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UW student creates bot to track Nick’s capacity

The Nicholas Recreation Center is home to 30,000 square feet of fitness space, eight courts, five studios and an Olympic size pool. But while the facility continues to operate at 25% capacity due to COVID-19, these spaces can fill up fast, resulting in long lines and even longer wait times. Ethan Lim, a junior majoring in computer engineering and computer science, set to work to create a practical solution to this impractical situation.