Dave by the Bell
University Communication’s own Dave Blanks wanders the earth over in search of answers to all of life’s questions... great and small. Okay, so he mainly stays on Appalachian State University’s campus... he still wanders though... and he definitely wonders as he wanders. Listen for silly asides and revolutionary revelations. Priceless.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
051 Fall Orientation 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Dave Blanks from University Communications hosts an orientation edition of Dave by the Bell, where he crashes an ice cream party on Sanford Mall to interview incoming students and their parents about their expectations for the first month of college. Excitement about meeting new people, participating in clubs and sports, and experiencing independence abound!
TRANSCRIPT
Dave
Hey folks, how's it going? I'm Dave Blanks from University Communications back with another Dave by the Bell. This is an orientation edition of Dave by the Bell. First day of fall semester is about a month away. August 19th. Students and their families have been hanging out on campus. They got in yesterday and they spent the night in some residence halls, checking things out. So we're going to talk to them a little bit about their experience and also what they're looking forward to, what they're expecting for their first month of their collegiate career. And also hopefully talk to the parents about what they think their first month with their student in school will be like. So that's the plan. Let's do it. Hey, I know that person. That's Sarah Garrow. Hey, Sarah Garrow. How's it going?
Sarah
It's going so well. We've got ice cream, we've got Inflatable Block A's out here on Sanford Mall, rain free, just enjoying the sun. Got a couple sessions in August, so two in Hickory, August 9th and 14th. And then our final Boone main campus session on Monday, August 12th.
Dave
Is there going to be ice cream again for that one?
Sarah
Always. It's not orientation season without ice cream.
Dave
I feel the same way. Thanks Sarah. I really appreciate it. Yeah, thanks for being here. I'm going to talk to some people.
Trey
I'm Trey Craven. So once I get my schedule together, which is probably going to be the first week, trying to get that situated, that first month is just going to be getting used to my schedule and getting used to walking around and figuring out when I need to leave my dorm. Just getting used to meeting new people because where I'm from, everyone knows me. I know everyone. It was a very small area outside of Wilmington's where I'm really from.
Dave
Well represent, where is it?
Trey
Leland, North Carolina.
Dave
Leland, shout out. Alright, cool. Hey, did you go to orientation?
Katie
I did.
Dave
Okay. Are you Katie Cooper?
Katie
Yes, I am. Katie Cooper.
Dave
Oh hey. How's it going? I don't know how I knew that. Maybe your name tag. So how did orientation go?
Katie
It was great. I am five hours away, so I was really scared because I only know one person coming here. I did the overnight orientation and last night was a lot of fun. It was also, I'm happy I got to see the dorms because I didn't get to go to open house. So it's like, okay, this is my first experience seeing the dorms. Yeah. But it was a lot of fun doing that and I'm happy I was able to meet people. So now I know. Okay. I have some people I'll know when I come here and I won't be totally alone.
Dave
Good. So what do you foresee your first month being like?
Katie
The one thing I'm trying to avoid is feeling like I'm stuck in my dorm. I really don't want to feel like I'm stuck. I want to go to the library, things like that. I am looking forward to just kind of being on my own for a little bit and seeing how that works.
Dave
You mean away from the fam?
Katie
Yeah,
Michael
Right. Yeah. I'm Michael Caro, and this is my son Roman.
Dave
Roman. What's up man?
Roman
How you doing?
Dave
Hey, I'm good. We'll talk to you first and then I want to talk to your dad. So Roman, how was orientation?
Roman
Orientation was fun. So I did the overnight orientation. When you got there, you had a schedule and out at the courtyard there was all these games and stuff. And all of the sophomores and juniors, they were trying to kind of forcing people to socialize, which is good
Dave
Because some people need urging.
Roman
Yeah, I needed urging. It's like once you have one or two friends it's so much easier.
Dave
So did you know anybody coming here to App?
Roman
No, I'm actually from Pensacola, Florida.
Dave
Oh Sweet. Good to have you here. What is it you're looking forward to?
Roman
I'm looking forward to settling in. I'm looking forward to the scenery that App State has. I'm very much an outdoorsy person and I love the mountains more than anything really. But...
Dave
Even though you grew up in Pensacola,
Roman
Even though I grew up in Pensacola, and if you know anything about Pensacola, it's the most flat place,
Dave
Not too mountainous.
Roman
I really just came to App State for a big change.
Dave
Nice! Well, I'm sure your first month is going to go smooth, dad. I hope so. Michael, what do you foresee your first month of Roman being in school like?
Michael
Well, we'll be officially empty nesters, so I'm pretty excited about that.
Dave
Congratulations.
Michael
I'm really looking forward to his experience here at App State. We're excited to actually spend a lot of time coming to visit him.
Dave
Oh yeah.
Michael
We told him that you're not coming home for the holidays. We're coming to see you. We're excited to really just enjoy this area as a family vacation spot for the next four or five years.
Dave
How do you think Roman's going to do?
Michael
I think this is really going to be a great fit for Roman. He wanted Colorado and I said, no, that's too far. I said, Boone is a great area. Let's see how that goes. And he loved it. We were only here once before and he fell in love, got accepted, and we are here today.
Carlos
I'm Carlos Villalta .
Dave
Carlos, who's this right here?
Carlos
My Mom.
Dave
Hey. Hey, Carlos's mom. What is your name ma'am?
Ingred
Ingred Perez.
Dave
So Ingred and Carlos. So Carlos, how was orientation?
Carlos
It was great. I loved it. Got to meet new people. Get a little familiar with the place. I loved it. Yeah, I love the campus, the people. I'm looking forward to getting to know my roommate, get the dorm life setting and then just exploring my classes and campus more.
Dave
Mom, Ingred, if you could give Carlos some advice, what would you tell him to do?
Carlos (translating Ingred's Spanish)
That I be well behave and I take care of myself.
Dave
Is he going to do it?
Dave
That seemed like she said yes. All right, good. Alright.
Olivia
I'm Olivia Sweden.
Dave
Okay, Olivia, who's this?
Olivia
This is my mom.
Dave
It's your mom. Hello Mom. What's your name?
Marian
Marian Sweden.
Dave
Marianne Sweden, and Olivia Sweden. Nice to meet you. I'm Dave Blanks. How was orientation?
Olivia
It was good. I got to meet a lot of people. I didn't really know what I was doing and I'm still kind of lost, but I feel more assured.
Dave
A little less lost maybe. Yeah. What's you’re feeling about that first month of school?
Olivia
I feel like it's going to be very nerve wracking. I've never lived with another person before, so it's going to be learning how to share space, how to manage time myself, how long do I sleep, when do I eat? And how do you deal with classes and with your social life being entirely at school, getting out there, meeting people, joining clubs.
Dave
So mom, what do you envision your month with Olivia here at App State to be like?
Marian
We'll see, let's see. I am hoping that she'll respond to my text messages so that I know she's alive. Some proof of life, texting and making sure she's got what she needs and that she's doing all those things that she said she's worried about.
Dave
Absolutely. So what are you doing with her room?
Marian
Oh, I have three new people moving in. I'm renting it out!
Dave
Oh, side hustle. Good idea. Olivia, how do you feel about this?
Olivia
It's basically my dog's room already. So...
Cyrah
I'm Cyrah Cirineo
Dave
Cyrah. How's it going?
Cyrah
I'm doing good. How about you?
Dave
I'm good. I love your name.
Cyrah
Thank you.
Dave
Beautiful name. How was orientation?
Cyrah
It exceeded my expectations. I'm surprised that a lot of people showed up. I really did enjoy my experience here. Pretty good way to meet new people.
Dave
Excellent. So you made some friends? Yes,
Cyrah
I did. Okay, good. I'm really looking forward to being away from my parents, but also scared of being away from my parents. Okay,
Dave
Alright.
Cyrah
But I think that it's going to be good in the long run.
Dave
Your App State family's here for you.
Cyrah
That's right. I'm looking forward to the people here. I would say this is very diverse. There's many people that have many interests that go to App State, so I'm looking forward to that too.
Dave
Good. I was going to try to talk to your dad. Do you think he'd be willing to talk to me? Yeah. Alright, let's try to talk to your dad too.
Cielito
I'm Cielito Cirineo II.
Dave
So what are you looking forward to for her in her first month at school?
Cielito
Hopefully she's not going to call us. Pick me up. Dad,
Dave
Are you going to do that?
Cyrah
Maybe. I don't know.
Dave
Oh No. She said she was looking forward to trying to be on her own and be out, but she was also going to miss y'all.
Cielito
Yeah, of course. Because yeah, absolutely. We're looking forward to this for, she's our first daughter to be in a college. Oh,
Dave
This is your first time doing this?
Cielito
First time. Yeah. So yeah, today is overwhelming information for us. But anyway, we will get through it.
Dave
Alright, let's find some other parents and children. Maybe these are some.
Steven
I'm Steven Harris.
Dave
Alright, Steven. And who is this?
Steven
This is my mother, Hope Harris.
Dave
Hey Hope Harris. How's it going?
Hope
Doing good.
Dave
Alright, good. So y'all finished orientation. How was it Steven?
Steven
It was amazing. It was everything I expected and more.
Dave
Aw, that's great hope. Hope, what do you think? What was the experience like?
Hope
It was wonderful. It was a great experience and overall just felt like a home environment.
Dave
Good. So Steven, what are you looking forward to?
Steven
I'm looking forward to just see how big this community actually is. I'm always looking forward for football games and band.
Dave
Are you part of the band?
Steven
I very much am.
Dave
Sweet. What do you play?
Steven
I play mellophone. I will be on that field marching with the marching mountaineers? Yes.
Dave
Sweet. Congratulations. North Carolina's Band of Distinction. So Hope, what are you looking forward to for him?
Hope
Just him making new friends and him having the college experience.
Evelyn
I'm Evelyn Meericle. I'm excited for fall in the mountains. I love fall. I'm nervous about probably just being homesick. I've never been away from home. I honestly just don't know how I will feel. But yeah, I'm also excited for the sports, like intramural sports. Watching sports.
Dave
Are you going to play intramural?
Evelyn
Yeah, definitely.
Dave
Oh nice. What are you going to play?
Evelyn
I don't know, there's so many options. I could do basketball, soccer, volleyball, or just trying something completely new.
Dave
Alright, so mom, when you think about her first month at Appalachian State, what are you looking forward to for her?
Mama
I'm looking forward to her falling in love with the mountains like her mama.
Dave
Here's a parent and a student. He's a Braves fan.
Henry
I'm Henry Abbott.
Dave
And Henry, this is your mother?
Carolyn
Yes it is.
Dave
Hey, Carolyn Abbott.
Carolyn
That's right.
Dave
This is the first time I've ever interviewed a big group of people that all had name tags. It makes it very helpful. So Henry, you're done with orientation. What was the experience? How was it?
Henry
My experience was pretty great. I liked the campus a lot and the tour is really helpful. Yeah, I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of people and joining some clubs.
Dave
So mom, when you think about Henry's first month at Appalachian State, what do you think it'll be like for him?
Carolyn
Looking forward to him meeting some new people, enjoying this amazing campus and outdoor life.
Dave
What are you looking forward to now that Henry is going to be at school?
Carolyn
I'm going to be sad.
Dave
Oh, oh, okay. So it's either...
Carolyn
It's going to be hard.
Dave
Are you going to be an empty nester?
Carolyn
No. I've got two more at home.
Dave
Alright, but you're quite fond of Henry you're saying?
Carolyn
Of course, yes.
Kristen
I'm Kristen Burns.
Dave
Okay, Kristen. And who is this?
Kevin
Kevin Burns,
Dave
Also known as mom and dad?
Both
Yeah.
Dave
Alright, cool. So who's y'all student?
Kristen
Megan. Megan Burns.
Dave
Megan, alright. What are you looking forward to for Megan?
Kristen
Well, I was actually, I had apprehensions. I was worried that she was going to be homesick and wasn't going to adjust well. But then from this orientation, I see that she has a group of 12 friends. She's having a great time.
Dave
What? She has 12 friends.
Kristen
Yes. So we're just sitting back and watching her thrive and it's just,
Dave
She's right over there.
Kristen
It's just amazing. Yeah. So I'm just excited for her.
Dave
Unbelievable. Alright, so you had some concerns initially, but
Kristen
They're gone now. So I just am excited for her to get into the college life and get into her classes. She is an excellent student, so I think she's just going to have a great time and get into learning and decide exactly what her major's going to be.
Dave
Right. She's got time. Dad, what about you?
Kevin
I'm excited for a lot of opportunity, big change. But my wife said she's adjusting well already and the sky's the limit for her.
Dave
Alright, so y'all going to come visit? Is she going to come home?
Kevin
A little bit of both. Yeah,
Kristen
Probably a little bit of both. All right. We have dogs that she likes a lot. Probably more than us.
Dave
Right.
Kristen
She's going to come back for the animals.
Dave
She'll come home to see the dogs. I don't want to tear her away from her friends, but Which one? Which?
Kevin
She's probably the only one with the pants on the colorful pants.
Dave
Alright, I'm hunting Megan down. Hey Megan. Hey, how's it going? So I know you because I just met your parents. So I will talk to Y'all. I would love to. So Megan, I was talking to your parents about also. Hello y'all. Hello. Greetings. I was talking to your parents about what they're looking forward to for you when you're coming to App in the first month or so. So how was orientation? It
Megan
Was great. Better than expected?
Dave
What were you thinking it was going to be like? I
Megan
I thought I would be alone for most of it because I'm kind of shy usually. But it just kind of happened that we met a lot of people and it just
Dave
Look at you go, oh, good for you. Alright, so what are you looking forward to for your first month or so at App State?
Megan
Honestly, getting back together with the people that I met.
Dave
Aw, is that true? Yeah. That's so sweet. Sweet.
Megan
I love these people.
Dave
Oh my gosh. Alright, well I got to talk to some of these people too.
Megan
Yes you do.
Dave
Megan, thank you very much. So let's talk to you. My
Nicole
My name is Nicole.
Dave
Alright, Nicole, how was orientation?
Nicole
It was a lot of fun. I had a great tour guide and it was her first tour and she did amazing.
Dave
Knocked it out of the park.
Nicole
Shout out to Catherine.
Dave
What are you looking forward to for your first month or so at App State?
Nicole
I think it's going to be a lot of getting into a schedule. I'm nervous about if I'm going to like my classes or not, but she said I'm excited to meet everybody back here in three weeks. So I'm also really excited to decorate my dorm and that's my roommate.
Dave
Oh really? Alright, let's talk to your roommate. Hello roommate. How are you?
Kate
Hello!
Dave
What's your name?
Kate
My name is Kate.
Dave
So Kate, how was orientation?
Kate
Oh, it was so fun. I had a great time.
Dave
What did you think it was going to be like?
Kate
I was convinced I was going to be sitting alone in the room talking to nobody, but that didn't happen.
Dave
No, that's not what high school was like. I'm pretty sure right? That wasn't like that. No, no, no. And college won't be like that either.
Kate
Okay, Thanks!
Dave
I promise it won't. So Kate, what are you looking forward to most about your first month or so at App State?
Kate
Well, I'm just excited to obviously get back with them and then meet new people and for the football games, I'm excited for those.
Dave
Awesome, cool. What is your main concern and how can we solve that now?
Kate
My main concern is going to class. I'm afraid if I skip one class, I'm afraid I'm going to get in the habit, but I'm really going to try not to. That's my goal is to not skip class.
Dave
Yeah, you have people to hold you accountable now. Right. Alright, good. And you also hung out with these people, right? Yes I did. So what is your name? I'm
Clara
Clara.
Dave
Clara. How are you?
Clara
I'm doing really good.
Dave
Well, so you heard my question. What do you think? How was orientation?
Clara
Orientation was a lot of fun. I didn't expect it to be, I was really dreading being by myself all weekend.
Dave
That's exactly what Kate said.
Clara
But as soon as I got here I found myself among 10 other girls and I was like, oh my gosh, this is so cute. And then we hung out with each other basically the whole time and it was nice. I'm looking forward to a lot of the social aspect of being in college, being able to choose where I go and what I do and all the people I hang out with.
Dave
Sweet freedom.
Clara
Yes exactly.
Dave
Alright. What are you concerned about?
Clara
Just like what they said, getting to class. I'm just worried that maybe I won't get along with my professors. They won't be able to. I don't know if I'm going to be in big classes or anything. They won't have a personal relationship with me.
Dave
Go talk to 'em.
Clara
Yeah
Dave
That's what you do.
Clara
I know I'm supposed to go to the office hours and everything, do it, but I'm not too worried. I feel pretty good after this weekend.
Dave
Good. Thank you for taking a minute to talk to me. Yeah. Thank you so much. Yeah, have a good day. And yeah, you too. Safe travels back.
Dave
Orientation rules. Everybody had a big old time, people met friends. Parents are sad, parents are excited. Sarah Garros is very confident. Everything went smooth. I almost want to go back to college just so I can participate in orientation. Thank you so much to all the parents and all of the soon to be mountaineers and we can't wait to see you on campus come August. I'm Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell, Dave by the Bell, D-B-T-B. Hey, if you want to reach out to me, you could email our podcast email address, which is podcasts@appstate.edu. Like subscribe, do all these things. Tell your family, tell your great Aunt Mildred. Thanks so much. Alright, I'm going back to my building.
Tuesday May 07, 2024
050 Big Summer Plans
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Dave interviews App State students to discover what their plans are for the summer. Will they study abroad? Will they work retail? Will they go to summer school? There is one sure fire way to find out. Listen to the podcast!
Transcript:
Dave
Hey, friends, it's me, Dave Blanks, and I'm back with another Day by the Bell. I'm joined by our photographer, Kyla. Hello, Kyla.
Kyla
Hello, Dave.
Dave
And so today what we're going to talk about is, we're going to interview students, asking them, what are you doing this summer? It's reading day. There are students on Sanford Mall, so hopefully we'll find some people to talk to. Let’s do it
Caroline Allred
I’m Caroline Allred. So, when I go home, I'm going to be doing an internship with my church and babysitting and taking some summer classes.
Becky Foley
I'm Becky Foley,
Dave
And who do we have here?
Sean
I'm Sean.
Becky Foley
I'm going to stay in Boone. Go on a couple of vacations and swim in rivers.
Dave
Cool. what about you, Sean?
Sean
Pretty similar.
Dave
Also swim?
Sean
Yeah. Take a summer class.
Dave
You know what you're taking?
Sean
Differential equations.
Dave
All right. Is that something you have to take or something you want to take?
Sean
No. I have to take it. So, yeah.
Dave
Well good luck with differential equations.
Abigail McDonald
I'm Abigail McDonald. I am taking summer classes.
Dave
What!? Are you excited about the classes?
Abigail McDonald
I'm excited to be learning new stuff.
Dave
Cool.
Abigail McDonald
I'm kind of done with the section of classes I'm in.
Abigail McDonald
All right.
Abigail McDonald
I'm ready to pivot and learn new things.
Madison Swink
I'm Madison Swink. I'm going to go to Colorado for a week and then the beach and then just work and some online classes.
Dave
Nice. What about you? Can you tell me your name?
Enid Walker
Enid Walker. I'm going to work.
Dave
Where are you working?
Enid Walker
Aerie.
Dave
What is Aerie?
Enid Walker
It's like a women's athleisure store. Yeah.
Dave
Where's that?
Enid Walker
In Raleigh.
Dave
So are you going? Is that where you're from?
Enid Walker
Yes.
Dave
Okay. So you're going back home?
Enid Walker
Yeah. And I think that's all I'm doing. I might go to a concert.
Dave
Just working? Okay. Concert. Do you know what show?
Enid Walker
Hopefully the Pixies/Modest Mouse show. Fingers crossed.
Dave
Oh, that's. That would be amazing. I've seen Modest Mouse, but I've never seen the Pixies. I love the Pixies. Where are they playing?
Enid Walker
I believe Charlotte, my mom told me about it, so.
Dave
Yeah, right. Is your mom a Pixies fan?
Enid Walker
Big time.
Dave
Are you going with her?
Enid Walker
Yes.
Dave
Oh, that's so cool. You got a cool mom.
Enid Walker
Yeah, I do. I have cool parents.I
Katie Rogers
I'm Katie Rogers. I'm working two jobs, so...
Dave
Like, right now while you're in school, you're working two?
Katie Rogers
No. I have two jobs over the summer, so I'll be working at a shoe store and then a local coffee shop.
Dave
Are you doing anything fun over the summer? Because maybe your jobs are cool.
Katie Rogers
I was gonna try to plan to go to the beach with some friends.
Emma Rogers
I'm Emma Rogers. So hopefully a summer internship, and I'm hoping to work for a nonprofit and help with homelessness in Boone as well as food insecurity.
Dave
Nice. So you're staying up here and you're doing some good. Yeah. You know, the internship.
Emma Rogers
At the Hospitality House in Boone.
Mefer Yzaziga
I am Mefer Yzaziga. This summer, I'm going back home for 15 days, and then I'm coming back and I’m going to work in Boone and do some research.
Dave
Nice. Well, where's home?
Mefer Yzaziga
Peru.
Dave
Oh, cool. I've been to Peru.
Mefer Yzaziga
Really?
Dave
Yeah, I've been to Cusco and we went to the top. I went with, the geology department of Geology.
Mefer Yzaziga
Oh that's awesome. I study environmental science and geology.
Dave
Oh, cool.
Mefer Yzaziga
I’m from the capital. So...
Dave
I loved Peru. I thought it was fantastic. So you get to spend 15 days there? Yes.
Dave
Nice.
Xaviera Rodriguez
I'm Xaviera Rodriguez. I'm going back to Charlotte and work and be with my family. Yeah, my plan is to work.
Dave
Nothing fun.
Xaviera Rodriguez
probably.
Dave
Maybe a couple of fun things?
Xaviera Rodriguez
Yeah, yeah.
Dave
Okay, cool. Well, thank you all for your time. I really appreciate it.
Artie Bradley
I'm Artie Bradley. I have a fellowship with Equality NC that I'll be working on. So that's probably mostly what I'll be doing.
Dave
So what does Equality NC do?
Artie Bradley
So, it's an organization based in North Carolina. They’re largely focused on policy work and policy advocacy and education for the LGBTQ plus community in North Carolina. So they do a lot of ground work in that area.
Dave
Right on. Well, it sounds like you have a very effective summer on tap.
Artie Bradley
I hope so, yeah. I hope it works out.
Dave
What are you doing this summer, Kyla.
Kyla
I'm staying here and working.
Dave
Are you doing anything cool?
Kyla
Traveling with the solar vehicle team.
Dave
Well, that's very cool. Where are y'all going this year?
Kyla
We're going to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the track race.
Dave
Okay.
Kyla
And then for the cross-country race, we're going to Nashville, Tennessee, all the way up to Casper, Wyoming.
Dave
Cool.
Kyla
I'm stoked to be gone and doing that for three weeks.
Dave
Where do you find out more information about the Solar Vehicle team at App, Kyla?
Kyla
You could follow @appstatesvt on Instagram.
Dave
All right, do it.
Markell Samuel
My name is Markell Samuel. My plans for the summer is I will have an internship with Watauga Rec Center.
Dave
Nice.
Markell Samuel
And I'll also be doing football. So, I’ll have workouts, player led practices and stuff like that.
Markell Samuel
Do yall workout all summer long?
Markell Samuel
All summer.
Dave
Dang! So, you don't get a break, man.
Markell Samuel
Not really!
Dave
Oh, no. Are you doing anything fun? I mean, Parks and Rec is cool and the internship is cool. Are you going anywhere? Are you traveling anywhere?
Markell Samuel
Not really. I'll just probably go home, see the family right before we get back into the swing of things with football and my internship.
Alexis Chavez Gonzalez
I'm Alexis Chavez Gonzalez. It's mostly work and probably, like, have, like, a little vacation for myself. Maybe go to the beach.
Dave
What beach do you go to?
Alexis Chavez Gonzalez
I'm not really sure. I think my family is planning to go to Florida. I'm not sure where.
Dave
Okay, so you're going with them there?
Alexis Chavez Gonzalez
Yeah.
Dave
Nice. We're going int the library. What floor is the “you can talk on it” floor?
Kyla
First and second.
Dave
Okay.
Audrey Reeb
I'm Audrey Reeb. This summer, I'm probably just going to work a lot. I’m going to work with some kids, and I'm going to go visit my family in California. I work at a preschool. It's in Greenville, South Carolina.
Dave
So you work at a preschool in Greenville, South Carolina, but your family's in California, and you go to school at Appalachian State.
Audrey Reeb
Yeah, yeah, I've moved a lot.
Dave
That’s stressing me out, man!
Audrey Reeb
I know! Yeah. Uh huh. Three different high schools.
Dave
Wow! Geez. Louise.
Emma James
I'm Emma James.
Dave
Emma. James, what year are you?
Emma James
I'm a senior. Just going to work up here, probably in Blowing Rock. I want to go to grad school. I haven't decided if that will be next year or the next. Taking my time.
Dave
What have you been studying?
Emma James
Psychology.
Dave
Okay. Yeah, right. So where do you want to take that?
Emma James
I want to be a school counselor.
Corin Palmer
Corin Palmer, I got a study abroad internship and summer school.
Dave
Where are you studying abroad?
Corin Palmer
Portugal.
Dave
What makes you want to go to Portugal?
Corin Palmer
Sustainable living. Very interested in that.
Dave
Yeah. Okay. You have an internship. Where is that?
Corin Palmer
It's through the UNC system doing PCI security protocols.
Dave
Right on! And then the last thing was, what was the last thing?
Corin Palmer
Summer school.
