Club sports still waiting for new playing fields

Club sports still waiting for new playing fields

MATT THOMPSON

Sports Editor

After waiting four years to build new athletic fields beside the Health and Fitness Center, Club Sports will have to wait at least another month to play on them.

“We’ve been waiting so long,” said Club Sports Adviser Mike Glass. “We tried to get batting … Read more>>

A life transformed – by Yoga

A life transformed – by Yoga

Marcela Toledo

Staff Writer

ANDREW KUHN WASHTENAW VOICE

When she enters, her beautiful presence illuminates the room. And, in a soft voice and kind eyes, instructs by example the discipline that changed her life. Nobody would imagine how different she was before she encountered yoga.

Her name is Rachel … Read more>>

Student athletes finally get access, after hours and for a fee, to HFC

Student athletes finally get access, after hours and for a fee, to HFC

James Highsmith

Contributor

Three years after Washtenaw Community College’s Health and Fitness Center was built, the college’s student athletes are finally able to use the facility. Sort of.

Since October, WCC men’s and women’s basketball teams have been practicing twice a week in the … Read more>>

Lose weight, save dollars with several nearby options

Lose weight, save dollars with several nearby options

ABBY GORDON

Contributor

ROBERT CONRADI WASHTENAW VOICE

Life is expensive, but you don’t have to spend a fortune trying to lead a healthy one.

Or go very far, with three popular gyms within a five-mile radius of Washtenaw Community College: Planet Fitness, Powerhouse and the college’s Health and … Read more>>

Paddle tennis is bouncing at WCC

Paddle tennis is bouncing at WCC

MATT THOMPSON

Sports Editor

Paddle tennis hasn’t exactly caught fire through Washtenaw Community College, but it has its followers.

The new $55,000 paddle tennis court built right beside the Health and Fitness Center has caught a few eyes during its first winter in action.

“From November to December, I’d say we had … Read more>>

Same paddle, different game: Let us explain

Same paddle, different game: Let us explain

Matt Thompson

Sports Writer

mthompson3@wccnet.edu

MICHAEL WESTHOFF WASHTENAW VOICE

That new court behind the Health and Fitness Center is for platform tennis.

Do not refer to it as paddle tennis.

Apparently, there’s a difference.

Who knew?

Turns out, the people who play platform tennis knew, and they didn’t hesitate to inform us after … Read more>>

$55,000 for new platform tennis court. Wonder why?

$55,000 for new platform tennis court. Wonder why?

Matt Thompson

Staff Writer

mthompson3@wccnet.edu

MICHAEL WESTHOFF THE WASHTENAW VOICE

Club Sports has no use for it, the Health and Fitness Center didn’t know it was coming and most students have no clue about the game, yet Washtenaw Community College is investing $55,000 in a heated, lighted platform … Read more>>

New athletic fields to boost WCC Club Sports, next year

New athletic fields to boost WCC Club Sports, next year

Matt Thompson

Staff Writer

mthompson3@wccnet.edu

CHRIS ASADIAN THE WASHTENAW VOICE

In 2006, Washtenaw Community College built the Health and Fitness Center right on top of what used to be the North Campus Athletic Fields. That eliminated home-game options for North Campus Athletic Fields such as … Read more>>