and it can open one up to the nature around them. Corpus Christi has many different outdoor activities around town from the Botanical Gardens to walking along the beach and looking at the local shops. This also includes going out and just exploring the area you live in.

Along with going outside students could also go outside and barbecue. Home cooking can make a celebration like Labor Day even more interactive. Sometimes while at school we tend to eat things that are either precooked or on-the-go type of food. Taking the time to cook a meal can be fun for someone as well as their friends.

This way they are not only cooking to have a great meal but they are also doing it with friends and family. There are local fire pits and different grills that are for public use or people could use a small affordable grill as well.

Having a movie night can be really relaxing and it can take one’s mind off of school work for a little bit. Watching movie after movie can make Labor Day more relaxing and it can help one catch up on all of the moves they did not get the chance to watch before the break was over.

This can also go with TV shows that one would want to start and or finish. This may be one that has been done while on summer break, but it

is still a relaxing way to spend time off.

Another great way to spend Labor Day is to spend some time by the pool. Corpus Christi has many public pools and a couple of waterparks that will be open Labor Day weekend.

There are many ways to cool off while also having some fun at the same time. One could combine the barbeque idea while also cooling off in

the pool, on a slip n’ slide or sprinkler.

While spending this time off one can also spend this opportunity getting creative with their time. Peopl can take this time to get organized or to decorate or change up their rooms.

It can also be a time to go shopping as well. There are some stores that offer discounts or have sales during Labor Day weekend.

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Relaxing by the beach is a great way for students to spend their Labor Day weekend.

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09.01.2016

University hits enrollment milestone MIKAYLA OELSCHLEGEL @mikaylaMOG

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exas A&M University-Corpus Christi celebrates a milestone for the university in Fall 2016 by exceeding the enrollment of 12,000 students.

The Enrollment Management team is the group who helps people register and on Aug. 15, they were watching the numbers throughout the day in hopes it would happen. They even prepared themselves by buying a cupcake to hand to the university president.

“We had an amazing reaction occur in this building.

What was happening in this time period was that all the enrollment managers were monitoring on their computer, and as we got closer and closer, we all congregated in my office on three or four computers,” said Margaret Dechant, the associate vice president for enrollment management. “And as we got closer, we got more excited.

And the level of excitement kept growing and growing. We had to close the door because of it.”

President Dr. Flavius Killebrew was the first person the enrollment team told, announcing the milestone with the cupcake and a sign.

“We knew he was going to be the first person that was

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The number 12,000 is represented by silver balloons that hang in the Student Services Center as a memorial to commemorate the student enrollment accomplishment set out by the University. While 12,000 was the goal set by Dr. Killebrew for several years, enrollment has exceeded that by a couple of hundred as of the first week of school.

told, whether in person or by phone,” Dechant said.

While the number was a celebrated goal, there is an issue that many schools has had for years and that is retention.

“It is just something we have to deal with. All universities are doing their best to not only bring in their students but retain them from freshmen to sophomore, from sophomore to junior and so on,” Killbrew said. “We want to make sure that every student is as successful as they set out their goals in the beginning to be.”

The Island University increased five percent of students from last year’s ending total, but the fact of the matter remains is that students are either dropping out, or not registering at all.

“Knowing that some students come here just to get started and then transfer to another institution, we know that happens but we like to make sure we make a good case for them to stay,” Killebrew said.

Both Dechant and Killebrew agree about the notion that the on-campus resources, such

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as CASA, are the first step to reaching out toward students and getting them to stay.

“We have not had a good coordinated effort with it,” Killebrew said. “But we are working at making sure that students are aware of the resources that are here. We are trying to use our freshman seminar teachers to make that direct contact with the students so that the student can go to find out where they can get help.”

The next goal for the university is to reach 15,000 students by the enrolling class of 2020.

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09.01.2016

Concealed carry allowed on campus

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ampus Carry at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi became effective on Aug. 1 after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 11 on June 13, 2015.

The campus carry law authorizes handgun license holders to carry a concealed handgun on campus, refer-

ring to all land and buildings owned or leased by the university. According to campuscarry.tamucc.edu, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi adopted rules approved by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents after consulting with students, faculty and staff through open forums.

“I’m pro carry because officer response times take a few minutes and

in an emergency I want to know that a trained licensed individual could help handle a life threatening situation,” said Trevor Wulff, junior criminal justice major.

