Wellness and Recreation Services

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101 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services Department names student employees of the month
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Allison Hansen and Ericka Sproul are the student employees of the month.
102 University of Northern Iowa Intramural Champions
Northern Iowan 100:55, p.19
Listing of 2003-2004 intramural sports champions.
103 'De-Stress Days' helps UNI students relax during finals week
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
"De-Stress Days" will be held Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 5; event includes mini massages and complimentary stress kits.
104 Earth Day challenge: leave the car at home
Northern Iowan 100:52, p.1
UNI holds Earth Day Celebration in order for people to learn more about the environment; photo.
105 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services Scholarship Committee names fall 2004 scholarship recipient
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Michele L. Tausz was awarded the scholarship for her work as a Wellness and Recreation Services student employee.
106 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services to offer indoor triathlon
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Indoor triathlon includes a 400-yard swim, a six-mile stationary-bike ride, and a 1.5-mile run, and will be held Sunday, March 7.
107 Ironman Triathalon for students back at UNI
Northern Iowan 100:29, p.8
Swimming, non-swimming, and double distance options for the endurance contest are available; sponsored by Wellness & Recreation Services.
108 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services announce October student employee of the month
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Jill Semsch is named October student employee of the month.
109 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services names spring 2004 scholarship recipient
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Laurel Fister receives scholarship due to excellent performance as a WRS student employee.
110 Time and money pay off
Northern Iowan 100:10, p.13
Sports clubs, partially financially backed by Wellness and Recreation Services, have about 350-400 members.
111 Youth fitness clinic aims to change health behaviors
Northern Iowan 100:5, p.1
Students encouraged to walk to school on October 8th to help fight obesity; photo.
112 Clubs offer something for everyone
Northern Iowan 100:4, p.11
Students meet others with common interests in clubs; UNI has eighteen sports clubs.
113 You think you know UNI, but . . .
Northern Iowan 100:4, p.7
Attempts to dispel campus beliefs about budgets, sculpture, the Capstone Course, admissions standards, and parking..
114 On your campus
Northern Iowan 100:3, p.2
Meetings and activities planned.
115 Come one come all!; Counseling Center offers solutions to daily problems
Northern Iowan 100:2, p.13
Encourages students to sign up for free clinics and workshops throughout the semester.
116 WRC riding new wave of fitness trends
Northern Iowan 99:60, p.7
Cardio cycling classes are being offered; caters to all fitness levels.
117 Area gyms ride the fitness trend into Cedar Valley
Northern Iowan 99:58, p.7
Cycling indoors is becoming a trend; various fitness classes offered at the WRC.
118 UNI to host annual de-stress days
Public Relations News Release 2002:507, p.1
Event will take place in Maucker Union May 5 through May 7, for students, faculty, and staff.
119 UNI names Student Employees of the Year
Public Relations News Release 2002:504, p.1
UNI celebrated fourth annual Student Employment Week April 14-18 and named five Student Employees of the Year and one Student Employer of the Year.
120 Women's rugby on verge of three-peat
Northern Iowan 99:54, p.1
Women's team will travel to San Jose, California, to compete in national championship; photo.
121 WRC offers empowerment
Northern Iowan 99:52, p.10
Encourages women to develop physically through programs like Rape Aggression Defense in order to combat gender-based violence.
122 Diets, disorders make for disasters
Northern Iowan 99:38, p.11
Wellness and Recreation Services will sponsor Eating Disorder Awareness Week beginning Monday, February 24; photo.
123 Playtime takes on new form
Northern Iowan 99:33, p.9
Wellness/Recreation Center hosts Kindergym on Saturdays until April 12.
124 WRC challenging triathletes to become ironmen
Northern Iowan 99:30, p.11
Wellness/Recreation Center will offer the Ironman Triathlon Challenge.
125 Spring 2003 open enrollment for Kindergym now available
Public Relations News Release 2002:274, p.1
Kindergym assists children in their development of motor skills.
126 'De-Stress Days' helps UNI students relax during finals week
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
De-Stress Days will be offered on campus on December 12, 13, 16, and 17.
