The expansion of Cabrini’s Dixon Center, the Pavilion, will include many new renovations to the building. Hopefully the changes will draw the attention of oncoming freshmen and increase current students interest. The center’s new makeover will include a new fitness facility gym and studio space for yoga and other activities. It also will include dedicated locker rooms for sport teams, weight and strength training spaces, equipment storage, and a outdoor lobby area for socialization.
In addition to the numerous renovations Cabrini’s new athletic center is getting, Dixon is adding a new snack bar to really get students excited about working out. The café was a major portion of the new reconstruction and its consideration was very important to construction.
“Yes, we believe it will add another great component to student life on campus,” Brad Koch, Cabrini’s director of athletics and recreation said.
Although the location of the new food establishment is in Dixon’s center, it will be offered to all students, not just the athletes of Cabrini.
“I think it will be popular, especially for the athletes and people who are trying to get in shape and are spending a lot of time in the gym,” Devon Scharf, a member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (or SAAC) and goalie for Cabrini’s field hockey and women’s lacrosse teams said.
The Dixon Center has been a hotspot for student athletes in the past, but the building’s new remodel might change that to entice all students to come.
The idea of the snack bar originated from the administration from the division of Student Life with an attempt to add another food option for students on campus.
To oppose from Cabrini’s other on-campus eateries such as Jazzmans, the Rac or Sandellas, the new café’s food choices provide a healthier alternative.
“The menu has yet to be decided, but will most likely consist of nutritious meals such as all natural fruit juice smoothies, yogurt parfaits, veggie wraps and healthy salads,” Koch said.
“Fresh snacks and healthy meals to go for an athlete is what the snack bar will specialize in,” Caitlyn Poole, SAAC member and attackman for Cabrini women’s lacrosse team said.
The café’s supposed specialization in healthy foods is sure to be a huge attraction for students. This new alternative option for food appeals to students and student athletes because it is a change from the greasy food from the Rac, or the boring food from the cafeteria students have gotten used to.
Like the menu, the name of the new snack shack has yet to be determined. Members of SAAC were tasked with creating a name for the eatery. Some of the name ideas include Calvin’s Corner, SAAC Shack or Champions Corner.
The new Dixon renovations are expected to be finished in late summer and should be open for student interactions in the beginning of next fall semester. From the new gymnasium, a glorious wall of fame, updated locker rooms, the healthy café and more, the new center has a lot of commodities to be enthusiastic about.
