Sauna Rules

Jaya Gautam • January 18, 2025

The first week of classes is a little like the first week of January. I’m extra nice to everyone, striving for 10,000 steps a day, and trying not to eat carbs. Then, by January 7—or the second week of the semester—I've given up on my utopian resolutions and succumbed to Late Night at the Rat.

Move Over Plex, There’s a New Kid on the Block

Emily Himes • July 13, 2019

"Everyone felt like a freshman at the new Margot Connell Recreation Center, Boston College’s expansive four-story recreation complex that opened Tuesday."

Celebrating Diverse Body Types

Kelly Christ • February 12, 2018

"With everyone constantly comparing themselves to each other, it’s easy to see how the workout habits could be influenced by this."

Making the Case for Off-Campus Exercise

Chloe McAllaster • February 11, 2018

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.

After Six Years at the Plex, Cataldo Teaches 500th Yoga Class

Caroline Lee • November 19, 2017

Chris Cataldo has logged six years and 500 classes as a yoga instructor at the plex.

Students Take to the Table for Ping Pong Tournament

Cole Dady • November 5, 2017

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.

New Investments and Innovations Will Put BC on Top

The Heights Editorial Board • April 6, 2017

"Boston College has recently announced a series of commendable investments and innovations."

Neon, Aerobics, and Leg Warmers Mark Plex’s ’80s Day

Ashley Stauber • February 26, 2017

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.

Crossing the Divide in the Plex

Valerie Cherbero • October 2, 2016

"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."

Swim and Dive Coach Concerned About Plans for New Pool, Future of Program

Michael Sullivan • April 28, 2016

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.

New Pool Necessary for Competitive Swim Team

The Heights Editorial Board • April 6, 2016

"By continuing to be vague about plans for a pool, BC is threatening the viability of swimming as a sport at BC."

Christmas Sweaters and a Firestorm of Fury

TU/TD • February 17, 2016

Witness the wrath of the thumbs.