They've been battered and beaten with no remorse, which is a good thing if you like checking, but they need to be replaced. The ice is actually uneven. If you look at the ice, you can tell it is uneven with the yellow line at the base of the boards. From living near the ice arena, I know that the facility is used by so many more people than just the men's hockey team. There's a growing ISU women's team also skating and roughing it on the ice, as well as a high school league and other youth leagues.
People take their kids there during open skating times so they can get their chances on the blades.
Intramural broomball participants also frequent the ice. Also, skating lessons are given by private instructors and by the ISU physical education department. I know this because my roommate and I took a skating class last semester. It's something that everyone should try at least once. Besides, it is a fun class if you need an extra credit.