Michael PopkeMichael Popke is a freelance writer based in Madison, Wis., and a former editor at AQUA and Athletic Business. He now owns Two Lakes Media and has won awards for his writing.Rec CenterPost-Pandemic Hiring and Retention Strategies for Campus Recreation DepartmentsStudents working at Western Kentucky University’s Raymond B. Preston Health & Activities Center earn more per hour than they would at any other campus job, and they all received a $2-per-hour raise beginning last summer.April 17, 2023AquaticsHow to Prolong the Life of Your Pool Through Maintenance and RestorationCommercial swimming pools require a higher level of maintenance than most other sports and recreation facilities, mainly because water is involved — which can complicate just about anything.April 17, 2023Outdoor FieldsHow to Maximize Track and Field Facility Systems and OperationsYou can count on two hands the number of hydraulically banked indoor tracks in the United States — most of them east of the Mississippi River. Liberty University has one, and so does the University of Michigan. But such structures also are being built...April 1, 2023Safety & SecurityThe Importance of AED and CPR Training for Campus Recreation EmployeesJalen Barker, a student facility manager at the Washington State University Student Recreation Center, had just finished assisting a panic attack victim in the men’s locker room on an otherwise quiet Sunday night in January when his portable radio...April 1, 2023Rec CenterProfessional Development Opportunities Offered by NIRSAIf you’re still seeking a career-related New Year’s resolution, consider making 2023 the year you leverage as many professional development opportunities as possible...December 29, 2022Rec CenterNew Standards Implemented for On-Campus Esports ProgramsEsports is advancing to a new level on college campuses. Thanks to the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), a set of esports standards is likely to be published in early 2023 — further legitimizing programs as viable...November 15, 2022FitnessWhy Fitness Operators Are Equipping Their Facilities With Versatile Cardio and Strength EquipmentWhen Green Mountain CrossFit became Green Mountain Community Fitness in January 2020, the Berlin, Vt., facility expanded from 10,000 to 57,000 square feet — allowing owners Nick Petterssen and his wife, Cady Hart-Petterssen, to widen the breadth...November 7, 2022Rec CenterHow to Enhance Professional Development Opportunities for Student StaffLiz Seal attended The Ohio State University to pursue a career in public health but eventually changed her intended career path after she began working...October 7, 2022Rec CenterHow to Make Intramural and Club Sports More InclusiveOne month after NIRSA released its “JDEI Climate Study Report,” justice, diversity, equity and inclusion were featured topics at the association’s 2022 Intramural and Club Sports Virtual Institute in June. Included among sessions about team handball and..September 1, 2022Rec CenterPartnerships Key to Expanding Outdoor Campus RecreationBefore Weber State University opened its Outdoor Adventure & Welcome Center in February 2021, the campus outdoor recreation program occupied a converted 3,000-square-foot residential home on campus that was owned by the universityJuly 13, 2022Previous PagePage 2 of 7Next PageTop StoriesFacilitiesDaily Digs: Buffaloes' New Videoboard, HS Stadium Renovations, and more!The new videoboard at Folsom Field will measure 130 feet wide by 36 feet high, eight feet taller than the previous board and 98 feet wider, or about the same width of the ribbon board under the current video board, which measures 32 feet by 28 feet.FundraisingA's Hire Investment Firm to Raise Additional $500M for Vegas StadiumFitnessMan Fights Eviction From 24-Hour Gym After Spending All Night ThereLegalStudent Suing Purdue Over Stampede During Mackey Arena Ticket SaleSponsored ContentDesigning the Perfect Weight Room for Any Coach, Trainer or Athlete