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Stress management at UREC

PULLMAN – According to the National Health Interview Survey, over 75% of the U.S. population experiences a form of stress every two weeks. Learn how to manage stress and improve overall wellbeing by taking a Stress Management Workshop with University Recreation April 30.   Stress is a very serious condition that affects the mental and […]

Enter photos in Outdoor Photography Contest

Enter your photos in the Outdoor Photography Contest by March 20 for a chance to have them on display.   Submissions will only be taken via www.photocontest.wsu.edu and all entries will be judged according to their relativity to human or naturally powered outdoor recreation.   There is no cost for entries and all participants may […]

Increase personal safety through self defense

PULLMAN – Learn personal risk reduction and self defense techniques from trained professionals at University Recreation’s Self Defense and Personal Safety class March 8 and 9. The Self Defense and Personal Safety classes are based on RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) curriculum. RAD is a nationally recognized self defense and personal safety course. This two day […]

Outdoor photo contest submissions accepted

PULLMAN – Students are encouraged to show off photography skills by submitting photos to the Campus Involvement and University Recreation Outdoor Photography Contest. This contest is designed for non-professional photographers with categories in landscape, action adventure, wildlife, still life, cultural, and digitally altered photographs. Contestants are limited to four entries and will be judged on […]

UREC lends a hand, offers free massages

More than half of Americans claim they will likely seek out help to deal with stress in their lives, according to a poll released in January by the Washington Post.  For the over-worked, under-rested individuals of WSU that fall under that statistic, the Student Recreation Center may have just the right touch to help you […]

Student Recreation Center hosts health screening

Take care of yourself and get educated with regular health screenings provided by the College of Pharmacy and University Recreation.         The next screening will be at the Student Recreation Center on October 15 from 3:30 to 6:30p.m. The screening will consist of a free blood pressure and glucose test. Participants can choose to have […]

Wellbeing initiative due this spring

University Recreation is working to launch a campuswide employee wellbeing initiative this spring. It will be developed and delivered by multiple campus departments and organizations, said Kathleen Hatch, executive director of UREC. “The main goal of the wellbeing initiative is to improve people’s livelihood,” said Brad Stewart, employee wellbeing coordinator at UREC.  Among the initiative’s […]

All Campus Challenge celebrates fitness

PULLMAN – The 2007 All Campus Challenge will be held Feb. 22 at the Student Recreation Center. The 6th annual event celebrates the National Recreation Sports and Fitness Day where students, SRC members and the community are welcome to visit the SRC for free. The challenge lasts from 6 a.m. until 11:30 p.m., and includes […]