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Staying fit in college during the pandemic and winter months

Megan Medfisch Health and Fitness reporter October 5, 2020

With winter approaching and an expected increase in COVID-19 cases, students can stay healthy from home through campus virtual services and online applications.While health precautions are taken in gyms,...

Casanova’s workplace at home. 

Students taking online classes struggle with their home environment

Megan Becker Reporter September 28, 2020

Many students who were planning on living on campus have decided to live at home instead because of coronavirus, quarantining and online classes. At home, students have to live outside of a learning environment...

Kent State promotes mental health in Meditation Across Campus

Shelby Reeves Reporter March 7, 2020

With midterms coming to an end and finals not far ahead, Kent State is making sure students have a space to relax on campus. Throughout the week various buildings host Meditation Across Campus to help...

Megan Emerson demonstrates child's pose. 

Yoga poses to help reduce stress, anxiety

Jade Critchfield March 7, 2019

Forty-five percent of college students who pursued counseling in 2017 reported experiencing stress, while 61 percent reported having anxiety, according to the American Psychological Association. Yoga is...

Kent State alumni Allison Yanci practices yoga downtown at One Love Yoga Boutique on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017. “There’s a lot more benefits than just relaxing and stretching,” said Allision. “I study the spiritual side of it, but I love a sweaty power class too.”

Yoga helps with stress relief, anxiety

Jade Critchfield February 16, 2019

Yoga is known for its physical benefits, such as flexibility and balance, but it is also becoming known for relieving stress, anxiety and depression.“(Yoga) helps with stress relief, it can help people...

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Student Recreation and Wellness Center organizes March for Heroes; fitness event

Mariah Hicks March 9, 2018

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be offering an opportunity to appreciate veterans and service members of the armed forces Saturday, March 10.Kent State Recreational Services, in partnership...

Students participate in Boga at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Introducing a new style of fitness in Kent

Shelbie Goulding February 9, 2018

BOGA Fit and BOGA Yoga are the newest addition to the programs offered at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Both programs consist of balance-based workouts taking place in the Rec Center’s...

Mica Pflug

Opinion: Use yoga to stay calm this semester

Mica Pflug October 22, 2017

We’re at the point in the semester where our levels of stress, fatigue and coffee consumption are at an all-time high. Classes are swinging into full gear, you may be considering dropping out and you’re...

One Love Yoga Studio to host full moon event

Holli Phillips July 5, 2017

One Love Yoga Studio will host its second Full Moon Flow Sun., July 9 at Riverside Park.Participants should bring their own yoga mats to the event, which costs $15. The event begins at 8 p.m. and will...

Local yoga boutique to hold female empowerment workshop

Emily Fulmer October 12, 2016

Downtown Kent’s local yoga studio, One Love Yoga, will hold a female empowerment workshop on Friday as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.The Female Warrior Workshop is one of three workshops the...

Kent State PINK hosted a yoga event on Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016 in the Kent State Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The first 70 girls to arrive were given a raffle ticket and allowed to participate in the class. After the event, free clothing from their active line was given away along with other prizes and snacks.  

PINK offers free active wear for universities to promote

Nicole Zahn October 5, 2016

PINK, a lingerie line by Victoria's Secret, collaborated with campus representatives to host the Kent State PINK Launch Event Wednesday night at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.PINK brand ambassadors...

PiYo, pilates and yoga combined, is one of the many Group X classes offered at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center from January 17-25. Thursday January 21, 2016.

Kent State Recreation Center Offers Free Group X Classes

Gabrielle Gentile January 20, 2016

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is hosting one free week of Group X classes to all Kent State students, faculty and staff. The Group X demo week began on Sunday, Jan. 17 and continues...