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Relieve Some Stress!The month of April is notorious for many spring time activities such as rain showers, flowers and funny April fool’s pranks. However, as students it can also be a stressful time in the semester with the semester long projects and paper due dates approaching. With all your work and extracurricular activities, it is easy to get bogged down with stress. Here are some tips for you to help manage your stress over the last few weeks of the semester! Exercise: Working out regularly is a natural way to relax your body and your mind. Exercising can also help improve your overall mood and reduces your risk of many chronic diseases.

Relax your muscles: Your muscles get tense when you are stressed out. It is important to loosen up your muscles and refresh your body! You can do this by stretching, enjoying a massage, taking a hot bath or shower and getting a good night’s sleep! Deep breathing: Take a minute from all your work and extracurricular activities and take some deep breaths. This is an easy way to help take some of the pressure off you right away! Once you make this a priority and a regular activity in your

daily routine, you will feel much better and it will help relieve some of the stress you are feeling.

These three tips are some of the most useful tips to help manage your stress. It is important to recognize your stress and take some time to care for yourself and your body. Stress can put a lot of pressure on you, so following these simple tips can help make your April a much happier and less stressful month. Also as the weather gets nice, try to spend some time outdoors. Research shows that spending time outdoors can actually make you healthier!

INSIDE THIS ISSUERelieving StressStudent Recognition Notice Intramural SportsClub SportsDance Team TryoutsEarth & Wellness CelebrationMind & Body ExperimentsEaster Break Hours of OperationTuck River Clean UpWCU Trail Service DaySUP YogaOutdoor Upcoming EventsMay Hours of OperationHealth and Safety Classes Employee of the MonthMember of the Month

STUDENT STAFF RECOGNITION

The CRC & Reid Pool will close at 5pm on Sunday, April 23rd to recognize

our student staff!

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Intramural Sports

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Club SportsMen’s Baseball vs. West Georgia UniversitySaturday, April 1 at 12pm and 2:30pm – Cullowhee Valley Middle SchoolSunday, April 2 at 12pm – Cullowhee Valley Middle School

Ultimate Frisbee TournamentSaturday, April 8th from 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 9th from 10am-3pm – CRW Fields

To find out more about our club sport teams, please visit our club sport webpage at reccenter.wcu.edu or visit a club’s WCU OrgSync or imleagues page.Ultimate Frisbee club at a tournament.

The month of April is your last chance to secure a Spring Intramural Champ shirt! If you are not already on a team, the following events are coming up this month for your chance to be a champion!

Disc Golf Singles Tournament Wednesday, April 19th at 5pm. Pre-register on Imleagues or the RecIT app, or show up with your Cat Card to participate. Tournament takes place on the Catamount Links Disc Golf Course.

Catamount Strong Come out for our 2nd annual Catamount Strong event on Saturday, April 22nd from 11am-1pm at the WCU Stadium. Test your total body strength and conditioning in one high-intensity workout. The workout description will be released upon registration opening. Register on Imleagues or the RecIT app, or show up with your Cat Card to participate.

Drop-in Spikeball Just “drop-in” and play on Tuesday, April 18th from 6-8pm on the CRW Lawn Try out this new sport that will be introduced as an Intramural tournament in the Fall! Get your practice in now!

Don’t forget about our Champ Nights coming up at the end of the month! Come out on the following nights to see us crown our champions!

Sand Volleyball Champ NightWednesday, April 26th

Softball/Kickball Champ NightThursday, April 27th

4v4 Flag Football Champ NightFriday, April 28th

Throwing out a pitch at a Club Baseball Game

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Fitness & Wellness

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Dance Team TryoutsMind-Body Experiment

Join us for the April mind-body experiment: Stress Management Yoga! Most yoga falls into

the “stress management” category, but we’ll be targeting some specific breathing techniques,

poses, and fun sequences that will help you release stress and anxiety during the end

of the semester. See you there!

Stress Management YogaApril 19

7:00-8:00pmCRC Studio 2

Saturday, April 22ndTime: 10am-5pm

Campus Recreation Center Studio 1

Tryouts are for a commitment for the entire 2017-2018 academic year, including both football and basketball seasons. Registration for tryouts begins at 9am. If you have further questions,

please contact Jessica Graning at jegraning@wcu.edu

Earth & Wellness Celebration

Easter BreakHours of Operation

Date: Wednesday, April 19Time: 11am-2pmLocation: UC Lawn

This free event combines the national celebration of Earth Day along with health and wellness. It will consist of several booths from our community including vendors, non-profits, and student organizations along with free giveaways, games and more.

Check out our hours of operation during the short break around Easter!

