The Wellness Center, along with the campus' partners, has launched You @ CSUSB where students can self-evaluate their wellness and access other campus resources. The platform consists of three domains: Succeed, Thrive, and Matter. Sonia Martinez, who is the Wellness Supervisor of the Recreation and Wellness Center, said, “Given our seven dimensions of wellness on campus (Physical, Social, Intellectual, Financial, Emotional, Spiritual, and Environmental), we categorized each dimension of wellness to fit into the three given domains." The platform was created to serve as a resource where students can improve their overall wellness. Martinez said, “You @ CSUSB is here to aid students in … [Read more...] about Students utilize wellness platform to keep track of their health
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Powerlifting
By Aaron Wolf |Staff Writer| CSUSB will be hosting it's annual powerlifting competition on June 2. The event will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will take place at the CSUSB Strength and Conditioning center. Sign up at the CSUSB Recreation and Wellness Center by June 2 at 4:00 p.m., but walk-ups are still welcome day of event. According to Chris Saracho at the Rec Center, "I think anyone can sign up, this competition is open to basically whoever wants to come do it. We are going to be having some fun, lifting some weights, it will be cool." "It's just for fun, I mean there will be a winner, but everyone is just going to come out and see whatever the best they … [Read more...] about Powerlifting
Rec Center Snowboarding Trips
By Willis Torres |Staff Writer| Spring is right around the corner, which means the time to get some last minute snowboarding in is rapidly approaching. Thankfully, the staff at the Rec. Center have various snowboarding trips scheduled throughout the month of February. The next scheduled date for snowboarding at Mountain High is Feb. 18 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. For Snow Valley, the next trip is planned for Feb. 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. The deadline to sign up for Mt. High is Feb. 16 and Feb. 17 for Snow Valley. The costs for attending either location through the Rec. Center varies for students, $40 for Mt. High and $65 for Snow Valley, as the costs cover the snowboarding … [Read more...] about Rec Center Snowboarding Trips
Residential Nutrition Wellness Program
By Sitoya Mansell, MPH, CHES President, Residential Nutrition Wellness Program, and Gena Alltizer, President, CSUSB Nutrition Student Association After becoming a MyPlate On Campus Ambassador in 2013, California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) student and Nutrition and Food Sciences major Sitoya Mansell was inspired to create a nutrition program for students on her campus. Coming to college is a major transition for many students, and Sitoya saw the need to guide students in making healthy choices in their newly independent lives. With the assistance of the DPD Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences and the Office of Residential Living, a nutrition education program called … [Read more...] about Residential Nutrition Wellness Program
Personal trainers training you for the holidays
By Loydie Burmah |Staff Writer| Personal trainers guide their clients by helping them maintain overall health physically, emotionally, and mentally through fitness, exercise and effective communication. "It started when I was in college, it was one of those personal challenges because I was a little bit shy and I guess you can say, not confident in myself," said health exercise major and trainer Vinh Duong. "But then after I started becoming more in tune with [the] exercise and the gym life in general, that's where I started to find my motivation," Duong added. Duong is one of many personal trainers in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center (Rec Center) that aids clients in … [Read more...] about Personal trainers training you for the holidays
Health Center Services
By Rona Ortiz |Staff Writer| The CSUSB Health Center can be a lifesaver. The clinic is a convenient option for students who do not have health insurance. Sometimes they are too busy to schedule an appointment with their primary care physician. “It’s convenient to visit the Health Center,” said Leticia Valdez. “I didn’t want to go all the way to my doctor’s office, and the medication is cheap.” The Health Center offers an array of services including free routine office visits, low cost physicals, and lab and x-ray services. There are same day and walk-in visits in addition to scheduled appointments. For some students, the on-campus clinic is their only means of health … [Read more...] about Health Center Services
Eating right and feeling great
By Carley Bennecke |Staff Writer| Tito Calderon, Head Executive Chef from Sodexo dining services, prepared and served a full meal under 500 calories in the Student Recreational and Fitness Center (Rec Center) on Wednesday, March 5. Calderon performed a healthy food demonstration to students. He and Sodexo dining services Unit Marketing Coordinator accommodating associate, Emily Orquiza, set up two cooking tables, and served samples of his food. “We normally provide about 80 to 120 samplings each time,” said Orquiza. “Every event we’ve had has been a good turnout.” Orquiza is the Unit Marketing Coordinator for Sodexo dining services. “This event is a great way for Tito to … [Read more...] about Eating right and feeling great
Taking instant gratification to a whole new level
By Angelice Romero |Staff Writer| Our generation has become so dependent on meds that it is becoming an epidemic. To think curing your issues can be done by taking a simple pill is an antiquated process. Have a headache? Can’t sleep? Anxiety ridden? Your kid is too hyper? There’s a pill for all of that. Along with using medication as a cure all, there is a booming trend of abusing these drugs as a form of recreation. With all the medicine out there, people are not handling it properly. Gatherings such as “pharm parties” or “Skittle parties,” where they put all their pills in a bowl and take them at random, have become increasingly popular. According to the US Department of Health … [Read more...] about Taking instant gratification to a whole new level
CSUSB finds relaxation at The Body Shoppe
By Desirae Contreras |Staff Writer| The Body Shoppe is here for you. It’s a one-stop shop for relaxation and rejuvenation. The shoppe is open Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and offers 5–30 minute chair massages in a spa-like room to CSUSB employees and students. The massages are given by certified therapists and only cost a dollar per minute. According to Valerie Merrow, Admin Support assistant, the chair massages are given by the certified “Hands on Medical Massage School” therapists in Redlands whom are linked with the Wellness 2 U program at the Loma Linda Hospital and now service us here at CSUSB. All of the massage therapists are under a contract with … [Read more...] about CSUSB finds relaxation at The Body Shoppe