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==Alternate Forms and Pronunciations== | ==Alternate Forms and Pronunciations== | ||
#Norris [‘no<sup>r</sup> rihs] {{#widget:SC|link=https://soundcloud.com/nu-dictionary-project/norris-pronunciation-1}} | #Norris [‘no<sup>r</sup> rihs] {{#widget:SC|link=https://soundcloud.com/nu-dictionary-project/norris-pronunciation-1}} | ||
#Norris University Center [‘no<sup>r</sup> rihs / yoo nih 'və<sup>r</sup> | #Norris University Center [‘no<sup>r</sup> rihs / yoo nih 'və<sup>r</sup> sih tee / 'sen tə<sup>r</sup>] {{#widget:SC|link=https://soundcloud.com/nu-dictionary-project/norris-university-center}} | ||
==Etymology== | |||
When alumnus Lester J. Norris passed away in 1967, his parents gave $2,500,000 in his honor to fund the construction of the building, which opened in 1972. | |||
==Description== | ==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 | 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 places within 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 (see [[Norbucks]]). Norris is also host to several plays, events, and speakers available to students. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.northwestern.edu/norris/index.html Norris Website] | [http://www.northwestern.edu/norris/index.html Norris Website] | ||
[[Category:Buildings]] | |||
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Part of Speech
Noun
Alternate Forms and Pronunciations
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Etymology
When alumnus Lester J. Norris passed away in 1967, his parents gave $2,500,000 in his honor to fund the construction of the building, which opened in 1972.
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 places within 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 (see Norbucks). Norris is also host to several plays, events, and speakers available to students.
Usage
- Norris is the most commonly used form within the Northwestern community, and is used by almost all of the Evanston campus community.
- 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?