Wulff said he attended the forums held for campus carry and believes all students should be aware of the rules so the law can be implemented in the best way possible.

According to campuscarry.tamucc. edu, there are several different rules when it comes to the new law. For example, the law does not allow open carry on campus. All fire arms must not be “visible or discernable through ordinary observation.”

Those who carry on campus must have a license to carry a concealed hand gun. In order to obtain a concealed handgun license (CHL) a person must be 21 years old, have classroom training, pass a written exam and pass a shooting demonstration.

“I think it is vital for students and faculty to be full aware [of the rules],” Wulff said. “I also think it will give those who feel uneasy about campus carry a little more peace of mind.”

The campus carry rules allow for restricted areas as long as they are identified and justified, but many Islander students are still against the new Texas law.

At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the campus carry law does not

affect campus housing like Camden Miramar and Momentum Village because they are not owned by the university.

Both properties prohibit all weapons including handguns.

Carson Cline, senior environmental science major, said he is anti-campus carry because most students are still young adults and it raises the risks that people will act out of impulse without having complete knowledge about the situation or setting.

“In my opinion, the worst thing that could happen on campus is a maniac shooting up a school and somebody with their campus carry license shooting back and miss fire at somebody else,” Cline said.

Cline said he is up-to-date with the regulations and rules of campus carry but still feels less safe than he did before the law was passed.

“Obviously we should all hope for the most positive outcome,” Cline said. “If I could come up with a solution if asked, I would suggest that campuses provide students and faculty who want a campus carry license with proper education through the university.”

Many protests have emerged on college campuses due to the new Texas law, but no changes have been made. For more information on the campus carry law and its rules, visit campuscarrytamucc.edu.

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A favorite hangout and workout area for the students the gym within the Dugan Wellness center. New rules mean new signs.

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09.01.2016

Putting your boots on for higher education MIKAYLA OELSCHLEGEL @mikaylaMOG

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nyone who has driven through Mercedes, Texas after 2013 has seen the infamous Las Botas en Mercedes. The Boots are spread throughout the city of Mercedes and each are representations of colleges all across the country.

Los Botas was started by the executive director of development corporation of Mercedes, Hernan Gonzalez, as a way to promote higher education to the younger children of the town. Unknowingly, Gonzalez helped create one of the many tourist attractions in Texas. “[Gonzalez] wanted to do something to incorporate how Mercedes is known as the boot capital of Texas because that was one of their main focuses back then and he also wanted to incorporate higher education,” said Katarina Chapa, junior biomedical sciences major.

Chapa is the reason why Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will now have a pair of boots along with all the other colleges. Chapa, alongside the Institutional Advancement Office on campus, sent letters out to the alumni of the school who were from Mercedes. Advancement also helped connect Chapa to current students to help promote it.

“I think it is important because The Island is super close to the Valley. Like it is one of the schools you can go to get away from the Valley but at the same time be close to the Valley,” Chapa said. “The Island is not represented but Texas A&M University-Kingsville is, so I thought it was unfair that we were overlooked because we are all part of the Texas A&M branch.”

Chapa started a GoFundMe page at the beging of July hoping to reach the total goal of $2,400 for the manufacture and installation for the boots by the end of September. at As of the end of August the boots were fully funded.

“I think it is a really good thing, and I feel like every university should have one,” said Yazmeen Ortiz, sophomore political science

major. “I think it is necessary. It’s really cool.”

The many different boots from different colleges are not just a

Photo courtesy of Katarina Chapa

The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Una Bota Boot will be displayed among many others in Mercedes, Texas. Katrina Chapa hopes our boot will be placed in front of the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library in Mercedes.

tourist attraction, but they symbolize the schools that many students strive to attend. The Island’s pair of boots will be designed to follow the school’s logo along with the similar colors.

“Every school should have one to represent [it]. It is a good way to get word out there about their school,” Ortiz said.

Una Bota, the adopted name by Chapa for her fundraiser, is said to be completed by the end of the semester, with Chapa hoping to take a trip to Mercedes to see them when they are revealed.

“A lot of credit goes to the donors,” Chapa said. “Without them and the city, this project would not be possible.”

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Islander artists get chance to showcase work JONATHAN FORNEY @jb4nay

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rom Sept. 1 through Oct. 9, the Islander Art Gallery will host the work of various undergraduate artists from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

This year’s show is the first time that a graduate student will oversee the work of the undergraduates. Graduate ceramics student Emily Howard is curating the event and came into the position after initially posing the idea during her time as an undergraduate.

