Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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iV. Using all the resources that Temple has to offer, this student works on strengthening her arms on one of the exercise machines in the IBC. Indulging in the infinite supply of J H food a little too much? If those pounds are creeping up on you, don ' t worry. You can enjoy fourth meal and still stay fit. Your one-way ticket to fitness can be found at the IBC. Yes--these three letters can lead you to a healthy life style. What ' s the IBC, you ask? Well, the Independence Blue Cross Student Recreation Center provides Temple students and employees access to a variety of recreational activities and programs. Located at the corner of 15th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, you can find most students working out between 3 and 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The IBC includes special features, such as locker rooms for men and women, as well as lounge, vending and equipment rental areas. To get that perfect, toned body, the IBC provides free weights and cardiovascular equipment, such as treadmills, elli pticals, and bikes. However, students don ' t have to feel limited to just these choices. Group fitness programs are available to provide a variety of exercise choices. Sessions include spinning, cardio kickboxing, water aerobics, dance aerobics, yoga, body toning and circuit express. Also, the IBChasa314mlndoortrack, four indoor racquetball courts, and outdoor volleyball, badminton, and basketball courts. By: Melissa Pane Fitness 8 Recreaction 7

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In the fitness room at 1300 Residence Hall these students tread up and down on the elliptical trainers part of their workout 1300 is the only dorm that has its own fitness room. I=ITNI=S This Temple student finds that the best way to work out is with a little background music from his iPod to keep him pumping. With such a vast array of equipment to choose from, there is almost no excuse to not have a satisfying workout Strengthening his biceps, this student dedicates a few hours every week to keeping his body in shape. What is your favorite | - exercise . equipment? Melissa Pane Ellipticals Connor Sullivan Lat Bars 70 Fitness Recreation

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r St DANCIE I •t ■emple students aren ' t always aware of the incredible talent of the students that could be sitting right next to them in classes. Many have gone away from their studies here to achieve great things. In one year, five Boyer College alumni and faculty were nominated for Grammy Awards. The Dance Department offers numerous free events on campus to Temple Students where the up-and-coming professionals exhibit their work. Sophomore Beth Davis said, Being able to see the performances on campus for free is such a privilege for me. I love to see how each student can create a totally origin pieces. This year the Theater Department re- ally went above their usual production standards. For a school that doesn ' t have a musical theater major, their performance of the popular big-name play Ragtime, blew away the audience. Senior Jerome Lomax said, It was a very moving piece. When Sara died. It brought tears to my eyes. One of the best Temple performances I ' ve ever seen. Congratulations to each of our performance stu- dents for their incredible performances throughout the year. YOU KMOW YOU GO TO T€MPL€ WH M.. liliJIIIIllC ' llll, It takes the gigantic performance space of Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center to house all four of the school ' s choirs and the orchestra. ' MiiiS?- . ■ You think that the Ester Boyer College of Music and Dance and Pressor Hall are two ditTerent places. There ' s no musical theater program, yet the uni ersity still puis on a full-scale Broadway style musical. perfom majors jirougtii V I The combined choirs of University Chorale, Women ' s Choir, University Singers I and Concert Choir perform William Walton ' s epic choral and orchestral piece, I ' Belshazzar ' s Feast in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. The choirs join the University ■ Orchestra for a special performance at the concert hall in Center City each spring I 12 usic, Dance Theater