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>> Narrator Kelly Simek, University of Hawaii student: Campus life on the University of
Hawaii at Manoa received a serious upgrade in 2014 with the opening of the Warrior Recreation
Center.
>> Matthew Nagata, UH Manoa student and Campus Board member: A student driven, student funded
project so the students have a place on upper campus they can, you know, play basketball,
workout, do cardio, have classes, things like that.
>> Malia Del Castillo, UH Manoa student: I think it is in the perfect spot on campus,
like right at the heart of the school, beautiful scenery everywhere and it's right next to
Campus Center, which is like the hot spot for all of the students to go to.
>> Narrator: The student run, multiple million dollar, two-story, state-of-the-art facility
features a wide array of cardiovascular and weight training equipment, indoor jogging
track, free workout classes and trainers, locker rooms, showers and multipurpose courts
for basketball and volleyball.
>> Jonathon Rawson, UH Manoa student: There's everything you know, even if you, you know,
we have the track too I got to warm up on today, play volleyball, play basketball, every
kind of equipment you want, you know, it's all right here.
>> Kiana Krzyska, UH Manoa student: There is a lot of variety. I did not expect this
rock wall to be here. It's pretty cool.
>> Stacey Nguyen, UH Manoa student: It's pretty, it's big and they have a lot of great activities
for all students.
>> Nathan Castro, UH Manoa student: It's awesome. It's pretty beautiful actually if you think
about it. I am glad it's here.
>> Narrator: Every fee-paying student with a current UH Manoa ID can walk in and utilize
the high tech equipment like the latest in treadmill technology outfitted with USB ports,
iPhone docks and cable TV. And exercise machines that adjust to the user's body frame. There
are also four Olympic weightlifting platforms, more than 100 pieces of cardio equipment and
much more in the 66,000 square foot facility.
>> Castro: A lot of times, when it gets crowded, it doesn't seem crowded, because of there
is so much space.
>> Kimberly Kaneshiro, UH Manoa student: It's big. There are lots of machines, lots of free
classes. You don't have to wait.
>> Del Castillo: Having the rec center right here, it just creates an overall better ambience
on campus and more positive, upbeat energy.
>> Narrator: The Warrior Recreation Center is the newest addition the Campus Center complex,
already the gathering place on campus since it is home to bookstore, dining hall and many
student services and facilities. The complex faces a large courtyard with lots of benches
and places to relax, all shaded by a massive monkeypod tree.
>> Nguyen: It's just a great place for people to hang out and meet up, eat, get Starbucks
or Jamba Juice, relax or come during their breaks.
>> Rawson: Now it is open, it's more space to study, you can take a nap, good for campus
life, for sure.
>> Del Castillo: It's kind of like promoting a healthier campus too, for the students to
come here, not only get their, fulfill their eating, food needs, social needs, but also
their health needs and physical needs.