2008 Woodie Awards
Business booms at Rec Center
Aaron McVeigh
Issue date: 4/2/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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This has brought a sigh of relief to those who invested in the new UC and has also brought anend to a lot of skepticism towards the UC's necessity.
"It's been pretty busy Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights," said Tom Pellizzi, University Center student services specialist. "We're getting about 200 people a night."
"There are only waiting lists on Friday and Saturday nights because people are realizing when the busy times are," Pellizzi said. "And when there are waiting lists, people move to the billiards tables to pass the time."
The Rec Center expects to double the business they hoped for this semester, and they're already a quarter of the way to hitting that expectation. The Rec Center has already exceeded its sales goal for the entire year.
All of this success is attributed to what the Rec Center brings to UW-Whitewater.
"The Rec Center brings an option for students to get involved in," Pellizzi said. "It's close, it's fun, and it's open all weekend."
On top of that, the Rec Center supports the men's and women's bowling teams by providing them with brand new $80,000 lanes.
"I come here to have fun, relax, and hang out with my friends," sophomore Cari Campbell said. "It's a great break from studying."
"The Rec Center is a place where students who don't drive can get to easily, and it's really convenient when all the cars get snowed in," Campbell said. "The prices are also really good for students."
Junior Monica Wilson said that the Rec Center "provides a more comfortable environment [at the university]," and that it's more attractive than the Hawk Bowl.
"I come here because it's better than other bowling alleys because there's no cigarette smell and it's easy to get to," sophomore Sara Metcalf said. "It's safer, more controlled, helps pay for the university, and it guarantees more student activity."
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