University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Recreation Center Quick Facts • Cost S4.35 million • 37,690 square feet total • 2,500-square-fool fitness center • Body Master equipment • Men ' s and women ' s locker rooms • 2,500-square-foot aerobics studio • Subway shop with internet lounge • 13 security cameras • Two-lane walking jogging track • Semi-private exercise area • Three multi-purpose courts • 18,900-square-foot gymnasium ¥ B l

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I! 1 1 II I INSPIRATION: In the photo above. Interim President Garry Warren gi es the UNA Lions a presidential pep talk out on the practice field before the opening game of the 2004 football season. Evidently it worked. On the road, the Lions defeated 12th-ranked Tusculum 28-7. Warren is shown, above right, in his temporary Bibb Graves office. As new President William Gale prepared to take office, Warren looked for- ward to returning to his Collier Library home, where he serves UNA as d ,1 of Information Technologies. liMVERSIT N©RT1 ALABAM WELCOME HOME: Dr. William eaie jr. .ind ni- iMte Bftt lean speak tor the first time to the university- faculty, staff and students at a reception held -November 19, 2004 in the GUC Banquet Halls.

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' ineDs of new paint and flooring, the aroma of fire y baked Subway bread, die sig t of the husde and bustle (rf excited stu- dents passing diroug and die occasional flickering of lighting is what one found at the Grand Opening of the newly complet- ed recreation center on March 31. The recreation center opened its doors at noon to a virann reception. The new facility is a place . designed to give the average i ? student the opportunity to - » woric out or play around with- out feeling intimidated. ]im Eubanks, the director of the new facility said: When folks come over here, they know . , , , TV AND TREADMULS. Staden they ' re gomg to be able to get ,, 38 ™™ shows ontheflat on a basketball court or they ' re going to be able to go to the fitness center without having to worry about it being closed because of baskeOxall games. One student worker at the recreation center, Krystal Ray, seemed very excited about die new equipment she now has available to her This new equipment is making me want to start working out The recreatim center is intended to make way for new fit- ness programs and classes. Eubanks said: TVe ' re going to triple and quadruple the number of programs we ' re going to have available for folks reoeatiwi-wise and intramural-wise. The idea for the facility came into play in 1991 when stu- dents were surveyed about hedier they were in £avor of ; new recreation center, which turned out an overwhelmingly fevorable response from those who voted. In 1998, students were surveyed again about whether diey would be willing to accept a fee increase for such a center. Again, the survey turned out favorably, despite , die fact that most of the die stu- dents voting would probably graduate by the time it would ,ls work out while catching their completed, screen television selSu . „ . . Then-President Robert L. Potts gave his thanks to the students and leaders who he said have been supportive and understanding through die planning and building of the center. He also said he was appreciative of the alumni who advocated its development. According to Eubanks: Those are die ones diat you guys need to thank because diey ' re die ones who voted to gpt this done. Thanks to alumni and others, if s finally here. WORKS 0017 PUMP IT UP. Students take time out of their busy sdtedules to enjoy the new weightlifting diuipment.