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 (twolakesmedia.com) and has won awards for his writing.Rec CenterHow to Manage and Maintain Equipment in College RecOver the past two years, managing campus recreation equipment — everything from cardio and strength equipment, to basketballs and volleyballs, to outdoor gear such as tents and skis — has changed in previously unimaginable ways...May 11, 2022Rec CenterHow New Campus Rec Centers Emphasize Integrating WellbeingAs the coronavirus enters a new phase — not yet endemic but also no longer as untamed as it was when colleges and universities shut down in spring 2020 — campus recreation professionals are acknowledging an increasing responsibility to enhance...May 4, 2022AquaticsNew Drowning Simulation App Seeks to Help Lifeguards Hone SkillsMay is National Water Safety Month — a joint public awareness effort...May 3, 2022Outdoor FieldsField Programming Strategies for College RecreationIn the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Tim Hammond brainstormed ideas for new intramural sports programs that would keep Grinnell College students both engaged and socially distant. He hit the bull’s eye with archery...April 14, 2022Rec CenterStrategies for Promoting Wellbeing on College CampusesThe deaths of three Rowan University students by suicide over a two-month period during the fall 2019 semester acted as a campus-wide wake-up call...April 6, 2022Rec CenterWhy Continuing Education Continues to Be of Importance During the PandemicFor many campus recreation professionals, AB Show 2021 in San Antonio was the first in-person industry event they attended since at least 2019, and it might have felt a little weird...January 5, 2022Rec CenterCollege Rec Hiring, Staffing During the PandemicDuring so-called “normal” times — that is, before the COVID-19 pandemic — the University of Minnesota’s Recreation and Wellness Department employed about 700 students. By the time campus recreation facilities reopened in the summer of 2020 with limited prNovember 3, 2021ProgrammingHow NIRSA Mentors Leaders in College RecreationWhen she was an undergraduate student at Loyola University Chicago, a career in campus recreation wasn't even on Veronica Ballinger's radar.October 6, 2021Rec CenterHow Rec Sports Can Be A Vehicle for Social ChangeIn May, as state legislatures around the country were advancing bills regarding the participation of transgender individuals in organized sports, NIRSA issued a statement declaring the association's support of transgender athletes.September 8, 2021ProgrammingHow Climbing Walls Became Essential to Campus Rec CentersAs campus recreation directors welcome students back to their facilities this fall, finding new ways to engage them with post-pandemic programming will be critical. The climbing wall might be a solid place to start.July 28, 2021Page 1 of 5Next PageTop StoriesLeadershipResearcher Questions the Logic of Conference Changelot has changed in collegiate athletics since the mid-1980s, when Stephanie Herbst-Lucke was a Big Ten Conference champion and All-American runner at the University of Wisconsin. The Big Ten subsequently expanded...Safety & SecurityBucks Evaluate Deer District Security After ShootingsLegalState Won’t Prosecute Alleged Use of Racial Slurs at GameGoverning BodiesFissures Forming in NCAA's NIL Crackdown AttemptAquaticsIowa City Boosts Lifeguard Pay to Recruit More Workers
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