Fitness Center hires Zumba instructors as interest and class size grows
Sandra Gomez-Aceves – Special to the Southern News Past the treadmills and the weight lifting section at Southern Connecticut State University’s fitness center is a large workout room where all types of
Fitness Center advises students to set realistic fitness goals
Assistant Director of the Fitness Center Jessica Scibek helps employee Kenneth Benoit sign in a member. NEW HAVEN–When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, assistant director of the fitness center, Jessica Scibek, said
New Year’s leads to increase in Fitness Center membership
Joseph Vincenzi – Reporter After the new year, some plan to lose weight at the gym. Some start a new, healthy diet. Some vow to get more sleep at night or to
Fitness Center offers students racial healing through yoga
Ellie Sherry — Reporter This month there have been many events centered around social justice, but, this past Thursday, one event focused on healing from surrounding injustices through yoga. Yoga is thought to
Students wear red to raise awareness for heart disease
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Wear Red Day is to raise awareness for heart disease, Jess Scibek said. “It’s more prevalent even in women,” said Scibek, assistant director in the Fitness Center.
Free yoga offered at the Fitness Center
Adrianna Rochester – General Assignment Reporter Free yoga classes are being offered at the SCSU Fitness Center for students who are non-members. The classes are offered twice a week on Tuesdays and
Fitness Center wears red for Heart Disease Awareness
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women over the age of 25, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). The Fitness Center, Wellness Center
Fitness Center offers free classes
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The lights dimmed slowly in the yoga class, students laid out their mats and sat cross legged. Music came from the stereo, creating a calm environment.
Fitness center helps students countdown to finals with workout challenge
(From Left to Right) Matt Maisto student worker, Megan Viento student worker, Jessica Scibek Assistant Director of the Fitness Center, and Lushka Vasquez student worker are all counting down the days until
Fitness Center holds Cycle for a Cure to raise breast cancer awareness
Dylan Haviland – Special to the Southern News Across Southern Connecticut State University and nationwide this October, pink reigns above all other colors. Shades of vibrant pink are noticeable everywhere as students
Students a Get a Chance to Ride Outside
Josh Falcone – News Editor As part of the Week of Welcome, the SCSU Fitness Center offered campus members the opportunity to partake in a spinning class outside the Adanti Student Center.
Gift of free classes from the SCSU fitness center
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University Fitness Center is offering free classes to all students all week during the first week of finals. The classes being offered are