construction begins on lakehead u’s new multi-sport athletics facility

(thunder bay, june 15, 2004) construction begins this week on 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 's new multi-sport athletics facility.

the facility will house an indoor running track, climbing wall, multi-purpose indoor field, aerobic/yoga studio, weight room and fitness center, student lounge and a sports medicine clinic.

"this is a student-driven initiative," says graham strickert, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union (lusu) president. "it was supported by a referendum, where 76.7% of the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who voted were in favour of a $35-per-semester fee for this new facility."

the initiative to expand the athletic facilities at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 came out of consultations between the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student union and the athletics department during the 2003-2004 school year. the facility will be managed as a joint venture between the student union, the athletics department, physical plant, and university administration.

"there has been a need for expansion of the athletics facility for a while now," says tom warden, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 director of athletics. "this facility will help meet the lifestyle needs of all our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and further enrich their university experience."

"阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 considers student input crucial to the university's long-term success as a student-centred learning institution. this new sporting facility would not have been possible without the strong student support shown in the referendum results," says dr. fred gilbert, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 president.

the facility will open in january 2005, and will be accessible to all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . the public will also have access, for a fee.

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for more information, contact: marla tomlinson, office of communication, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , 343-8177 or graham strickert, lusu president, 343-8550.