“Everyone felt like a freshman at the new Margot Connell Recreation Center, Boston College’s expansive four-story recreation complex that opened Tuesday.”
Opinions, Column
Celebrating Diverse Body Types
“With everyone constantly comparing themselves to each other, it’s easy to see how the workout habits could be influenced by this.”
Metro, Column
Making the Case for Off-Campus Exercise
Associate metro editor Chloe McAllaster confesses her aversion to the Plex, which prompted her to begin searching for exercise options off campus in Chestnut Hill and beyond.
Features
After Six Years at the Plex, Cataldo Teaches 500th Yoga Class
Chris Cataldo has logged six years and 500 classes as a yoga instructor at the plex.
Features
Students Take to the Table for Ping Pong Tournament
Students battled it out at the Plex for first place in the Campus Activities Board and BC Table Tennis club’s ping pong tournament on Saturday.
Opinions, Editorials
New Investments and Innovations Will Put BC on Top
“Boston College has recently announced a series of commendable investments and innovations.”
Features
Neon, Aerobics, and Leg Warmers Mark Plex’s ’80s Day
Last Wednesday, the Plex was filled with neon-clad exercisers, as BCRec commemorated the founding of the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association with an ’80s-themed day.
Column, Opinions
Crossing the Divide in the Plex
“Or maybe it was because I had never been initiated into the increasingly obvious boy’s club, the club that encourages deadlifts and pull-ups and cold, metallic weights. I had been initiated into a different club, one with calorie counting and cardio. The boundary between these two clubs seemed impenetrable.”
Athletics, Top Story
Swim and Dive Coach Concerned About Plans for New Pool, Future of Program
When plans for BC’s new athletic facility did not include a 3-meter diving board, swim and dive coach Tom Groden grew concerned about what it meant for the future of his program.
Editorials, Opinions
New Pool Necessary for Competitive Swim Team
“By continuing to be vague about plans for a pool, BC is threatening the viability of swimming as a sport at BC.”
