RCMA
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
[ɑːɾ siː ɛm eɪ]
[ahr see em ay]
Description
An abbreviation for Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, the building located at 70 Arts Circle Drive featuring a limestone base and glass exterior[1]. It consists of classrooms, teaching studios, rehearsal/performance venues, practice rooms, student lounges and administrative offices of Bienen and School of Communication [2]. After its construction in 2015, the building was named after Patrick G. and Shirley W. (both Northwestern alumni) in honor of their longstanding support of the arts at Northwestern[3]. It is a revolutionary upgrade from MAB.
Etymology
Derived from the initials of Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.
Example Sentence
Eating is forbidden in RCMA practice rooms.
Other Possible Spellings/Variations
- Ryan (often students would abbreviate RCMA to "Ryan" instead of its initials)
- Bienen (often when students say they're headed to Bienen, they're referring to the RCMA building)
Speech Community
Primarily used by Bienen students, faculty and staff, as well as non-majors who are registered in courses at Bienen.
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