BEST:
The Percy Building (Any):
So, I did pre-warn and say that there was going to be bias in this article. Here it is. As an English student here at Newcastle, the crème de la crème of lecture theatres and uni buildings will always be the Percy Building. The lecture theatres are intimate, accessible and- not to sound corny- they are mine. It feels like a base for me and a place of safety. If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do. It’s a wonderful building with great architecture and a cafe too. Everyone is welcome, even if you are a dentistry student!
Henry Daysh Building (Any):
I had my first ever lecture in this building, so naturally, it will always hold a special place in my university heart. Every lecture theatre is clean (which is more than can be said for some), spacey, and has excellent charging facilities which is very important in a two-hour lecture, as I’m sure you know all too well!
GOOD:
Herschel Building (Lecture Theatre G.2)
The second lecture theatre is on the ground floor of arguably one of the biggest buildings just as you arrive on campus. What’s not to love? However, some of the microphones don’t work so hearing the lecturers trying to project their voices is always fun…
Armstrong Building (Lecture Theatre 2.16)
Okay, even if you don’t have lectures in this building: check it out, go and have your lunch in there, take a walk around and inhale the scenery. In all seriousness, this is a lovely lecture theatre that is warm, in a beautiful building and has incredibly comfy seats. It’s a lovely shade of green too. The only thing is, the stairs to get to it are an absolute nightmare.
BAD:
Cookson Building (David Shaw Lecture Theatre)
Now, there’s nothing massively wrong with this lecture theatre: it’s quite spacey and the mic pacs work. However, it is quite far out of the main campus for us Humanities students used to being at the centre of the place. It feels a bit out of reach and it’s difficult to find too, especially at 9 am during fresher’s week. It’s like a maze to get to and despite its size and working microphones, this one is not for me. Med students, it’s all yours!
It’s honestly the worst lecture theatre I have ever had the misfortune of being subjected to
WORST:
Bedson Building (Any)
This lecture theatre haunts me. It’s honestly the worst lecture theatre I have ever had the misfortune of being subjected to. The smell of chemicals suffocating me halfway into a two-hour workshop on academic skills was the moment all my worst fears became a reality. It’s claustrophobic, clammy and feels quite frankly like a hospital. Avoid, Avoid, Avoid (unless you have a lecture in there, unfortunately, you’ll just have to grin and bear it!).
