Last year, my intramural basketball team’s name was the “Fruit Loops” (yes, we spelled our name differently than the cereal brand). We lost in the semifinals. As Winter Quarter and a new season approaches, the burning fireball of desire to win residing deep in my belly is almost ready to explode. Just kidding … sort.
Blomquist Recreation Center will reopen Monday following monthslong renovations, according to Northwestern Recreation. Blomquist closed on May 15 and has since remained unavailable to students as NU Recreation worked to upgrade the facility. The gym’s reopening will bring a gym option back to South Campus, as Henry Crown Sports Pavilion remains located on North Campus..
The walk from the southernmost tip of Northwestern’s campus to its northernmost point is only about a mile long. While the 20-minute walk between the two campuses can either feel like a leisurely stroll or like you’re climbing Mount Everest — depending on your level of athleticism and the season, of course — the two.
Blomquist Recreation Center will close for renovations from May 15 through the end of the academic year, Northwestern Recreation announced in an April 25 news release. Improvements will include expanding the strength training space by removing temporary locker rooms, refurbishing the flooring in the strength and cardio area, and remodeling other aspects of the overall.
Evanston will no longer require fully vaccinated individuals to wear face coverings or practice social distancing in most indoor and outdoor settings, following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health, according to a Wednesday news release.
“Vaccines have been proven to be safe and highly effective at preventing severe illness and complications from COVID-19,” Ike Ogbo, director of health and human services, said in the release. “Relaxing face covering requirements for fully vaccinated individuals brings us one step closer to normal, but it’s important to remember that we are still in a pandemic.”