Dave
Summer school. All right, so, when are you going to graduate? You're going to school in the summer. That must be pretty soon. Feels like.
Corin Palmer
It’s supposed to be December 2025, but I’m double majoring now, so you got to see how that's going to look.
Dave
Okay, so you're a double major, so you're tell me what it is. What are they?
Corin Palmer
Computer information systems and then a bachelor of science in cybersecurity.
Dave
Do you want to keep it in North Carolina? Would you be willing to go anywhere when you graduate? What do you think?
Corin Palmer
I'm just going to go where the money is.
Dave
Yeah, right.
Alex Powers
I'm Alex Powers.
Dave
Okay. So what are you studying for? We're here in the library. I assume that's what you're doing.
Alex Powers
we are currently working on a geography project on the new River Gorge National Park.
Dave
Right. that's the the newest national park in existence, right?
Alex Powers
I believe so.
Dave
Yeah, I was just reading about the new River. It goes so far, it's like 300, and I don't know how many miles, but. Okay, here's a here's the question. What do you do in the summer? You're almost done with the school year. So what you got? What you got coming up?
Alex Powers
I'm going to go kayaking, and I'm going to work.
Dave
Nice. Where where do you want to go kayaking?
Alex Powers
mostly around the new river places in blowing rock.
Dave
That checks out! Yeah.
Angel Dominguez
I'm Angel Dominguez...just working.
Angel Dominguez
That's it?
Angel Dominguez
Just working alot...Yeah.
Dave
That's the only thing?
Angel Dominguez
Yeah. pretty much.
Dave
Angel, you you got to take it easy a little, man. Where are you working?
Angel Dominguez
I work in retail.
Dave
Okay? Are you staying up here in Boone?
Angel Dominguez
No, I'm moving back home.
Dave
Okay. Where's home?
Angel Dominguez
Asheboro.
Ellie Bartis
My name is Ellie Bartis. I am studying abroad in Italy this summer, so I'm really excited about that.
Dave
Yeah. What are you going to study?
Ellie Bartis
I'm studying communications, so I'm an advertising major, and we're studying, basically just international communications. And how they differ from communications within the United States.
Dave
Is this something you have to do or something you just wanted to do?
Ellie Bartis
This is something I just wanted to do for the communications major. You don't have to study abroad. It does count as an elective.
Dave
Nice.
Ellie Bartis
But obviously you don't have to if you don't want to. It is kind of expensive, but I've just really wanted to study abroad my whole college career and now seems like the perfect time.
Alex Brand
I'm Alex Brand. I’m traveling with my mom.
Dave
Cool. Have you ever done that before?
Alex Brand
Oh, yeah. Every summer. Yeah, she takes me out since I was little. We'll go out west and, go to the national parks.
Dave
Nice. What's your favorite national park?
Alex Brand
I'd have to go with Arches. The whole landscape is orange, which is really different from anywhere else that you go. Like, it's just the formations are really, unique and not like, anywhere else. And so I like being there.
Luke Reed
My name is Luke Reed. I'm, senior here at App State. To start off this summer, I'm going on a trip for, I'm going to Alaska for a week. It's like a little abroad thing, and, it counts as three credits for my, electives in, the business school, which is pretty cool.
Dave
Nice. That's really cool. We're in Alaska are you going?
Luke Reed
Anchorage. Anchorage. Yeah.
Dave
So, what are you doing up there?
Luke Reed
So we're going up there as a class, and it's, it's a leadership class where you develop your leadership skills and how you can apply them to real world and the job force and team environments, things of that nature go in with about eight other students, and we're all going up there spending a week and a half up there.
Luke Reed
And so yeah, I'm super excited about that.
Dave
So yeah, that's great.
Jaeda Harris
I'm Jaeda Harris. This summer I will be working here and also training for track season. Cool. Yes. So I’m a athlete here.
Dave
What do you, What what are you working? Where are you working is what I'm trying to say.
Jaeda Harris
To be working with university housing. I'm going to be a conference assistant.
Dave
Okay, cool. So what do you do on the track team?
Jaeda Harris
I'm a thrower on the track and field team.
Dave
Okay. What's your favorite thing to throw?
Jaeda Harris
Hammer throw. That's my favorite.
Dave
Hammer is so cool.
Jaeda Harris
Hammer is cool. It is. The reason why it's my favorite is because it's something that I just learned. I've been doing track since I was three, so it's kind of rare for me to learn something new, and I turned out to be pretty good at it.
Dave
Excellent. Do they have hammer in in, like, high school?
Jaeda Harris
No they don't actually. So I'm from North Carolina. In some places, like in South Carolina, they do have hammer, but unfortunately we don't.
Dave
Awww, man. Well, enjoy your hammer time. Thank you. Is that what you call it?
Jaeda Harris
I mean, I guess you could put it that way.
Dave
Don't. Lets don't. Let's agree not to.
Maggie Slade
I am Maggie Slade. Yeah. So I am going to be working, at Over Yonder restaurant over the summer while I'm applying for some salaried jobs. and kind of just taking a little bit of a break from academics while I kind of replenish, like, my soul a little bit, and then go into the workforce and see how I feel about where I'm working.
Maggie Slade
And if I want to go back to grad school, and possibly try to find a position that might, like, fund grad school for me.
Dave
Cool! Yeah, yeah. So, are you from Boone?
Maggie Slade
I'm not from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dave
You're sticking around and working over yonder? Yes, I am, oh, well, good for you.
Dave
So we got so many good answers. Kyla, don't you agree?
Kyla
I agree, especially that one guy who said he's, interning, studying abroad and then doing summer school. That's a lot.
Dave
And he's. And I was like, where where you hope to take this? And he's like, wherever the money is. So he's got his eye on the prize for sure. But, some exciting summers for all of our mountaineers that we spoke to today. Thanks to everyone. Thanks to Kyla so much for taking pictures. All right. And we'll do it again.
Dave
I'm Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell! Bye!
Friday Mar 08, 2024
049 What's in? | What's out?
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Before the start of spring break, Dave headed out to talk to Mountaineers who always seem to know what’s up, what’s in and what’s out! Listen as they discuss what they’re bringing with them into the second half of the semester and what’s getting left behind. We are talking about energies, habits and yes, you guessed it… water bottles!
Transcript
Dave
Hey, Kyla!
Kyla
Hello.
Dave
How's it going?
Kyla
Pretty good!
Dave
That’s good. It's a beautiful day, right?
Kyla
Yeah.
Dave
Nice day for a Dave by the Bell. So we're talking to students about what's in and what's out since it's halfway through the semester. And let's talk to this group of people.
Jocelyn
I’m Jocelyn, what's out is those...do you know those like, Lululemon shorts that were, like, really puffy and, like, super high waisted? I hate them. They're out.
Dave
Yes, all right.
Jocelyn
They've been out. It's time to wear shorts again. And those are still they're still not. Okay. And what's in for me is probably I mean, honestly, just like tank tops, like it's time for my body to get some more sun.
Dave
It feels really good today.
Jocelyn
Yeah, it really does.
Anne Carol Sheely
I'm Anne Carol Sheely. What's out is social media TikTok even though I'm still on it. And then the new one this semester is hydration.
Kaleb Neal
I'm Kaleb Neal. Well, I would say I'm trying to change my habits so leaving out old habits and bringing in new ones.
Dave
Nice! Well, so what are the new ones we're bringing in then?
Kaleb Neal
Turning in assignments on time and staying ahead.
Owen Roberson
I'm Owen Roberson. Well, for me I'm trying to get out of being lazy I guess and try to be outside more. The winter season for sure is a bit of like the seasonal depression kind of thing. So trying to get back into being outside, being social a bit more.
Nathan Care
I'm Nathan Care. Caffeine.
Dave
Caffeine is in?
Nathan Care
Yes. Red Bull. Monster.
Dave
Caffeine. Don’t matter.
Dave
So did you did you previously not have caffeine?
Nathan Care
Oh! No.
Dave
Caffeine has been a consistent companion.
Nathan Care
Yes.
Dave
All right. Well, continue with the caffeine. Thanks, Nathan.
Dave
We got to stop following these babies.
Kyla
You should get the baby.
Dave
We can't interview babies.
Stroller offerer
Do you want to grab my stroller?
Stroller denier
He wasn't holding on to the stroller.
Dave
Okay, we got to get away from these babies. Awww no. That one's really upset. It's okay. Little babies.
Abby Van Kula
I'm Abby Van Kula
Dave
Let's start with what's out.
Abby Van Kula
The cold, the snow. I'm over that. I love how everybody's sitting outside.
Dave
I know, Right? So many people on Sanford.
Abby Van Kula
It's nice. What's in? Hanging out outside. Going on hikes. Going to the parkway.
Jack Scales
I'm Jack Scales. What's in?
Jack Scales
Ummm staying hydrated.
Dave
Where's your water, man?
Jack Scales
I got to go get one I guess!
Dave
Hydration…so important, right?
Kyla
Got two water bottles on my desk right now.
Dave
Oh, do you really? Well, you're on it.
Sierra Focazio
I'm Sierra Focazio.
Dave
And what is your name?
Apprecia Lassiter
Apprecia Lassiter.
Dave
So we'll start with Sierra and then go to Apprecia. What is out and what is in?
Sierra Focazio
Bad weather.
Dave
Yeah ok!
Sierra Focazio
Thirty degrees and wind.
Dave
What is in for you?
Sierra Focazio
This weather. It’s so nice out.
Dave
All right.
Dave
Apprecia, what is out for you?
Apprecia Lassiter
My peace.
Dave
Your peace is out?!
Apprecia Lassiter
My peace is out.
Dave
What’s happening to you?
Apprecia Lassiter
Interior design, major. That's all I got to say about it.
Dave
All right. So was the previous semester peaceful or the previous half was peaceful?
Apprecia Lassiter
No, but I had my dignity at the very least.
Dave
Oh no! All right, so what's in for you, then?
Apprecia Lassiter
Hmmm, I guess chaos. We’ll it embrace it.
Dave
I'm hopeful it won't be super chaotic for you, but I don't know.
Apprecia Lassiter
I don’t know either. I paid for it...so.
Dave
Yeah! You’re the one that came here! This was your idea!
Apprecia Lassiter
I literally did it to myself. Self inflicted.
Dave
Well, hey, y’all enjoy the weather and have a great day. And good luck.
Arianna Diaz
I'm Arianna Diaz.
Dave
So what is out?
Arianna Diaz
People being mean to me.
Dave
Ok! All right. All right, So you're leaving some some negative people behind.
Arianna Diaz
Yeah.
Dave
So what's in?
Arianna Diaz
Being nice to me.
Dave
People being nice to you is in. You're going to will this and it's going to be so right?
Arianna Diaz
Yes.
Dave
All right. I like it. Get those negative folks out of there.
Kyla
She seemed so sweet.
Dave
I know.
Kyla
I couldn’t imagine anyone being mean to her.
Dave
Why would he be hateful to her?
Emily Daggerhart
I'm Emily Daggerhart.
Dave
Daggerhart! Awww man, that is a cool name! So here's the question, Emily. What is out and what is in.
Emily Daggerhart
Just in general?
Dave
It could be anything.
Emily Daggerhart
Out? social media. I'm so tired of being on my phone all the time. I'm over it. I want to be more present in the next half of the semester. Like, be outside, do things. Not scrolling through TikTok or Instagram. I feel like it takes up a lot of my time and it's not productive.
Dave
So what are you looking to bring in to your life?
Emily Daggerhart
Better grades, better relationships, better attitudes.
Regan Petto
I am Reagan Petto.
Dave
What are you going to start with what's out?
Regan Petto
I'm going to start with what’s in.
Dave
Okay, Reagan, what's in?
Regan Petto
Snacks.
Dave
Okay. What kind of snacks?
Regan Petto
Anything mid-day when you're, like, feeling kind of sad and you don't know why.
Dave
Wait, is that eating your feelings. That's not what that is.
Regan Petto
It’s not. It’s is keeping your body fueled.
Dave
Yeah. All right. I like that. Good. All right. And Reagan, what is out?
Regan Petto
Crying over your to do list.
Dave
Does it really bring you to tears?
Regan Petto
Sometimes.
Dave
Awww man.
Dave
Dave
Yeah! Don't do that anymore.
Regan Petto
No, I won't.
Dave
Maybe eat a snack instead.
Regan Petto
Yeah, we both should.
Ben Brenner
I am Ben Brenner.
Ben Brenner
Definitely missing class.
Dave
Missing class is out.
Ben Brenner
I could definitely be better about that.
Dave
All right. And what is in?
Ben Brenner
I'd say wearing shorts.
Dave
Shorts are in?
Ben Brenner
Yeah.
Dave
Look he's got shorts.
Lionel West
I’m Lionel West.
Dave
So what's out for you, Lionel?
Lionel West
I'm going to say the snow. I'm ready for the perfect weather.
Dave
The snow is out. All right, So what is in?
Lionel West
Good weather.
Dave
All right. Yeah, It's a lot of people have answered that because, I mean, it's such a beautiful day.
Lionel West
Exactly!
Dave
So I'm noticing that you have one of these water bottles that I feel like is kind of in. Is that particular water bottle in?
Lionel West
Yes, they're called Owala. Like everyone has them.
Dave
Okay. All right. So what's out?
Lionel West
Maybe Hydro Flask?
Dave
See you later, Hydro Flask. Owala for life. All right, cool. Lionel, thanks for your answer. I appreciate you very much. Can you tell me your name? Hello. How's it going?
La'guyia Carver
Good. My name's La’guyia Carver.
Dave
So can you tell me what is out for you, La’guyia?
La'guyia Carver
Mean spiritedness, hate, jealousy. All the negativity is gone. I don't want it anymore. I'm a being of light now. Peace. Prosperity.
Dave
As of today.
La'guyia Carver
Yes. As of today. It's so sunny I’ve been improved!
Dave
Starting now! Yeah. The weather helps, right?
La'guyia Carver
Yeah, for sure.
Dave
Okay, so what is in for you?
La'guyia Carver
Well, off the bat, sunscreen. You need that also because I do have a tattoo that is healing and I did forget it. So there's that.
Dave
But you're in the shade.
La'guyia Carver
Yeah. Quickly came over here. I'm also staying hydrated. Water bottles of course. I have my Nalgene actually, that's going to be my baby for life. But I do...I am a sheep. I do want an Owala so bad. All right, But the Nalgene is here to say.
Jackson Winther
I'm Jackson Winther. AirPods are in...walking around campus. What's out, I would say, is sweat pants. It's getting hot.
Dave
Sweat pants are out.
Paige Kaine
I am Paige Kaine.
Dave
All right. I'm just going to just lay it out there.
Paige Kaine
All right.
Dave
What's in? What's out?
Paige Kaine
What's in: being nice to people, hanging out outside, cats.
Dave
Cats are in.
Paige Kaine
What's out: Any winter clothes, being inside and skipping class.
Taneille Jordan
I'm Taneille Jordan. My grades.
Dave
Your grades are in?
Taneille Jordan
Yes.
Dave
Oh, Like a focus on them?
Taneille Jordan
No, My grades are going to be in for next semester.
Dave
Okay, that's true.
Taneille Jordan
And out? Well, I can't say procrastination, because then I'd be lying.
Dave
Thank you for your honesty.
Taneille Jordan
Old notes.
Dave
Old notes? You're getting rid of them.
Taneille Jordan
Well, I don't use them.
Kiera Williamson
My name is Kiera Williamson.
Dave
What's in and what's out?
Kiera Williamson
We're going to bring in time management, and we're going to leave out bad time management and no sleeping.
Dave
Yeah. Did you get sleep last night?
Kiera Williamson
I did, actually.
Dave
Awesome. Okay, you're on a great start. Okay, cool.
Grace Cannone
My name is Grace Cannone. Ohhh! Ins and outs. What's in is gospel from the 1930s. What's out...sitting in your room and sulking.
Dave
Is that something that you've been doing? Because I don't think you have.
Grace Cannone
If I'm going to be honest...yes.
Dave
You have?! Over what?
Grace Cannone
Seasonal depression. It's real.
Dave
Yeah, it is a real thing. All right. Thank you for your answers.
Grace Cannone
Of course!
Dave
I really appreciate you. Okay. Tell me your name.
Sasha Fuellhart
Hi. My name is Sasha Fuellhart.
Dave
So, Sasha, what is in? What is out?
Sasha Fuellhart
Okay, I actually have a really extensive list.
Dave
You have a list of what's in and out?
Sasha Fuellhart
Talking to random people in public.
Dave
So that's in? Oh! Okay. All right. That’s in.
Sasha Fuellhart
Red wine is in and fish.
Dave
Red wine and fish and talking to people in public.
Sasha Fuellhart
Honestly, I don't have anything that's out.
Dave
Okay.
Sasha Fuellhart
Except for sulking. I'm done with sulking. Go play outside. I love playing with my friends outside. That's in.
Dave
Is that what you're doing right now?
Sasha Fuellhart
Yeah. Honestly, we're just. We're kind of, like, just waiting and then I'm going to walk to my car and we're going to do homework.
Dave
But that doesn't sound fun at all.
Sasha Fuellhart
We're standing outside.
Dave
That's true.
Sasha Fuellhart
...so I guess it is like playing outside.
Dave
I will count it in your win column. In your in column. Thank you for your answers, y’all. I really appreciate.
Grace Cannone
Is a beautiful Monday in Boone.
Sasha Fuellhart
It is a beautiful Monday in Boone.
Dave
It is.
Grace Cannone
It's a beautiful Monday to be alive.
Grace Cannone
It is!
Dave
Kyla, I think we found a lot of what's in and what's out. So what is the one what's in that sticks with you the most?
Kyla
Probably everyone's focus with being better, with their schoolwork.
Dave
....and 1930s Gospel music.
Kyla
1930s, gospel music.
Dave
Thank you. Thank you for hanging out with me. I appreciate the pictures very much.
Kyla
Of course!
Dave
We’ll do it again, hopefully on as beautiful a day as this. I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell. Thanks Kyla!
Kyla
You’re welcome.
Dave
Bye.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
048 What I Wish I’d Known: College Applications
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Dave and App State's social media manager Ginny Scheer roam about Sanford Mall interviewing App State students to find out what they wish they had known way back when they were applying to college. Maybe don't procrastinate but chill out and follow your heart while not stressing...something along those lines anyway.
Transcript:
Dave Hey folks! I'm Dave Blanks from University Communications back with Dave by the Bell. It's October. It's chilly. I'm out here with Ginny. She is the manager of our social media. We're interviewing App State students. We're talking to them about advice during the application process. What do you know now that you wish you knew then?
Ginny ScheerMmhmm
Dave So we’re out here on Sanford Mall. All right. Well, let's find somebody to talk to.
Sarely Zavala-DuranI'm Sarely Zavala-Duran I'm from Indian Trail, North Carolina.
Dave Saley?
Sarely Zavala-DuranSara Lee like the bread company.
Dave Sara Lee! Nobody doesn't like Sara Lee! All right. Sara Lee, are you a freshman here at App?
Sarely Zavala-DuranYes.
Dave You are. Okay. Well, when you were trying to choose a college, would there be a piece of advice that you might give to yourself, Sarely?
Sarely Zavala-DuranYeah. It’s not that deep, honestly. You make a choice, choose what school you think is right, and if it doesn't work out, just change it. I know people that have dropped out from schools already that didn't like it. Just choose a school and go with it. Don't force yourself, but also just try to enjoy the time that you have here.
Dave Nice. But we got you, right? I mean, like, you're officially a Mountaineer and you’re gonna stay?
Sarely Zavala-DuranYeah I am! Right here on Sanford!
GroupRoll Neers!
Dave Roll Neers! Absolutely. All right. So I guess next, we'll ask you. Hey, what is your name?
Maya TongueMaya Tongue.
Dave Maya Tongue! Hey, nice to meet you. Where are you from?
Maya TongueCanton, Georgia.
Dave You heard my question to Saraley.
Maya TongueJust know that it like not getting into a college doesn't mean you're stupid. I didn't get into UGA, and, like, that was really hard. But I love it here and I love the people I've met and it just makes me...
Dave Look at em! They’re awesome!
Maya TongueIt’s the right thing. It's meant to be here so...
Dave What about this person looking at their phone? Maybe I could talk to them.
Sam CrabtreeMy name is Sam Crabtree. I was clueless. All of middle school, all of high school. And it wasn't until senior year when the pandemic hit, when I was like, okay, this is where I want to be.
Dave Okay, so if you could talk to yourself back then your senior year.
Sam CrabtreeDon't overthink it and ask for help. There's always people around to offer some advice. I think I was like really scared about jumping into it, but it was a really simple process and as long as I had my parents and I know I could reach out to like admissions people and knew that they would offer some advice.
Dave So this is Kaitlyn Witte. Kaitlyn, it's nice to meet you. Where are you from?
Kaitlyn WitteI'm from Charlotte.
Dave Okay, cool. How long have you been here at App?
Kaitlyn WitteI'm in my freshman year, so only like two months.
Dave So if you, Kaitlyn, could go back and give yourself a piece of advice, what would it be?
Kaitlyn WitteI say just follow what I wanted to do versus what my friends want me to do and where they wanted me to go and just doing it for myself versus my friends.
Dave Alleah, Hello.
Alleah Trunzo Hi.
Dave How's it going?
Alleah Trunzo Good! How are you?
Dave I'm good.
Dave You got some Chick fil A?
Alleah Trunzo Sustenance.
Dave Need your sustenance.
Dave So if you, Alleah, could go back and give yourself some words of wisdom.
Alleah Trunzo I knew I wanted to go to an NC public university and I think I really did choose the best one for me because I really do love living here. I think even beyond being a student and just living here as an adult would be really nice.
Dave It is nice. I do that all the time, like every day.
Matthew PaulinoMy name is Matthew Paulino. I was very stressed. I didn't know if I was going to be able to get into college, but I guess my advice for myself would just be like, calm down, relax, focus on your mental health. Everything is going to be okay and it's going to go great.
Ginny ScheerWhat about soccer people?
Dave Soccer people? Walk out into the soccer game?
Ginny ScheerMmhmm
Dave I could do that. Which one? Which one you want to single out?
Marcus ZagorskiMarcus Zagorski.
Dave Marcus. Hello. So if you could go back and give yourself a piece of advice, what would you tell yourself?
Marcus ZagorskiJust follow your heart. Don't think about it too much because I love it here. And this is my first choice. And it seems to be like the place that I want to.
Dave Nice! It was the right choice.
Marcus ZagorskiYeah. It was the right choice. Yeah. For sure.
Dave So was there something you were worried about when you were coming to college?
Marcus ZagorskiNot really, because in my case, it was different because I lived in New York for 18 years. And this August, me and my family, we moved down to Morganton, which is like an hour from here.
Dave It's like one of the boroughs. Totally! Right?
Marcus ZagorskiYeah uhhhh...No, not at all, actually. But, you know, I have my family, just an hour away and I'm here.
Dave Well, thanks for the advice. I appreciate it, Marcus. And I'll let you get back to your soccer.
Marcus ZagorskiOf course.
Dave What about this person? Excuse me.
Douglas LandryDouglas Landry. Just get into it, man. There's so much to do here. There's so many good people here. Extracurricular activities you can get into. It just took me a little while to figure that out. A couple of cold winters and just being like, “Man, what am I going to do?” And so now I'm just busy, busy, busy. But in a good way.
Dave Perfect, man. Well, enjoy some music. Why don't you? You know, you could. It's right there.
Douglas LandryExactly.
Dave Thanks for your answer.
Douglas LandryThank you, Dave.
Dave Yeah, man. Hey, how are you?
Isabella ThornleyGood how are you?
Dave I’m good! Can you tell me your name?
Isabella ThornleyIsabella.
Dave So, how long have you been at App?
Isabella ThornleyThis is my first year.
Dave Cool. Welcome. What piece of advice would you give yourself back then?
Isabella ThornleyTrust your instinct. Go where you feel is right for you. Because when I toured... As soon as I got here, I was like, “Yeah, this is where I’m going to be. Yeah.”
Dave What was it about the place when you got on the campus that you were like, “Yes.”
Isabella ThornleyIt's just where I feel like I’d thrive. Like it's like my environment, the mountains, like fresh air. There's a lot you can do here.
Dave Sure. Thank you, Isabelle. I appreciate it.
Andrew JohnstonAndrew Johnston.
Dave What would you tell yourself that could help you back then? What was the process like? Was it smooth?
Andrew JohnstonIt was pretty smooth. I just procrastinated everything. I got my App State application in last minute. So, I'd probably just tell myself to not do that. Like to really just be on top of it a bit more.
Dave Sure.
Andrew JohnstonYeah.
Dave Thanks for that answer. What is your name?
Serenity HopkinsSerenity Hopkins.
Dave So if you could give yourself a piece of advice, tell yourself something that would help you. What would it be?
Serenity HopkinsProbably do my essay a little bit before, like the last month that I was due.
Dave What does that entail? All right. The essay itself like. What are you doing?
Serenity HopkinsI did it on, like, my social anxiety and how I overcame it. I can't remember what the question was, but it wasn't, like, super complicated. I was just procrastinating.
Dave Well, look at you here. You're doing great. We're interacting socially. Fantastic.
Ian Daniel I'm Ian Daniel.
Dave Ian, it's nice to meet you.
Ian Daniel Nice to meet you, too.
Dave Yeah. Yeah. If you could go back and talk to the Ian back then and give him a piece of advice, what would the piece of advice be?
Ian Daniel UC Boulder would not be a good fit for you.
DaveOkay. All right. You were torn.
Ian Daniel Yeah, I don't know why I thought that would be fun.
Dave So why is App State a good fit for you? I'm assuming it is.
