News • Wednesday, July 30, 2014
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Get involved, express your views with ASUA with the Arizona state legislature. Ortega said ASUA acts as the main advocate for students, and this year they Students looking to get plan to speak to the legislature involved on campus can find about funding. many opportunities with the ASUA consists of one Associated Students of the legislative body, the Senate, University of Arizona. The a student body president, an chief governing entity of the administrative vice president student body, ASUA offers a and an wide variety executive vice of programs president. and services We need as much help as possible ... and Students students can we would love for people to come and get hoping to participate in. involved. get involved A S U A — Issac Ortega, ASUA president in ASUA can programs apply for range from internships planning carnivals, raising funds for Alliance and the Women’s within ASUA, apply to be scholarships and representing Resource Center. He also a senate aide or run for a student concerns to the hopes to get more students senate seat or officer position state legislature. Frequently educated in voter issues and during the spring, said Daniel Douglas, administrative vice utilized on-campus services registered to vote. from ASUA include ZonaZoo, ASUA often lobbies president. SafeRide, the Spring Fling lawmakers for pro-student ASUA, 19 carnival and the Wildcat policies and works closely BY MEREDITH MORRISSEY Arizona Summer Wildcat
Events Board. ASUA is also responsible for the wellbeing of the approximately 500 on-campus clubs and organizations. This year’s ASUA president, Issac Ortega, said his plans for this year include continuing to provide and expand existing programs, such as the Pride
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New services will be available as well, including free weight room orientation, where students will learn how to use the weight room. Smaller hand weights will now be available and have been strategically placed in areas students prefer. The outdoor adventure program, which has grown exponentially since its introduction to campus recreation, provides students with various technical skills including rock climbing, canoeing and kayaking. This year, the Rec Center will introduce road bikes and mountain bikes to students and run biking trips throughout the year. Additional services offered this upcoming year include personal training, group exercise, Fitness 2U programs and specialty classes that cover things like wellness, healthy eating, nutrition and cooking. These programs are available to encourage, educate and inspire members to be their best, the campus recreation website said. Students should expect to see the same facilities, including the various weight rooms, like Bear Down Gym, the Challenge Course with low and high ropes elements, the pool, sand volleyball courts and the two recreation fields. Campus Recreation made it a point this fall to broaden its intramural sports options to better accommodate a larger range of students with different interests and create a unique opportunity for members of the UA community to participate together in sports leagues and
tournaments. For many sports, there are league divisions for men, women and co-rec. Likewise, there are three intramural skill levels, ranging from students just beginning to highly skilled competitors. Students are encouraged to review these skill levels and choose the appropriate one for them before signing up. Any currently registered student or current faculty/staff member can participate. “We really wanted to expand the gamut of opportunities where we can appease and appeal to everyone, not just competitive athletes,” said Natalie O’Farrell, associate director of programs at Campus Recreation. In an effort to best accommodate students’ schedules, the Rec Center will also be extending its hours this fall and will be open until midnight everyday of the week, even on Sundays. The Rec Center will open Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to midnight, and on Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. Also coming in the fall will be a new fingerprint access system where students can gain entry to the facility and check out equipment by scanning their finger. This method is believed to be a much more reliable system for students using the Rec Center because students don’t need to have their CatCard anymore to access the weight room or check out equipment, directors said. “We want to make sure campus rec is as accessible as possible,” said John Lloyd, associate director of facilities and services at Campus Recreation. — Follow Nicholas Peppe @nickpeppeknows
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