127 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services names employee of the month
Public Relations News Release 2002:237, p.1
Travis Getting was named October student employee of the month.
128 On your campus
Northern Iowan 99:16, p.2
Meetings and activities planned.
129 UNI is site for AIDS Memorial Quilt display
Public Relations News Release 2002:124, p.1
AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display in the Maucker Union on Oct. 22 and 23 as a part of AIDS Awareness Month.
130 Sweat your stress right off
Northern Iowan 99:6, p.17
The Wellness/Recreation Center offers students a variety of services and is open until midnight during the week, so that students are able to use it whenever it is convenient for them.
131 Life is a great big balancing act
Northern Iowan 99:1, p.15
Tips for incoming freshmen on how to handle the stresses of time management at college.
132 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services offers students a chance to de-stress
Public Relations News Release 2001:476, p.1
De-Stress Days will be held in the Maucker Union from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6-8.
133 'Taking back the night' in the UNI community
Northern Iowan 98:51, p.1
A variety of activities took place on campus, April 17, as a part of "Take Back the Night"; photo.
134 UNI to host "Elite 8 Tournament" for Women's Collegiate Rugby Division II Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21
Public Relations News Release 2001:455, p.1
Admission will be free to the women's rugby tournament sponsored by the Wellness and Recreation Services Sport Club Program and the UNI Women's Rugby Club.
135 'Take Back the Night Rally 2002' at UNI, Wednesday, April 17
Public Relations News Release 2001:441, p.1
Take Back the Night, a nationwide program to unite men and women against sexual assault, will take place on the Union Plaza.
136 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services names February employees of the month
Public Relations News Release 2001:428, p.1
Lisa Lydon and Alicia Symonds were named employees of the month for Wellness and Recreation Services.
137 UNI Wellness and Recreation Services names December/January employee of the month
Public Relations News Release 2001:355, p.1
Becca Geffers was named the Wellness and Recreation Services' December/January employee of the month.
138 UNI hosts wall-climbing competition
Public Relations News Release 2001:332, p.1
The Outdoor Climbing Club will host a competition that is expected to draw about 60 participants from the Midwest.
139 Rock climbers go all the way to the top!; rock climbers invade the Wellness Center
Northern Iowan 98:38, p.10
UNI will host its fourth indoor rock climbing competition; photo.
140 UNI celebrates National Fitness Day, Black History Month
Public Relations News Release 2001:318, p.1
National Recreational Sport and Fitness Day will be hosted by the Wellness and Recreation Services staff on Feb. 22.
141 Plethora of student health options available at UNI
Northern Iowan 98:36, p.10
The Student Health Advisory Committee of UNI comments on Allen Hospital's new women's health center, and the wide variety of health services at UNI.
142 How to keep New Year's resolutions
Northern Iowan 98:31, p.12
The WRC offers ways for students who want to keep their New Year's resolutions to exercise.
143 'De-Stress Days' taking place during finals week at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2001:233, p.1
"De-Stress Days" will be held on Dec. 17, 18, 19 in the Maucker Union to help faculty, staff, and students relieve stress caused by final examinations.
144 New pool policies make a splash with patrons
Northern Iowan 98:20, p.1
Pool staff discusses new regulations for spa and pool use; photo.
145 WRS classes a 'golden opportunity'
Northern Iowan 98:6, p.10
Wellness and recreation classes include aerobics, kickboxing, and first-aid training; photo.
146 Stay in shape this summer with WRC staff recommendations
Northern Iowan 97:59, p.6
Students can participate in a number of different fitness programs offered by the Wellness and Recreation staff.
147 UNI women's rugby team competes at nationals; pep rally planned
Public Relations News Release 2000:385, p.1
UNI's women's rugby team will participate in the national women's Division II rugby tournament in Rockford, Illinois.
148 WRC meeting goals: Success story
Campus News Network 11:17, p.2
The Wellness/Recreation Center is in high demand as students line up to get in each morning.
149 Aerobics benefit students
Northern Iowan 97:43, p.13
Encourages students to take advantage of exercise programs offered at the WRC.
150 Outdoors guru creates frozen opportunities for Panther students
Northern Iowan 97:38, p.1
Don Briggs uses old silos to create ice climbing walls; photo.
