Students who find themselves getting a little chilly during winter quarter can now bring on the heat in a new Hip Hop and Heels dance class offered at the Recreation Center. The class is held every Thursday, from 7:45-8:45 p.m.…
Workout waits no more: Rec Center updates gates
Over the summer, the Recreation Center underwent renovations to improve entry wait lines and add new equipment.
Yoga teacher expands Human Being Training beyond Cal Poly
Amanda Parker Lambert begins each weekly Human Being Training yoga class at the Recreation Center by writing an idea or mantra on the small whiteboard behind her. Sometimes, the Human Being Training founder comes to class with one in mind.…
The reasoning behind the Recreation Center’s layout
The Cal Poly Recreation Center stands out as a bright, modern space where students can go to sweat, study and sleep. But unbeknownst to the approximately 7,000 yogis, runners, lifters and casual exercisers that head to the Recreation Center daily,…
Man runs through glass door at Rec Center
Someone ran through a glass door at the Recreation Center, shattering it in the process.
Cal Poly’s fitness phenomenon
We should strive to dismantle the fat and skinny dichotomy; doing so is the best way to remedy our narrow perception of the “normal” college student.
Excessive exercise: Treading the line between a healthy habit and a problem
Whether it be hiking Bishop Peak or participating in a workout class at the Recreation Center, Cal Poly provides plenty of ways to stay fit. In fact, that’s one of the main features that sets this community apart. At what point, however, does the goal to become fit go from being healthy to obsessive?
Photos: Steve Aoki (c)akes on the Rec
Electro house musician Steve Aoki took the stage inside a packed Rec Center this past Friday night.
Campus improves sustainability
With 9,678 acres of land, 5.8 million square feet of buildings and a population of more than 20,000, Cal Poly is practically its own small city. And, like any city in today’s changing world, going green is the key to continued growth.
Sweat, Red Bull and making a difference: Q&A with Awolnation’s Aaron Bruno
Awolnation frontman Aaron Bruno’s grungy, unkempt blond hair — parted perfectly down his scalp — and shiny black shoes with blue-and-white checkered socks matched perfectly with his wide, blue eyes, almost said it all as he took the Recreation Center stage Thursday.
‘No Big Deal’ concert marks big-deal changes for student entertainment
Step aside, Alex Madonna Expo Center. The Recreation Center is back — bigger, better and louder than ever.