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Sweat it out: A guide to using the sauna

Katie Leyton February 17, 2015

Between the freezing winter temperatures and the amount of schoolwork piling up with midterm week approaching, I can’t decide which is worse: the cold or the stress.One way I’m battling both is with...

Exercise: The hangover fix

Katie Leyton January 20, 2015

After the festivities that took place the first weekend back in Kent, I’m certain I was not the only one who woke up with confusion, regret and a killer hangover. Of course, I always attempt to ward...

Kent fire officials arrive at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to asses the situation and contain the fire.

Fire breaks out, contained at Rec Center

Bruce Walton January 14, 2015

A fire broke out at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center this morning when a dryer caught fire in the lower level of the building.The facility was evacuated and the fire department responded minutes...

Bowman Cup 5k goes global for Homecoming race

Jimmy Miller October 17, 2014

Fitting the Kent State Homecoming theme of “Kent State pride is worldwide,” the 14th annual Bowman Cup 5k race is set to open the weekend’s events Saturday morning.Senior advertising major Steven...

Outlast the Outbreak to return Friday

Brittany Rees September 10, 2014

Zombies will rise when the Student Recreation and Wellness Center hosts its undead-themed obstacle event Outlast the Outbreak: They’re Back.Free for all students, the event will be at 10 p.m. Friday...

The group "Flashanthropy" showed their support at Flashathon, the 12 hour dance marathon raising money for Akron Children's Hospital and the fight against cancer Saturday, April 12, 2014.

Flash-A-Thon: Trending worldwide

Lindsay Miller April 13, 2014

After trending worldwide on Twitter, Kent State’s 2014 Flash-A-Thon raised $22,354.90 for the oncology department and Showers Family Center at Akron Children’s Hospital.Flash-A-Thon, Kent State’s...

Rec center celebrates 15th anniversary Saturday

Hannah Reed April 4, 2014

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will celebrate its 15-year anniversary Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. The center opened in April 1999.Recreational Services marketing coordinator Abby Millsaps...

Rec’s competition to test students’ physical skills

Hannah Reed March 13, 2014

Students will have a chance to prove their athletic abilities Saturday at the Ultimate Athlete Competition in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.The competition, which starts at 10 a.m. and ends...