151 Easy resolutions for a healthy lifestyle
Northern Iowan 97:29, p.15
Encourages students to take advantage of the facilities at the Wellness and Recreation Center.
152 Destressing your day
Public Relations News Release 2000:173, p.1
Linda Miller discusses activities held during De-stress Days for students during finals week.
153 Cessation classes offer effective alternative
Northern Iowan 97:27, p.12
Smoking cessation classes will be offered by Wellness and Recreation Services.
154 "De-Stress Days" taking place during finals week at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 2000:171, p.1
Wellness and Recreation Services has hosted "De-Stress Days" during finals week since May 1996.
155 Most of us . . . didn't get asked
Northern Iowan 97:24, p.1
The "Most of Us" campaign is seen as a way to communicate information about healthful lifestyles to students; photo.
156 Student voices
Northern Iowan 97:24, p.11
Students respond to the question "Do you believe the statistics on the "Most of Us" posters around campus?"; photo.
157 WRC to sponsor Silent Witness Project
Northern Iowan 97:22, p.9
The Silent Witness Project honors the eighty-six women killed in domestic abuse incidents since 1990.
158 Silent Witness National Initiative display
Campus News Network 11:8, p.2
Wellness and Recreation Services is sponsoring the Silent Witness National Initiative Display November 13-16.
159 Thanksgiving building hours
Campus News Network 11:8, p.3
Holiday hours for Library, Maucker Union, and Wellness Center.
160 "Health Beat"
Northern Iowan 97:23, p.3
Fitness area located in the East Gym.
161 Half-price classes
Campus News Network 11:7, p.2
The Wellness Center is offering classes half-price beginning October 24.
162 Health screening day
Campus News Network 11:7, p.2
Allen Hospital is offering a health screening day.
163 Buy, sell and trade for fitness
Campus News Network 11:4, p.3
Wellness Center will set up a buy-sell-trade board for students, faculty and staff.
164 Noon basketball for faculty and staff
Campus News Network 11:4, p.3
A noon basketball league will play games at the Wellness Center.
165 The skinny on college fitness
Northern Iowan 97:4, p.9
Wellness and Recreation Services aids students in making good nutrition and exercise decisions.
166 UNI aids students with healthy options
Northern Iowan 97:4, p.9
Health Beat, located within the East Gym, offers its services to students and staff; photo.
167 Labor day building hours
Campus News Network 11:3, p.2
Building hours for the Labor Day holiday.
168 Profile: Chris Denison
Campus News Network 11:2, p.3
Profile of Wellness and Recreation Service's Chris Denison; photo.
169 Wellness resource lab massage schedule for fall 2000
Campus News Network 11:2, p.3
Schedule for massages given at the Wellness Center.
170 WRC membership renewals
Campus News Network 11:2, p.3
The Wellness Center is asking for registration of faculty/staff members and their spouses for facility usage.
171 WRS fitness/leisure and certification classes
Campus News Network 11:2, p.3
Classes begin in the Wellness Center on August 28.
172 Wellness and Recreation made feasible for students
Northern Iowan 96:58, p.6
Wellness and Recreation Services has a buy-sell-trade program for athletic equipment and also a rental program for outdoor activities equipment.
173 Briefly; May interim fitness classes
Campus News Network 10:18, p.4
Sign up for May interim fitness classes has begun.
174 De-Stress Days approaching
Northern Iowan 96:55, p.3
Schedule of events for De-Stress Days to be held during finals week.
175 WRC hosts second annual "Aqua Olympics" this weekend
Northern Iowan 96:46, p.22
Ten four person co-ed teams will participate in three events.
176 WRC classes and events
Campus News Network 10:15, p.2
List of WRC classes and events for April.
177 WRC user fees
Campus News Network 10:13, p.3
Wellness and Recreation Services user fee will be pro-rated to $60 on March 10.
178 Latin dance class heats up WRC
Northern Iowan 96:31, p.10
WRC is offering Latin dance classes; photo.
179 Intramural sports
Northern Iowan 96:30, p.18
Winners of intramural sporting events; photo.
