Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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COLISEUM PLANS Coliseum Changes The Pete Mathews Coliseum is undergoing renovations that will improve the usability and look of the building. Currently, the coliseum is equipped with a pool, exercise room, weight room, sauna, and inside and outside tennis courts. The renovations will be accomplished in two phases. Phase one will include resurfacing the floor on the first level, renovating the handbaH and tennis courts, changing the bwest row of the bleachers for orchestra seats, putting in stairwells from the The swimming pool at the coliseum is open to students who want to exercise by swimming laps or use the time to play. The weight room provides a place for those students who are interested in building their muscles or just keeping fit.

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The cheerleaders keep things going by taking their turn to show stunts they have been practicing. Head football coach Bill Burgess shares his optimism about the upcoming game and encourages enthusiasm. Members of Delta Zeta get involved in cheering at the pep rally and in exhibiting their school spirit. Ballerinas perform their exuberant dance routine which they have specifically choreographed for the occasion. Spirit Is Shown At Pep Rallies Much more time than one might reaize is put into a pep rally at Jacksonvie State University. This is when students get together to show their spirit and support for our school. The Southerners, Ballerinas, and cheerleaders are important contributors to the pep rales. The Southerners are on the field practicing earfer at the footbal stadum and stay for the raly. They have the opportunity to play and work up enthusiasm in the crowd, The Balerinas do a dance routine they have specificaty planned for the occasion. This is usually an extra routine that is not done at the game. The cheerleaders really keep things going. They make up the order of events. They also get to show off their new pyramids, routines and stunts they have been practicing al week long. Also, the sororities, fatemitles and other students play an important role in the pep rales. They participate in spirit exhibitions, which alow them to get involved, such as doing cheers, skits and making signs. Greeks are not the only ones encouraged to take part in the pep rales. Each raly is open to all students. The cheerleaders urge everybody to become involved and show their school spirit! The Southerners. Ballerinas and the cheerleaders put in a lot of time to get pep rallies going, it's a time for everyone to get psyched up for the upcoming game and to cheer the Gamecocks on! —Linda Kurtzer— PEP RALLY 15

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second level to the floor, and painting. In phase two the weight room win be relocated and its appearance enhanced. There will be a new exercise room with a physiol-ogy testing center that will allow students and faculty to test their physical fitness capabilities. Some testing equipment will be added, including an E.K.G. This is all a part of a new wellness program intended to make students, faculty and staff aware of why exercise is important and how to improve their well-being. The offices of both the basketball and voSeybaS coaches will also undergo changes. Included with these other changes, a new basketball hospitality area will be fully equipped with a food bar. All dressing facilities will be changed as well as the P.E. facility. Numerous storage areas will also be added These improvements should greatly enhance the aesthetics as well as the athletics of any and all activities held in the JSU coliseum. —Janette Chambers— The basketball court is not only used for JSU games, but also for intramural tournaments in basketball and volleyball. The four racquetball courts in the coliseum are available to the students and the faculty for exercise and recreation. COLISEUM PLANS 17