Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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This Temple Student takes a break from her studies to use one of the leg machines in the IBC. Excercising is a healthy way to keep fit and de-stress. —. Two temple students warm up in an Awesome Abs class at the Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center. The IBC features a variety of group fitness classes throughout the day. Photo by: Katy Bolesta 1 Fitness Recreation

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Ill ' A student climbs the traveling army rock wall. The wall tested students ' physical strength, mobility, and determination. Photo by: Sabrina Spring i: ' f- i Out they came with the crocuses - wearing shorts and skirts for the first time in many months, students put away their sweaters and winter coats. The snow finally melted, the temperature rose; it was time to turn up the party level, see and be seen, and just have a good time. It was Spring Fling and everyone was outside in the sun. Along Liacouras Walk, near the Bell Tower, and on [ Street people enjoyed food, caught up with friends, and got rid of the pallor of a long winter. Students ate funnel cake, cotton candy, water ice, and other carnival treats. They rode the mechanical bull, did flips on the ti ' ampoline. fought like gladiators, got stuck to the Velcro wall, or just got caught up in the carnival-like atmosphere. Friends wandered around campus getting their first tan of the year - not caring about classes, grades, homework, or extracurricular commitments. They just relaxed as if summer had started early. Spring Fling offered a brief interlude of the carefree side of college life before the stress levels rose again for finals. Many of the campus organizations occupied tables to pass out informafion, answer questions, recruit new members, and raise money. There were also DJs and bands for students to isten and dance to throughout the festival. This block party proved to be the high point of Spring Fling ' s many scheduled events. In fact, some students took advantage of the fun to such an extent that they had trouble remembering everything they did, but they certainly had to admit it was a good time. Nicholas R Adelizzi A pair of students learns to trust each other balancing on the wire. Trust is an important part of both living and learning. Spring Fling 11

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Have you taken one too many trips to Fourth Meal and now those jeans aren ' t fitting like they used to? Temple has a solution: Fitness and Recreation Services. Students have the options of playing sports at the Student Pavilion, taking a swim at Pearson Hall, jogging at Geasey field, using the gyms in the dorms, or engaging in full body workouts at the Independence Blue Cross recreation center. Intramural sports, including indoor soccer, floor hockey, dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, outdoor soccer, men and women ' s Softball, and flag football are also available. While they all offer students a way to a healthier lifestyle, the IBC is the most diverse of them all. Boasting a first floor weight room that includes equipment to take care of every muscle group, the IBC also has an indoor track and an outdoor basketball court. The second floor is comprised of cardio equipment, an abdominal work area, racquetball facilities, and a group fitness room that holds over 50 sessions of aerobic and anaerobic classes every week. These sessions include High Steppin ' , Kardio Kick, Move and Groove, Funk Fusion, and Millennium Groove, just to name a w. With so many options to choose from, there ' s no excuse not to get active. -Megan Smith Fitness Recreation