Northern Illinois University re-opened the Stevens Building this year. The Stevens Building opens after years of renovations as the home of the School of Theatre and Dance and Anthropology Departments. The $23.7 million project started in 2014 and finished just in time for the 2018-19 school year. The building features a new lecture hall, box office and Black Box theater.
Slideshow: NIU Stevens Building Makes Its Debut In Time For Classes
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The new NIU Stevens building is located next to Watson Hall and DuSable Hall.
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Stevens will be the new home for the Department of Anthropology and School of Theatre and Dance.
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The School of Theatre and Dance has a new box office and Black Box theater.
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The lobby of the building features glass walkways and a wall of windows.
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The back side of the building features a large lawn space and backs up to the NIU Visitor Parking area.
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Chicago artist Boyan Marinov designed the sculpture, “The Tribesman, The Hero and Light," outside of the new building.";
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New hallway of the Anthropology department located on the first floor.
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The glass walkways on the second floor of the building where the School of Theatre and Dance offices are located.
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