Ian Daniel Yeah, I think it is. I didn't really realize how much being, like, able to go home and visit family and home is.
Dave So you're not far off.
Ian Daniel Yeah. So I live in Charlotte, so that's close. And then I also think that I'm not really like much of a big partygoer, and I think that that would have been like a big part of the culture there. So I like that here. I can like...I have friends that would rather go like sit in the woods, hang out in a hammock, then go....I don't know...to a frat or something.
Dave Yeah, absolutely. That's a great answer.
Ian Daniel Like the people at App are down to earth like I would like to be or I strive to be.
Dave You're coming across like that to me. That's good.
Ian Daniel That's good.
Dave Yeah. Yeah. Hey, thanks for your time. I really appreciate it.
Ian Daniel Yeah of course. Thank you guys!
Dave Have a good day.
Ian Daniel Yeah, y'all as well.
Dave Ginny, we got so many good answers!
Ginny ScheerSo much advice and wisdom. There are a lot of Mountaineers with good heads on their shoulders.
Dave I get that vibe, too. Yeah, absolutely. And I think that nobody regretted their decision. Like, hands down, like, we're not editing out all the ones who were like, “ I should have gone to wherever,” you know?
Ginny ScheerYeah, but everyone saying, don't overthink it. Yeah. Some people get that magical, glittery feeling, that they know that they’re supposed to be here.
Dave Right when they step on campus.
Ginny ScheerOther people don’t and that's okay.
Dave Right? Yeah, it's okay.
Ginny ScheerDon’t overthink it!
Dave That's great advice.
Ginny ScheerBut, trust your gut.
Dave Thanks, Ginny!
Ginny ScheerYeah.
Dave All right. Well, I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell. See you next time, folks. Bye Ginny.
Ginny ScheerBye.
Thursday May 11, 2023
047 What’s Next Graduate?
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Dave fumbles about campus somehow managing to find a bunch of seniors who are about to graduate. Dave grills them on their plans for the future! It's every new graduate's dream come true!
Transcript:
Dave Blanks:
Hey friends, on this Dave by the Bell, I'm going to talk to seniors who are graduating and ask them what the heck they got planned next. Stick around, won't you?
Jenna Michalski:
I'm Jenna Michalski.
Dave Blanks:
You're graduating, correct?
Jenna Michalski:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Congratulations.
Jenna Michalski:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
What have you been studying here at Appalachian State?
Jenna Michalski:
Commercial Photography Minor in English.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. So what do you plan to do with that? Be very creative, I would assume.
Jenna Michalski:
I'm trying to get paired with a video production company.
Dave Blanks:
Cool.
Jenna Michalski:
Either start off as an editor or some sort of an assistant.
Dave Blanks:
What are you doing on campus?
Jenna Michalski:
I have a final in about 30 minutes.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, snap. Are you ready for it?
Jenna Michalski:
Yeah, it's my last one so it's getting real.
Dave Blanks:
Is it sad?
Jenna Michalski:
A little bit.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, you liked App?
Jenna Michalski:
Yeah, I did.
Dave Blanks:
You could still be here. You could study more.
Jenna Michalski:
I'm good on that.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Well, you can at least come back and visit?
Jenna Michalski:
Yes, absolutely.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, please do that. All right. What about girl with a dog? Do you think she's a senior? Hey, excuse me. Are you a senior graduating?
Girl with a dog:
No.
Dave Blanks:
Do you have a dog? Hello, dog. Oh, my gosh. What a nice puppy you have. Well, have a good day.
Girl with a dog:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
All right, bye. That was a friendly dog. Anyway, still heading down toward the sign Founders Plaza. I see some people. There are people getting pictures over here. I knew it. You look like you're graduating.
Val Moscoso:
I am.
Dave Blanks:
All right, cool. What's your name?
Val Moscoso:
Well, I'm Val Moscoso. I'm graduating with Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology. I'm taking a gap year, but I will go into occupational therapy school.
Dave Blanks:
So what are you doing with your gap year?
Val Moscoso:
I think the goal is definitely to explore a little bit.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. Are we talking worldwide or are we talking US?
Val Moscoso:
Definitely worldwide. But I mean, I'll definitely start out slow with the US something.
Dave Blanks:
Sure.
Val Moscoso:
But yeah, I definitely want to go backpacking in Europe or something like that.
Dave Blanks:
Nice. I was going to say, what's one place that you've never been, that you're sure you'll go specifically.
Val Moscoso:
I definitely want to go to Italy at some point.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, all right.
Val Moscoso:
For sure though.
Dave Blanks:
I love it. All right. Well, Val, the sky's the limit and congratulations.
Val Moscoso:
Thank you so much.
Aru Hopper:
I'm Arou Hopper. I want to go to PA school, and I have to get a bunch of clinical hours for that. So I have a job lined up for me as a CNA, and I'll be working either in Charlotte or in Boone. I'm trying to figure out which one.
Dave Blanks:
Thank you for your time and congratulations. And you have a friend here as well. So what is your name?
Morgan Smith:
Morgan Smith.
Dave Blanks:
So Morgan, you're also graduating?
Morgan Smith:
I am.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Excellent. What are you graduating with a degree in?
Morgan Smith:
Exercise Science.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Same as this. Cool. Are you all headed like to ...
Morgan Smith:
We're heading to the same exam actually.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, no, wait. All right. Okay. When do you have to be there? How much time do you have?
Morgan Smith:
20 minutes.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. All right. You're good. All right. All right. So Morgan, what's next for you?
Morgan Smith:
Same thing, just working to get clinical hours after I graduate.
Dave Blanks:
Do you know where you're doing in your clinicals?
Morgan Smith:
I'm heading back home to do a CNA clinical back home. Kind of want to travel a little bit, so we'll see.
Dave Blanks:
Excellent. Well, you all, thank you so much.
Aru Hopper:
Thank you so much.
Morgan Smith:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
Very much. And please come back and visit us.
Morgan Smith:
Thank you.
Aru Hopper:
[inaudible 00:03:33].
Morgan Smith:
Appreciate it.
Dave Blanks:
All right. See you later. Are you a senior maybe?
Freshman:
Huh?
Dave Blanks:
Are you a senior?
Freshman:
I'm freshman.
Dave Blanks:
All right, man. Keep at it. He seemed like a freshman. We're in the student union now, looking for seniors. Is either one of yall a senior?
Foster:
We are.
Dave Blanks:
Can I ask you a question for my podcast?
Foster:
Of course.
Dave Blanks:
Real lighthearted. Okay, cool. Who are you, sir?
Foster:
My name's Foster.
Dave Blanks:
Cool.
Foster:
Like the beer or the child.
Dave Blanks:
And what is your name?
McKenzie:
McKenzie.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. So Foster and McKenzie. So Foster, what have you been studying here at App?
Foster:
I'm a Sociology major.
Dave Blanks:
Where's the next step for you? Where are you going with this?
Foster:
Oh, that's a great question. I'm actually doing an internship this summer with the courthouse, so we'll see if maybe local governments-
Dave Blanks:
Here in Watauga?
Foster:
Yep, absolutely. Here in Watauga.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, nice one. Cool. Well, thanks Foster. Hopefully we'll see you under good circumstances at the courthouse.
Foster:
Fingers crossed.
Dave Blanks:
Hope so. And what is your name again? I'm sorry.
McKenzie:
McKenzie.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, McKenzie. So what have you been studying? Also Sociology?
McKenzie:
Also sociology.
Dave Blanks:
I could have guessed. Where are you going after this?
McKenzie:
I enjoy that Sociology is very broad.
Dave Blanks:
It is.
McKenzie:
You know what I mean? So I feel like I can go into a bunch of different things.
Dave Blanks:
Right.
McKenzie:
But I do think HR is pretty interesting.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. I can't go into Crossroads because they're cranking music. I can't afford to pay for all that Dua Lipa. Excuse me, are you a senior by any chance?
Jana Bowman:
I am.
Dave Blanks:
You are?
Jana Bowman:
I'm Jana Bowman.
Dave Blanks:
Jana, how's it going?
Jana Bowman:
Good, how are you?
Dave Blanks:
I'm good. Where did you ... Did you get some at Cascades?
Jana Bowman:
No, I was coming from the Office of Community Engaged Leadership.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. Is that what you do at App when you're not studying things?
Jana Bowman:
Yeah, I hang out there all the time. I work there. I volunteer. It's just a great place to be. I always pitch it as like, if you care about anything, our office is a great place to be.
Dave Blanks:
If you care about anything.
Jana Bowman:
Anything at all. We do everything from voter engagement to environmental justice to volunteering with nonprofits in the community, leadership.
Dave Blanks:
What if you care about animals?
Jana Bowman:
Animals? We I'm pretty sure just did a day of service to the local animal shelter.
Dave Blanks:
Oh really? Oh, that's cool. I thought I was going to get you because you're naming all people stuff but yeah yeah.
Jana Bowman:
No, it's like I said. If you care about anything, our office is a really great place to be.
Dave Blanks:
All right. How do we find out more?
Jana Bowman:
The best ways to go to our office, which is I believe PSU 138. It's all the way at the end of the Union on the first floor.
Dave Blanks:
All right, cool. Well, thank you very much. So here's my actual question. So, you're graduating. What did you study here at App?
Jana Bowman:
I studied Sustainable Development.
Dave Blanks:
Do you feel like you've learned a lot?
Jana Bowman:
Yeah, definitely. I think specifically within my major, it shifted my entire mindset of how everything is connected. Because I think beforehand you just think about one problem and then another problem. But then within the Sustainable Development major, you kind of learn how everything is a feedback loop and how everything's connected and there are drivers and symptoms of problems, and that really helps you to understand how to fix the overall issue.
Dave Blanks:
Right, cool. What is next for you?
Jana Bowman:
I have a job actually working at a nonprofit in the triangle called The Hunt Institute. It's a nonprofit and they basically advocate for just really progressive public policy agendas for K through 12 education in North Carolina and nationally.
Dave Blanks:
Nice.
Jana Bowman:
I'm connecting policy makers and leaders in education and really just trying to get the conversations about how we can help schools and teachers and communities and kids.
Dave Blanks:
What a great mountaineer you are.
Jana Bowman:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, keep at it.
Jana Bowman:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
Man, I'm sure you'll do great things. I appreciate your time. And congratulations.
LA McGee:
I am LA McGee.
Dave Blanks:
LA, What did you study here at Appalachian State?
LA McGee:
Exercise Science. I'm actually moving to Wisconsin to work at an adventure resort as a raft guide.
Dave Blanks:
That sounds so cool. So what's the river that you'll be on?
LA McGee:
I honestly can't remember what it's called.
Dave Blanks:
No, shameful. How did you even get the gig? How did you get the job?
LA McGee:
I found it on a website called Cool Works.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Cool works with a C? Not like so cool that they have to spell it with a K.
LA McGee:
I know, they should do it that way honestly.
Dave Blanks:
Come on. Cool works. Let's listen to LA here. All right. So cool. So do you know anybody out there?
LA McGee:
I do not.
Dave Blanks:
Wow. Are you nervous?
LA McGee:
I am very nervous. I leave in three days.
Dave Blanks:
Oh my gosh. Have you finished all your exams?
LA McGee:
I'm actually about to finish one now.
Dave Blanks:
Good luck.
LA McGee:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
And we'll see you on the river.
LA McGee:
Perfect.
Dave Blanks:
All right, thanks. Well, I've actually managed to find a pretty good number of seniors. Hey, excuse me. Hey, are any of you all seniors who are about to graduate? You are? Can I ask you a question for my podcast?
Ivy Crist:
Okay.
Dave Blanks:
Is that okay?
Ivy Crist:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right, cool. So where are we? I'm in Club Hub. So what is this place?
Ivy Crist:
So Club Hub is a resource for clubs and organizations on campus. We have physical resources like outdoor games, board games. Then we also do funding for clubs through Club Council.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. Who are you? You're so informative.
Ivy Crist:
I'm Ivy Crist.
Dave Blanks:
All right, Ivy. So are you graduating? Thank you for that information about Club Hub. I appreciate that.
Ivy Crist:
I work here.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, all right. It makes sense that you're in here. What are you graduating with a degree in. What did you study here at App?
Ivy Crist:
Political science.
Dave Blanks:
So what does the future hold for you, Ivy?
Ivy Crist:
So I'm not entirely sure yet, but I would love to work for a non-profit. Not a specific mission, more just like advocacy.
Dave Blanks:
A voice for people who maybe aren't being heard.
Ivy Crist:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
So do you know geographically where that might occur?
Ivy Crist:
Probably to start somewhere in North Carolina or close.
Dave Blanks:
Keep it here. All right. Keep it in the state. Well, Ivy, thanks for your information. Thanks for your time, and congratulations on graduating.
Ivy Crist:
Yeah, of course. Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
I don't know why I'm in the student union. Most of the time I'm outside for these. Only in the student union when it's raining, but it's actually a really pretty day so maybe I'll just go back outside.
Excuse me. Are you a senior here at App by chance?
A Faculty Member:
No, I'm a faculty member.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, are you? For real? Oh, right. Well, I've been, most of the time when people say no, that means they're younger. So I'm like, well hang in there. But I mean, hang in there if you're grading stuff maybe.
A Faculty Member:
Grading, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Hang in there. I mean, a pretty good number of seniors. Right? A lot of me babbling to myself too. There's like a weird dinosaur shrine out here. Sort of weird. Looking for seniors. Maybe this is one. You know people ask me, Dave? No, they don't. Just kidding.
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
I'm Lauren Niedzwiecki.
Dave Blanks:
You're graduating?
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
Yes, I am.
Dave Blanks:
What have you been studying?
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
Biology with a concentration in Environmental Science.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. All right. So what has been the most memorable part of Biology here at Appalachian State?
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
Probably just the field work. I really love doing field work and being outside. That's really heightened my passion.
Dave Blanks:
Did you have a wow moment when you went out anywhere up here.
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
Probably just the New River. It's so abundant in species.
Dave Blanks:
Can you tell me where you're headed next?
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
I'm going to be working with the Watauga Riverkeeper.
Dave Blanks:
Nice.
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
So I'm very excited about that. And then I think the possibilities are endless from there.
Dave Blanks:
Absolutely. So are you from the area originally?
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
No, I'm from Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, all right. But you're sticking around here to work for Watauga Riverkeeper?
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
I am, yes.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. Well, we're happy you're staying.
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
Oh, thank you. I appreciate that.
Dave Blanks:
Absolutely. And congratulations.
Lauren Niedzwiecki:
Thank you. Yep.
Dave Blanks:
Gross. There's somebody's handkerchief. What an old time-y word. Hanky. All right, Yosef statue, don't let me down. I mean, where else? There's the Appalachian sign and the Yosef statue, right? Peacock traffic circle. Nobody's at Yosef.
Going through. Echo-ey tunnel. Now I'm sweating. There's a person I can ask. Let's ask them. I see you have a name tag, Emily Pittman. So I'm Dave Blanks here. You can see on my name tag.
Emily Pittman:
I see it, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Hey, nice to meet you too. So you're graduating as a grad student.
Emily Pittman:
Mmm-hmm.
Dave Blanks:
So what have you been studying here at App?
Emily Pittman:
Social Work.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, all right. So what part of society do you want to work with?
Emily Pittman:
I want to work with students.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Emily Pittman:
I really like working with other college students, so I'm excited to do that after graduation.
Dave Blanks:
Nice. Do you know where you're going to do it?
Emily Pittman:
Yes, I'm going to Elon University to work as an academic advisor.
Dave Blanks:
Well, Emily, thank you very much for your answer. I really appreciate it, and congrats on graduating.
Emily Pittman:
Thank you so much.
Dave Blanks:
Thanks, Emily. Oh, thank God. All right, I found the last one. I don't know why that had to be the last one, but mostly just because I'm tired of talking and walking. Congratulations seniors. We're proud of you. You'll always be mountaineers. You'll always have a place up here with us. Come back for homecoming. Come back for 4th of July, for whatever holiday, for all the holidays. I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell. Bye.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
046 The Most Romantic Place on Campus
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this Valentine’s Day edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave and University Communications intern Madi chat it up with friendly passersby to get at the heart of this question — “What is the most romantic place on campus?”
Dave Blanks:
Hello, friends. I'm Dave Blanks from University Communications, and I was going to talk today about Valentine's Day. What we're going to do is ask students what the most romantic place in all of campus is. I was going to go see if Madi , our intern, wanted to come along. So, let's go do that.
Hello.
Madi:
So, jacket?
Dave Blanks:
I'm not wearing a jacket, based on what you said. You said you got hot.
Madi:
Fine. We won't wear jackets.
Dave Blanks:
Madi , no jackets for this one. There are romantic places on campus. We're walking right now by the-
Madi:
By the hand statue.
Dave Blanks:
...church hand statue thing with the wheelbarrow. I don't think that's a place.
Eliza:
My name's Eliza.
Dave Blanks:
So Eliza, Valentine's is coming up. Did you know?
Eliza:
Yes, it is.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, it is. Is that an exciting thing for you? A positive thing?
Eliza:
It is exciting.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah?
Eliza:
We're going to go up here.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, let's go up here.
Eliza:
I got my first boyfriend a couple months ago, so this will be... We're going to go this way?
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, let's go this way.
Eliza:
This will be my first Valentine's Day with someone.
Dave Blanks:
Very sweet.
Eliza:
So it'll be fun.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. Yeah, yeah. Are you a freshman at App?
Eliza:
Yes, I am.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Excellent. You're doing the whole college experience thing.
Eliza:
Yes, I am.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Good for you. Okay, so if you had to spend it on campus somewhere, where's the most romantic place?
Eliza:
I really like the duck pond.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Eliza:
That little shelter.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, yeah.
Eliza:
I think that's fun.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Eliza:
Get bagels or something.
Dave:
Dude…the duck pond!
Savannah:
Savannah.
Dave Blanks:
If you had to pick one?
Savannah:
The duck pond.
Dave Blanks:
The duck pond?
Savannah:
I think it's cute.
Dave Blanks:
You think the duck pond?
Savannah:
Could be kind of cute. Yeah, you could do a little picnic or something.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, okay. That's good. That was a good answer.
Jacob:
I'm Jacob. The solarium, maybe.
Dave Blanks:
You think the solarium?
Jacob:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Why the solarium?
Jacob:
There are a lot of plants and sunlight, I guess.
Dave Blanks:
Right?
Jacob:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
What about outside?
Jacob:
It's cold.
Derek Carter:
I'm Derek Carter. A romantic place on campus?
Dave Blanks:
Right.
Derek Carter:
I'd probably just take her to my job, the cafe. Cascades.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Cool. Right on.
Derek Carter:
They have a Valentine's Day drink, so I'll probably give that.
Dave Blanks:
What's the Valentine's Day drink?
Derek Carter:
It's like chocolate and strawberry.
Dave Blanks:
That sounds good. Is it expensive?
Derek Carter:
It's like $6.
Dave Blanks:
College student can swing that for Valentine's Day, right?
Derek Carter:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right. All right. Excellent.
Evan Rice:
I am Evan Rice. Okay. This is a curve-ball. Me and my girlfriend just broke up a week ago.
Dave Blanks:
Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.
Evan Rice:
I'll probably just go for a picnic. I'd start here.
Dave Blanks:
We're on Sanford right now.
Evan Rice:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Evan Rice:
Maybe a walk on the trail back there. End up at the baseball field.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah.
Evan Rice:
What have other people said?
Dave Blanks:
Duck pond. How do you feel about duck pond?
Evan Rice:
That’s gross. Like you just get like wafts of smell. Does Gastown...
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Go to Gastown, dude.
Evan Rice:
Yeah, I'd probably stack up on some stuff there. Right?
Dave Blanks:
Excellent. Yeah. Slim Jims, Munchos.
Sam Vanderkin:
Sam Vanderkin. Maybe over by the bell.
Dave Blanks:
Durham Park there.
Sam Vanderkin:
Yeah, there's cute picnic areas. Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. That's cool.
Sam Vanderkin:
Pimento cheese sandwiches-
Dave Blanks:
Yes.
Sam Vanderkin:
...cut into little triangles.
Madi:
Pimento cheese sandwiches in triangles?
Dave Blanks:
Little triangle pimento cheeses.
Anthony Coriali:
I'm Anthony Coriali. Ooh, that's a tough one. I might just hang out in the solarium student union. Peaceful atmosphere, running water.
Dave Blanks:
Nice.
Anthony Coriali:
Yep.
Marissa:
I'm Marissa.
Dave Blanks:
Hey, Marissa. How are you doing?
Marissa:
I'm exhausted.
Dave Blanks:
Oh no. What's going on in your life?
Marissa:
Homework.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, that's the worst. You'll get through it.
Marissa:
Thank you for empathizing.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, I feel for you. So Valentine's is coming up, right?
Marissa:
Oh God.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Marissa:
I can't.
Dave Blanks:
Valentine's is coming up.
Marissa:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
So if you had to pick a spot on this very campus here where you attend school to have a romantic Valentine's Day experience, where would you pick? Where's the most romantic place on campus?
Marissa:
The study room by yourself, because you should focus on your grades and not boys so you can make your own money.
Dave Blanks:
Nice.
Marissa:
Or with your friends.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Study room with friends.
Marissa:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Thank you for your answer. Have a good day.
Diana Cooper:
Diana Cooper. Does none of the above count?
Dave Blanks:
You have to pick somewhere.
Brandon Wayne:
I'm Brandon Wayne. The duck pond, probably.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Okay. All right.
Brandon Wayne:
I'd feed them grapes.
Dave Blanks:
Yes.
Brandon Wayne:
I'd feed the ducks grapes.
Dave Blanks:
I was picturing that your person that you were spending the time with, you were feeding them grapes.
Brandon Wayne:
No, all those grapes got to go to the ducks.
Dave Blanks:
Right. The ducks need the grapes. Yeah.
Hadley Siefert:
I'm Hadley Seifert. Sanford.
Dave Blanks:
Sanford? Yeah. Yeah. We're at Sanford right now. So what would your romantic Sanford date be?
Hadley Siefert:
A picnic.
Dave Blanks:
What kind of food are you serving at your picnic?
Hadley Siefert:
Grilled cheese.
Dave Blanks:
Cheese, excellent. What kind of cheese?
Hadley Siefert:
American. Maybe some strawberries.
Nikki Coddle:
I'm Nikki Coddle. I'd like to say something nice outside, but it's a bit too cold for that.
Dave Blanks:
Let's assume the weather's going to be nice.
Nikki Coddle:
Okay.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Nikki Coddle:
Then maybe a little picnic outside on Stanford. I think that'd be really cute and romantic. I like to bake, so maybe I could bring the baked goods, the sweets, and then they could bring whatever the savory option is.
Dave Blanks:
Nobody said Crossroads. What if we went into Crossroads? Do you think people would say, "I'd come to Crossroads."
Madi:
It's nice in here.
Dave Blanks:
I know. I like Crossroads. We could ask her.
Katie Carpenter:
Hi, I'm Katie Carpenter. I don't know. I feel like Sanford Mall would be kind of cool.
Dave Blanks:
Sanford.
Katie Carpenter:
Have a little picnic.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Katie Carpenter:
That'd be cute.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah. What would you bring on your picnic?
Katie Carpenter:
I don't know. Little sandwiches, some sparkling cider.
Dave Blanks:
Oh.
Katie Carpenter:
Yeah, I get fancy.
Dave Blanks:
Let me ask this. What's on your sandwich?
Katie Carpenter:
I like chicken salad.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Katie Carpenter:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
That's the first meaty protein we've had. Everybody's going with cheese.
Katie Carpenter:
Ew. No.
Dave Blanks:
Is cheese romantic to you?
Katie Carpenter:
I don't like cheese that much.
Dave Blanks:
Is chicken more romantic than cheese?
Katie Carpenter:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah? You think?
Katie Carpenter:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Emma:
My name's Emma. I would say maybe the solarium or if it's nice outside, Durham Park.
Yeah, I think a little picnic. Maybe take a book, read a little bit. Maybe paint. I don't know. I don't know.
Dave Blanks:
Wow, that's cool. All right. Yeah, that's very active. I like that.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. Who am I speaking with?
Steven:
Steven.
Dave Blanks:
Steven. Hello. I've interviewed you for Dave by the Bell before.
Steven:
Yes, you have.
Dave Blanks:
What question did I ask you?
Steven:
I think it was about Thanksgiving. It was around that time. What are you thankful for?
Dave Blanks:
And I was taking a knee and it looked like I was proposing to you in the picture. Yeah, yeah. But you didn't accept. That's all right. We can still move on with our lives. So where's your spot?
Steven:
It's not part of App State's campus, but it still feels very App State.
Dave Blanks:
Maybe I'll allow it. We'll hear it.
Steven:
I'm trying to think of somewhere on campus, and it's just not coming to me right now.
Dave Blanks:
I know. It's challenging.
Steven:
But somewhere on the parkway. I know that's kind of basic, but it is very nice.
Dave Blanks:
No, it's incredible. It's epic.
Steven:
I'm trying to think of on campus, and-
Dave Blanks:
You got to do it. A beautiful spot here.
Steven:
A sunset at the stadium.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Steven:
While it's completely empty. That'd be really nice. Hanging out with friends and stuff.
Dave Blanks:
That's like the end of a romantic movie right there.
Steven:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, yeah.
Steven:
Very much.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. That was a good answer. Excellent.
Conner Higgins:
I am Conner Higgins. Personally, I've never really liked Valentine's Day just because I feel like it's a weak excuse to have to do something for your partner when you should just do that whenever. That and I know it puts a bunch of single people down, which I don't know. I feel like Valentine's Day should be a day to celebrate being single.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Conner Higgins:
You should be like, "Absolutely. I'm living my life and I'm free."
