(V)Dubbing of Brown's buildings
According to Brown University’s online map, there are a whopping 232 buildings that the University is in charge of. Yet there’s only a handful of buildings that have been nicknamed, and even re-nicknamed, such as The Rodent and The Dwayne. This is unacceptable. Here are some nicknames for some of the un-nicknamed iconic buildings we see everyday. Stephen Robert Hall - The Prefrosh ParlorIt’s easy to forget that people actually visit and tour Brown...that is, until you go into Stephen Robert Hall and come across the hordes of excited and anxious students clutching their parents’ sleeves with one hand and a “Brown by the numbers” brochure in the other. Pro tip: don’t go into the Blue Room in the late afternoon because you will end up waiting forever, and you definitely won’t be able to sit anywhere. MacMillan Hall - The Micky MIt’s like the McDonald’s of lecture halls. It’s suited to serve a huge number of people. It’s conveniently placed right by a lot of the academic buildings. Everyone’s been there at least once. There’s a sense of homeliness to be felt in this hall that isn’t always felt in all of the halls. Last but not least, it’s always there for you when you decide to drink a little too much. (This is an untested hypothesis.) 85 Waterman Street - The Glass CastleWhy on Earth is it still called 85 Waterman Street? That’s even more of a mouthful than the “Sharpe Refectory.” It’s a beautiful building, with a cool lecture hall, a snazzy research lab, and last but not least, a greenhouse. That’s right. At the top of the building is an adorable, multi-million dollar greenhouse. Those plants better live in royalty. Salomon Center - The SalmonIf you say it quickly enough, Salomon sounds like a bad pronunciation of salmon. And with the number of wide-eyed, gaping-mouth students stumbling in and out of the building, it resembles a fish farm. Besides, at least this way, people stop calling it the Solomon. Alumnae Hall - The Nae-naeYou’ve probably stumbled in here drunk with a group of friends. You all stand by the piano, staring at the black and white keys and press one of them. One of your friends neglected to mention that they’re actually a child prodigy that performed at Carnegie Hall and begins to play one of Rachmaninoff’s piano concertos perfectly. Next thing you know, your friend is hammering Piano Man and you’re pulling some embarrassing dance moves...like the nae-nae. Barus and Holley - The Bear HoleIf you’re an engineer, you’ll probably find yourself living here. To all your non-engineer friends, though, it’s as though you’ve entered a lair and been slain because you never come back. Seriously? Are you alive? Are you hibernating? You have other classes to take, don’t you? Bio-Medical Center - The Fake SciLi Students that are well-versed with the campus know where the Sciences Library is, but relatively newer students who have only recognize the SciLi for its ugliness and tallness commonly mistake the Bio-Medical Center’s concrete pillar for the SciLi. Even though the SciLi has fourteen floors. And the Bio-Medical Center is very inconveniently located. It’s a good thing that the Prefrosh Parlor has maps for both prospective students and lost enrolled students. Image via.
