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Comparable Schools'
Facilities Grades:
Quick StatsPopular Places to Chill
- Friends’ apartments
- Lakefill
- Lisa’s Café
- Norris University Center
Libraries
- 8 (5 on the Evanston campus and 3 on the Chicago campus, available to all students)
Athletic Centers
- Floyd Long Field
- Membership Registration Office
- North Beach
- Northwestern Sailing Center
- Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
- Blomquist Memorial Recreation Building
- Dellora A. and Lester J. Norris Aquatics Center
- Ivan Combe Tennis Center
- Lakeside Atheltic Field
- Patten Gymnasium
- Vandy Christie Tennis Center
College Prowler Take
In recent years, Northwestern has experienced a building boom—unfortunately, most of these buildings are for offices or specialty departments, not for undergraduates. The campus is a hodgepodge of different architecture, ranging from the classic University Hall to the hulking behemoth of University Library to the clean, futuristic McCormick Tribune Center. The Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center is a huge, modern workout facility that draws varsity athletes and out-of-shape nerds alike. Norris, the student mecca, draws perennial complaints, but with the economy in a downturn, it’s unlikely to get renovated any time soon. Despite some shortcomings, most people find the facilities serviceable. Norris is always packed with students looking for everything from a study space to a late-night snack. Computer labs are adequate, and exercise spaces dot the campus. There may not be a bowling alley or a bar on campus, but NU students find plenty to do with their time—including supporting a thriving student theater scene and a strong academic presence. Students Speak Out
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The facilities are nice. They have...
The facilities are nice. They have gyms south, north, and in between. The student center is constantly being renovated. There are theater venues all over South and Middle Campus. I have nothing to complain about except that the music buildings could use a little bit of attention, especially the practice rooms—they definitely need some sound proofing. |
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The student center is crappy. It...
The student center is crappy. It has a nice food court, bookstore, and video rental place, but that’s really all that’s useful in it to the average student. There are two main places to work out: one old, crappy, non-air conditioned, smelly, small gym (which is generally populated by sorority girls), and one huge health-spa-like gym that is populated largely by Evanston residents during the day. I’ve never been there at night. |
Anonymous says: |
The facilities on campus are...
The facilities on campus are really nice. The theaters are beautiful, the gym is loaded with up-to-date machines, and the student center has pretty much anything you would possibly need. |
Anonymous says: |
Supposedly, SPAC is a great place...
Supposedly, SPAC is a great place to exercise, but it is rather inconvenient for people on the south end of campus. There is Blomquist, however, and it is a decent gym in the middle of campus. The computer labs are very nice. They have high-powered computers with up-to-date software. The student center is very nice, too, because it has convenient shops for food, books, video rentals, and postage. Most of the buildings are nice on campus, except the Music Administration Building. It is old and needs repairs. |
Anonymous says: |
The computers in Tech and the...
The computers in Tech and the library are pretty convenient. SPAC is nice, and Patten and Blomquist are good—smaller and less crowded if you just want to play basketball or something. |
FactsWhat To Do on Campus
Between classes, work, and extracurriculars, there’s no shortage of entertainment at NU. Enjoy one of the hundreds of student theater productions at Shanley Pavilion, share a cup of joe at Lisa’s Café, catch a flick on A&O Productions, or throw a pot at Artica Studios.
Favorite Things To Do
Students can play beach volleyball, sail, bike ride, inline skate, attend plays in Shanley Pavilion, or catch a show at the Century Theater.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- Crowe Café at Crowe Hall
- Lisa’s Café at Slivka Residential College
- Plaza Café at University Library
- Tech Express at the Technological Institute
- Willie’s Too at Norris University Center
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