Norris

Norris Entrance

Do you use "Norris"?

I use it very often.

4

I use it sometimes.

0

I've heard it but I never use it.

0

I've never heard of this word.

0

I want to revoke my vote

There were 4 votes since the poll was created on 22:10, 2 June 2015.

poll-id 03B848E47CF73E6C3FBA999D1697C057

Part of Speech

Noun

Alternate Forms and Pronunciations

1. Norris [‘no^r rihs]
2. Norris University Center [‘noə^r rihs / ‘yoo nih və^rs ih tee / sen t və^r]

Description

Norris is the student center on Northwestern's Evanston campus. Adjacent to the Lakefill, Norris is intended to be a central location for Evanston students to meet with each other. Norris has a small food court, the campus bookstore, and an auditorium, and also houses many administrative and student organization offices. There are many other activities to do at Norris, including ARTica studios and the Dittmar Memorial Gallery. It is a common meeting place for students in group projects or student organizations, and is a common location for students to eat or study.

Usage

1. Norris is the most commonly used form within the Northwestern community, and is used by almost all of the Evanston campus community.
2. Norris University Center, the official name for the building, is rarely used outside of official Northwestern University writing, though it would be recognized by almost all of the Evanston campus community.

Example Sentence

Should we meet at Norris later to study?

External Links

Norris Website