Dave Blanks:
I like that.
Conner Higgins:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. All right. Well, if you were going to celebrate being single on campus, where would you go and what would you do?
Conner Higgins:
I'd say if you're single and you're either trying to look to meet people, I know the student union's always great, the mall always has a ton of people out there, and I met my girlfriend freshman year in the dining hall, so honestly, even there you could find a little romance in the dining hall.
Dave Blanks:
Awesome, man.
DJ:
I'm DJ. If it's warm out, I'll probably say Sanford Mall, a little picnic. I just feel like that's cute, you can people watch a little bit.
Madi:
So the moral of the story, there's going to be picnics all over campus.
Dave Blanks:
Dude, the picnic business is exploding.
Madi:
The picnic business is booming.
Dave Blanks:
Put your money in picnics right now.
Madi:
Invest in picnics.
Dave Blanks:
Invest. Buy, buy, buy!
Well Madi , thanks for coming along with me for this Valentine's Dave by the Bell.
Madi:
Thanks for having me.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, I don't know. Yeah. You said solarium, right?
Madi:
Yeah. A little coffee date in the solarium.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. I like that.
Madi:
Maybe pick up coffee from Crossroads.
Dave Blanks:
Then go to the solarium.
Madi:
But then take it to the solarium.
Dave Blanks:
Madi , I hope you have a fantastic Valentine's Day.
Madi:
Thanks. I hope you have a great Valentine's Day as well.
Dave Blanks:
Thank you very much. I hope I do too. I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell. Bye.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
045 Location! Location! Location!
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
In this only just barely adjacent to homecoming edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave and University Communications intern Madi chat it up with almost always friendly passersby and pose the question, "If you could live anywhere on campus that was not a residence hall, where would you live?"
Transcript:
Dave Blanks:
Madi, you're our intern.
Madi:
I am.
Dave Blanks:
And we're going to do a Dave by the Bell.
Madi:
We are.
Dave Blanks:
What are we talking about?
Madi:
Well, did we decide what we're talking about?
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, yeah. I think we finally landed on an idea.
Madi:
Did we land on the roommate idea?
Dave Blanks:
No, we're not doing the roommate idea.
Madi:
Oh.
Dave Blanks:
But we will do that one in the future.
Madi:
Okay.
Dave Blanks:
No, no, no. We're not going to do the roommate. We're going to do-
Madi:
If you could live anywhere on campus.
Dave Blanks:
Yes.
Madi:
That's not your residence hall/dorm room...
Dave Blanks:
Right.
Madi:
...where would you live and why?
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, that was it. Good job. Perfect. So, yeah. Do you want to go to Sanford Mall?
Madi:
I sure do.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, let's do that.
I usually just find a person and go, "Hey, excuse me." Like this guy.
Madi:
Hey, you want to be in our podcast?
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
No, that's okay.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, come on man. Do you want to hear the question and then say yes or no.
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
Okay.
Dave Blanks:
All right. All right. So the question is, if you could live somewhere on campus, where would it be and why? So is there a little spot that's your spot? That's your go-to?
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
Oh, God. The Solarium.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Okay.
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
I love that.
Dave Blanks:
Why would you live in the Solarium?
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
It's very peaceful.
Dave Blanks:
Right?
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
I really like it.
Dave Blanks:
Right.
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
It's very calming.
Dave Blanks:
It's like the opposite of this moment.
Anonymous Solarium Lover:
Yes, exactly.
Quin Hernandez:
I'm Quinn Hernandez. There's a little lookout up by Greenwood.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Quin Hernandez:
I like looking over it, specifically in the wintertime, because the snow makes it really bright and you can ... The stadium lights up everything.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. All right. You would live up there?
Quin Hernandez:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Because it's beautiful.
Quin Hernandez:
Yeah, it's really pretty up there.
Madi:
What a lovely answer.
Dave Blanks:
I know. That was so good.
Madi:
She was ready.
Andrea Martinez:
I'm Andrea Martinez. Ooh. I would probably live at Walmart.
Dave Blanks:
Wait, wait, wait. That's not on campus. Andrea.
Andrea Martinez:
Technically it's not, but it is
Dave Blanks:
It's on the Appalcart stop.
Andrea Martinez:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
So in that respect, I mean, it is definitely a part of your student life, right?
Andrea Martinez:
Yeah, definitely.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. But with all the options, explain to me why you would live at Walmart.
Andrea Martinez:
Well, I mean, it's just a place I frequent a lot.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Andrea Martinez:
But it's also got everything.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Andrea Martinez:
You've got a TV.
Dave Blanks:
Yes.
Andrea Martinez:
You've got blankets, you've got food. It's the perfect place.
Dave Blanks:
I knew you were thinking like that. It's very practical of you. All right. Well, thank you for your answer and have a great day. Are you headed ... Where you headed?
Andrea Martinez:
I'm heading to the bus stop, actually.
Dave Blanks:
Are you going to Walmart?
Andrea Martinez:
I am going to Walmart.
Dave Blanks:
No way. Oh, my. That's funny.
Phillip Lavey:
I'm Phillip Leavy. Chapel Wilson, second floor, I guess. That's where the theater department kids seem to hang out. That's most of my friends here at App State, so.
Dave Blanks:
Right on.
Phillip Lavey:
All the professors are super welcoming. All the students, it's like a big happy family there.
Dave Blanks:
Nice, man.
Phillip Lavey:
Yeah, so.
Dave Blanks:
Well, good.
Phillip Lavey:
Without a doubt. Plus the benches are pretty nice to sleep on. Pretty comfy. So, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
From personal experience?
Phillip Lavey:
Personal experience, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Meredith Kaiser:
I'm Meredith Kaiser. Okay. I'm honestly going to go with living in the library.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Meredith Kaiser:
Low key, because there's a coffee shop in there.
Dave Blanks:
Right.
Meredith Kaiser:
There's a lot of good study spaces.
Dave Blanks:
Right.
Meredith Kaiser:
There's books. There's a lot of just cool things in there. So, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
What floor in particular? Any ideas?
Meredith Kaiser:
Definitely not the second, because it's kind of loud.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Meredith Kaiser:
Probably the third.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Peaceful.
Meredith Kaiser:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Meredith Kaiser:
Very peaceful. Yeah.
Billy:
Oh, man. That's a tough one. Probably up there in that tower right up there.
Dave Blanks:
What? You'd live in the Steam Tower?
Billy:
Oh, is that a steam tower?
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, dude. I don't know if you want to live in the-
Billy:
What's at the very top though?
Dave Blanks:
Steam. Just steam.
Billy:
No, it's not. It looks like somebody out there right now, kind of.
Dave Blanks:
Whoa. Are you for real?
Billy:
It looks like a lookout post.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, my gosh.
Billy:
Is it not? Is it not?
Dave Blanks:
No, it's a steam-
Billy:
You can't get up there?
Dave Blanks:
We call it the Steam Tower. Yeah, you can get up there.
Billy:
Well, I don't know.
Dave Blanks:
I mean, not you.
Billy:
I kind of want to live up there. Maybe the room below it, but that'd be my upstairs deck.
Dave Blanks:
That would be super cool. Do you think people would come visit you if you lived in-
Billy:
No. People don't come visit me anyway.
Dave Blanks:
But if you lived in the Steam Tower, they might be like, Come on, let's go to Billy's house, man.
Billy:
You know what? You know what? Being right here, people would come visit. Because I'd be right here.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, I think they would. Great idea.
Billy:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Thanks for your answer, man.
Billy:
That's it?
Dave Blanks:
That was it. That was all.
Billy:
Did I pass?
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. You passed with flying colors. Yeah. Thanks, Billy. Madi, would you live in the Steam Tower?
Madi:
Probably not.
Dave Blanks:
I don't think so. I think I might come visit Billy, though.
Madi:
I might visit Billy for sure.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, just to see if he was okay, because I'm not sure you can survive up there. But he was like, "There's somebody up there right now." And then I thought I could kind of see them. It was sort of weird.
Madi:
No, I kind of did too.
Dave Blanks:
Did you see them?
Madi:
He tricked me.
Dave Blanks:
He totally pulled one over on us.
Lily:
I'm Lily. The Student Union.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Lily:
The arboretum-type room.
Dave Blanks:
Oh yeah, Solarium.
Lily:
The Solarium.
Dave Blanks:
The Solarium.
Lily:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Caitlin, what do you think about Lily's answer?
Kaitlyn:
It's a good answer, but I would probably say the library, because it's open most of the time.
Dave Blanks:
Right?
Kaitlyn:
24 five, and they have some comfy chairs up there.
Dave Blanks:
Wait, did you say 24 what?
Kaitlyn:
24 five.
Dave Blanks:
24 five? I've never heard that.
Kaitlyn:
24 five. It's open 24 hours, five days of the week.
Dave Blanks:
Five days of the week.
Kaitlyn:
Right.
Dave Blanks:
Wow. You're very accurate with that. I was like, wait, did she mess that up? But no. You said it very specifically. All right. So what floor would you live on?
Kaitlyn:
I think the second, but I haven't explored the third or fourth before.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Well, the second floor, from what I've heard, is a little louder.
Kaitlyn:
That's true. I could always go up to the quiet floor if I need some quiet.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah.
Kaitlyn:
I do think the chairs are very comfy on the second floor, and you could definitely sleep on one of those.
Dave Blanks:
Excellent. All right, so now we're in the Student Union. Do you actually want to interrupt somebody who's doing something in the Student Union? Hey, excuse me.
Eva Morgan:
Hi.
Dave Blanks:
Hi, I'm Dave. I have a podcast called Dave by the Bell, where I interview App State students.
Eva Morgan:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Are you an App State student?
Eva Morgan:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Could you hear out my question and maybe answer it?
Eva Morgan:
Mm-hmm!
Dave Blanks:
All right, cool. I like your energy. Very positive.
Eva Morgan:
Thanks, man!
Dave Blanks:
This is Madi.
Eva Morgan:
Hello.
Dave Blanks:
She's our intern.
Madi:
Hi.
Dave Blanks:
So the question for today pertains to the fact that it's homecoming this weekend.
Eva Morgan:
Yeah?!!!
Dave Blanks:
Are you excited?
Eva Morgan:
No, I'm not even going.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, fair enough. Home is the word that we honed in on. If you could make your home somewhere here at App that wasn't a residence hall?
Eva Morgan:
I'd live in the gym.
Dave Blanks:
Where would you ... You'd live at the gym?
Eva Morgan:
I'd live at the SRC.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Why would you live there?
Eva Morgan:
I work out every day.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Eva Morgan:
So I'm kind of obsessed.
Dave Blanks:
What do you like about the SRC?
Eva Morgan:
That's a solid question.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Eva Morgan:
That I do not know the answer to.
Dave Blanks:
They have equipment that you can use there?
Eva Morgan:
Yeah. I mean, they have machines and free weights, so.
Dave Blanks:
Perfect. SRC?
Eva Morgan:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Good answer.
Eva Morgan:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
Hey, can you tell me your name?
Eva Morgan:
Oh, Eva Morgan.
Dave Blanks:
Thanks, Eva.
Eva Morgan:
Of course. You have a good one.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, you too. Are you going to workout?
Eva Morgan:
Nice to meet you too. Oh, I already did my round today.
Dave Blanks:
Already did it.
Eva Morgan:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Nice. Nice work. Nice work. Have a good one. Madi, you're on the cross country team, right?
Madi:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Do you work out every day?
Madi:
Unfortunately, I don't have a choice if I work out every day.
Dave Blanks:
You're forced to work out every day?
Madi:
I'm not forced every day.
Dave Blanks:
What way do you want to go?
Madi:
It's a forced decision. Bookstore?
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Okay. We could do the bookstore. A forced decision.
Madi:
Oh, maybe these fellows.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Do you think they work here?
Madi:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
So we actually here at App State, do you have a Apple Store? What do you call it? An Apple Store. They're an authorized campus store.
John Paul Hansen:
That's the magic of it.
Dave Blanks:
There we go. You don't live on campus currently, correct, sir?
John Paul Hansen:
No, sir. I do not.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Did you ever live on campus?
John Paul Hansen:
I did.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Where were you? What residence hall?
John Paul Hansen:
Bowie Residence Hall.
Dave Blanks:
You were in Bowie.
John Paul Hansen:
Yes. Getting knocked down currently, right?
Dave Blanks:
You're right. I'm sorry. Are you dealing with that okay or?
John Paul Hansen:
Yeah, a little bit sad. I'd like to go over and get a brick. I don't know what the legalities of brick taking from a active construction zone are, so.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, I think first degree brickery.
John Paul Hansen:
Yeah, first degree brickery.
Dave Blanks:
It could ruin your job here.
John Paul Hansen:
True. True.
Dave Blanks:
So what is your name, sir.
John Paul Hansen:
John Paul Hansen.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. So John Paul Hansen, it's homecoming weekend. Did you know that?
John Paul Hansen:
I did, yes.
Dave Blanks:
All right, all right. So if you could live and make your home anywhere on Appalachian State's campus, that wasn't Bowie. Okay? And that wasn't a residence hall.
John Paul Hansen:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Where would it be and why would you live there?
John Paul Hansen:
Inside of the Founder's Bell. It's nice and cozy. You can really get inside of it. Once the metal kind of heats up to your body temp, it's cohesive. You're in there. You can't get much colder or warmer. It's a perfect environment.
Dave Blanks:
Right. You would have a lot of interaction because apparently if people rub it or something like that, they do good on their examinations.
John Paul Hansen:
Yes. yeah. And then I kind of crawl out like a hermit crab and just really, you are at my home. Really give it to them. So, yeah. Yeah, absolutely.
Dave Blanks:
John Paul, you're a silly fellow. You know that? Did you know the podcast is called Dave by the Bell?
John Paul Hansen:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
John Paul Hansen:
And so I know this because probably four years ago, I was walking to one of my freshman year classes, and I was stopped by you, Mr. Dave.
Dave Blanks:
No way.
Madi:
Wow.
John Paul Hansen:
Yes. I had a previous appearance.
Dave Blanks:
You're one of our first multiple episode people.
John Paul Hansen:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, yeah.
John Paul Hansen:
This was fun. It's coming full circle.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah, I know. Well, come visit John Paul, who's in the ... What's the name of your store?
John Paul Hansen:
Oh, University Bookstore Tech Center, rebranded from the Computer Shop.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Okay.
John Paul Hansen:
Yep.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
John Paul Hansen:
Yep.
Madi:
What if I go rub the Founder's Bell before finals, and then he just like jumps out-
Dave Blanks:
And he's like. I never rubbed the Founder's Bell, but when I think about my GPA, maybe I should have. I also never exercised while I was at Appalachian State.
Madi:
Hey, this person's watching right now.
Dave Blanks:
That guy. Excuse me, Mr. Flannel. Hey. Hey. I have a podcast called Dave by the Bell, where I interview App State students. Would you mind if I ask you a question? I don't think your name is really Mr. Flannel either.
Ben Perkins:
Oh, you don't? Well, that's good.
Dave Blanks:
No, I'm not aware of your name, but I would assume it's not Mr. Flannel.
Ben Perkins:
Well, if you knew, it'd be weird, because I don't think we've ever met.
Dave Blanks:
That would be crazy, right?
Ben Perkins:
My name is Ben Perkins.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Ben Perkins:
I'd probably live in the Union. Location-wise, I think it's the best.
Dave Blanks:
Fair enough.
Ben Perkins:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
So what part of the Student Union would you live in?
Ben Perkins:
Well rest in peace to the Whitewater Lounge, but that's where I'd live.
Madi:
That's what I said.
Ben Perkins:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
So I asked Madi this, and she said ... Now why did you like the Whitewater? Let's ask you first, Ben.
Ben Perkins:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
And then, Madi, we'll get your take on why the Whitewater was awesome.
Ben Perkins:
Well, I think originally it was had this classy lounge kind of vibe.
Dave Blanks:
Okay.
Ben Perkins:
And I don't know. It was really secluded, so not a lot of people went there. So I thought that was really cool about it.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah. Well, good choice. Ben, thank you. Madi, tell us why you liked the Whitewater.
Madi:
I just have good memories of escaping to there. Well, I remember my freshman year, I was really bored, and I was like, I'm going to just go explore the Student Union. And I felt like I went in there, and it was like a secret hideout almost. And it was just nice and dark, and they would sometimes play music in there. If only it still existed, that's where I'd choose.
Dave Blanks:
Listen, I think I want to encourage y'all to go back to where it was, because now it's the Career Development Center. Okay?
Ben Perkins:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
So take charge of your future.
Ben Perkins:
Oh, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Okay? All right, please.
Ben Perkins:
I will.
Madi:
Oh, yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Ben. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Ben, thanks for your answer.
Ben Perkins:
Absolutely.
Madi:
Okay, we're at the Alpha Phi Omega table, and we have four students here. Why don't you all introduce yourselves in a row?
Jenn:
Hi, I'm Jenn.
Chris:
I'm Chris.
Gigi:
I'm Gigi.
Skyler:
And I'm Skyler. I would live in the Solarium. It's just the ambience and all the plants and stuff. I feel like it's so lively and fun in there.
Madi:
Awesome. Thank you. Moving on to Chris.
Chris:
Yep. That's my same answer. I would live in the Solarium. Honestly, it's one of the most peaceful places on campus.
Madi:
For sure. What about you?
Gigi:
Same. Same here.
Madi:
Same?
Dave Blanks:
Gigi's there.
Madi:
Skyler?
Skyler:
I've got to say the garden near the LLC.
Madi:
Okay.
Skyler:
I love doing garden work there. It's so much fun. I think I'd make a little home in the little greenhouse with the solar panels on top. I think that would be really cutesy. Yeah.
Madi:
Yeah. That's a great answer. Very unique. Thank you, guys.
Dave Blanks:
Thank y'all so much.
Skyler:
Thank you.
Ashlyn Benzel:
My name is Ashlyn Benzel. Sanford Mall! Right here! I would set up a tent and just stay here. There is, I mean grass. There's trees to climb. My friends. The dining hall's right over there. I mean, you can't-
Dave Blanks:
Nothing wrong with that.
Madi:
Can't go wrong.
Ashlyn Benzel:
Can't go wrong.
Madi:
Great answer. Thank you so much.
Ashlyn Benzel:
You're so welcome.
Dave Blanks:
Maddie, we're done. What did we learn today?
Madi:
Today we learned that Walmart is on campus.
Dave Blanks:
We also learned that if you're going to live in the Solarium, you better like other people, because everybody else is living in the Solarium too, right?
Madi:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Thanks for taking the time. Thanks for coming along with me. You did a great job. Was it fun?
Madi:
It was a great time.
Dave Blanks:
Let's edit this podcast.
Madi:
Sounds good.
Dave Blanks:
I'm Dave Blanks, and this has been Dave by the Bell. Bye, Madi.
Madi:
Bye.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
044 Move in Vibes 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Dave and photographer Kyla strike out to interview first year students and their helpful parents as they move in to Thunder Hill Hall on the beautiful campus of Appalachian State University.
Transcript:
Dave Blanks:
Hey folks, how's it going? I'm Dave Blanks from University Communications. Today on Dave by the Bell, I'm going to be talking to people who are moving into Thunder Hill, trying to figure out what the moment's like for them. Maybe talk to parents, maybe talk to students. Also, get an idea of what their aspirations and hopes are for the coming year. That's the plan. Let's do it.
All right. There's a lot of folks in here. We're actually going in one of the residence halls. This is Thunder Hill, I do believe. Yeah, that's correct. We have a lot of folks. You've been taking pictures of move in day, Kyla, and those will probably be some of which will end up on our Facebook page.
Kyla:
Facebook and Instagram.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, I don't like it in here.
Kyla:
It is chaotic.
Speaker 3:
Excuse me.
Kyla:
Yeah, no problem. Yeah, let's go upstairs.
Dave Blanks:
Let's go upstairs.
Tia Proctor:
I'm Tia Proctor. It is so exciting. I'm just ready to get everything in and get everything sorted and stuff. And then just go explore the campus and just go to King Street-
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Tia Proctor:
... and just have fun.
Dave Blanks:
When you look forward to the coming year, what is something that you're anticipating?
Tia Proctor:
I'm excited for game days.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Awesome.
Tia Proctor:
And learning about business and going through the business college and stuff.
Dave Blanks:
Cool. Tia, thank you so much for your answers. I really appreciate you. You passed with flying colors. Good job. Yeah.
Tia Proctor:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Tia Proctor:
Yeah. Good one.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. And who is this? Your roommate?
Tia Proctor:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Hello? What is your name?
Maddie Henry:
Maddie Henry.
Dave Blanks:
Hey Maddie, how's it going?
Maddie Henry:
It's good. How are you?
Dave Blanks:
I'm good. How's your room? It looks pretty cool to me.
Maddie Henry:
It is amazing.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Maddie Henry:
I was expecting so much less actually.
Dave Blanks:
Right.
Maddie Henry:
And I'm so excited that we got our own bathroom.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. Maddie, what's the moment like for you right now? What's the feeling?
Maddie Henry:
Nervous, excited, everything. I just want to get everything unpacked and be settled in, have everything go smoothly.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Well, has it been so, so far so good?
Maddie Henry:
So far so good except for the rain.
Dave Blanks:
I know, but at least you're inside right now. Right? Did you get everything in before it started really coming down?
Maddie Henry:
My parents are actually out there.
Dave Blanks:
Oh no. Your poor parents. All right. Well, shout out to Maddie's parents.
Maddie Henry:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Be strong.
Maddie Henry:
I'm from Pennsylvania, so I'm very excited to just meet new people. Get a fresh start and make a lot of friends.
Dave Blanks:
Tia and Maddie, good luck. We're happy to have you as new Mountaineers.
Maddie Henry:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Bye y'all.
Silas Dickerson:
I am Silas Dickerson. I got here about 15 minutes ago. It feels great. Yeah, I'm ready to be here. I'm just ready to be more independent.
Jennifer Leaver:
Hi, I'm Jennifer Leaver.
Dave Blanks:
Who are you helping move in here today?
Jennifer Leaver:
My daughter, Lauren.
Dave Blanks:
Is this your first kid to come to college?
Jennifer Leaver:
No, I have a son in Boulder, in Colorado.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Jennifer Leaver:
It's been nice to have her close by.
Dave Blanks:
When you look forward to Lauren's first year, what is it that you're excited about for her?
Jennifer Leaver:
Just meeting new people, finding her tribe of friends, and big football games, because she didn't have a school that was oriented around that and-
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. She's definitely got that to look forward to.
Jennifer Leaver:
Yeah. Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Well, thanks so much for helping out and thanks for letting me talk to you. I appreciate you very much.
Jennifer Leaver:
Yeah. Sure, sure.
McKenna Guard:
I'm McKenna Guard. A mix of excitement and nervousness. A good healthy mix. I'm excited for the new community, and my friends last year went here and I just got to see them grow.
Dave Blanks:
Hold on, hold on. Let's let the train pass by. All right. What else was it?
McKenna Guard:
Because my friends, I got to see them grow here in Boone last year, and so I'm really excited to do that too.
Dave Blanks:
Awesome. I'm sure you will. McKenna, thanks for your time. I really appreciate you. Welcome to Boone.
McKenna Guard:
Thank you.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Spencer Daniel:
I'm Spencer Daniel.
Dave Blanks:
Hey Spencer.
Spencer Daniel:
Hey.
Dave Blanks:
Your girls are here?
Spencer Daniel:
I have one daughter here and then her friend is her roommate.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, that works out well. Cool. What's your daughter's name?
Spencer Daniel:
Her name is Allie.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. All right. Is this your first child to come to college?
Spencer Daniel:
First child to go to college. Yes.
Dave Blanks:
All right. What's the moment like? Allie's in her room now.
Spencer Daniel:
Yeah, it's real. It feels real.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Spencer Daniel:
It's exciting. She's so happy to be here. She's been looking forward to this since probably her junior year of high school. And so it's a really exciting time. I feel good that she feels good about it. She's just so excited to be here and have the opportunity to go out on the Parkway and go hiking and do all the outdoor things. And I think that part is what I'm most excited for her to be up here and to experience everything.
Dave Blanks:
Well, let's talk to her. Is she inside?
Spencer Daniel:
Yeah, she is. Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. Cool.
Spencer Daniel:
Come here.
Dave Blanks:
Hey.
Alice Daniel:
Hi.
Dave Blanks:
How's it going y'all? I was just talking to Spencer here.
Alice Daniel:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
And Spencer, this is your daughter.
Spencer Daniel:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. Who am I speaking with?
Alice Daniel:
Alice Daniel.
Dave Blanks:
Alice. How's it going? You go by Alice or Allie?
Alice Daniel:
Well, so my nickname has been Allie growing up.
Dave Blanks:
All right.
Alice Daniel:
But I decided I wanted to go back to my real name.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Cool.
Alice Daniel:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Well that's what college is all about, right?
Alice Daniel:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Okay, cool. You were moving into Thunder Hill?
Alice Daniel:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
You're in your room. What's going on in your head?
Alice Daniel:
Yeah, I'm really excited. I thought I was going to be more emotional, but I'm actually... I feel like my happiness is overshadowing my sadness about leaving them right now.
Dave Blanks:
Nice. Percentage wise. Good.
Alice Daniel:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Alice Daniel:
Yes.
Dave Blanks:
Excellent. Well, I hope it continues to tip that way, the scale.
Alice Daniel:
Yes. Yeah, I do too.
Dave Blanks:
When you look forward to your coming year, what is it that you're most excited about?
