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Did you know? – From the OPC Climbing Wall
Did you know that every semester the MU Climbing Club hosts a bouldering competition at the Rec Center climbing wall? Bouldering is a type of climbing that is done unroped and without a harness in a shorter environment (10-12 feet). The Outdoor Pursuit Center contributes to the competition by providing route setting for the competition…
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Miami Rec Center Celebrates 30th Anniversary
In 1992, the the Miami Board of trustees approved construction for a new recreation facility on Miami University’s Oxford campus. On September 16, 1994, Miami University opened it’s newly constructed Recreation Center at a cost of about twenty-two million dollars. The construction of the Rec Center was funded from two major sources. The University sold…
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Does exercise make you happy? (Spoiler alert: Yes, but it may depend on why you are working out)
Does exercise make you happy? Spoiler alert: Yes, but it may depend on why you are working out. By: Julia Pangalangan, B.A., ACE Health Coach, CPT How many times have you heard this phrase, “Exercise is for your mind, body, and soul..”? But what does that even mean? Our society places an intense focus on…
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101 Years Old and Going Strong
I don’t know about you, but when I am 101 years old, I want to be doing exactly what Louise Hautau is doing! Louise has been a member of the Miami Recreation since it opened in 1994 and has participated in morning water fitness classes for decades. She still visits the Recreation Center two or…