FEATURE PHOTO: Climbing the steps
Raine Zhu, Photographer
June 26, 2019
Jessica Valenzuela, a senior Elementry Education student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, climbs stairs back and forth on Wednesday evening at the Mellin Steps outside the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Valenzuela said she does this to keep her body moving. She said she usually climbs...
Intramural sports free for students over summer
Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter
June 11, 2019
The Campus Recreation Department offers a variety of intramural sports during the summer that any enrolled Eastern students can participate in for free. Faculty and staff holding Student Recreation Center memberships are eligible to participate, too. Basketball free throws, tennis, racquetball,...
FEATURE PHOTO: Healthy habits
Raine Zhu, Photographer
May 29, 2019
Leslie Hearn, a communication disorders and sciences graduate student, walks on a treadmill Wednesday afternoon in the second floor of the Student Recreation Center. Hearn said she comes to the Rec Center every other day to exercise for about 45 minutes to an hour each time at least three days a week. Hearn...
Student Recreation Center provides fitness resources for students
Hannah Shillo, Staff Reporter
August 30, 2018
There are many opportunities to stay active while living in Charleston, especially at the Student Recreation Center on campus, which is available for each student at Eastern. Paul Noble, the facility coordinator and professional intern at the Student Recreation Center, said there are plenty of intram...
Take time to stay active
Staff Editorial
March 19, 2018
Whether it is at the Student Recreation Center or off campus, students are finding ways to keep exercising despite their busy schedules. A recent article in The Daily Eastern News interviewed students about their preferences on this topic and where they like to go to get their workouts in. However they d...
Column: Successful aging is within our reach
Cindy Huff, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2016
Successful aging can vary from person to person, however, there are still a few things that stay consistent throughout our lifespan. I define successful aging as being involved in all that life has to offer: in other words, keeping yourself engaged in life. Staying both physically and mentally active, a...
Column: Health, fitness can be attainable
Georgia Danos, Staff Reporter
September 13, 2016
Many people today want to be healthy, but do they know what to do in order to get that point? It always seems difficult to dedicate time slots to working out, finding nutritious food and getting enough sleep, but it is possible with determination, motivation and dedication. Because there so many diseases...