Alice Daniel:
Definitely. I have two things. I think one, I'm really excited to meet new people and just do Young Life or RUF, some kind of campus ministry. And then two, just being in the mountains and doing hikes and just being in the beauty of it.
Dave Blanks:
Nice. Oh, that was perfect.
Alice Daniel:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Well thank you so much for your time and welcome to Boone. We're glad you're here.
Alice Daniel:
Thank you.
Vrishank Thombare:
My name is Vrishank Thombare. I just moved in right now. I just dropped off all my stuff, said bye to my parents.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, man.
Vrishank Thombare:
Just came back. Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
You just said goodbye to them?
Vrishank Thombare:
Yeah. I just said goodbye. I just came back from the rain.
Dave Blanks:
Were they sad?
Vrishank Thombare:
My mom was crying. Oh, my mom was crying.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, no. Oh, man.
Vrishank Thombare:
She was like, "Give me a hug," and all this. She hugged me three times in the rain.
Dave Blanks:
Did you expect that?
Vrishank Thombare:
Yeah, I did. I expected it.
Dave Blanks:
Did you get emotional?
Vrishank Thombare:
I did get emotional, but it's like, I got to start this chapter.
Dave Blanks:
It's true man.
Vrishank Thombare:
New opportunities, new people.
Dave Blanks:
Absolutely.
Vrishank Thombare:
I'm really looking forward to the clubs because they have a lot of nature clubs that I wanted to look at to check them out.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Vrishank Thombare:
I'm also interested in meeting new people from all types of backgrounds and building relationships, creating a network with people, so when I go into my career field I'm able to communicate with people that may have an advantage of something else that can help me.
Dave Blanks:
Whoa, This Hall's all decked out.
Kyla:
People are still moving in.
Dave Blanks:
Somebody decked the hall. It's got balloons and streamers and stuff. This RA really cares. Do you remember your move-in day, Kyla?
Kyla:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Was it hard?
Kyla:
Not really.
Dave Blanks:
No. It was pretty smooth?
Kyla:
Because I didn't have whole load of stuff. I had really small room.
Dave Blanks:
Nice.
Kyla:
And I lived on the second floor of Eggers.
Dave Blanks:
Oh perfect, so you didn't have to climb floor after floor after floor?
Kyla:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, that's a nice feeling.
Vrishank Thombare:
Hey.
Dave Blanks:
Hey dude. What's up Vrishank? Good man. How are you?
Vrishank Thombare:
Just getting to my room.
Dave Blanks:
All right. All right. Enjoy. Hey, guys.
Guys:
Hey.
Dave Blanks:
Well everybody in Thunder Hill seems to have a pretty good attitude thus far.
Father of student:
Sorry.
Dave Blanks:
Oh no, you're good. Come on past. Okay. All right.
Kyla:
But all of these people have moved in.
Dave Blanks:
That lady had a plunger. Did you see that?
Kyla:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
She's a vital member of the team.
Jack Bryan:
I'm Jack Bryan.
Dave Blanks:
Okay. Jack Bryan. And your name, sir?
Tim Johnson:
I'm Tim Johnson.
Jack Bryan:
Just feeling things out right now. I've been here for a little over 24 hours, so everything's still pretty fresh. Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
Room looks good.
Jack Bryan:
Yeah. Thank you. I appreciate it.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah. Yeah.
Jack Bryan:
Just getting used to the campus and everything. Exploring a little bit.
Dave Blanks:
And Tim?
Tim Johnson:
I'm not going to lie, I was a little nervous, but then I got everything in place and I just did my own thing, and I feel fine now. I can't wait for it. I know it's going to sound cliche, but I can't wait for all the friendships we're going to make with other people. I'm actually really excited for that.
Dave Blanks:
Nice man.
Tim Johnson:
Yeah.
Dave Blanks:
That's nice. It's cliche for a reason, man. That's a good thing.
Tim Johnson:
Mm-hm.
Dave Blanks:
All right. And Jack, what about you? What are you looking forward to for this year?
Jack Bryan:
Got to be the football games.
Dave Blanks:
Yeah.
Jack Bryan:
Got to be.
Dave Blanks:
Awesome. All right. Are you stoked for Carolina?
Jack Bryan:
Yeah, absolutely.
Dave Blanks:
You're going to be there.
Jack Bryan:
Absolutely.
Dave Blanks:
All right. Absolutely. Well, thanks guys. I appreciate your time and welcome to Boone.
Jack Bryan:
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Kyla:
Stairs is all the way down. If you pass... They're right across from the elevators.
Mother of student:
Okay.
Dave Blanks:
Thanks, Kyla. You're so helpful.
Kyla:
I get so many questions.
Dave Blanks:
Oh, I know. People are like, "Hey, help me put together my bed. Where's the door? Where's my child?"
Hopefully everybody's moved in by the time you're listening to this. Thanks so much to everybody who let me barge in on them. I really appreciate it. Kyla, thanks for taking pictures. I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Special Video Edition: Spring 2021 Commencement
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
In-person commencement ceremonies are back at Appalachian, and so is Dave! Witness the sights and sounds of Spring 2021 Commencement as Dave asks parents what they're experiencing as their graduates walk across the stage, and stick around for some celebration as the graduates fill in the blank of "My time at Appalachian was _______."
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Special Video Edition: App State's Community Vaccine Clinic
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Dave's back, and he's ready to talk to you! This episode, Dave visits with Appalachian State students after they receive their vaccine, as well as the volunteers and staff who help the clinic run smoothly.
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Special Video Edition: Where's My Bell? | Founders Day Edition
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
In this video edition of Dave By The Bell, Dave goes in search of the bell that used to sit in front of Anne Belk Hall. Learn about App State's Special Collections Research Center from university archivist Kim Sims, and catch a glimpse of interesting historical items from Appalachian's past! Listen to other Dave by the Bell episodes here: dave.podcasts.appstate.edu
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
043 In like a lion...
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
On this March-centric Dave by the Bell, University Communications' Dave Blanks asks Appalachian students to finish the old adage, "In like a lion out like a..." He also discovers what they are planning for spring break.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey, folks, I'm Dave Blanks from University Communications back once again with a Dave by the Bell, and on this edition it's March, the month of March. In like a lion, out like a... Right? Out like a lamb is the saying. On this podcast we're going to talk to Appalachian State students and ask them to finish the sentence, "In like a lion, out like a..." and then hopefully they'll come up with something silly. I don't know. We'll see what happens.
Dave Blanks: Well, so for today to be like a lion day, it's really nice outside. Whoop, I said that and then I got outside and it's a little chilly, but it's really pretty. A lot of people with short sleeves. Surely we'll find some people to talk to.
Robert Armstrong: I'm Robert Armstrong. I'd say I'm a lamb.
Dave Blanks: You think a lamb? And why do you believe you're a lamb?
Robert Armstrong: A little meek, honestly.
Dave Blanks: All right. Okay, cool. So also, what are you doing for spring break?
Robert Armstrong: I'm going to Chicago and watching a hockey game.
Dave Blanks: Sweet. Are you from Chicago?
Robert Armstrong: No. A lot of my family is though.
Dave Blanks: Oh, cool. Well, enjoy yourself.
Robert Armstrong: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Hockey in Chicago for spring break.
Emily Stasiak: I'm Emily Stasiak.
Dave Blanks: In like a lion, out like a...
Emily Stasiak: ... tiger.
Dave Blanks: That's two tigers in a row. Yeah. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Maybe that's why. No, it's in like a lion, out like a lamb.
Emily Stasiak: Oh. I would say I'm more of a lamb. More innocent and I don't feel like I'm big enough to be a lion.
Dave Blanks: Do you think you'll grow into being a lion?
Emily Stasiak: Maybe eventually, but not right now.
Dave Blanks: Well, I hope you maintain your lambness for as long as you can. And where are you going for spring break?
Emily Stasiak: I'm going home. I'm just going to work.
Bryan Gertz: Yeah, I'm Brian Gertz.
Dave Blanks: So Brian, it is March and there's an old saying that goes along with March, and I want you to try to finish the saying. You may be familiar. In like a lion, out like a...
Bryan Gertz: ...lamb.
Dave Blanks: Good job. The first one to get it so far. All right, a check mark for Brian. So would you say, Brian, that you are more of a lion or more of a lamb and why?
Bryan Gertz: I'm a lion because I'm a go-getter. I'm always working. I'm always hustling, never really lay down for anything.
Dave Blanks: What are you doing for spring break?
Bryan Gertz: Oh, spring break I'm heading over to Wrightsville Beach. Heading down the mountain.
Dave Blanks: Cool. What are your plans there, what?
Bryan Gertz: I'm going to hang out on the beach, dip my toes in the sand. All the good stuff.
Dave Blanks: Nice. You got to take a break from the hustling sometimes. Thanks, Brian.
Bryan Gertz: Yeah, take it easy.
Nikki Parker: I'm Nikki Parker. I don't know. A cat? I don't know.
Dave Blanks: Out like a cat?
Nikki Parker: I don't know.
Dave Blanks: Okay. Well, okay. So, in like a lion, out like a lamb. Do you think that you are more of a lion or a lamb?
Nikki Parker: I don't know. Probably a lion because a lot of people just say I'm intimidating with my personality, so I just feel like that's probably it.
Dave Blanks: What are you doing for spring break?
Nikki Parker: I'm just going home to spend time with my family.
Tayah Hichue: I'm Tayah Hichue. I don't know. I'd say lamb. I'd like to think I'm more gentle.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. All right, cool. And the last part, what's spring break look like for you?
Tayah Hichue: I think I'm going to go cave camping.
Dave Blanks: What? Where?
Tayah Hichue: Worleys Cave.
Dave Blanks: Where's that?
Tayah Hichue: It's in Tennessee.
Rachel Gains: I'm Rachel Gains.
Dave Blanks: March, in like a lion, out like a...
Rachel Gains: ... lamb.
Dave Blanks: You did it. You got it. Congratulations! All right, so now would you say that you are a lion or a lamb?
Rachel Gains: You know, I think I'm more like a lion. I'm pretty straight forward and pretty strong-willed so I tend to be more forthcoming and more of a ferocious person in my daily life.
Dave Blanks: Last part, what are you doing for spring break? It's coming right up.
Rachel Gains: I am actually going on visits to PhD programs to Illinois and then to Rutgers. So what do you want to study? I'll be doing bioengineering, synthetic biology type of stuff.
Dave Blanks: Nice. What's a problem you hope to solve with bioengineering?
Rachel Gains: I want to work in biosynthesis of petroleum alternatives. So oil, gasoline, plastics, anything like that.
Dave Blanks: You make App proud. You are so very App.
Rachel Gains: Thank you!
Josh Hemphill: I'm Josh Hemphill.
Dave Blanks: And can you give me your name?
Jacob Gillard: I am Jacob Gillard. I think I'm more of a lion because I feel like I'm just strong and brave.
Dave Blanks: Right on. Okay. And Josh, are you more of a lion or a lamb and why?
Josh Hemphill: I think I see myself more as a lion because I'm aggressive and I always try to go get it any day.
Dave Blanks: And what are you guys do for spring break? Do you know yet? That's the last part.
Jacob Gillard: I'm going to Panama City.
Dave Blanks: Woo! Yeah, all right! And what about you Josh?
Josh Hemphill: Going home to Charlotte.
Dave Blanks: Okay, cool. Y'all have a great spring break. Be careful in Panama City, man.
Jacob Gillard: I'll try, I'll try.
Dave Blanks: All right, thanks guys.
Josh Hemphill: Thank you.
Jackie Christ: I am Jackie Christ.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. So, Jackie, in like a lion, out like a...
Jackie Christ: ... lamb.
Dave Blanks: Good job. All right, you're the third one that's gotten it so far. So would you, Jackie, say that you identify more as a lion or a lamb and why?
Jackie Christ: I don't really know how to answer that question. I guess I would try to be a lion, be the predator rather than the prey. Right? I don't know.
Dave Blanks: But you feel as though you're more of a lamb?
Jackie Christ: Yeah, I guess, but I want to be a lion.
Dave Blanks: Right. You're aspiring to be a lion?
Jackie Christ: Yes, I would say so.
Dave Blanks: What are you doing for spring break? That's the last part.
Jackie Christ: Oh, hopefully winning the Sun Belt Championship for our basketball team.
Dave Blanks: Awesome. Well, good luck.
Jackie Christ: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Thanks for answering my question.
Jackie Christ: Of course, thank you.
Beatrice Parker: Beatrice Parker.
Dave Blanks: In like a lion, out like a...
Beatrice Parker: ... bear?
Dave Blanks: A bear!
Beatrice Parker: Oh, really?
Dave Blanks: No, it's not bear. It's lamb. It's in like a lion out like a lamb. All right. So do you feel, Beatrice, that you are more of a lion or more of a lamb and why?
Beatrice Parker: Oh, just depends, man! I would say lamb, maybe.
Dave Blanks: Okay, why?
Beatrice Parker: I get more on doing my own thing, not out getting things done, just eating my grass.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. All right, I get that. Okay. And here's the last part. What are you doing for spring break?
Beatrice Parker: Spring break? I'm going to go take my boyfriend to meet my grandma.
Dave Blanks: Whoa. Where's that?
Beatrice Parker: Shelby, North Carolina.
Dave Blanks: So he's never met your grandma before.
Beatrice Parker: Yeah
Dave Blanks: Is there anything special that you informed him about your grandma? Like, "Hey, heads up about grandma... This."
Beatrice Parker: She likes to go to the bathroom with the door open.
Dave Blanks: Is he prepared for that?
Beatrice Parker: No, but it's okay. She's got a dog that humps everything. And she's going to offer him food 24/7 so...
Dave Blanks: That sounds like not such a bad deal.
Beatrice Parker: Yeah, she's a good lady. She's awesome.
Dave Blanks: Well Beatrice, have fun on spring break.
Beatrice Parker: Awesome. You too, man.
Dan Davidson: Yeah. My name is Dan Davidson.
Dave Blanks: March, in like a lion, out like a...
Dan Davidson: ... elephant.
Dave Blanks: I like that guess. It's actually "in like a lion, out like a lamb."
Dan Davidson: Okay.
Dave Blanks: So would you say that you're more of a lion or a lamb and why?
Dan Davidson: I would say lamb in terms of the weather, because I love warmer weather.
Dave Blanks: Nobody's worked it back to the weather. Everybody's made it about their personality. But you were like, no, weather-wise, this is what I like. This is pretty nice weather in Boone right now. Are you sticking around for spring break or going somewhere else?
Dan Davidson: I'm going down to Florida. I'm going to Disney World.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Have you been before?
Dan Davidson: Yes, I have. My family actually has season passes so been few times this past year.
Dave Blanks: Awesome. What's the best part of Disney World for you?
Dan Davidson: Probably the Magic Kingdom just because if you go to Disney, that's the place that you have to go for sure.
Dave Blanks: Right on. Okay, cool. Well, Dan, thanks for your answers.
Dan Davidson: Thank you, have a good day.
Dave Blanks: Thanks, Dan. You too. Have fun at Disney.
Dave Blanks: Everybody on their iPhone.
Devin Mullins: I'm Devin Mullins.
Dave Blanks: Okay, so Devin. In like a lion, out like a...
Devin Mullins: ... fish? First thing that came to mind.
Dave Blanks: Are you into aquariums and stuff?
Devin Mullins: No, I just really want some fish right now.
Dave Blanks: So it's actually "in like a lion, out like a lamb." Would you say that you're more of a lion or more of a lamb?
Devin Mullins: I'm more of a lion because of Game of Thrones.
Dave Blanks: So isn't the lion the House Lannister?
Devin Mullins: Yeah. There's a quote Tyrion's dad says which is, "A lion does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep." Which I know is not a lamb necessarily, but it works.
Dave Blanks: It works. All right, that's great. I love Game of Thrones so much. And here's the last part is where are you going for spring break? What are you doing?
Devin Mullins: I'm going to Washington DC to visit my sister.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Well thanks for your answers so much. I really appreciate it.
Devin Mullins: Where can I check out your podcast?
Dave Blanks: Please check it out on iTunes or Spotify.
Devin Mullins: I will, awesome.
Dave Blanks: Thanks, man. All right. Game of Thrones. So awesome. Good answer like that.
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: I'm Danielle Lapensee-Rankine.
Dave Blanks: So, Danielle. There's a saying that goes with the month of March and that saying goes "in like a lion, out like a..."
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: ... Mmm, I don't know. Kitten.
Dave Blanks: Out like a kitten, all right. That's not bad. You got the sentiment right, but it's "in like a lion, out like a lamb."
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: Ah, okay.
Dave Blanks: Would you say, Danielle, that you are more of a lion or more of a lamb?
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: I'm not sure. I want to say lion. Because everyone wants to be the lion. They want to be powerful and strong, I guess.
Dave Blanks: I feel the same way. I want to say lion.
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: I want to say lion, but I guess I'd say lamb. I'm calmer and less outgoing, I suppose.
Dave Blanks: Right. And the last part is what are you doing for spring break?
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: Oh, I'm helping my mom move into an apartment near her work.
Dave Blanks: She could have hired somebody else but you were "like, no, I got you."
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: We're all going down to help her.
Dave Blanks: Okay. It's a team effort. Oh nice.
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: My sister and my dad and I, yeah.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Well, I hope it goes well. Don't pull anything and you should feel good cause you're a good daughter.
Danielle Lapensee-Rankine: Thank you.
Rachel Tilley: I am Rachel Tilley.
Dave Blanks: Okay. And I want you to finish it. In like a lion, out like a...
Rachel Tilley: ... light.
Dave Blanks: Out like a light? That's pretty good. That's not bad. It's not accurate, but I like it. All right, you got the alliteration part right. It's "in like a lion, out like a lamb." Have you ever heard that?
Rachel Tilley: No, I have not.
Dave Blanks: Never before. Would you say that you are more of a lion or more of a lamb.
Rachel Tilley: I'm more of a lion, because my personality is really out there and I would say I have a pretty aggressive go-getter nature.
Dave Blanks: Right. Okay, here's the last part. What are you doing for spring break?
Rachel Tilley: I'm going to go to New Mexico and Arizona to study on native American reservations.
Dave Blanks: Oh, cool. Do you know the reservation you're studying at?
Rachel Tilley: I'm going to Hopi, Zuni and Navajo.
Dave Blanks: What do you want to learn there?
Rachel Tilley: How their college process goes, their access to college. Why is the rate of tribal colleges they go to higher than universities like this one.
Dave Blanks: I didn't know it was.
Rachel Tilley: It is. They have a different access rate, basically, or they don't feel as comfortable coming to big public schools because a lot of people aren't familiar with native American history or their culture and things like that.
Dave Blanks: Very interesting. Well, cool. I hope you have fun and learn a lot.
Rachel Tilley: Okay, thank you.
Dave Blanks: I don't know if like... Does lamb have negative connotations? I guess lamb kind of does. I don't think it does.
Dave Blanks: Hey, excuse me. Hi, my name's Dave and I have a podcast called Dave by the Bell where I... It looks like you want to go. All right, she's leaving. People run away.
Sarah: Sarah.
Dave Blanks: So hey, Sarah. There's a saying that goes with the month of March and that is "in like a lion out like a..."
Sarah: ... okay...it's..Dandelion.
Dave Blanks: Out like a dandelion, that's good. So it's actually "in like a lion, out like a lamb." Would you say, Sarah, that you're more of a lion or more of a lamb and why?
Sarah: Well, okay, so probably more like a lamb, I guess. Okay. So I wouldn't consider myself a lion because I wouldn't consider myself to have a fierce personality. So, I mean I wouldn't consider myself to be very direct or blunt or anything like that. Or how should I say? I guess if you think of a lion, in a sense, I guess you think of leadership also. But I mean I'm not the kind of person that likes to lead. I like to help those that are leading.
Dave Blanks: Right, a facilitator.
Sarah: Yeah, pretty much.
Dave Blanks: Very helpful lamb. So what are you doing for spring break is the last part.
Sarah: I'm going home to visit my family.
Dave Blanks: Cool.
Emma Frost: I'm Emma Frost.
Dave Blanks: Okay. So Emma, there's a saying that goes with the month of March. Are we going in here?
Emma Frost: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Okay, it's in like a lion, out like a... You don't know?
Emma Frost: No.
Dave Blanks: All right. It's in like a lion, out like a lamb. Would you say, Emma, that you're more of a lion or more of a lamb?
Emma Frost: I feel like I'm a mixture, though. I guess a lion because I go after what I want, but then I'm also like a lamb. I'm a little bit shy about it, I guess. But I still really work for it.
Dave Blanks: I think everybody is innately some kind of hybrid, but they think they're one or the other. So I feel like that's a very honest answer. Okay. And the last part is what are you doing for spring break?
Emma Frost: I am going to the beach. It'll be a nice break.
Dave Blanks: What beach?
Emma Frost: Charleston.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. Oh cool, right on. Good food down there. Lots of waves.
Emma Frost: Shopping.
Dave Blanks: A lot of shopping. All right, cool. Well, Emma, thanks so much for your answers.
Emma Frost: Thank you.
Jordan McKay: I'm Jordan McKay.
Dave Blanks: So Jordan, it's March, in like a lion, out like a...
Jordan McKay: ... tiger.
Dave Blanks: In like a lion, out like a lamb.
Jordan McKay: Interesting.
Dave Blanks: It pertains to the weather. Do you think that you are more of a lion or a lamb?
Jordan McKay: I'm more of a lion because that's my astrology sign as a Leo and I have red hair that used to look like a mane when it was really long.
Dave Blanks: Right on. I love those answers. That's perfect reasoning. And then the last part is what are you doing for spring break?
Jordan McKay: I'm going on an ASE program to DC to help out with some LGBTQ populations.
Dave Blanks: What is ASE for people who don't know what that is?
Jordan McKay: It's Alternative Service Experience and we do an alternative break, basically.
Dave Blanks: Like you could go to the beach, but instead...
Jordan McKay: Right, we're doing service. Maybe at the beach.
Dave Blanks: Right. Okay, cool. Well I hope you enjoy yourself and help lot of people.
Jordan McKay: Thank you so much.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, thank you.
Dave Blanks: Fantastic answers. Not many people know the old saying. Thanks to everybody who let me bother them. All the students. I appreciate your time. That's another one in the books, y'all. I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell.
Friday Feb 14, 2020
042 Valentine’s Dave 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
On this Valentine's Day special, Dave interviews App State students to discover what they truly love.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: February the 14th. Valentine's day, folks. So when I say that, does it strike dark, fearful, dread to the very core of your heart? Or, does it carry you away on a sweet zephyr with like chocolate whispers, and pink stuff, and red stuff, and stuff that smells good and that kind of you know lovey stuff? Love, right? Love is the topic for today, on the Valentine's Dave by the Bell.
Dave Blanks: Ha ha.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. I'm asking App State students about a love that they had back then. They still have it now. Come along with me, won't you? The answers are waiting for us right out on Sanford Mall.
Lauren Stander: I really like going on outdoor adventures, like hiking. But also pretending along the way that I'm doing something else.
Dave Blanks: Like what?
Lauren Stander: Like I'm in Lord of The Rings or something.
Dave Blanks: Heck yes. All right. So, I love that. Okay. And can you do me a favor and finish this sentence? Love is...
Lauren Stander: Communication.
Quinn Fisher: I'm Quinn Fisher. I'd say drawing. My sister one day came home from art class and she drew what she called manga. It was not manga, or manga. It was horrifying. But that started all four of us drawing and competing with one another.
Dave Blanks: Was she your older sister?
Quinn Fisher: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Okay.
Quinn Fisher: She was in fourth grade, I was in kindergarten.
Dave Blanks: And you saw what she brought home from art class, and in kindergarten you were so horrified.
Quinn Fisher: Oh, I thought it was phenomenal at the time.
Dave Blanks: Oh, you loved it? Oh.
Quinn Fisher: Looking back, we all cringe at our old art though. It's like...
Dave Blanks: Wait. So at the time you were like blown away?
Quinn Fisher: Oh, I was totally impressed.
Dave Blanks: Well, give your sister a shout out for being the inspiration for the thing that you still love.
Quinn Fisher: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: So, what's your sister's name?
Quinn Fisher: Arafel Fisher.
Dave Blanks: All right.
Quinn Fisher: She's great.
Dave Blanks: All right. Arafel?
Quinn Fisher: Mm-hmm (affirmative).
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. So now can you finish this sentence? Love is...
Quinn Fisher: Fulfilling. It nourishes you.
Dave Blanks: Ah.
Quinn Fisher: It doesn't matter what you love, as long as it gives you that warm feeling and makes you happy. You don't have to love someone or be in a relationship. Just...
Dave Blanks: Draw something cool for Valentine's day.
Quinn Fisher: Draw something cool from Valentine's day!
Clara Upsall: I'm Clara Upsall.
Clara Upsall: Music.
Dave Blanks: Okay. What was the first music that you fell in love with?
Clara Upsall: Oh God. Taylor Swift.
Dave Blanks: T Swizzle. All right. What song by Taylor Swift were you like, "Yes, this is my jam."?
Clara Upsall: Our song...
Dave Blanks: Our song?
Clara Upsall: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Oh, is that... Is that the Tim McGraw thing?
Clara Upsall: No.
Dave Blanks: No, no.
Clara Upsall: That's a new one, though.
Dave Blanks: How does Our... Tim McGraw is really good. How does Our Song go?
Clara Upsall: "Our song is a slamming screen door."
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah. The slamming screen door song.
Clara Upsall: Yeah, that one.
Dave Blanks: All right, I won't make you sing anymore of it.
Clara Upsall: Okay.
Dave Blanks: That was great. That's a good one. So you still love Taylor Swift?
