According to the new director of recreational sports Chondra Johnson, the Leroy Moore Intramural Gym was built in 1989 for the sole purpose of being an education facility for health majors. However, the classroom-styled building has not seemed to function as a true recreational center.
Miron P. Billingsley, associate vice president for the Office of Student Affairs, said, “You have to be able to have aerobics, dance, basketball, cheerleading, practice, and someone lifting weights all going on at the same time. All these issues bring the future plans into play.”
Rhys Caraway, a freshman mass communications major, said, “I think the gym doesn’t have enough variety to offer, compared to other schools.” Student morale about the new gym is currently low because it doesn’t addressto the students’ fitness needs.”
Many students don’t like our gym because they don’t feel it gives them a good workout.
Johnson stated, “People tend to work out more when the environment is clean, healthy, inviting, and sociable. These are some of the components that can prevent anyone from maintaining a healthy lifestyle.”
Johnson is facing challenges as she tires to implement new programs due to space and accommodation factors for the activities she wants to set into place. Other issues with our facility according to Billingsley are cleanliness and the lack of multi-dimensions.
Over the next 30 days there will be a series of surveys and information issued to students to keep them updated throughout the planning stages. Once the surveys and paper work are completed the process of a health and wellness gym will be in construction phase which can take between 18-24 months.