Campus Recreation CenterTuesday, April 11th 6:00am-7:00pm

Wednesday, April 12th & Thursday, April 13th6:00am-8:00am, 11:00am-7:00pm

Friday, April 14th – Saturday, April 15th CLOSED

Sunday, April 16th 5:00pm-9:00pm

Reid PoolTuesday, April 11th Closes at 6:15pm

Wednesday, April 12th & Thursday, April 13th11:00am-1:00pm

Friday, April 14th – Saturday, April 15th CLOSED

Sunday, April 16th 5:00pm-8:00pm

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Outdoor Programs

Tuck River Clean UpSaturday, April 8

Come out and join Base Camp Cullowhee for the 33rd Annual Tuck River Clean Up! Tuck Clean Up is the nation’s largest, single day river clean up. This effort sees close to 1,000 volunteers every year who work to clean up 27 miles of the Tuckasegee River. Base Camp Cullowhee will provide the participants with a paddle, personal flotation device and a river talk for the section of the river that you will be rafting. After a fun afternoon of rafting and trash collecting you will be transported back to Cullowhee for the cookout located on the UC lawn, starting at 4:00 PM. At this time, we will give away the door prizes for the day.

There is an alternative walker’s route for those not meeting the weight requirement to be on the river or anyone who would prefer to not be on the river, please look for the walker’s tent on the UC Lawn during registration. You must weigh at least 40 pounds to raft the Tuckasegee.

Cost: FREE Registration: April 8th, 11am-1pm on the UC Lawn

WCU Trail Service DaySunday, April 2, 9am-12pm

Help out with trail maintenance on the WCU Trail System. This is a great way to get involved with the WU community and help to preserve a unique piece of campus property. The WCU Trail System is a 7-mile loop that many people use to hike, run, or mountain bike. Trail maintenance will include raking and shoveling the trail, moving rocks or small boulders, and trimming back plants. Transportation is provided to and from the Trail System by Base Camp Cullowhee.

Cost: FREE Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 30 @ 5pm

Saturday, April 22, 10am-3pmJoin us as we spend an afternoon enjoying one of the fastest growing outdoor recreation activities, stand up paddleboard yoga. Participants will develop paddle strokes and skills, learn paddleboard care, and put their skills to use on the lake. After gaining comfort on the paddleboard, participants will have the opportunity to practice Yoga on the lake led by a Group X instructor.

Upcoming EventsNantahala Raft TripSunday, April 23, 1-6pmCost: $30 student/$35 non-studentRegistration Deadline: Thursday, April 20 @ 5pm

Roll ClinicsFinal roll clinic for the semester is Thursday, April 6 in Reid PoolCost: FREE

Belay Clinics at the Climbing WallWednesdays through April 26 from 6-8pm Cost: FREE

Kids Climb NightFriday, April 21, 5-7pmCost: $5/kid

SUP Yoga

Cost: $20 student/$25 non-studentRegistration Deadline: Thursday, 4/20 @ 5pm

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Have someone in mind for Employee or Member of the Month? Nominate them by filling out the appropriate form next to the bulletin boardrecognizing our current nominees.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

May Hours of OperationCampus Recreation Center*Regular May Mini-mester Hours are: Mon-Fri: 11am-7pm Sat & Sun: Closed

May 5th: 6am-2pmMay 6th-7th: ClosedMay 8th-16th: *May Mini-mester HoursMay 17th: 11am-2pmMay 18th-21st: Closed for Court ResurfacingMay 22-30: *May Mini-mester HoursMay 31: Summer Session I hours begin

Reid PoolMay 5th 6-8am and 10am-1pmClosed the rest of May for pool maintenance and steam plant shutdown.

**Patrons please be aware that we are closing early on Wednesday 5/17 at 2pm to start applying a new coat of oil to our basketball courts. We have had some curing issues with the resurfacing oil in previous years, thus the reason why we are closing early on that Wednesday. This will give the curing process more time to solidify so that the courts are ready for the heavy play they receive. We plan to re-open on Monday, May 22, but please be aware that you may still smell some of the resurfacing odor once we re-open. We apologize in advance for the odor!

Megan Maglione is from Concord, NC. She is a senior majoring in Biology, concentrating in Ecology and Evolution, with a minor in Chemistry. Megan’s advice to her fellow coworkers is, as ambassadors of the CRW, which is an imperative branch of the university, your position is much more than a part-time job. You are a representative of the university! Come to work with this mentality and your shifts will feel more worthwhile. The most enjoyable thing about working at the CRC for Megan is smiling or laughing most the time. Everyone makes this place a pleasurable environment. In Megan’s view, you owe it to your own body to be active. Stimulating your body will in turn stimulate your mind and lifestyle, making you a happier, healthier person. Her personal journey with lifting, which started in August, has helped her fight anxiety, feel more comfortable in clothes, and feel more body-confident.

The courses are split between online content and classroom material. You must complete the online section before the class date. Sign up with cash or check only at the Campus Recreation Center. If you have any questions regarding courses, please contact Brandon MacCallum at bmmaccallum@wcu.edu.

CPR/AED for the Professional RescuerMonday, April 10 5pm-7pmCRC Meeting Room

Health and Safety Classes

Assael Mendoza-Santos is originally from the Southside of Chicago. He started at WCU in 2013 and is currently a senior in his last semester. Assael is a double major in Finance & Business Management. After graduation, he plans to be either a financial advisor or a banker. Assael’s favorite way to workout is running. In fact, he will run a mile as a warm up prior to every workout. Assael has been working out regularly for over a year and it has resulted in the loss of 50 pounds! Congratulations Assael on being chosen member of the month. We enjoy seeing you regularly!