“I actually had the idea of a graduate student curating an undergraduate show during my first year here,” Howard said. “I was originally asked to come on as an assistant but things happened and I got pushed into taking over.”

The theme of the show is abstract and strange. Submissions for the show have covered several different mediums including photography, collage, drawing, watercolor and three-dimensional works. The process of selecting a theme came pretty naturally to Howard.

“We looked at what [art students] were doing. We were trying to keep a

broad subject matter so that it would be easy for people to submit work too,” Howard said.

The art program has been planning the show since April but concerns arose regarding keeping interest up in the months leading up to the show.

“I was afraid it’d be hard to get pieces submitted due to the summer, but I’ve been trying to keep the hype up as well as other graduate students who are teaching.” Howard said.

Modern media may have influence this year’s show. A prime example is the Netflix original series “Stranger Things” which aligns very well with the theme.

“I’m really hoping there will be some stuff influenced by the show. That’s certainly a great example of strange.” Howard said.

One of Island Waves’ own, photography and cartoonist Elizabeth Sneed, will have some of her work on display in the show. Sneed looks forward to the chance to showcase her work.

“It feels great having an opportunity to have my work be seen,” Sneed said.

“One of the biggest struggles of an artist is obtaining publicity and this show is

an opportunity to do just that.”

For some of those participating, such as Sneed, this show serves as their first collegiate public showcase of their work.

In order to submit work for the show, undergraduate students must drop it off to Howard and her staff. After the graduate students look over the artwork, they decide whether or not to include it in the show. Students can submit a maximum of three pieces in order to maximize the available space. While trying to remain unbiased, Howard’s own artistic background has her hopeful for one medium of submissions in particular.

“As the only ceramics graduate student, I’m hoping for ceramic works, but I also have three other grad students to help keep

an unbiased expectation throughout the submission process,” Howard said.

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09.01.2016

War Dogs: perfectly adequate for audiences JONATHAN FORNEY @Jb4nay

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he greatest strength and weakness of the late summer film, “War Dogs”, is its characters. While initially intriguing, it becomes clear that there is not much depth to the two main protagonists. Coupled with a dissatisfying conclusion and “War Dogs” is an ultimately skippable time that can potentially offer enjoyment to some.

“War Dogs” tells the story of Efraim, played by Jonah Hill (of “21 Jump Street”) and David, played by Miles Teller (of “Project X”), two childhood best friends that begin working together as international arms dealers.

Efraim is charismatic, cool and manipulative person. The entire time I was anticipating Efraim to stab David in the back. On the opposite end of the spectrum, David is down on his luck and eager to trust anything his friend says.

The plot is based on the true story of David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli,

two men in their 20s who secured a multimillion dollar contract with the government during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. The story was told best through a Rollingstone article called “Arms and the Dudes” by Guy Lawson.

The whole piece is brought together by director Todd Phillips, known for The Hangover trilogy.

“The story itself really is just so crazy,” Hill told CNN. “The idea that this actually happened, you would not believe it if didn’t actually go down.”

Throughout the film’s 116-minute runtime, the duo goes on a handful of contracts for the government. Along the way, David grapples with keeping his wife happy as work consumes more and more of his life. Conversely, Efraim’s life is hardly documented in the film, despite him seeming like a more interesting character.

Fascinated, Hill said this about his character, “Efraim’s complete disregard for their safety and how he manipulated his friend without regard for his feelings.”

Efraim does this very unique laugh throughout the movie which will stay with moviegoers much longer than the plot or any individual performance.

The best description of the laugh came from Kevin Lincoln of vulture. com, who described it as “a sort of unhinged hyena laugh, a high-pitched thing that sounds like a drunken teakettle, or Brad Pitt on helium and tranquilizers.”

The movie is broken into chaptered segments. Each chapter includes Hill’s character saying the name of the chapter at some point, which was a clever way to keep people engaged. There are flashes of genuine comedy and somewhat forced conflict to add length to the film. Oddly, the most difficult thing, up until the film’s conclusion,the pair have to deal with in a film where they drive across a warzone is distrust between the two of them.

Toward the end of the film, the conflict picks up, but the ending didn’t feel satisfying. At that point however, I was ready for the movie to be over. It had

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served its purpose.

