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Join Campus Recreation for the fifth annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk, which begins at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. NIU’s “Run for a Better U” 5K is an out-and-back race, and the terrain is flat and fast. The race route starts and ends at the Student Recreation Center on the southwest corner of Lucinda Avenue and...

Looking to take control of your fitness routine and see amazing results? Join the club – the Huskie Fit Club, that is. The 12-week personal training program helps you shed those unsightly extra pounds, get back on track with a fitness routine and beat the stress in your life. Workouts are high-intensity and will help...

NIU’s Huskie Pup Camp, administered by the Department of Campus Recreation, is accepting enrollment applications for its summer 2013 camps. The camps run weekly, Monday through Thursday, from June 10 through Aug. 8. Children of students, faculty, staff and community members can register for each of the nine summer sessions intended especially for youth ages...

Your health is important! This fall, you’ve got a busy class schedule, extracurricular activities, study groups, campus events and much more. Don’t forget about taking care of you during the next two semesters. For some of you, it’s time for you to get back into shape; for others, you need to have accountability to keep...

NIU students have shiny and new workout equipment at the Recreation Center thanks to a $100,000 donation from the university’s Student Association. The new cardio machines, barbells and boxing equipment, more than 50 pieces in all, replace equipment that was installed more than a dozen years ago, said David Lochbaum, associate director of Facilities Operation....

NIU’s annual Wellness Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom and Capitol Room of the Holmes Student Center. Sponsored by the Employee Assistance Program and Recreation Services, the fair provides information regarding all aspects of health and overall well-being for employees, students, retirees and...

Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge — the good old “Five D’s” to being successful in the game of dodgeball. Men’s, women’s and co-rec leagues are being offered to students. Also, A (competitive) and B (recreational) leagues will be offered. Dodgeball  is a two-week season, and every team will be scheduled for two games per week....

Looking to get in the best shape of your life? Looking for a fitness routine tailored to your needs that will get you amazing results? Join the club – the Huskie Fit Club, that is. This six-week program is designed to help participants shed those unsightly extra pounds, get back on track with a fitness...

Enjoy the fun atmosphere of group fitness classes for half-price. Campus Recreation offers more than 30 classes each week to get participants excited and motivated about getting fit. Class offerings include yoga and pilates, cycle classes, high intensity workouts and dance classes that include Hip Hop Hustle and Zumba. For $33, you can enjoy unlimited...

Everyone knows that the recent warm spell won’t last. Winter is coming. So are the holidays. The time is now to start enjoying all the perks of a Campus Recreation membership at a discounted rate. Help prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and other health issues through exercise. Improve your mood, relieve stress and have...

A city of tents. A raging bonfire. A lighted stage resonating with the sounds of live music. These are just a few of the things passersby might have noticed Sept. 23 had they wandered near the grassy field between the West Lagoon and Eco Woods. The source of this outdoor festivity? Outdoor Adventures’ first “Camp on...

Campus Recreation memberships are available to NIU faculty, staff, alumni, continuing students and off-campus students. Spouses, partners in civil unions, partner in domestic partnerships, dependents and children of current students, faculty and staff also are eligible to purchase memberships. Among the many membership benefits: Access to the Student Recreation Center (SRC), Chick Evans Field House,...