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 Senate to vote on budget allocation bills
Logan Raschke, News Editor
April 9, 2019
Student Senate will vote on five budget allocation bills during its Wednesday meeting. These bills detail how much money will go into the 2019-2020 budgets for University Board, the Student Recreation Center, Student Government and Apportionment Board if approved. Apportionment Board is proposing Student Sen...
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...
Fitness instructors reflect on classes
AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter
October 25, 2017
Circuit Training, Kickboxing, Power Yoga and Pilates are just some of the different Group Fitness Classes that the Student Recreation Center offers. Megan Strauss, head fitness instructor said the REC offers classes Monday through Thursday, from morning till nighttime to accommodate people’s schedules. “We...
‘You shall not pass’
Brandon Winner, Managing Editor
May 22, 2017
The EIU Student Recreation Center is open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon-4 p.m. on weekends during the summer term, but not all Eastern students will receive a summer pass for the Rec. Students enrolled in six on-campus credit hours or more will receive a summer pass as part o...
Student Senate hears about allocation cuts
Chrissy Miller, Administration Reporter
March 9, 2017
The Student Senate heard about cutting allocations to the Student Recreation Center, student government and the University Board at its meeting Wednesday. Derek Pierce, student vice president for student affairs, said the reason for these cuts was because overall allocations asked for amounted to...
Campus Recreation upgrades approved
Leon Mire, Associate News Editor
March 2, 2017
The Student Senate voted to approve the release of funds for upgrades to Campus Recreation that had been suspended last year at its Wednesday meeting. The funds totaled $18,349 and included software updates for $9,500, a PowerMill machine for $5,899 and a rowing machine for $2,950. Derek Pierce,...
Iron Panthers to show off muscles
Mallory Kutnick, Campus Reporter
March 1, 2017
Months of work will come to a head for 10 students at a bodybuilding competition Saturday in the McAfee Gym. Doors will open to the annual Iron Panther Classic at 6 p.m. and the competition will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The contest will be split into two sections, with both displaying the...
Socktoberfest collects for Homeless
T'Nerra Butler, Multicultural Editor
October 29, 2015
An idea sprung up while watching “Kid President” on Facebook and now Eastern has brought “Socktoberfest” to campus. The goal of this project is to collect as many socks as possible and give them to the homeless. Stacia Lynch, director of Marketing and Creative Services, came up with t...
Latin American dances begin month of celebration
Cheyenne Fitzgerald, Staff Reporter
September 14, 2015
Eastern students can dance their way into Latin American Heritage Month by attending a three-part series of Latin dance lessons. The sessions will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Recreation Center. Latin American Heritage Month is usually observed from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Eastern...
Rec center to require, enforce dress code next week
Jarad Jarmon, Associate News Editor
August 26, 2014
Those who go the Student Recreation Center to exercise will now have to bring a towel when wearing tank tops, camisoles or sports bras if they wish to use the equipment. Sarah Daugherty, the center’s program director, said the staff is trying to ensure those who workout will not get an infe...