On the positive side of things, the dynamic between David and Efraim was fun to watch and the film covers a multitude of interesting backdrops.

The jokes, while few and far between, were really enjoyable. Teller’s character acts as the primary protagonist and narrator throughout the film which helped keep things tied to a central theme.

All in all, the film was more action than comedy, and the conflicts never really felt like actual problems. Conversely there were some genuinely funny moments and Hill does a great job of portraying his character despite less screen time than Teller. This film definitely isn’t for everyone, but there’s something there to be enjoyed as the pros just barely outnumber the cons.

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Director Todd Phillips sits down in an interview with tribune.ca to discuss “War Dogs,” the fascinating true story behind its subject matter and actors Jonah Hill and Miles Teller.

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Make a Deal”?

3. ANATOMY: How manySTATES: vertebrae are is in the thecapital human body?

3. U.S. What South Dakota?

4. LITERATURE:ofIn 1961, this author published a selection of mys- tery 4. HISTORY: When wasfor theLuck”?

Securistories for young readers titled “Thirteen ties and Exchange Commission estab5. MOVIES: Which Alfred Hitchcock movie ends with a scene on Mount lished to regulate sales of stocks and Rushmore? bonds?

6. MONEY: How much was the British farthing worth when it went out 5. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. city’s seal includes a phoenix, which symof circulation in 1960? bolizesWho its rise from as destruction the 7. U.S. PRESIDENTS: served the 16th in president of the United Civil War? States?

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: region’s name means “beWhere are the Which British ancient Crown Jewels tween two rivers”? displayed?

7. drug FOOD & DRINK: What is tequila 9. MEDICINE: The digitalis is derived from which flower? made from?

10. ASTRONOMY: How often is Halley’s Comet visible from Earth?

8. MOVIES: Who earned a second supporting actor Oscar for his performance in “The Cider House Rules”?

9. ANATOMY: What kind of tissue connects bones and joints?

10. LITERATURE: What was the pseudonym of author Hector Hugh Munro?

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Answers 1. Pompeii and Herculaneum, 2. New Zealand, 3. 33, 4. Agatha Christie, 5. “North by Northwest”, 6. One quarter of a penny, 7. Abraham Lincoln, 8. Mesopotamia, 9. Foxglove, 10. Every 75 or 76 years

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09.01.2016

2016 election heats up, Libertarian on rise KACI ALVAREZ @earthtokace

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merica is anxiously waiting for Nov. 8 to arrive as they will get to vote for the next United States president for the next four years.

The two-party system that dominates the United States has decided on democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and republican candidate Donald Trump.

While the country seems to be in a neverending debacle about the two candidates, Americans are gearing up to vote for the one they believe will do the best job.

Clinton and Trump are neck and neck in the race for the White House, all while tackling their opposite stances on the

main political issues. During this election, the US citizens have been focusing on two major issues: immigration and gun control. The two candidates’ extremely different views have caused clash within the country that has caused people to disagree with one another and resulting in relationships ending and family disputes.

Hillary Clinton believes in open immigration for refugees and all immigrants whereas Donald Trump believes the United States should have stricter immigration laws. Clinton believes that opening our boarders is the morally right thing to do. Trump on the other hand believes that by allowing these undocumented people into the country, it can

endanger the American people.

The gun control issue has the two candidates on completely different sides of the spectrum. After the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, Fl., Clinton called for stricter gun laws in order to ensure the safety of citizens. She believes by getting rid of the accessibility of guns, there will be less mass shootings. Trump disagrees. He supports the right to bear arms and thinks that citizens have the right to protect themselves from someone who will end up obtaining a firearm anyway.

While the South seems to gravitate more toward Trump because they support the Second Amendment and the North seems to support Clinton, others

have had enough. A wave of voters, mostly millennials, who want neither candidate as the next POTUS and turned their attention toward third party candidate Gary Johnson. Johnson is a candidate from the Libertarian Party and holds a younger stance on most issues, which is why he is popular in the younger generation.

While Johnson is quickly gaining a following, he is still behind the two front runners due to the dominate two party system in American politics.

For more information of voting or the candidates, visit their campaign websites and do some research before performing America’s civic duty in November.

Candidates’ stances on issues

photo illustration by Izzy Sneed

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Pokémon Go-ing out of style

By JONATHAN FORNEY

Valor, and replenishing their inventories at Pokéstops around their world.

