The increase of students has also increased the number of student-athletes. Combine that with a school that is predominately made up of ROTC students, and you get a campus filled with fitness-conscious students. For a campus that promotes physical fitness the way Norwich does, there is one facility which is severely lacking. There are two main issues that students would like to see resolved. One of those issues is the conflict between athletes and students who use the gym for personal benefit.
More people seem to be using the gym than in past years.
It is intimidating at times because of peak hours during the day that everybody has off. DuJack also stated that during the fall months, especially, the weight room is predominately occupied by members of the football, hockey, and wrestling teams. According to Assistant Football Coach Marc Klaiman, the team does not purposely try to control the gym. With class schedules to work around, it is difficult to coordinate another time when the team can work out together. One possible solution to the traffic problem in the weight room would be to have scheduled times set up for individual or group uses.