180 "American Manhood and the Prevention of Violence Against Women" topic for Jackson Katz Monday, Oct. 25, at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1999:85, p.1
Jackson Katz will lecture on October 25.
181 AIDS quilt remembers Cedar Valley residents
Northern Iowan 96:14, p.1
AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed in Maucker Union October 19-20 as part of AIDS Awareness Month; several other activities have been planned as a part of the display.
182 Triumph over tragedy: the Goedken story
Northern Iowan 96:14, p.7
Members of the Goedken family will speak at UNI on Wednesday about living with HIV and AIDS; photo.
183 AIDS Memorial Quilt Display to visit UNI campus
Public Relations News Release 1999:78, p.1
UNI will display the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Maucker Union, October 19-20, 1999; several presentations will accompany the display.
184 AIDS Quilt coming to Cedar Valley schools
Northern Iowan 96:11, p.2
Wellness and Recreation Services will host the display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and a variety of presentations in Maucker Union October 19-20, 1999.
185 Max the Money Man encourages safe drinking
Northern Iowan 96:10, p.4
4Max campaign encourages moderation and responsibility in drinking rather than abstinence and provides opportunities for participants to win cash prizes.
186 Wellness and Recreation Services to host AIDS Memorial Quilt Display
Campus News Network 10:4, p.3
WRS will host the display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt October 19-20, 1999; the display will be accompanied by various presentations, including a concert.
187 'Eating on the go' threatens student performances
Northern Iowan 96:8, p.10
Students' busy lives often lead to poor eating and exercise habits; results of a Northern Iowan survey; photo.
188 WRC to host AIDS Memorial Quilt display
Campus News Network 10:3, p.4
Quilt will be displayed in Maucker Union October 19 and 20, 1999.
189 Sole Power encourages alternative transportation
Northern Iowan 96:2, p.6
Encourages people to walk or bike to campus; bicycle registration encouraged; bike tune-ups offered; extra bike racks to be installed around campus.
190 Kickboxing among new classes offered at WRS
Northern Iowan 96:1, p.12
Non-credit fitness classes, mostly taught by UNI students, are filling up quickly; list of classes offered.
191 A proactive approach to cutting down on campus drinking
Public Relations News Release 1999:19, p.1
WRC Nightlife program extends WRC hours and provides food, refreshments, and special events in an attempt to reduce alcohol abuse; another approach is working with bar owners to reduce promotions that encourage heavy drinking.
192 Intramural sports
Northern Iowan 95:56, p.5
Information on intramural sports programs for summer.
193 UNI Outdoors: renting out dreams
Northern Iowan 95:56, p.6
Students can rent outdoor sports equipment through the UNI Outdoors program at the WRC.
194 University of Northern Iowa lifeguards take second place at the second annual Ed Shea Lifeguarding Competition
Public Relations News Release 1998:387, p.1
The Wellness and Recreation Services Lifeguard Team from UNI took second place at the Second Annual Ed Shea Lifeguarding Competition held in Illinois. A list of those on the team is given.
195 De-Stress Days offer end-of-semester relief
Northern Iowan 95:55, p.5
Stress-reducing activities will be offered in the Union next week such as mini massages, Play-Doh, snacks, videos, bubbles, and animals to pet.
196 Untitled
Northern Iowan 95:54, p.13
Group "Porcelain Frogs" performing at the WRC; photo.
197 Bands to rock WRC
Northern Iowan 95:53, p.11
WRC will host four live bands Saturday, including "Jimrobbie,Porcelain Frogs,The Outside", and "Oceans".
198 1999 University of Northern Iowa intramural results and upcoming events
Northern Iowan 95:48, p.17
Results of 5 on 5 basketball, 4 on 4 volleyball, and 3-point contest; schedule of upcoming events given.
199 Health Screening and Information Day
Campus News Network 9:16, p.3
Blood chemistry profiles, free blood pressure screening, and computerized health risk appraisal will be available along with health information April 9 in the WRC.
200 National Alcohol Screening Day
Campus News Network 2001:388, p.3
Screening will be held April 8 in the Union and is confidential.