Rowan Campus Rec

Breaking all of your traditional perceptions of sports and exercise Parkour is part of a new wave of fitness across the country, but it’s old news for Rowan. Entering its seventh year as an official club on campus Rowan Parkour is building exposure and growing in the local and national scene. First gaining popularity through the Internet parkour takes the graceful motion of gymnastics and combines it with aspects of climbing and running. As a sport it focuses on using the environments around you creatively and overcoming physical obstacles in all landscapes. Due to its unconventional style and lack of structure parkour is a great fitness option for people who don’t like traditional sports and exercise routines. It is often non-competitive, although there has been a rise of competitions on the national level; there is no pressure to do anything but improve your own skills. On the college level Parkour is growing fast with more and more schools officially recognizing clu...

Halfway through my senior year of high school I applied for a job at the Rowan Rec Center. At the time, I never knew how much of a role the Rec Center would play in my freshman experience. It was one of the best things to happen to me during my first semester of college. I wanted to get involved on campus, and I was ecstatic to find that Freshmen are able to work at the Rec Center. On the first day of training I was nervous and scared, but as I entered the building, the atmosphere was welcoming and this building quickly became a home away from home for me. Everybody here has a common goal: to make the Rec a safe and welcoming place. Working at the Rec Center as a freshman has been an amazing experience. It has lessened my anxiety, given me a sense of belonging, and has introduced me to amazing people and amazing experiences. I am currently a Marketing Assistant on the Marketing team, and I will be a Cycling Instructor this spring! Look for me on this semester's s...