Illini 411: Who devised the Quad Cam?
Question courtesy of Cindy Brya, MA ’95 LAS
Question courtesy of Cindy Brya, MA ’95 LAS
A: The Quad Cam, which shows a 24/7 live feed of the Main Quad from atop Foellinger Auditorium, was installed in 2001 or 2002 by the Strategic Communications and Marketing department. In the early years, it was user-controlled and often had a long digital line of people waiting to “drive” it. Due to privacy concerns, StratCom eventually eliminated the user controls and transitioned to a stationary camera.
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