By, CADE KENNEDY, Student Reporter
The Northwestern Foundation and Alumni Association has set up a live-stream camera overlooking the front of the Student Center, and students are starting to discover it.
The camera, known as Rangercam, was installed by the alumni association back in December for three reasons: to show people that the university is open and people are wearing masks, to show progress on construction work in front of the Student Center, and to encourage people to visit the new alumni association website.
Allen “Skeeter” Bird, the CEO of the alumni association, said the feedback he has heard from both students and alumni has been positive. He said some were “very pleased” with the camera.
Bird said he has not seen many interesting occurrences on camera, mainly because he did not have time to watch Rangercam. When asked about the number of students that know of Rangercam’s existence, he said, “I do not think many know that it is there.”
Some Northwestern students’ reactions fell in line with what Bird said. They told the Northwestern News that they camera was interesting, but that they had no idea it was there.
Students said they would watch Rangercam or share the link with someone else.
When asked about what they would do in front of the camera, some said they might do something funny, while others said they would not.
To watch the Rangercam, visit https://ournorthwestern.org/ and scroll to the bottom of the homepage.