Fariha Tasnim Amir | Contributing Writer The Wellness and Recreation Center at MMC debuts a new and improved Functional Training Area following the generous investment of $24,066 made by SGA. During the official inauguration ceremony on March 28 at 11 AM, Student Body President Alexander Sutton unveiled the new establishment with more than a dozen […]
(Check out our photo coverage below! Click and drag to scroll.) Alejandra Ayala | Photographer The FIU Pride Center helped students embrace authenticity and holistic wellness with a Vogue and Bounce class. Hosted on Sep. 7 at the Wellness and Recreation Center, the dance class featured instructors Star Fyre and Catalina Nemmi. Before guests began […]
Guido Gonzalez / Assistant Entertainment Director First-time members and regulars can start up their workout routines at FIU’s Wellness and Recreation Center. Both campuses have reopened their gym doors, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Members who plan on working out at the rec center, need to follow a […]
Irina Barneda/ Staff Writer During these unprecedented times, it can be easy to lose motivation and forget the importance of a healthy lifestyle. To help students stay fit, the FIU Wellness and Recreation Center is offering virtual workouts, live weekly classes, on-demand fitness options, and professional development. “As far as fitness events, we offer workout […]
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director Joshua Mendez wants to exhaust the hell out of you. Through the intensive workout he has planned for the Wellness and Recreation Center at Modesto Maidique Campus’ new Krav Maga and Muay Thai classes, Mendez will strengthen attendees mentally and physically. Krav Maga is a fighting tactic primarily taught to soldiers within […]
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director The Wellness and Recreation Center at the Modesto Maidique Campus are no stranger to the sharp increase in attendance following the new year. Maintaining the one of the most popular resolutions comes with many challenges, but trainers at the WRC-MMC are prepared to help. “They set their initial goal as their long-term […]
By: Xavier Holloway/Staff Writer The University has been named a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education for the third year in a row, and a party was held to celebrate the honor. Outside of FIU’s Wellness & Recreation Center, University President Mark B. Rosenberg approached a glass podium on […]
By Nicholas Poblete/Asst. Sports Director After a year and eight months of construction, the Wellness and Recreation Center at the Modesto Maidique Campus finally presented its 65,000 square foot expansion to the FIU community. For Charles Judkins, a director at the center, the mission for this expansion was to showcase health and wellness as […]
Alexa Roth // Contributing Writer The Wellness and Recreation Center at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus is offering free tennis instruction to students from beginner to advanced levels. Instructor Tom Fowkes, has been teaching tennis for almost 15 years, with 10 years working full time. Fowkes teaches kids and adults in addition to FIU students. He instructs a student who has won four national […]
