Northern Illinois University - Facilities

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As NIU has started to creep its way into the national spotlight due to athletic and academic successes, University officials have been stepping up efforts to beautify campus—and it has paid off big-time. One can question the necessity of buildings like the Convocation Center or Barsema Hall but can’t possibly quibble over how beautiful and advanced they are. Still, the main draw for students is the Recreation Center, which has a wide variety of equipment and tons of courts for all sorts of sports. Because of this, it is often very crowded. Thankfully, the Chick Evans Field House serves as an alternate workout site. Founders Memorial Library sees just as much student use as the Recreation Center, and for good reason—its staff is friendly, and its resources are seemingly unending. The Holmes Student Center is also a good place to chill between classes. Some of the dorms really need a total face lift, however, especially Grant Hall, which is as ugly and ancient as buildings on campus get. The janitorial staff can only cover so much ground, leaving some bathrooms in awful shape if you hit them at the wrong time. Also, lawns don’t stay green for long on campus, as students have a propensity to march right through them and eventually turn them into dirt patches. Cigarette butts have the uncanny ability to be on every bench and in front of every building on campus in massive quantities, too.

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MillerD09 Northern Illinois '12 Psychology Jul 14, 2010

All Facilities C+ The facilities are average in appearance but many are being renovated. The student center and computer labs are comfortable and accomodating facilities. The residence halls are being renovated to have a more modernized look along with the dining halls. The recreation center is well equipped for a large variety of sports and indoor workouts. Outdoor sporting areas are being improved as well. 12345 Report Facilities

katrinalidik@sbcglobal.net Northern Illinois '14 Psychology Studies May 17, 2010

Rec Center A I really like going to the Rec Center to workout. There are many different activities that you can do and programs that you can participate in. It never gets boring. 12345 Report Facilities

cynthiaheckman Northern Illinois '11 Education Mar 20, 2010

Aging Campus B The setting is beautiful with lots of nice landscaping, natural water ways, and walking paths. There are plenty of computer labs, very nice library, athletic center, several swimming pools, and student activity center. The problem is that the building are old and there are multiple problems like heating/cooling issues, leaking roofs, and faulty plumbing. 12345 Report Facilities

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