Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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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

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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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CAFETERIA CHANGES A popular place for meeting people is Jack Hopper Dining Hall. The meal ticket plan meets the needs of the students. 18 CAMPUS LIFE