In Class: Observing the Rec Center

Because I have been in the rec center very frequently, there wasn't too much that I was unaware of, but I did begin to notice more about the little things that TCU does to make this rec center stand apart from other rec centers, both public ones as well as those at other universities across the country. TCU clearly invested millions of dollars in this facility, and each year there seems to be some new addition. Through doing this, it creating a clean, nice, attractive environment that students will naturally feel inclined to go to. Besides the lavish machines, equipment and facilities in the rec center, TCU also uses smaller objects to almost subconsciously attract students. One of the ways that this is achieved is through the promotion of TCU throughout the building. Everywhere you look you can see TCU logos, ads for sporting events, or even news about what's going on at the school. TCU is the one thing that is common among all students here, because this is where our current home is. We are all students together, and this is a place that embodies it. Through this, we are able to recognize this as our rec center that is unique to us. Another thing that the rec center does do to create a more inviting atmosphere is through their promotion of various clubs and intramural sports throughout the semester. One thing that TCU does well is to inspire students to be active in many ways on campus, and one of the first things you see when walking into the rec center is a huge ad for all the fall intramural registration deadlines. The rec center inspires activity, and TCU's main goal through investing so much into it is to get us, as students, to be healthy, fit, and active.