Clara Upsall: No, I hate her now.
Dave Blanks: Wait! No, the point was you've got to have something that you love.
Clara Upsall: Oh, that I still love?
Dave Blanks: That you still love.
Clara Upsall: Oh, I said music.
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah, that's right. And she was the first one.
Clara Upsall: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, but music. Overarching, music.
Clara Upsall: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, okay. All right. Fair enough. Fair enough.
Clara Upsall: Yes, mm-hmm (affirmative).
Dave Blanks: Okay. All right. Here's the second part. Can you finish this sentence just right off the top of your head? Love is...
Clara Upsall: Hard.
Dave Blanks: Love is hard.
Clara Upsall: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. Okay. What's hard about love?
Clara Upsall: Oh man. Finding it.
Dave Blanks: Yeah?
Colin Bokhoven: I am Colin Bokhoven. I loved my pets in the past, and I guess I love my new ones.
Dave Blanks: Tell me about your pets that you have now that you love.
Colin Bokhoven: Currently I have two snakes, but I used to own cats, dogs, birds.
Dave Blanks: What are your snakes names?
Colin Bokhoven: Apollo and Chupacabra.
Dave Blanks: What kind of snake is Apollo?
Colin Bokhoven: Corn snake.
Dave Blanks: And Chupacabra, also a corn snake?
Colin Bokhoven: Nope, he's a ball Python.
Dave Blanks: Right on. How long have you had Apollo and Chupacabra?
Colin Bokhoven: Apollo for 11 years.
Dave Blanks: Whoa.
Colin Bokhoven: And the other one for two and a half.
Dave Blanks: So which one's your... I can't really make you choose favorites.
Colin Bokhoven: Oh no, I have a favorite.
Dave Blanks: Oh, Apollo's clearly your favorite.
Colin Bokhoven: Yeah, the other one's a little mean.
Dave Blanks: Okay. Well, you know, maybe he'll mellow out when he gets older.
Colin Bokhoven: Hopefully.
Dave Blanks: Well good luck making Chupacabra chill out. Oh Hey. And here's the second part. Finish this sentence. Love is...
Colin Bokhoven: The death of me.
Dave Blanks: "Our song is a slamming screen door...
Cyndal Guffy: I'm [inaudible 00:04:17]. I'd have to say science. I like learning about planets and everything, and about animals and everything when I was younger. And as that sort of... I've gained more knowledge in that subject. It's just expanded how much there is to love about it.
Dave Blanks: Do you want to give a shout out to somebody from your childhood that maybe supported you in loving the planets and learning about animals?
Cyndal Guffy: Probably my mom. Just because... I know that's probably a generic answer, but...
Dave Blanks: No, it was a great answer. Yeah. Not every mom is super supportive of that. So your mom was.
Cyndal Guffy: Yeah, she always said that if you have something you want to reach for, always reach for it.
Dave Blanks: I love that. Okay. Now finish this sentence, and then we'll be done and you can go on about your life. So can you tell me, finish this sentence. Love is...
Cyndal Guffy: What you make of it. It's your actions. It's who you think about at the end of the day, or whenever you find something cool online that you want to share it with. It's small acts, and it's big things, too.
Adam Zebzda: I'm Adam Zebzda.
Adam Zebzda: I love procrastinating, back then and still today.
Dave Blanks: What about procrastination do you love? Because it stresses me out when I do it, although I do it like I love it.
Adam Zebzda: The adrenaline is worth the risk.
Dave Blanks: Ah. You feed off the adrenaline.
Adam Zebzda: I feed off the adrenaline.
Dave Blanks: Do you feel like you're better because you're freaking out about it?
Adam Zebzda: Who doesn't love a silent panic attack?
Dave Blanks: I'm having one right now.
Adam Zebzda: Exactly. Exactly.
Dave Blanks: Can you finish this sentence? Love...
Adam Zebzda: Fake.
Victoria O'Conner: I'm Victoria O'Connor. I love horses.
Dave Blanks: What was the first horse that you loved?
Victoria O'Conner: This horse named Lady.
Dave Blanks: What was so great about Lady?
Victoria O'Conner: She was the first horse I ever road.
Dave Blanks: That was it? That was all she had to do was show up and be the only horse there, and you're like, "I love you Lady."?
Victoria O'Conner: Yes.
Dave Blanks: Is there...
Victoria O'Conner: I had low expectations when I was a kid.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, well, you hadn't had any other experiences. This is the first horse you ever were riding. Okay, cool. So, here's the second part of the question. Finish this sentence. Love is...
Victoria O'Conner: Kind.
Dave Blanks: Oh, that's good.
Jorma: My name is Jorma.
Dave Blanks: And Yourma, who is this here?
Jorma: This is my girlfriend Molly.
Dave Blanks: Hi Molly.
Molly: Hi.
Dave Blanks: So Valentine's is coming up and it's all about love, right? Lovey-dovey.
Jorma: Supposedly.
Dave Blanks: You are holding hands, having a good time.
Jorma: I didn't say I didn't love her, I just said Valentine's Day might not be...
Dave Blanks: No, no. She's great. Feelings... So, Jorma, your feelings about Valentine's.
Jorma: More of a corporate holiday than anything else.
Dave Blanks: Gotcha.
Jorma: But the girls like it.
Dave Blanks: Molly?
Molly: I just want him to buy me flowers.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, perfect. Easy. You got this. All right.
Jorma: Well, fair enough.
Dave Blanks: So here's the question. Jorma...
Jorma: Yes.
Dave Blanks: Can you name something that you loved when you were younger that you still love to this day?
Jorma: I love star Wars. Greatest thing ever.
Dave Blanks: Right. Awesome. Molly?
Molly: I love the Beatles.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, Star Wars and the Beatles? All right, that's awesome. All right, finish this sentence. Love...
Molly: Nice.
Dave Blanks: It is nice! Jorma, you finish it. Love is...
Jorma: Work.
Dave Blanks: Love is work.
Molly: Thanks.
Jorma: But worth it, but worth it. Get that in there, but worth it.
Dave Blanks: Work that's worth it. All right. All right. Excellent. Hey, y'all have a fantastic Valentine's day.
Molly: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Thanks for your answers.
Lauren: My name is Lauren.
Dave Blanks: Something you loved when you were younger that you still love now. Go.
Lauren: Cartoons.
Dave Blanks: Okay. What's your favorite cartoon?
Lauren: Scooby Doo.
Dave Blanks: What monster do you think is the coolest monster?
Lauren: Oh, you can't choose that.
Dave Blanks: I'm putting you on the spot. There are so many monsters.
Angel Martinez: Angel Martinez. I love cartoons.
Dave Blanks: What cartoon do you love the most?
Angel Martinez: Any of them.
Dave Blanks: Scooby Doo. Your feelings about Scooby doo?
Angel Martinez: Scooby Doo? I used to be big in Scooby Doo.
Dave Blanks: That was what the last girl said. I was really hoping you'd be like, "Yeah, Scooby Doo is my favorite." And that'd be like "Go get her!" All right. That was a great answer. Okay. Can you finish this sentence and then I'll totally leave you alone? Love is...
Angel Martinez: I have no idea.
Dave Blanks: Star Wars, the Beatles, cartoons and cartoons.
Jack Lusk: I'm Jack Lusk. I love discovering things. Finding out new things and going new places.
Dave Blanks: Where do you think you got this need to discover and explore?
Jack Lusk: I had some woods behind my house, some really tall trees. So, climbing trees, going in the woods, thinking I found something cool even though it might've been like a broken bottle or something like that.
Dave Blanks: Do you feel like you've still retained this fascination with mystery like that?
Jack Lusk: Yeah. I find I'm finding something new every day or learning something new everyday, it kind of takes away from mediocrity of doing the same thing.
Dave Blanks: Are you studying to be a treasure hunter here at Appalachian State?
Jack Lusk: Dude, I wish. But no, I'm astrophysics.
Dave Blanks: Oh.
Jack Lusk: So I feel like I can definitely find some new stuff out in space.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. You can make some serious discoveries. All right. Finish this sentence. Love is...
Jack Lusk: A treasure.
Dave Blanks: Oh, Yeah. Love is a treasure. That's nice, that's a really nice.
Kevion Chunn: I'm Kevion Chunn. I love McDonald's chicken nuggets.
Dave Blanks: Do you remember when you first fell in love with McDonald's chicken nuggets?
Kevion Chunn: Yes.
Dave Blanks: When was it?
Kevion Chunn: I was five.
Dave Blanks: What happened?
Kevion Chunn: I had honey mustard.
Dave Blanks: Ooh. That's good stuff. All right. You still sticking with the same dipping sauce, too?
Kevion Chunn: No, now I go for the McDonald's sauce.
Dave Blanks: Everybody has their own specialty sauce now.
Kevion Chunn: Yeah, it's all the same, though. Cook Out has the same one as like Chick-fil-A. And Chick-Fil-A had the same one as Zaxby's. It's all the same.
Dave Blanks: Bo Jangles has one that's kind of slightly different, I feel like. Finish this sentence. Love is...
Kevion Chunn: Complicated.
Dave Blanks: Thank you for your answers.
Kevion Chunn: Sorry?
Dave Blanks: Have a good Valentine's. No, it's good. I appreciate you. Thank you.
Kevion Chunn: No problem.
Riley Caldwell: I'm Riley Caldwell. I love books. The first book that I really cried over was The Book Thief. And, it's really good.
Dave Blanks: Yeah?
Riley Caldwell: It's really sad, but it's really good.
Dave Blanks: All right. What about a book recommendation in reference to Valentine's Day?
Riley Caldwell: If you're alone for Valentine's Day...
Dave Blanks: Right.
Riley Caldwell: You're A Badass is a really good book.
Dave Blanks: Okay.
Riley Caldwell: It's good for self-confidence. So, if you are thinking really negatively about what's going on in your life right now, you just need to keep focusing and keep working on getting towards your goals, because you'll get there eventually.
Dave Blanks: Awesome.
Riley Caldwell: A lot of manifestation kind of stuff.
Dave Blanks: Awesome. Cool. Riley, can you finish this sentence for me, and then I'll let you go?
Riley Caldwell: Okay.
Dave Blanks: Love is...
Riley Caldwell: Special. Love is special.
Dave Blanks: Thank you Riley.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: I'm Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis.
Dave Blanks: All right, Kaleb. So, it's almost Valentine's. Did you know that?
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: I did.
Dave Blanks: All right. How do you feel about Valentine's? Are you pro-Valentine's, anti-Valentines, or neutral?
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: I love it.
Dave Blanks: What do you love about it?
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: Falling in love and seeing people in love. But unfortunately, I'm a single guy.
Dave Blanks: Oh no, Kaleb.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: So, if anybody's listening to this who needs a boyfriend, you have my name.
Dave Blanks: How would they contact you?
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: Yeah, you can get my Instagram. It's a Laleb_and_Loki. L-O-K-I.
Dave Blanks: You will certainly find someone, I'm sure. So, Kaleb, here's the question. Name something you loved when you were younger that you still love to this very day.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: I love video games.
Dave Blanks: What was your first video game that was like, "This one I love"?
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: I think, Legend of Zelda. Majora's Mask.
Dave Blanks: What about Majora's Mask did you love so much?
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: That's a good story. You know that was back when you couldn't Google everything in video games. You had to figure it out for yourself.
Dave Blanks: It was a different time, right? A simpler time.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: It was.
Dave Blanks: Finish this sentence and I'll let you go. It looks like your cold. Love is...
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: Great.
Dave Blanks: Thanks Kaleb.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: Yeah, thank you.
Dave Blanks: You did great. Yeah, appreciate it.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: So the podcast is called Dave By The Bell. It's on iTunes and Spotify.
Kaleb Geisler-Zukaitis: Dave By The Bell. When will you put this on?
Dave Blanks: Soon. All right? Have a good day. Kaleb. You're in there, okay, don't worry about it. God, Kaleb.
Dave Blanks: A lot of positive love vibes going on here for Valentine's day. Some people spending Valentine's a with the one they love. Some people spending it alone. But just remember, on Valentine's day you are a bad ass. Hey students, thank you for talking to me. I appreciate you bearing your heart and sharing what you love. Happy Valentine's, everyone out there. I'm Dave Blanks, and this has been Dave By The Bell.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
041 Turkey Day Embarrassment
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Appalachian State University students share surprising and embarrassing moments from their recent Fall Break.
Dave Blanks: Hey folks, what's up? My name's Dave Blanks from University Communications and I'm back again with a Dave By The Bell. On this edition of Dave By The Bell, the students are smack dab in the middle of final examinations. They're walking around being stressed out, potentially. Maybe they're super prepared, possibly they are not super prepared. They're in final exams now, but they also just came from the holiday break, Thanksgiving. Many of them celebrated, so that means that they were in close proximity to their family and sometimes when you hang out with your family, maybe something embarrassing could occur, something surprising might occur. So we're looking for surprises or potentially embarrassing things that happened, because those are fun stories.
Katie Hines: I'm Katie Hines, so my brother is a really big stickler on everything and he saw my grandma pour a glass of wine and he said, "How many is that?"
Dave Blanks: Oh my gosh.
Katie Hines: He's only nine.
Dave Blanks: What?
Katie Hines: He's a major rule follower.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, a real rule follower. What do you think he's going to do when he grows up?
Katie Hines: He wants to be a lawyer, it makes a lot of sense.
Dave Blanks: What's his name? Can you say his name?
Katie Hines: His name is Henry.
Dave Blanks: Okay, how long has Henry been such a rule follower?
Katie Hines: Always. He's always been like that. We're used to it, but we can break the smallest rule and it will not get by him.
Dave Blanks: He's going to be like a hall monitor.
Katie Hines: Oh yeah, he is at his school.
Dave Blanks: Wow.
Katie Hines: Yeah, he's on the safety patrol.
Dave Blanks: I kind of respect that. He knows what he wants and he's doing it.
Katie Hines: He does know what he wants. He's very set on everything.
Dave Blanks: How did your grandma handle it?
Katie Hines: We just laugh because we're used to it by now, it's like-
Dave Blanks: Oh, Henry.
Katie Hines: It's, whatever at this point.
Avery Pope: I'm Avery Pope. Yeah, my cousin was kind of being weird and rude to everyone.
Dave Blanks: Okay, rude cousin?
Avery Pope: So we cut it short.
Dave Blanks: So that was unexpected.
Avery Pope: Yes, that was unexpected.
Dave Blanks: All right, maybe he was having an off day.
Avery Pope: Yeah, he just got a dog, the dog is really cute.
Dave Blanks: Well then the dog should improve his mood.
Avery Pope: Yeah, it didn't.
Dave Blanks: It's a big responsibility too. Maybe it's keeping him up at night. Is it a puppy?
Avery Pope: It is.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, maybe that's it, he's cracking under the pressure. Puppy pressure.
Avery Pope: Oh yeah.
Dave Blanks: Thanks Avery.
Avery Pope: Of course.
Alex Lipovan: I'm Alex Lipovan. I choked.
Dave Blanks: What?
Alex Lipovan: I choked on my food.
Dave Blanks: You did?
Alex Lipovan: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: What was it you were eating?
Alex Lipovan: It was mashed potatoes.
Dave Blanks: How did you do that?
Alex Lipovan: I know, I think I was talking and then eating at the same time and just-
Dave Blanks: How bad was it?
Alex Lipovan: I was tearing up.
Dave Blanks: Oh man, that's pretty bad.
Alex Lipovan: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Did anybody try to help you?
Alex Lipovan: No.
Dave Blanks: What did they do?
Alex Lipovan: They just kind of sat there and watched.
Dave Blanks: At least they didn't laugh.
Alex Lipovan: I got lucky it was mashed potatoes.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, for real. I've never choked on mashed potatoes.
Alex Lipovan: Yeah, I don't know how it happened.
Dave Blanks: I figured you would say it's some kind of bone, or something like that.
Alex Lipovan: No.
Dave Blanks: Turkey bone.
Alex Lipovan: No.
Dave Blanks: No, taters.
Alex Lipovan: Yeah, taters.
Seth Douglas: My name is Seth Douglas. Well, most of my family's from Maryland, so we had a crab bake instead of a turkey dinner.
Dave Blanks: That sounds awesome.
Seth Douglas: And my grandfather made a very big mess under the table.
Dave Blanks: How did he do that?
Seth Douglas: Well, we were breaking the crabs and so most people were keeping it on the table, like grown adults. But I went to my grandfather's side of the table and I found it like what you'd expect like a little kid having.
Dave Blanks: Did you call him out?
Seth Douglas: Oh yeah, we called him out the whole entire rest of the vacation.
Dave Blanks: Did he continue this kind of behavior throughout the rest of the vacation?
Seth Douglas: Oh yeah, he's an ornery old man.
Dave Blanks: Wow, he sounds like a character. So what's your grandpa's name?
Seth Douglas: His name is Captain Dave.
Dave Blanks: Captain Dave. Was he actually a captain?
Seth Douglas: Yeah, he was a captain in the coast guard.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Captain Dave. Here's to you.
Eliza King: I'm Eliza King. No, my family's pretty embarrassing all the time.
Dave Blanks: So you were totally not surprised by any of the embarrassing stuff that happened.
Eliza King: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: All right, gotcha.
Hope Frohock: I'm Hope Frohock. I don't know, I guess ... We went to my sister's house for Thanksgiving. It was their first time hosting it.
Dave Blanks: Oh, is she a new homeowner or something?
Hope Frohock: Yeah, they just got a new house.
Dave Blanks: Okay, do they have any kids, or just the two of them?
Hope Frohock: Yeah, they have three kids.
Dave Blanks: Three kids?
Hope Frohock: Yeah, so pretty wild.
Dave Blanks: So, they were always there, but it was at somebody else's house.
Hope Frohock: Yeah, yeah.
Dave Blanks: Okay, how did they do?
Hope Frohock: It was interesting.
Dave Blanks: Okay, what was different?
Hope Frohock: It was just a little more chaotic since usually my mom is the one who sets up. So it was just all over the place.
Dave Blanks: But mom was there?
Hope Frohock: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: How did she enjoy it? What was she like? "Not so easy, is it?"
Hope Frohock: Yeah, exactly, yeah.
Allison Eller: I'm Alison Eller. I don't know if anyone else does this, but we have the little poppers where you pop it open and you have the little colored crowns.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Allison Eller: So we all had colored crowns on and we're playing with our toys at the Thanksgiving table and I thought that might be a little odd.
Dave Blanks: So what was your toy?
Allison Eller: Oh, I had a little kaleidoscope.
Dave Blanks: Oh sweet.
Allison Eller: Yeah, it was cool.
Dylan Coleman: I'm Dylan Coleman. I don't know, I was at the Thanksgiving dinner table and we were going around saying things we're thankful for. Of course, I'm a college student and I haven't seen my family for almost a semester-ish. So they're asking me college questions and just expecting very profound answers and immaculate experiences that I don't have yet. But yes, I just kind of told them vaguely of like how my semester's going. I don't know, I guess they were expecting something huge.
Dave Blanks: How long have you been here?
Dylan Coleman: I've been here for a semester, I'm a freshman, yeah.
Dave Blanks: That's it? Yeah.
Dylan Coleman: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, what do they expect?
Dylan Coleman: Exactly, so yeah.
Dave Blanks: It'll get profound, I'm sure.
Dave Blanks: Or maybe not.
Dylan Coleman: Yeah, maybe not.
Mario Espinoza: I'm Mario Espinoza. I was with my girlfriend's family. They live in Valdez, which is close to where we live.
Dave Blanks: Valdez, yeah, right? What's your girlfriend's name?
Mario Espinoza: Shea.
Dave Blanks: When you were hanging out with Shea's family, did anything unexpected, maybe embarrassing happen?
Mario Espinoza: Absolutely.
Dave Blanks: What? Oh, great. Do tell.
Mario Espinoza: She has this cute little nephew named Lan and I love-
Dave Blanks: Lan?
Mario Espinoza: L-A-N, Lan. I love playing with him. He's only six years old, but I just accidentally pushed him. He fell back and hit his head on the couch.
Dave Blanks: No, ow.
Mario Espinoza: I was like, "I am so sorry." It was terrible.
Dave Blanks: Oh, did anybody witness it?
Mario Espinoza: No one else did, so I could just play it off. I was like, "Oh, he hit himself." You know?
Dave Blanks: "Lan, I don't know, he just fell over."
Mario Espinoza: No, but I was very apologetic.
Dave Blanks: Is he okay?
Mario Espinoza: He's totally fine.
Dave Blanks: Well, thank goodness for that. Poor Lan.
Mario Espinoza: Yeah.
Grace Le: I'm Grace Le.
Dave Blanks: So Grace, did you go home for Thanksgiving?
Grace Le: Yes I did.
Dave Blanks: Okay, cool. Did you hang out with your family?
Grace Le: All the time.
Dave Blanks: Constantly, right? No escape.
Grace Le: No.
Dave Blanks: So did anything unexpected or potentially embarrassing happen?
Grace Le: Yeah, so Saturday I went to Concord Mills, it's like a mall. My sister lost her phone, so I was running around the whole place, trying to find it and then I ran into a kid, like the kid fell.
Dave Blanks: How old was he?
Grace Le: I don't know but the kid was probably around like toddler, I guess. I don't know.
Dave Blanks: You smashed into a toddler?
Grace Le: I felt so bad and then I was like, "I'm so sorry." And then the mom looked and then I just ran. I was like, "I can't, I can't do this!"
Dave Blanks: You didn't help him up or anything? You just, "Run away."
Grace Le: Yeah, because if I'd helped, I feel like the mom would've been like, "I can't believe ran over him."
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah. So did you find your sister's phone?
Grace Le: Yeah, we did.
Dave Blanks: Thank goodness. I hope that kid's okay.
Grace Le: Let's hope so too.
Dave Blanks: I hope the cops don't catch up with you.
Grace Le: I'm going home.
Dave Blanks: Get out of here.
Dave Blanks: I was looking for fun answers and I did get some fun answers. Thanks App State students. Hopefully you out there listening got sort of a vibe for what it's like as an App State student when you go home. Was that what the mission was? I don't know. I think that's what we accomplished. Either way, I'm Dave Blanks and this has been Dave By The Bell.
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Special Video Edition: How Have You Changed | Commencement 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
In this video edition of Dave By The Bell, Dave talks to the Class of 2019 at Appalachian State's Fall Commencement and asks them, "What's the biggest change you've seen in yourself from your very first day on campus?" We are treated to heartfelt answers, reflective memories, and, of course...Dave being Dave. Listen to other Dave by the Bell episodes here: dave.podcasts.appstate.edu
Friday Oct 25, 2019
040 Dave by the Bell: Is App State right for me?
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
University Communications' Dave Blanks asks current Appalachian students what they would share about App State with a friend who is considering attending the university. Spoiler alert: Everyone loves Appalachian State University.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey folks, I'm Dave Blanks, from University Communications back with one of them old, Dave by Bells everybody's been talking about all the time. On this Dave by the Bell, what we're trying to figure out is, if you are talking to a friend of yours from back home who's considering coming to Appalachian State, what do you tell them? What aspect of Appalachian State would you share with this friend to encourage them to come to App? So that's the question. Let's go ask some people and get some answers.
Erin Moriarty: I'm Erin Moriarty.
Dave Blanks: OK. Erin, so what year are you?
Erin Moriarty: I'm a senior.
Dave Blanks: Cool. So you've been here a little bit, you're familiar with Appalachian State?
Erin Moriarty: I am.
Dave Blanks: OK. So, if you were talking to somebody who was a senior, high school.
Erin Moriarty: OK.
Dave Blanks: If they were like, "Erin, why do you think I should come to App?"
Erin Moriarty: If I'm trying to convince them?
Dave Blanks: Yeah. I guess you are trying to convince them, if you, in fact, love App. I'm not trying to put that —
Erin Moriarty: I do in fact.
Dave Blanks: OK, good.
Erin Moriarty: I like App for these reasons.
Dave Blanks: Yes.
Erin Moriarty: I think you can be an individual and there's groups for you to find your place.
Dave Blanks: Mmm hmm (affirmative).
Erin Moriarty: If you like sororities or frats, we have that. If you like hiking or mountains or fun stuff outside, we have that. If you want to go to school, we have that.
Dave Blanks: Like, if you're educationally focused?
Erin Moriarty: Yeah. We have that.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Erin Moriarty: And you can dress how you want, be who you want. There's not really a whole lot of judgment, I think. Yes, it's a good place to be.
Dave Blanks: Do you feel like App's different from many other colleges in that respect?
Erin Moriarty: I do.
Dave Blanks: OK.
Erin Moriarty: I think that's what sets us apart the most, is there's a unique feel in Boone for sure.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, cool.
Erin Moriarty: Yeah.
Jamie Morales: I am Jamie Morales. One of my deciding factors for App, was just looking on campus. There's so many places that you can just hang out, and it's so chill and everything's so green.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Jamie Morales: So, I feel like you can't really get that in other campuses. I don't know, like NC State.
Dave Blanks: Right.
Jamie Morales: Would be a bunch of concrete, and here you can walk around and there's just a bunch of green.
Kevion Chunn: I'm Kevion Chunn. Just an overall nice campus. The views are always nice, there's a lot of stuff to do. I can go hiking here, go to see the waterfalls. It's fun overall, and the classes aren't even that hard.
Dave Blanks: What are you taking?
Kevion Chunn: Gen eds right now, because I'm undecided for my major.
Dave Blanks: Well, nice man. You're doing great. Good job. Keep it up.
Devon Roddel: I'm Devon Roddel. I've lived for the most part in Florida. So I would tell them if they're from Florida, I know they're going to care that there's not mosquitoes up here. That's a big deal.
