Technology has changed at a rapid pace in the past decades. Some professors on campus would be able to tell thrilling stories about brick-sized cell phones, VHS tapes and possibly even record players.Students nowadays quickly lose interest in outdated equipment such as PowerPoint once used for presentations everywhere.
Student Activities Council intern senior Becca Wicks, along with Director of Student Programs Aaron Beadner, have created the RED411, an original video series played every Monday at the start of chapel. The RED411 is used to better inform students of events held across campus.
The RED411 is a series of 90-second video clips of campus events, activities and announcements that premiere in chapel on Mondays. With the school year just getting started, most featured activities have been events put on by the Student Activities Council. As the year progresses, athletics, music and drama events will also be announced.
Wicks, who is currently one of the few people working on the RED411 videos, describes the videos as “awesome and engaging.”
If a student should miss Monday chapel, the RED411 videos can be accessed by students on the Student Activities Council’s page on MyNorthwestern. The videos can also be found on the RED411 YouTube page.
“I think the videos are a really cool way to engage students and make sure they know about what is happening on campus,” said Wicks. “ We would love for people to tell us about any games or events so that we can make sure the students know about them.”
The RED411 is a different approach of students telling other students about campus events in a fun and creative way.The Student Activities Council is excited to be able to get information to students in time for them to participate. It also encourages students who want to help to talk to a Council member.
“We would love for more people to help make the videos and make them a better source of information for all students,” said Wicks.