U.T. El Paso:

"Students still pay for fitness center they don't use"

And The UTEP Prospector's Ms. Celia Aguilar has this week's story...

¡Adelante, Celia!


Published online Monday, April 4, 2011.


"This semester alone, students will contribute over a million dollars to the expansion of the Swimming and Fitness Center, yet many students don't even use the facility.

"[S]aid April McWilliams, senior social work major, I don't even know where the Swimming and Fitness Center is. I've just never been. I go to Planet Fitness.

"Whether students use the Swimming and Fitness Center or not, the amount they are paying to maintain the facility remains steady.

"With the expansion due to be complete later this semester, students are now paying $70 in recreation fees compared to the $20 fee charged in prior years.

"Recreation Sports Specialist Irma Sandoval encourages students to make use of the Swimming and Fitness Center.

""[S]he said It's included in their tuition and students don't know about it. They have to take advantage of it ..."

Good points, everyone! :)



¡Ora, UTEP!

¡Ora, MEChA!

¡Adelante, DESTINO!