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| Seneca Summer Students take-in a Jays game at Rogers Centre in Mid-May 2012. |
By: Imran
Rhemtulla, Seneca Recreation Reporter
College students can often forget this, but having fun is
one of the most essential aspects of the post-secondary experience.
In the summer semester, in particular, when the birds are
out, the skies are blue and the Toronto Blue Jays are playing at Rogers Centre;
students can take advantage of not just the world-class coursework Seneca has
to offer but also its world-class Campus Recreation events and programming. One
of Seneca Recreation’s most promising traditions during the summer semester is
an annual trip to the Rogers Centre to see Toronto’s Boys of Summer compete.
The initiative, spearheaded by Seneca Campus Recreation
Coordinators Melissa Wiseman and Shannon Wright, and the rest of the Recreation
crew allowed students from all campuses to partake in an exciting night in
downtown Toronto. Including transportation
from any of the major Seneca campuses to the Rogers Centre, more than 50
students joined in the cheers of the 30,000 Jays faithful helping to bring a lively
spirit and warm atmosphere to the sometimes tepid Dome.
Feedback from participating students was overwhelmingly
positive.
Campus Recreation,
which also hosted a Welcome Summer BBQ in early May to kick-off the summer
semester provided students the chance to make new friends, enjoy some great food
and interact with fellow summer students. More of the same was offered to
Seneca students last week through this Jays event. Participants from all
campuses experienced the typical sights and sounds of the ballpark but also
formed some stronger bonds with their fellow Seneca students.
From past years of attending this annual Blue Jays/Campus
Rec. event, this reporter believes it is not just about watching the game, but
cheering the crack of the bat, high fiving the fan (and fellow student) next to
you as a ball sails over the bullpen wall, while enjoying some overpriced food
and taking in an entertaining sporting event.
The Seneca Athletics and
Recreation department’s Spring Jays game was also co-hosted by students from
each campus’ local Recreation Council who were very pleased to hear of the
wonderful time that the students had.
Saleem, a student in
International Business enjoyed the evening, particularly, the chance to let
loose from the stress of a busy semester.
“This has been just an
awesome time, I really want to thank Seneca and all the Rec. Councils for
bringing this together and I hope there are more games in the future.”
Tanya, a student heading
into her third semester of Communications at Seneca was definitely the most
excited about the evening.
“This has been such a great
event, all I can say is thank you to everyone for bringing us here today, it’s
my first baseball game ever and I will definitely be back to see the Jays play
and attend other campus rec. events.”
Seneca’s Athletics and
Recreation department has campus recreation events planned all summer and loves
to hear positive feedback from event participants.
Upcoming events include wellness classes and a paintball event in the
next two weeks. For more information on these events and all things relating to
Seneca Athletics and Recreation, “like” www.Facebook.com/SenecaSting and
follow www.Twitter.com/SenecaSting.
