Buildings

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[edit] Buildings of Candor University

Aegis Hall
Named after the protective device associated with both Zeus and Athena. Aegis Hall will be home the Physical Education Department. This building has a defining feature of a shield with a thunderbolt inside it.

Kama Hall
Named after the Hindu God of supreme creativity. He is mentioned in the Vedas, an early series of Hindu texts. Kama Hall will be home to the Art Department. Outside of Kama Hall is a sculpture composed of a constantly changing polymer. It's interpretation is left up to those who walk past it.

Clio Hall
This hall is named after Greek muse of historical and heroic poetry. Clio Hall shall be the new home of Candor's History department. A bulletin board is located at the entrance of the building with the following quote by Adrienne Rich:

"False history gets made all day, any day, the truth of the new is never on the news"

Ogma Hall
The Celtic god of scholars, education, writing and eloquence is who this hall is named after. Ogma hall will be home to the English Department. A metal sculpture of a scroll has been erected in the main garden outside the building.

Thoth Hall
Thoth is the Egyptian God of the moon, drawing, writing, geometry, wisdom, medicine, music, astronomy, and magic. Thoth Hall shall be home to the Science and Demonology Departments. Prior to entrance into the Science Hall, students will see a notice stating that alchemy is only permitted under the supervision of an experienced Teacher Aide (TA) or Professor.

Nabu Hall
Son of Marduk, Nabu is the "[a]ncient Sumero-Babylonian god of knowledge and writing, scribe of the gods". Nabu Hall shall be home to the Language Department. A strict Code of Conduct regarding respect toward other people's beliefs (religious and personal). Racism - ethnic or relgious - is not tolerated in this hall.

Annapurna Hall
Hindu avatar of Durgha, Annapurna ruled over food and nourishment. Obviously Annapurna Hall is home to Candor's cafeteria.

Odin Hall
Pierced by his own spear and left to hang on the world tree (Yggdrasil) for nine days, it is said that Odin learned nine songs and eighteen runes. Odin may be a God of war and death but he is also a god of poetry and wisdom. Odin Hall will be home to the Magic and Summons Department. A sculpture of Odin's warsteed Sleipnir stands guard over the building.

Yggdrasil Hall (haha, nope sorry, Bart Fatima's ship isn't a hall for classes)
Yggdrasil is the name for the world tree that links and shelters the nine worlds of Norse Mythology. Asgard, Jotunheim and Niflheim lie directly beneath it's three roots. Yggdrasil hall shall be home to the Philosophy and Religion departments. The code of conduct presented to students in Nabu Hall is presented to all students in Yggdrasil.