Dave Blanks: Score.
Devon Roddel: Yeah. There's a lot of appeal up here. You don't sweat just from being outside.
Dave Blanks: Mmm hmm (affirmative).
Devon Roddel: The environment's truly beautiful. But also, being in Boone and being on campus, there's a hospitality that's extended to everyone. And I don't know if that's unique to the university or unique to the town, but I think that's a really big draw that you don't see in a lot of other places. It's just an automatic communal feeling regardless of if you're actually involved in any of the tons of events going on campus, so —
Austin Simmons: Hi, I'm Austin Simmons. Well, I have some friends — they're actually in other graduate programs at other universities. And they're actually having to take out about $30,000 in loans, just to go to school. At a place where they're going, like Wake Forest University, for example. Going to Appalachian State University .... it's number one affordable and they also offer teaching assistantships that you won't be able to get elsewhere. So it's really great financially for the student.
Dave Blanks: Why wouldn't you be able to get the assistantships, like say at Wake Forest, or it would be harder to?
Austin Simmons: Yeah. Well, Wake Forest University, it's a private school, so they don't offer a state-mandated teaching assistantship. So they're not able to because it's funded by the state. So, if you're in a UNC System school, you actually have that advantage. But it also differs by the college you go to and the amount of funds that are allocated to that specific department.
Dave Blanks: Just one more question about it. What would be the benefit of getting that teaching assistantship? Why would you want that?
Austin Simmons: Well, it covers all of my tuition, actually, and more.
Dave Blanks: Wow.
Austin Simmons: The more money the merrier, right?
Dave Blanks: That's great.
Phoenix Tefel: I'm Phoenix Tefel. I would say that it's a very unique campus. It's got a really good environment because it's not too big of a town, but it's still like a college town.
Dave Blanks: Mmm hmm (affirmative).
Phoenix Tefel: It's probably the most unique college, I would say, that I've at least been on campus for.
Dave Blanks: So what are you studying here?
Phoenix Tefel: I'm studying creative writing.
Dave Blanks: Oh. What do you like about this program? I know you haven't gone to other programs, but what are you enjoying about App's creative writing?
Phoenix Tefel: I really like all the other creative writing students. I've made a lot of progress here, within my own writing and the professors are all very salient and helpful. It's a really good supportive program.
Regino Matos: I am Regino Matos. Mostly because of the environment.
Dave Blanks: OK. Do you mean like the physical environment?
Regino Matos: The physical environment.
Dave Blanks: What do you —
Regino Matos: The mountains.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. OK. The mountains.
Regino Matos: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: So what do you like about the mountains?
Regino Matos: I like that it's a cool area, is not real hot. When it gets here, there's always the wind coming through.
Dave Blanks: Mmm hmm (affirmative).
Regino Matos: I like hiking, so —
Dave Blanks: Perfect. Where's your favorite spot to hit up?
Regino Matos: Moses Cone.
J.T Morris: I'm J.T Morris. It's a small-big school, I like to call it. It's got like a feel of like a smaller school, the campus size and everything. But at the same time there's a lot of amenities and clubs that you can join. So there's like something for everybody here. It's not really limited in the scope.
Brittany A.: I'm Brittany Anderson. And I really like the mountains, but I've come to like it a lot more because it's really welcoming, and all the teachers and professors, so far, have been really helpful with everything, so ...
Dave Blanks: Did you tour other colleges before you decided on App?
Brittany A.: At UNCW, I went on a tour. ECU, NC state, the ones closer around home, but —
Dave Blanks: I got you. Was there a difference in your tour at App versus those schools?
Brittany A.: Yeah, they seemed a lot nicer.
Dave Blanks: All right.
Parker Hallman: I am Parker Hallman. It feels a lot more low-stress than I got on the other campuses, like the vibes from it. And it is honestly just a really great community. I feel like everyone really supports each other here and everyone's really connected on campus.
Mattie Thomas: I am Mattie Thomas. It's such a happy environment. Everybody's so positive and happy and they don't judge, and it's just free spirit kind of. And you always learn new things around campus, which is really cool.
Dave Blanks: What is your name?
Lexie Green: I am Lexie Green. I was just going to kind of add onto what she said. Everybody that you meet, they always have a smile on their face, like —
Mattie Thomas: And they're always so friendly, they'll talk to you.
Lexie Green: Yeah. Students and staff — everybody is always so nice.
Dave Blanks: Even Dave?
Lexie Green: Even Dave, yes.
Bethany Smith: I'm Bethany Rogers Smith. If anything, I'd have to say the experience of getting to know so many people of diverse backgrounds, people that come from different nations, different cultures and stuff. This place is so open to people that are of different origins and it's a good way to get to know the rest of the world, or at least take a step to it. And it's kind of fun just to get to see all the artwork and stuff. It's very artistic, very healthy environment kind of college, which is something that, personally, really draws me there. And I think that if you want to help make a difference to the world this is definitely the place to be.
John Wynn: I'm John Wynn.
Dave Blanks: OK, cool. And what is your name?
Madison Taylor: I'm Madison Taylor.
John Wynn: Well, I chose to come to App because it has a great community here, and the views are amazing.
Dave Blanks: Perfect. Madison?
Madison Taylor: I would say that just like everybody is really friendly here, and everyone's really inviting. And it's just a great school to be at, because everyone's just so open and you're easy to get along with everyone.
Sarah Jones: I'm Sarah Jones. Your question kind of makes me think back about my first week coming to App. In the first place, I walked on campus and I was walking through Sanford Mall.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Sarah Jones: And I ran into about 20 people I counted, that looked me dead in the eyes and smiled at me.
Dave Blanks: Aw.
Sarah Jones: And That's how I knew I came to the right school. Then everyone was talking to me saying, "Hey," and it's very heartwarming. So I felt really welcomed.
Dave Blanks: Well, you smiled at me when I first came up to you. And you were probably like, "You were like that when you came here," right?
Sarah Jones: Yeah, probably.
Dave Blanks: I think App does attract that kind of person. That's a great answer!
Sarah Jones: Mmm hmm (affirmative). Yeah.
Dave Blanks: So many fantastic answers from everyone I talked to. Sincerely appreciate everyone who answered my question, and yeah. How should I wrap this one up? How about, come to App, because it's exceptionally beautiful and everyone is very kind. There you go; that's a wrap. I'm Dave Blanks, this has been Dave by the Bell.
Friday Oct 04, 2019
Special Video Edition: Did You Listen to Your Parents?
Friday Oct 04, 2019
Friday Oct 04, 2019
In this video edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave talks to parents and students during Family Weekend at Appalachian to ask them, "What is some advice you gave your Mountaineer before they came to college...AND...are they following that advice?"
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Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Special Video Edition: The Strangest Thing
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
In this video edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave Blanks of Appalachian's University Communications interviews first-year students and their parents during Move-in Day 2019 to discover the strange and unusual things they've brought with them to the residence halls. Other Dave by the Bell podcasts can be found at https://dave.podcasts.appstate.edu or by searching for "Dave by the Bell" on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Appalachian State University | https://www.appstate.edu
Friday Aug 30, 2019
039 Dave by the Bell: The Strangest Thing
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Dave Blanks of Appalachian's University Communications interviews first-year students and their parents during Move-in Day 2019 to discover the strange and unusual things they've brought with them to the residence halls.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: And here we are at Hoey Residence Hall. Glorious Hoey, in all its splendor. This was my, we called it a dormitory when I was in school, way back in 2000, but now it's called a Residence Hall. And we're talking to students who are moving into Hoey. That's what we're going to be doing on campus today. Talking to Appalachian State students, who are moving in, and their parents. And we're asking them what is the strangest thing that you have brought with you to campus? So, let's do it.
Dave Blanks: So you're a volunteer?
Elizabeth: Yes.
Dave Blanks: What is your name?
Elizabeth: Elizabeth.
Dave Blanks: Hey, Elizabeth. I'm Dave.
Dave Blanks: So what's something unusual that you've seen somebody bring in? And thank you for volunteering, as well.
Elizabeth: Absolutely.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Elizabeth: Ooh, one guy brought in four lemon trees.
Dave Blanks: What, a student brought in four lemon trees?
Elizabeth: Yes. He grew them from seed. They were two years old, and he said it would be another two years before they produce lemons.
Dave Blanks: No kidding. Four of them. Which Residence Hall is this?
Elizabeth: This is Lovill.
Dave Blanks: Okay. So does Lovill have like, enough room, for four lemon trees per room?
Elizabeth: I don't think so.
Dave Blanks: Do you think he's going to plant them outside?
Elizabeth: Maybe.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Elizabeth: I don't know where he's from.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah. Wow. Cool. All right, well that's-
Elizabeth: That's definitely unusual.
Dave Blanks: ... That was very unusual. Thanks Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Yeah, you're welcome.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool.
Kaylen Herba: I'm [Kaylen Herba 00.
Dave Blanks: Kaylen Herba. Hello.
Kaylen Herba: Hi.
Dave Blanks: I'm Dave Blanks.
Dave Blanks: So you just moved into, what Residence Hall?
Kaylen Herba: Lovill Hall.
Dave Blanks: How did it go?
Kaylen Herba: It went good. I just checked in, but.
Dave Blanks: Sweet. All right.
Kaylen Herba: Got a few more things.
Dave Blanks: So you've been to campus before, but-
Kaylen Herba: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: ... but move in day was, how did it go for you? It seems like, pretty smooth.
Kaylen Herba: Yeah. Pretty smooth, so far.
Dave Blanks: Good.
Kaylen Herba: Because it's not crowded.
Dave Blanks: And what's something strange that you brought with you? Something unusual.
Kaylen Herba: I think everything's pretty normal. I brought a lot of mac and cheese, though.
Dave Blanks: Mac and cheese. Like, excess mac and cheese.
Kaylen Herba: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: You're mom?
Mom: I'm the mom.
Dave Blanks: Okay. Did she bring a lot of things?
Mom: Like, for 4 years.
Dave Blanks: Whoa, you brought four years worth of stuff?
Kaylen Herba: I've got to be prepared.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, absolutely. See you later, you all. Thanks a lot.
Mom: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: That's a lot of noodles. A lot of carbs. Oops, sorry.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, well, there's a futon, that's not that unusual. Nothing strange about a futon in a Residence Hall room.
Aiden H.: I'm [Aiden Henderson 00:02:07].
Dave Blanks: Hey Aiden. How's it going?
Aiden H.: It's good.
Dave Blanks: How was move in?
Aiden H.: I haven't gone there yet. I just-
Dave Blanks: Oh, you're in the process, right this moment.
Aiden H.: ... In the process, yeah, yeah.
Dave Blanks: So what's your Residence Hall?
Aiden H.: Doughton.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. Yeah. Doughton. So what is something strange, that you brought with you? Something unusual.
Aiden H.: I brought Christmas ornaments.
Dave Blanks: All right. Are these Christmas ornaments special in some way, to you?
Aiden H.: Oh, I just like Christmas a lot, so I just want to decorate with them.
Dave Blanks: So are you decorating year round, with Christmas ornaments?
Aiden H.: Yeah. Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Okay. That was, that was unusual.
Jacob: I'm Jacob.
Dave Blanks: Hey, Jacob.
John: John.
Dave Blanks: Hey Jacob and John, all right. So you have-
John: From Charlotte.
Dave Blanks: ... From Charlotte.
John: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: And your sister is moving in, but you're here at App already.
Jacob: Yes, sir.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Cool. Does she have some unusual stuff, maybe, that she brought? Potentially?
John: Hedgehog stuffed animals.
Dave Blanks: Right, okay. She's got [crosstalk 00:02:53]-
John: She has this thing with hedgehogs.
Dave Blanks: ... Hedge [crosstalk 00:02:53]-
Jacob: And she has like, a little-
DAD: She loves hedgehogs. Hedgehogs.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, that's pretty weird. How many hedgehogs would you estimate she has? You're dad?
DAD: Probably about five hedgehogs.
Dave Blanks: Five hedgehogs.
DAD: Yeah. She wants a real one when she moves out of the dorms next year, so.
Dave Blanks: Gosh, all right, excellent. Are you in favor of this, hedgehog?
DAD: I, you know, I'm not sure. I'm not sure what to make of having a hedgehog. They seem really cute, but.
Dave Blanks: They are, they are cute. How's move in day going?
DAD: They have it dialed in.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, they know what they're doing.
DAD: They are machines.
Jacob: Yeah, absolutely.
DAD: It's very efficient. So.
Dave Blanks: Well, you all continue to have a great day. Thanks for your answers.
DAD: All right.
Jacob: Thank you.
DAD: Yeah, thanks.
John: Not a problem.
Dave Blanks: You all have a good one. See you John, see you Jacob. Jingleheimer. Right? This is a good spot. Right beside the dumpster. It's a good spot.
Rick Camp: I'm Rick Camp.
Dave Blanks: Okay, Rick. So, who is your student?
Rick Camp: Emma Camp.
Dave Blanks: Emma Camp. And Emma Camp is moving into Hoey?
Rick Camp: Hoey, that's correct.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. So Emma is coming from where? Where's-
Rick Camp: Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dave Blanks: ... All right, Raleigh. So you made the trip up the mountain, and she brought a lot of stuff.
Rick Camp: Too much stuff.
Dave Blanks: Too much stuff. Did Emma bring anything unusual?
Rick Camp: A goofy mirror.
Dave Blanks: That counts. Okay. Can you describe the mirror?
Rick Camp: It's round with these stupid sticks sticking out of.
Dave Blanks: It's round with sticks, all right. That's pretty weird. Did she make it?
Rick Camp: No.
Dave Blanks: Okay. Did you make it?
Rick Camp: No.
Dave Blanks: Okay.
Logan Graun: I'm Logan [Graun 00:04:12].
Dave Blanks: Okay, Logan. So you just moved into Hoey?
Logan Graun: Actually, we're kind of moving in right now. I'm just kind of getting my stuff out of my car, and then-
Dave Blanks: Well then, this is a little break for you.
Logan Graun: ... Oh yeah. Oh, yeah.
Dave Blanks: All right. So, you brought things from home. Where's home?
Logan Graun: Cary, North Carolina.
Dave Blanks: Cary, okay, well welcome to Boone. So is there anything unusual or strange that Logan brought with him?
Logan Graun: I brought a cactus.
Dave Blanks: A cactus?
Logan Graun: I did.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Logan Graun: A succulent, I guess you'd call it, right?
Dave Blanks: Do you think you'll name it?
Logan Graun: It's already been named.
Dave Blanks: Can you tell me the cactus' name?
Logan Graun: It's the best name. It's called Pokey.
Dave Blanks: Pokey is a perfect name for a cactus.
Logan Graun: Yeah, I know, I know.
Dave Blanks: Logan, thank you so much.
Logan Graun: Thank you.
Nancy Smoots: I'm Nancy [Smoots 00:04:45].
Dave Blanks: So, Max just moved into Hoey.
Nancy Smoots: Yes, he did.
Dave Blanks: So can you tell me something unusual that Max brought with him?
Nancy Smoots: A banjo? And a mandolin and a guitar.
Dave Blanks: Not super unusual for like, the Appalachian Mountains.
Nancy Smoots: I know.
Dave Blanks: Is there something strange maybe, that Max brought with him?
Nancy Smoots: Oh, shoot. I'm sure if it's something really sketchy, he's buried it deep and I have no idea about it.
Dave Blanks: So the sketchiest of things, you wouldn't be privy to that information?
Nancy Smoots: I probably would not. You know.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. All right. Understood.
Nancy Smoots: Yeah, I'm the mom.
Dave Blanks: Understood. I got you. I got you.
Rainy B.: I'm [Rainy Baumgartner 00:05:18].
Dave Blanks: Hey, Rainy, what is something unusual, strange, that you brought with you to Hoey?
Rainy B.: I brought my knitting needles.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. Okay. So, is knitting something that you've done for a long time?
Rainy B.: No.
Dave Blanks: All right. Do you know how to knit?
Rainy B.: Barely.
Dave Blanks: Okay. It would be weird if you were like, "No, I'm not into knitting." Then the knitting needles would be particularly strange.
Rainy B.: No, I can knit a little bit. Like, I'm knitting a scarf right now.
Dave Blanks: Cool.
Rainy B.: It's a pretty terrible scarf, but.
Dave Blanks: It's going to get better. Will you knit me something?
Rainy B.: Of course.
Dave Blanks: Really?
Rainy B.: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. Can you knit me a hat?
Rainy B.: I can try.
Dave Blanks: An App hat.
Rainy B.: I can try.
Dave Blanks: Okay. I'm going to hold you to it.
Rainy B.: Okay.
Dave Blanks: Thanks, Rainy.
Rainy B.: No problem.
Dave Blanks: All right. Have a good day.
Rainy B.: You too.
Dave Blanks: See you later.
Katie Smith: I'm Katie Smith.
Dave Blanks: Katie Smith, you're trapped in your car, so you can't escape the microphone.
Katie Smith: I cannot.
Dave Blanks: So you're moving into, where?
Katie Smith: Cannon.
Dave Blanks: Hey, that's right here. So, you're a freshman?
Katie Smith: I am.
Dave Blanks: Okay, cool. Do you know what you're going to study?
Katie Smith: Cellular and molecular biology.
Dave Blanks: Did you come to App just for that?
Katie Smith: Kind of, not really.
Dave Blanks: Sort of?
Katie Smith: Sort of, yeah.
Dave Blanks: What brought you to App?
Katie Smith: Well, I live about 30 minutes down the mountain.
Dave Blanks: Perfect.
Katie Smith: So, close to home. Love the view, love the scenery and love what you guys do up here.
Dave Blanks: For sure, okay cool. So, are you bringing stuff in here?
Katie Smith: I am.
Dave Blanks: Is there something unusual, or strange, that you have brought with you?
Katie Smith: Oh, I did. I brought a stuffed animal with me.
Dave Blanks: What stuffed animal did you bring?
Katie Smith: It's a bunny.
Dave Blanks: What's the Bunny's name?
Katie Smith: Bunny.
Dave Blanks: Is there something special about Bunny?
Katie Smith: My grandmother gave him to me.
Dave Blanks: Aw, okay. Well that's very sweet.
Katie Smith: Yes.
Dave Blanks: All right, well that's not really strange, but it's very sweet-
Katie Smith: No, I guess not.
Dave Blanks: ... so it counts. All right, well have a good move in.
Katie Smith: Thank you so much.
Dave Blanks: See you later, Katie.
Katie Smith: Nice to meet you.
Dave Blanks: Bye. Nice to meet you too.
Kim Reynolds: I'm Kim Reynolds.
Dave Blanks: And you're the Board President, for the Parent Board?
Kim Reynolds: Yes.
Dave Blanks: Hey, Kim Reynolds.
Kim Reynolds: Hey, how are you?
Dave Blanks: I'm good. Is there something unusual that you have seen, that a student has brought? Something strange or unique? Because you're helping with move in day.
Kim Reynolds: Oh yeah.
Dave Blanks: So you've seen some things.
Kim Reynolds: Well, people-
Dave Blanks: Something that stands out.
Kim Reynolds: Yeah. People think that they can bring entire beds and dressers. And they haven't seen the size of their room, and their side.
Dave Blanks: Aren't there beds in there already?
Kim Reynolds: Yeah, their beds are in there already.
Dave Blanks: Okay. All right.
Kim Reynolds: But they think they can bring their princess bed.
Dave Blanks: Right.
Kim Reynolds: And their duvets and their feather bed, and all that.
Dave Blanks: Right.
Kim Reynolds: Yeah, no.
Dave Blanks: They can't bring that.
Kim Reynolds: No, they can't.
Dave Blanks: All right.
Kim Reynolds: There's not enough room for two people to have anything, because they provide a bed, a dresser, all that. But yeah, we've had some funny things. Some contraband and stuff fall out. But, yeah, other than that, it's-
Dave Blanks: Business as usual.
Kim Reynolds: ... Yeah, business as usual.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. Well Kim, thank you so much for your answer.
Kim Reynolds: Thank you.
McKinsey Law: I'm [McKinsey Law 00:07:51].
Kim Reynolds: Okay, cool. McKinsey, and this is your roommate, and what is your name?
Evie Davis: [Evie Davis 00:00:07:55].
Dave Blanks: Evie Davis. McKinsey Law. So you all are roomies here in East, you just moved in?
McKinsey Law: Yes.
Evie Davis: Yep.
Dave Blanks: All right. Where did you guys meet?
Evie Davis: At a haunted house.
Dave Blanks: What?
Evie Davis: We worked there together for three years.
Dave Blanks: Oh wow. Where was this haunted house?
Evie Davis: It's in Youngsville, North Carolina.
Dave Blanks: Okay. All right. So you know that East is supposedly haunted?
McKinsey Law: Oh, we know all about it. We've done our research. We live on the sub floor, too.
Dave Blanks: Okay. Is that the one that's like supposed to be the most haunted?
McKinsey Law: Yes.
Dave Blanks: All right.
McKinsey Law: Yeah. By the bathroom.
Dave Blanks: Okay, cool. All right. All right. So you all are excited about it?
McKinsey Law: Oh yeah.
Evie Davis: Yeah.
McKinsey Law: I mean, I'm pretty excited.
Dave Blanks: Okay, cool. So is there something, I would wager that the answer is probably yes. Is there something unusual that either of you brought with you to your Residence Hall?
McKinsey Law: I collect antiques and I have an old doll from an estate sale, from the 40s, that I kind of just like take with me, and he's kind of gross. And I also have like a Jack in the Box from the 70s, that was my dad's when he was little. And we have like a bunch of skulls that we brought. Just, you know, I have snake skins.
Dave Blanks: This is the jackpot of strange things.
McKinsey Law: Oh, our room is just-
Evie Davis: Yeah.
McKinsey Law: ... Yeah. It's like a treasure trove. It's like it's Halloween all the time.
Evie Davis: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: A 100%. Thanks for your answers. That was perfect.
McKinsey Law: You're welcome.
Dave Blanks: You all have a great move in day.
McKinsey Law: Thank you.
Evie Davis: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: All right. See you later.
McKinsey Law: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: That was crazy, right? Man, that was like the mother load of super strange things. Skulls. Snake skins, haunted dolls. I think we're done. I really, I don't think we need any more.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
038 Dave by the Bell: Why Choose App State?
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
University Communications' resident goofy goober, Dave Blanks, and UComm intern Alyssa "The Juggernaut" Rodriguez interview students on Sanford Mall to find out why they chose to attend Appalachian State University.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hi, Alyssa!
Alyssa R.: Hi!
Dave Blanks: Hey folks, my name is Dave Blanks, and this is Dave by the Bell, and we are — Yes! Alyssa's excited ... Alyssa our intern. On this edition of Dave by the Bell, we're going to ask people why they came to Appalachian State University. Why did you come to Appalachian State University, Alyssa?
Alyssa R.: OK, so it was my senior year of high school, I was applying to colleges, and I got this email from App State, and it was like, "Hey, we'll waive your application fee if you apply," and I was like, "Wow, that's cool. Like, I'm broke. I'm totally going to apply". So I applied, but I didn't really know anything about App State. So I started researching.
Dave Blanks: Because you're from the coast.
Alyssa R.: Yeah. Then I started researching, and I visited App's campus and I just loved it, even though it was so far.
Dave Blanks: Was your family sad that you were going so far?
Alyssa R.: I think they were sad, but they were also really happy for me too.
Dave Blanks: I'm happy for you. I'm happy you're here.
Alyssa R.: I am too.
Dave Blanks: I'm happy all the students are here. Let's go talk to some of them, because we're ...
Alyssa R.: At the bell.
Dave Blanks: By the bell.
Alyssa R.: The bell.
Dave Blanks: Alright, so Alyssa, we're actually doing something different with this Dave by the Bell because we're taking over the Snapchat with this Dave by the Bell. So you're actually snapping as we're doing this.
Alyssa R.: Yeah, I'm snapping, I'm also taking pictures, too. I'm trying to be on my A-game.
Dave Blanks: A-game! That could be the name of your podcast, because your name starts with an A.
Alyssa R.: We'll think on it. We'll table that.
Reese Kennedy: I'm Reese Kennedy. Well first it was the location. It's kind of hard to look around and not want to hang out up here. Then, you know, all the people that I met that guided me through and brought me on tours and orientation, they're all great people.
Dave Blanks: So you like the people and obviously the location.
Reese Kennedy: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: So you don't regret your decision to come to App?
Reese Kennedy: Not at all.
Dave Blanks: You think anybody that I'm gonna interview is going say, "Yeah, yeah I regret it"?
Reese Kennedy: No, nobody's going to tell you that.
Dave Blanks: Thanks, Reese, I really appreciate it.
Reese Kennedy: You have a good one.
Dave Blanks: You too.
McBarret Good: I'm McBarret Good. I wanted to study Russian history, and they have a Russian language program, too, or we have a Russian language program.
Dave Blanks: Right. Now part of it. So it's we.
McBarret Good: Yeah, so I got to do both. I got to study under ... my thesis adviser is actually a Georgian refugee from the Soviet Union. Awesome connection there. My Russian professor grew up outside of Moscow, so I'm just getting a great education from both sides, language and history.
Dave Blanks: Awesome!
Annika Merkh: I'm Annika Merkh. The mountains and the beautiful area ... I'm from New Jersey, so it's nothing like this, but it's beautiful here. So, that and academics.
Dave Blanks: What are you studying?
Annika Merkh: Marketing.
Dave Blanks: Oh, OK. So did you consider other options and it was pretty much just how beautiful the area is that brought you here?
Annika Merkh: Yeah, I had other options up north, but this just doesn't compare to any of them. It was an easy pick.
