By Shih Hwa Du
The long anticipated and long necessary gymnasium – resembling a five star sports stadium – is set to open next month and house the next graduation ceremony in June. The NT 1.2 billion nationally funded project took six years to complete. The five levels boast many top-notch facilities, including two restaurants and a coffee shop. From the basement up, this 25,000 square meter complex is a paradise for sports lovers. Basement two is the parking lot. Basement one a 25-meter heated swimming pool, squash courts, weight training, aerobics, judo, and table tennis rooms. The ground floor has multipurpose courts for activities such as handball, soccer, indoor tennis, badminton, and basketball. The second floor contains offices and classroms for administration, lab sessions, and instruction. The third floor contains the center court for major competitions and events. It seats 4500 people and offers first-class facilities up to international standards. Not surprisingly, government funding is insufficient to meet the maintenance costs. Unfortunately, the facilities will have to be fee-based and the management committee has also decided to make the gym open to the public. Classes in aerobics, swimming, and yoga are planned as additional sources of income. However, there are many ways in which students can make use of the new gym for free – take PE classes next semester! Do some volunteer work for a free membership pass or make use of the proposed daily free entry during lunch hour! Plans are still in the works for the membership package. But according to current proposals even if you only want to use the swimming pool, the membership fee includes all other facilities. Exercise and sports is a culture, it is an integral part of life. We are fortunate to have such a spectacular addition to NTU. In a certain respect, it raises our image, it is not just a gym, it is a landmark, next to the library and school bell. The high standard we maintain weighs alongside our academic excellence. We may not realize the correlation, but outsiders do. So make use of it! #Volume 6 Issue 4 a
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