A relatively simple premise took off or a few weeks in the summer of rapidly among players, catapulting the 2016, one could not open a newsfeed game to the top of the charts. Initially without some mention of the phenom- the game resonated with Pokémon fans enon that was taking America by storm, and nonfans alike for various reasons.

Pokémon Go. In recent weeks however, Some enjoyed the potential health benthe game seems to have fallen out of the efits of actually walking around the limelight. world to play the game.

Citing a myriad of reasons, from “I love that I can exercise and be a general lack of interest to gameplay Pokémon trainer at the same time.” changes, its users have changed their said Emalee Bennett, junior biology perceptions of the game. Pokémon Go major. Others enjoyed the feeling of is a game where players take the role progression the game offers. of a Pokémon trainer and walk around Junior marine biology major Lensreal-world locations in search of new on Smith said, “Getting [Pokémon] to Pokémon to capture and train. Players evolve or seeing what hatches when you can also hatch eggs, take gyms for one hatch an egg is exciting.” The game also of the three teams Instinct, Mystic and had a surprisingly robust social element to its gameplay.

“The community is super supportive,” said Josh Hunter, junior communications major. “Kids can ask others for help and receive it from almost anyone.” During the peak of its launch, Pokémon Go was at the top of both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the free app category. At the time of this writing, the game was still the top grossing app on both stores, but has fallen from first to 13th on the App Store and from first to third on the Play Store.

While still popular, it is clear that the mobile sensation that swept the nation is far from its former glory. The reasons for its decline vary, but a pattern seems to have developed for things to have gotten to this state. A report from Bloomberg documented that the game has lost 15 million daily photo courtesy of SCOTT KELLEY active users since its Scott Kelley shows off a Jinx he caught during his Pokémon Go launch in July. adventure.

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photo courtesy of WIKIPEDIA.ORG The map pf the countries and regions in the world showing where Pokémon Go has been released.

“I definitely burned myself out, I think most people did,” senior computer science major Scott Kelley said. “At first I played too intensely because it was popular, but I got to a certain point and I got bored.”

The game is by no means gone, many still have a desire to play.

“I fully intend to get back at it once I have some more free time.” Bennett said.

Matt Dawod, junior biomedical science major said, “I still play pretty often, but just slightly less than when I started.”

There also exists a group whose play style has changed with their interest in the game.

“I don’t go looking for them anymore, but I’ll open the app when I’m at the

store sometimes to see if there’s anything around,” Smith said.

It should not come as a huge shock that Pokémon Go’s time in the spotlight has waned. It is a game, after all. That particular medium, as well as mobile apps in general, can fluctuate wildly based on user preferences. With a user base as big as the one Pokémon Go was able to gather, another boom could come at any time.

“I’m sure it will get another big rush whey update it with new features,” Kelley said.

As far as users are concerned, it’s clear that Niantic, the developers of the game, are onto something with getting people interested. However, to keep users playing they’ll need to find a way to catch ‘em all.

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Rec Sports get geared up for fall GERI LEMMONS @GeriLemmons

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ecreational sports has many different new things to look forward to according to the staff. With the New Year starting there are many things they have to offer in addition to the things that they already have.

Recreational sports is made to help students stay fit and healthy. They are a way for students to learn more about sports and even try some new ones while they are there. During the fall the rec sports student workers and staff are implementing new sports and new equipment to make sure there is something for everyone.

“If there is something you want, let us know,” Lindsey W. Beat, the interim fitness and wellness coordinator, said.

“We have open communication, we want feedback and we want to know what we are doing well, what you would like to see at the rec center.”

Lindsey W. Beat said the charge for

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their group fitness classes are included in students’ tuition so they come with no out-of-pocket charge. There are different sport clubs, from competitive, noncompetitive and co-ed clubs, they have something for just about everyone.

According to Beat, they also have opportunities for students to get certifications in different things related to fitness as well as job opportunities within the rec sports department.

“We want people to come in and have fun,” Beat said. “We do outdoor adventure cliques, like rock climbing, kayaking, geo catching, and other things that could require renting equipment.”

According to Franklin Harrison, director of rec sports, their motto is they try to have something for everyone. They don’t just want to focus on one area. This year they have put in new machines and have done some reorganizing when it comes to some of the workout gear.

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