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Jan 25, 2018

The Pack Backs Women’s Heart Health

According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease kills one woman in the United States every 80 seconds.  That adds up to more than 500,000 deaths every year.  However, the organization claims that 80 percent of habits associated with bad cardiac health can be prevented through proper education and modifications. University Recreation is taking a… 

Jan 24, 2018

Group Fitness Kicks off the Semester with Glow with the Flow Event

With the spring semester in full swing, many NC State students are already starting to feel the stress of their new classes and numerous responsibilities. To combat this stress, Group Fitness held their Glow with the Flow event on Jan. 10. Held once each semester, this event combines the relaxation of the atypical yoga flow class… 

Jan 10, 2018

Applewhite Honored as Wasson Award Recipient

NC State University Recreation is proud to announce that senior Derrick Applewhite has been named a recipient of the NIRSA William N. Wasson Student Leadership & Academic Award presented to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students working in collegiate recreation across the country. Derrick began his UREC career as a flag football official during the fall semester… 

Jan 8, 2018

Kick Off the New Year with Winter Welcome Week

Winter Welcome Week is back! Get ready for a week of fun, festivities and fitness education with brand new health and wellness services provided by University Recreation this spring.  From fitness classes to wellness workshops to personal training, there is sure to be something for everyone. Events kicked off today with Fitness Orientation and Meet… 

Dec 11, 2017

Carmichael Gym Courts Offline for Annual Maintenance

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2, and continuing until Saturday, Jan. 6, Carmichael Gym courts 1-8 are scheduled to be offline for annual surface rescreening and maintenance. Informal recreation is available on courts 9-11 during this time. The courts are expected to reopen Sunday, Jan. 7, for informal recreation use during Carmichael Gym hours of operation. Courts… 

Dec 8, 2017

Olivia Chadwick Combines Passion for Food and Photography

Style. Plating. Aesthetics. These are words that accurately describe Olivia Chadwick’s food Instagram, @nutritious_neverland. One look at her page and it is easy to understand why she has received attention from companies such as Smucker’s, Udi’s Gluten Free and the array of restaurants health and allergy friendly restaurants she visits.   It all started when… 

Dec 1, 2017

Ice Hockey Club Glides Their Way to the Governor’s Cup

For a building filled with ice, you’d be surprised by how heated things can get. In PNC arena, NC State’s ice hockey team battled their greatest rival, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Monday, Nov. 20. The teams skated across the ice in hopes of claiming the Governor’s Cup, which was in fact brought by… 

Nov 30, 2017

Think you’ve got what it takes?

NC State students are a lot of things. Smart, determined, hard-working and when it comes down to it, competitive. Semester after semester, year after year, as classes graduate and teams change, there is one thing that always remains. The competitive nature of NC State Students. There is no better way this competitiveness is highlighted than through intramural… 

Nov 27, 2017

The Pack Celebrates American Diabetes Month

Every 21 seconds someone is told they have diabetes. More than likely, you or someone you know has been directly affected by the disease, making this a personal issue for many members of the community. November is American Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association a staggering one in 11 Americans struggle with the… 

Nov 17, 2017

Partnerships That Count

Unified Sports Program grants those with intellectual abilities the chance to play college sports.