AIDS seminar attracts 400 page 6 President responds page 2 Fine Arts program page? New visiting artist page 4 THE wcc volume 5 no. 3 CAMPUS VOICE Wayne Community College, Goldsboro, NC 27533-8002 D.J. Coles, mk study student in the Fitness Center, assists Hike Saylors, physical education instructor, with setting up one of the power stations. PHOTO; Brenda McCarty Center promotes physical fitness By BRENDA MCCARTY Wayrie Conununity College (WCC) now has its first total body Fitness Center (FC) located in MSS 207. Consisting of a 900- square foot fitness room, two 30'x 30* multi-purpose rooms, and men's and womfen's locker rooms, the new FC offers fitness opportunities to students, staff, and faculty. Michael Saylors, Chair of the Social Science Department and health and physical education instructor, said, "We can offer physical education classes for transfer students majoring in physical education and also provide times for use by the whole WCC family." The Student Government Association (SGA) provided $7000 from student activity fees and the WCC Foundation $8500 to equip the center. Experienced in the use of all the machines in the PC, D. J. Coles, SGA president and work study student, provides instruction for those interested in working out. Patrons using the Power Station 4000 (PS 4000) machine and weights work to build muscular strength and endurance, and those using the 2 Climb Max 150 stairclimbers and 4 WynMor Air Dyne sta tionary bikes try to increase aerobic capacity. The stairclimbers contain 9 computerized programs at 9 different intensity leveils. The PS 4000, a 6- station weight training apparatus purchased from Sportsman's World in Goldsboro, includes: Chest Press - chest/triceps^ Pec Pull - chest Lat Pull - back and shoulder Row/Curls - arms Knee extension - quadraceps Leg curl - ham strings 2-310 pound sets of Olympic weights November 18,1992 Assisting Saylors in developing guidelines, the Fitness Center Committee consists of Cindy Archie, Chair of the Nursing Department; D. J. Coles, SGA President; Jerry Kornegay, Director of Student Activities and Recruiting; Dr. Ned Sauls, Chair of College Council and instructor in the Human Services Department; and Carolyn Walston, Continuing Education. Saylors said patrons using the FC receive a handout of mandatory rules and safety precautions to follow while using the equipment; they will also need to provide proof of insurance. Saylors said immediate needs include shirts, equipment such as aerobic steps and dumbbells, and additional staff to oversee the operation. The FC is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. continued page16 Vydia Harrison, eollegt transfer student, exercises on the nevly asseibled power station. PHOTO; Brenda McCarty

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