We all already know that exercise is important to keep our bodies healthy, but what about using exercise to keep our minds healthy too? Part of the reason exercising feels so great is because of …
Year: 2018
Hockey Vocabulary for Dusters
Now that the ponds are freezing over, it’s the perfect time to become fluent in ice hockey, eh? To the uninformed, this may seem like a simple task of learning the rules behind penalties, offsides, …
The Benefits (and Challenges) of Meditation
Hey! My name is Catherine and I’m a junior studying Economics and Strategic Communication. I love trying new restaurants, traveling, and am passionate about all things Wisconsin Badger. This Self-Care Season, I decided to try …
Riley // Intramural Sports
From California beaches to the shores of Mendota, our newest #ActiveBadger, Riley, is always searching for new ways to be active.
Maxine // Club Wrestling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPWqFEiA4Os From a swimming background at Madison West High School, the jump to wrestling wasn’t what one would expect. Maxine actually started her wrestling journey by practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 17. Check …
ALL IN FOR THE SHIRT
As temperatures dipped below freezing at the Near West Fields last Wednesday night, the competition heated up. From Men’s Greek to CoRec, Women’s, and Men’s, Intramural Soccer Champ Night meant the culmination of a season’s …
Why you should vote
Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison Is something holding you back from voting? Did you know that voting can actually make you healthier? True story. This post from University Health Services discusses the relationship between …
Mary // Be the change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxoX_splG7s&feature=youtu.be When former Dean of Students Mary Rouse started going to the Shell in 1970, there wasn’t a women’s locker room. But you know what they say: bee the change. 🐝
Ask an Athletic Trainer: Injury Prevention 101
Erin Clark, MS, LAT became coordinator of athletic training in August 2018. Prior to Rec Sports, she was employed as an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with Intercollegiate Athletics for 10 years. …
Just do it (I guess Nike was right)
Hi! I’m Gabrielle and I am a professional staff member for the Division of Recreational Sports. I work as a Coordinator of Operations, which means that I oversee the Natatorium and some of the students …