Intramural Sports West

I think Matt C. is a beast on Unilocal,and I enjoy with most of his posts; however, when IM West popped up on the recent reviews screen, I had to chime in.
If entry here is free, then I’ve been scammed out of $ 80 a semester over the past 18 months.
I thought this would be a convenient workout spot on my way to and from Bogue Street from west-​campus.
I was a member from Summer 2011 — last semester.
I finally wised up last semester, ate the fee and went elsewhere.
Pros:
1. Decent equipment (if in working order)
Cons: in no particular order
1. They are charging graduate students for access (maybe they charge everyone?)
2. The water fountains were not in working order for close to 3 months this past year and were not working during my last visit in September 2012… how is that acceptable? Seriously? How do you allow that to happen?
3. The men’s locker-​room usually smells like the urinals.
4. The lavatory and shower facilities are very outdated.
Most urinals do not flush.
If someone is dropping a biscuit, the emanation violates your face no matter where you are… there is no escape.
That is harrowing.
5. This place is a flipping zoo during peak hours.
I understand that comes with the territory, but this place is on a whole-​nutha-​level.
I felt like I was in a mosh-​pit battling my way to from station to station.
The dumb-​bell section during peak hours is like a BART platform after a Raiders game.

IM West is the largest of MSU’s intramural facilities housing two swimming pools — indoor & outdoor, racketball courts, basketball courts, turf facility, gym, as well as many of the clubs. While it is not the greatest in terms of up-​to-​date facilities, it does have enough amenities to allow for a decent workout, especially on cold days.
Entry to the facility is free for students, faculty, and staff. This allows for usage of the courts & field. However, usage of the pools and gym costs extra.
Keep in mind, this is actually on MSU’s campus (in East Lansing), but for some reason the Unilocal map places it in Lansing… map fail!