Dave Blanks: Well, thanks. I'm glad you're here, Annika.
Annika Merkh: Yes, thank you.
Dave Blanks: All right, and what is your name?
Markie Khan: My name is Markie Khan.
Dave Blanks: So Markie, do you go to App?
Markie Khan: Yes, I do go to App.
Dave Blanks: So why did you choose to come to Appalachian State?
Markie Khan: App was actually a last choice pick for me. I really wanted to go out west, I thought. I wanted to be colder and I wanted to be in the mountains, but I like wanted to get on the West Coast, and then I looked to run for App. We both ran.
Dave Blanks: Runners! So the running thing brought you too, Annika.
Annika Merkh: Yes.
Markie Khan: I quit last year. I really didn't like App when I first came. It wasn't really where I wanted to be, but I love it. I have fallen in love with the mountains, and I really think about people who have gone to the other schools and I'm like, "What do you do on an afternoon? Like go out on Main Street?" There's no mountains or parkway, and the sun and snowboarding.
Dave Blanks: Being outside, obviously, is a big part of your life.
Markie Khan: Yeah, for sure.
Dave Blanks: Makes sense. Well thank y'all both!
Markie Khan: Yeah, absolutely!
Aayanah M.: I'm Ayanna McCreary. I thought about going to Charlotte or Greensboro, but App was the most competitive school that I applied to, so I just came here.
Dave Blanks: OK, cool. What are you studying?
Aayanah M.: Film studies and East Asian studies.
Lizzie Botwick: I am Lizzie Botwick. Honestly, it's three and a half hours away from home, and that's kind of what I wanted. My brother and sister both go to school close to home, so I just kind of wanted to get away. I didn't even come here until I moved in.
Dave Blanks: So you took the plunge.
Lizzie Botwick: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: What are you studying?
Lizzie Botwick: Elementary education.
Dave Blanks: Oh, well App's great for that. Cool, so how do you like it?
Lizzie Botwick: I love it. I feel like it's the perfect school for me.
Dave Blanks: Good. I'm glad you're here.
Lizzie Botwick: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Thanks for your answer.
Lizzie Botwick: Yeah. You're welcome.
Sydney Powell: I am Sydney Powell Jr.
Dave Blanks: Oh, you're Sydney Powell Jr.?
Sydney Powell: Mm-hmm (affirmative). I came to App State because I love the mountains, so I was deciding between the beach and the mountains, but I like the mountains better. I like to hike, and this is a place full of positivity, so I just felt like it was a good place for me to grow as a person.
Dave Blanks: How long have you been here?
Sydney Powell: Three years.
Dave Blanks: Have you grown as a person?
Sydney Powell: I have grown as a person, definitely. I definitely wasn't in touch with who I was back then, and I'm so in touch with myself and other people now. I found myself along the way, but that's definitely what I wanted to do. It took longer than I thought it would. It takes a minute, but once you finally get it, it's the best feeling ever.
Dave Blanks: Awesome, well you seem happy.
Sydney Powell: I am.
Dave Blanks: Well thank you very much for your answer.
Sydney Powell: No problem.
Dave Blanks: Keep going on the journey. More to discover.
Sydney Powell: I will.
Dave Blanks: See you later.
Alyssa R.: Is the wind messing up the microphone?
Dave Blanks: It's not good. It's not going to be great. Actually, this way would probably be better.
Alyssa R.: So we should go this way?
Dave Blanks: Yeah, let's go this way.
Jaylon Cureton: Jaylon Ciertan. I like the outdoors. I don't get enough of that back home and then I also have a bit of legacy 'cause my dad went here.
Dave Blanks: What do you like to do here at App, outdoors?
Jaylon Cureton: I like to hike. Go to the Parkway with friends.
Dave Blanks: What's your like go-to trail on the Parkway?
Jaylon Cureton: I don't know the name of it. I just know that I go right or left when I get to the exit.
Dave Blanks: Which way is the correct way? Go left or go right?
Jaylon Cureton: Go left.
Dave Blanks: Go left. Left, all the cool stuff's left, right?
Jaylon Cureton: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Well thanks J.C. I appreciate it.
Jaylon Cureton: No problem, thank you.
Gabby Romero: My name is Gabby Romero. Money. App gave me a scholarship.
Dave Blanks: So how did you find out about the scholarship?
Gabby Romero: One of the admissions counselors came to my high school and was like, "Oh, you should just apply for everything." So I did.
Dave Blanks: Then you got it.
Gabby Romero: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Cool. So your encouragement to a high school student is would be "Apply for everything"?
Gabby Romero: Yeah. I think a lot of high school students self-select, and they feel like they're not good enough or they're not what admissions people are looking for, when it comes to apply to the Honors College, or applying for scholarships. If you don't apply, you're in the same boat as if you would've applied and they said no. So, just apply.
Dave Blanks: So do it. Thanks, Gabby.
Gabby Romero: No problem.
Kelsey Lam: I'm Kelsey Lam. I wanted a change of scenery. I live in the city, and I always go to the beach, so I thought the mountains would be pretty cool.
Dave Blanks: Right? Was this your first mountain sort of, trip? Had you been to the mountains before you came to App?
Kelsey Lam: A long time ago. So, basically no. So it's my first time.
Dave Blanks: So what do you like about it now that you're here? What year are you?
Kelsey Lam: I'm a junior, and obviously the weather is always nice.
Dave Blanks: How nice is this?
Kelsey Lam: Yeah. I'm enjoying it.
Dave Blanks: So you love the weather?
Kelsey Lam: Yeah.
Riley Cullen: My name is Riley Cullen and I'm a freshman, and this is actually my first semester here at App.
Dave Blanks: Welcome, Riley!
Riley Cullen: The reason why I'm here is actually because my mom told me she wasn't going to pay for me to go out of state, and this is the only in-state school I applied to, so I kind of got stuck here but, I'm actually really glad that's how it worked out because I think I've really found a community here and everyone's so nice. I just really like it so it's all good.
Dave Blanks: Awesome. What are you studying?
Riley Cullen: I'm studying ... so I'm double majoring in theater and political science.
Dave Blanks: Wow. What do you hope to do with your theater–political science degree?
Riley Cullen: I either want to be on Broadway or I want to be the president.
Dave Blanks: Well, either way, I'll see you soon.
Riley Cullen: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: What show would be your dream show to be on?
Riley Cullen: Oh my gosh, "Fun Home."
Dave Blanks: "Fun Home."
Riley Cullen: Have you heard of that?
Dave Blanks: No, I have not heard of the "Fun Home."
Riley Cullen: It's so good.
Dave Blanks: All right, I'll check out "Fun Home."
Riley Cullen: Do it.
Dave Blanks: All right well, Riley, thanks a lot for your answer.
Riley Cullen: Yeah, you're welcome.
Tatiana McGee:
I'm Tatiana Mcgee. I chose App because it was the only school in North Carolina I was interested in. I didn't apply to any other school in North Carolina. Yeah, App was the only one. So if I didn't get in here, I wouldn't have went to college immediately. I would have probably moved out west and gotten residency. I chose App not only because of its physical location, as a geography major, I do like the geography here. The activities that are present here, you can't find anywhere else. I know people who go to NC State or Chapel Hill and they're like, "I miss the mountains, like kayaking, climbing, everything." They don't have access to it.
Dave Blanks: What's the last super cool thing that was outdoor related that you did?
Tatiana McGee: I went climbing outside. I went to Blowing Rock Boulders, so not super extravagant, but it's something you can't do everywhere else.
Dave Blanks: That's awesome.
Tatiana McGee: Fifteen minutes-ish down the road.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Thanks, Tatiana.
Tatiana McGee: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: I'm glad you're here at App.
Tatiana McGee: I know. I love it. That's why I'm still here.
Dave Blanks: Stick around.
Ian Gungee: I'm Ian Gungee.
Dave Blanks: So Ian, what made you choose App?
Ian Gungee: Mountains and trees.
Dave Blanks: As simple as that.
Ian Gungee: That's about it.
Dave Blanks: Nailed it. Well, you got them right?
Ian Gungee: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: How nice is today?
Ian Gungee: It's perfect.
Dave Blanks: Are you doing anything outdoorsy today?
Ian Gungee: I'm about to go peep Sanford, maybe do some slacklining.
Dave Blanks: Yes.
Ian Gungee: Yeah, hang out with people.
Dave Blanks: Well, thanks for your answer, Ian.
Ian Gungee: Yeah, of course. Thanks for asking.
Anna Matthews: I'm Anna Matthews. I chose to come to Appalachian State University because I've always loved the mountains. I grew up visiting the area, but ...
Dave Blanks: Where'd you grow up?
Anna Matthews: I grew up outside of Raleigh in a town called Apex. Not too far of a drive, about three hours, but I just visited and I absolutely fell in love with the campus and the area, and I love how there's always something to do when you're done with your homework and everything.
Dave Blanks: Are you done with your homework today?
Anna Matthews: I'm not.
Dave Blanks: Oh, dang. I was going to ask what fun thing you were going to do, but it'll be homework, because you're responsible and you always do your homework before the fun.
Anna Matthews: Yeah, totally.
Dave Blanks: Well, Anna, good luck with your homework.
Anna Matthews: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Alyssa.
Alyssa R.: Listen to all these reasons to come to App. There's so many reasons.
Dave Blanks: I know. Well, you know, it's a fantastic area.
Alyssa R.: We have some really awesome programs.
Dave Blanks: Yep, awesome programs, cool people.
Alyssa R.: Mountains and trees.
Dave Blanks: Right, we got mountains and trees and rivers and slacklining.
Alyssa R.: We love outdoors. We love Boone. We love App State.
Dave Blanks: Right, so we want you to come to App State too. So if you happen to be a high schooler considering what school to come to, then please consider Appalachian State! Put it in the running because it rules, and it's awesome, and it's wonderful, as you can hear.
Alyssa R.: I rate it an A plus.
Dave Blanks: It's on its A-game. Thanks, Alyssa.
Alyssa R.: You're welcome.
Dave Blanks: Alright, have a good one.
Alyssa R.: You too, Dave.
Dave Blanks: All right, bye. Oh, wait.
Alyssa R.: You always say some ...
Dave Blanks: Wow. I'm Dave Blanks, and this has been Dave By the Bell.
Alyssa R.: Exactly, that's how you do it.
Dave Blanks: Right? OK I'll do it like that. OK, let me, I'll do that.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
037 Dave by the Bell: Can I Retake That Class?
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Dave Blanks, University Communications' most likely to interrupt, and UComm intern Alyssa "So Extra" Rodriguez wander around Sanford Mall interviewing Appalachian students to find out what class they would retake and why.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hi folks. It's me, Dave Blanks, from University Communications, here with Alyssa. Hello, Alyssa.
Alyssa R.: Hello.
Dave Blanks: We're doing a Dave by the Bell, so we're actually walking through the echoey part of Anne Belk Hall, making our way towards the bell. Wow! You weren't lying, Alyssa.
Alyssa R.: I told you.
Dave Blanks: It's like 4 million people on Sanford Mall.
Alyssa R.: 4 million, minimum.
Dave Blanks: There are at least 4 million. Here's the bell. Yeah, let's walk around and talk to people.
Alyssa R.: OK.
Caleb Owen: I'm Caleb Owen.
Dave Blanks: All right, Caleb. What year are you?
Caleb Owen: I'm a freshmen.
Dave Blanks: Cool. If you could retake one of your classes, which class would it be and why would you retake it?
Caleb Owen: I think I would retake Sustainable Development, because it was such a great class.
Dave Blanks: Who'd you have?
Caleb Owen: Cody Miller. Shout out. Good guy. I just love the content and the class material and the group exercise we did, and also the global perspective he also put on it as well. Definitely recommend.
Dave Blanks: Nice job, Cody Miller.
Camille Roth: I'm Camille Roth. I would retake Social Deviance. I think it was really cool and really interesting, and we learned a lot about crime. I also really liked Jerrod Yarosh. He was pretty cool and fun.
Sydney Coleman: I'm Sydney Coleman. I would probably retake Sociology, like the Intro to Sociology class, just because it was really fun and I loved it.
Dave Blanks: Cool! Who'd you have?
Sydney Coleman: I actually took it back home.
Dave Blanks: But you could do it again?
Sydney Coleman: Yeah, but I would love to take it here.
Dave Blanks: Different vibe.
Sydney Coleman: Yeah, definitely.
Taylor Wilson: I'm Taylor Wilson. I would retake my Intro Sociology class.
Dave Blanks: Cool, and why?
Taylor Wilson: I really liked the professor and the class itself was good.
Dave Blanks: Did you also have it at the same place that she did?
Taylor Wilson: No, I took it here.
Dave Blanks: Oh, OK. Well, who'd you have here?
Taylor Wilson: Jonelle Husain.
Dave Blanks: All right. Right on. Well, you should take Jonelle.
Sydney Coleman: I'm planning on it. I have a soc minor.
Dave Blanks: Awesome. I was a soc minor. Look at me now! Well, thank you all for your answers. I really appreciate it.
Sydney Coleman: No problem.
Alyssa R.: Look at me, not interfering at all.
Dave Blanks: I know, you're doing really good.
Alyssa R.: I'm doing amazing.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, you're not like blah, blah, blah, Dave. Blah, blah, blah.
Alyssa R.: Yeah, I do that a lot.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, you do. You know some days you're —
Alyssa R.: I'm going to take these quality pictures and mind my business.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, you're doing some good work. All right, we need to find someone else.
Alyssa R.: Will we go down in here?
Dave Blanks: Yeah, we can do that. What about this guy?
Josue Espino: My name is Josue Espino.
Dave Blanks: So, Jos ... and say it one more time for me.
Josue Espino: Josue.
Dave Blanks: Josue, Josue, Josue. So, Josue, I've never met a Josue.
Josue Espino: It's OK, for 14 years of my life I've been called Josie, Josway, one time Winston.
Dave Blanks: What?
Alyssa R.: What? Winston?
Dave Blanks: That was way off.
Josue Espino: And then another time Justin, so it's OK.
Alyssa R.: Whoa.
Dave Blanks: I will never call you Justin, Josue.
Josue Espino: It's not my first rodeo.
Dave Blanks: All right. So, what year are you? We should start with that.
Josue Espino: Senior.
Dave Blanks: OK, congratulations! Ah yeah, the end is near —
Josue Espino: It is.
Dave Blanks: That sounds ominous. So, if you could retake a class, you've taken many, if you could retake a class what class would you retake and why?
Josue Espino: Hmm ...
Dave Blanks: Could be a good reason like I loved it, could be like that class was terrible and I would retake it with somebody else.
Josue Espino: If I could retake a course series, I would retake Japanese class again.
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah?
Josue Espino: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Did you not apply yourself or something like that?
Josue Espino: No, I had the time of my life. The teacher was the nicest lady I've ever met and I'm advanced Japanese, but there was no more courses after her and I'm just going to be really sad not to be in her class anymore.
Dave Blanks: Aw, bummer.
Josue Espino: I know, so that's the only class I would really love to retake.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Josue Espino: Because I really love that professor, she's really nice.
Dave Blanks: Well can you tell me her name?
Josue Espino: Her name is Misa Yamamoto.
Dave Blanks: OK. Misa Yamamoto, shout out to Misa. All right, cool. Well, Josue, Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.
Jack Calbi: I'm Jack Calbi. You know I enjoyed Product Design, Intro to Product Design. It really taught me how to organize, how to be creative, and it was a lot of fun learning about all of the history of all the items that I've used throughout my life and how someone might have thought about how to invent that.
Dave Blanks: Well so, who did you have for that class?
Jack Calbi: I don't remember his name.
Dave Blanks: Putting you on the spot.
Jack Calbi: I know. It was like freshmen year; a long time ago.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, a lot has happened in those years, right? So what are you now?
Jack Calbi: I'm a senior.
Dave Blanks: Well hang in there man, not too much longer.
Jack Calbi: Thank you, yeah.
Dave Blanks: Thanks for your answer Jack.
Jack Calbi: Yeah, appreciate it.
Alyssa R.: Good talk.
Dave Blanks: Good talk.
Alyssa R.: That's cool, I didn't know that was a class.
Dave Blanks: Yeah I didn't know Product Design was a class either.
Alyssa R.: I don't regularly design products.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, but you use lots of products that are designed by people —
Alyssa R.: That is true. That is true.
Dave Blanks: — every day.
Christin Rivera: I'm Christin Rivera.
Dave Blanks: So, are you a freshmen?
Christin Rivera: Yes.
Dave Blanks: OK, cool. But you have taken classes?
Christin Rivera: Yes.
Dave Blanks: All right, so if you could retake a class, what class would you retake and why would you retake it?
Christin Rivera: Probably Sociology 1100 because my professor, Jonelle Husain, was amazing. She taught the class very well. She gave us good insights of real situations that we'd see in life, and I think it's just an amazing way to see the social problems in today's society.
Dave Blanks: Is this like, did I wander into a sociology class? Because you're the second person that's brought this Jonelle person up.
Christin Rivera: She's amazing. She is amazing.
Dave Blanks: She must be incredible! Wow that's awesome. Cool, thanks for your answer.
Christin Rivera: No problem.
Dave Blanks: Man, Jonelle Husain must absolutely rule, so —
Christin Rivera: Yeah, she's amazing, I love her.
Dave Blanks: Cool, all right. Well shout out to Jonelle.
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Arianna Carrero: I'm Arianna Carrero. I would take Romance with a Cross Culture Perspective. It was my freshmen UCO, and it was just extremely interesting to hear perspectives of other cultures. Their idea of what romance is and that romantic love isn't a thing that everybody has. It was just really, really, really interesting to know, that these things are still going on.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah. So, what department is that? Where did you take it and who did you have it with?
Arianna Carrero: I took it in Anne Belk. It was a UCO.
Dave Blanks: What is a UCO? 'Cause I don't know what that is.
Arianna Carrero: So, it's what all freshmen have to take it, and it's kind of like, it's a more miscellaneous class, you can kinda pick something you're interested in, and it helps us to kind of get used to the idea of what a professor is, what college is, how it's different from other public schooling that we've had so far and meet new people. It's small classes.
Dave Blanks: Cool, so you would do that again?
Arianna Carrero: Yes, I would do that again.
Dave Blanks: Did you meet anybody in that class that you're still friends with?
Arianna Carrero: Yes, I made friends with this girl, and then we ended up having Scottish Country Dancing together. It was weird. We had the weirdest classes first semester.
Dave Blanks: Your college experience is very different than mine was.
Arianna Carrero: Yes, very very strange.
Dave Blanks: Scottish Country Dancing, and what was the first thing? The other class?
Arianna Carrero: Romance Cross Culture Perspective.
Dave Blanks: Damn. Have you declared a major?
Arianna Carrero: Yes. I'm a communications major. My focus is advertising.
Dave Blanks: Cool, yeah.
Arianna Carrero: So, I can kinda take little crazy things on the side in between my other, like, my communications classes.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah. Thank you very much for your answers.
Arianna Carrero: Yeah, no problem.
Dave Blanks: Everybody's so upbeat and positive.
Alyssa R.: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: So, Alyssa when we were talking about these questions initially, and I was ... you know where I'm going?
Alyssa R.: Oh my ...
Dave Blanks: I was posing the idea to you —
Alyssa R.: You're gonna do this? You're gonna do this to me right now?
Dave Blanks: I was like, I was like, "Hey Alyssa, what do you think about this question? What class would you retake and why?" And what was your answer?
Alyssa R.: I don't have a class that I would retake. I have no why.
Dave Blanks: What the heck? But you like Appalachian.
Alyssa R.: I love Appalachian.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah. It's just all over, like, there's going to be good classes in the future, so why would you retake a class in the past, right?
Alyssa R.: Maybe I just haven't gotten that class yet.
Dave Blanks: Maybe you're like a shark and you have to keep moving forward.
Alyssa R.: I just, I just need to keep moving forward.
Dave Blanks: Right. OK, is that it?
Alyssa R.: That's it. Like, honestly, I've been thinking this whole time, I'm like, "No" —
Dave Blanks: What is wrong with me?
Alyssa R.: Nothing comes to mind, literally nothing.
Dave Blanks: All right, well should we get some more people?
Alyssa R.: Literally nothing.
Molly Donovan: I'm Molly Donovan. I would retake Environmental Ethics. I really enjoyed the professor. It was fun. It taught me a lot and, yeah.
Dave Blanks: Who did you have for it?
Molly Donovan: Richard Elmore.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. What was cool about Richard Elmore?
Molly Donovan: Well, he just made it really interesting, like he's really passionate about what he's talking about and just the information, like you know it's all about environmental ethics, and so, the information that we're talking about is important, and he always kinda said like if we didn't know something he was always kinda like, "Who benefits from you not knowing something?" And so I really like that.
Dave Blanks: I've never considered that. Wow, that's cool. So, wow, yeah, that's great. Thanks for your answer.
Dave Blanks: Well we've got a lot of answers, but they've all been super positive.
Alyssa R.: You want a negative?
Dave Blanks: Well, yeah it would good. I'm not looking to push somebody toward something negative.
Alyssa R.: Say no more, say no more.
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Chance Barton: I'm Chance Barton. So, I'm retaking Foundations II for Art right now.
Dave Blanks: Wait, what is it? Foundations II for Art?
Chance Barton: Yes. I'm retaking it now because I dropped it freshmen year. But I wish I could go back to that time in freshmen year and redo it and actually take it seriously. But now I'm taking it seriously and I've caught back up to where I should be. So everything's fine but —
Dave Blanks: Good.
Chance Barton: I wish I had of taken it more seriously.
Dave Blanks: So, what do you think it was? Was it the time that you selected it or that you were new at college?
Chance Barton: I didn't have a lot of money to spend on the projects —
Dave Blanks: Right, right.
Chance Barton: — like supplies. I was really bad at budgeting my time. I'm way better at it now.
Dave Blanks: How did you get better? ' Cause I wanna know your secret.
Chance Barton: I took as many credit hours as I could this last semester and this one —
Dave Blanks: No choice.
Chance Barton: — and I just had to make myself do it.
Dave Blanks: Well thanks for your answer, Chance, I really appreciate it.
Chance Barton: Of course, of course.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, nice to meet you.
Chance Barton: Nice to meet you.
Cameron Hunter: I'm Cameron Hunter. I would retake Biology 1802 with Doctor McCleneghan. One of the best professors I've ever had — so inspirational. The way she teaches makes you wanna take her class again.
Dave Blanks: Wow.
Cameron Hunter: Perfect teacher.
Dave Blanks: Awesome, that's amazing.
Cameron Hunter: Perfect teacher.
Dave Blanks: What's her name one more time?
Cameron Hunter: Doctor McClenaghan. Doctor Mac.
Dave Blanks: All right, cool. Shout out to Doctor Mac, nice job. Well, thanks for your answer Cameron.
Cameron Hunter: Oh anytime, thank you for having me.
Dave Blanks: Enjoy this day.
Alyssa R.: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Oh my gosh, everyone was so super positive.
Alyssa R.: That was really positive.
Dave Blanks: I think the only one that was negative was like ... you.
Alyssa R.: I mean, I have awesome professors.
Dave Blanks: No, and I don't doubt that. They're all so awesome it's hard to choose, right?
Alyssa R.: Agreed.
Dave Blanks: OK.
Alyssa R.: Hard to choose. I can't pick one.
Dave Blanks: You can't narrow it down.
Alyssa R.: I can't just pick one.
Dave Blanks: You would retake all of them, if you could.
Alyssa R.: I would redo it all over again, if I could.
Dave Blanks: Alyssa, thank you very much for taking pictures.
Alyssa R.: Of course.
Dave Blanks: All right, everybody, join us next time, where we'll ask another super lighthearted question and get a lighthearted answer back, potentially, on Dave by the Bell!
Friday Feb 22, 2019
036 Dave by the Bell: What’s Your Happy Song?
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
University Communications' favorite interruption, Dave Blanks and UComm intern Alyssa Rodriguez, interview unsuspecting Appalachian students to discover their go-to "happy song."
Transcript
Dave Blanks: So, on this Dave by the Bell, we're going to be discussing music that always makes you happy. What's the one song that you could always play that will make you feel better? And we were just listening to Foster The People.
[A song by Foster The People plays in the background]
Chris Grulke: Woo!
Dave Blanks: “Worst Nites” — that's a good song. Alyssa, did you pick that?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yes, that was me. That was me.
Dave Blanks: Alyssa is here, our intern, and also Chris Grulke, who works in University Communications. So Chris, what is your song that always makes you feel better?
Chris Grulke: Wow, I didn't think I was going to get put on the spot here.
Dave Blanks: You're getting put on the spot.
Chris Grulke: I would say ... “Naive Melody,” Talking Heads.
Dave Blanks: Oh, the Talking Heads. Give me a taste of that. (A Talking Heads song plays) Hey Chris, that was a good choice. Thank you for sharing.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Dave, what song makes you happy?
Dave Blanks: The song that always makes me happy? I got to go with a-ha, "Take On Me," (the song “Take On Me” begins to play) cause every time I ...
Dave Blanks: Yeah, every time I hear that song, it just makes me really super pleased.
Alyssa Rodriguez: This is mine. Play it. Yeah, that's mine.
Dave Blanks: How does it start out? ’Cause you have to … you have to … it starts out like this (the song “Walking on Sunshine” plays). It’s “Walking on Sunshine”?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yes!
Dave Blanks: That's a good selection.
Alyssa Rodriguez: It is.
Dave Blanks: That’s classic.
Alyssa Rodriguez: It's a good one.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah for sure. '80's. Let's find out what Appalachian State students listen to when they wanna get happy.
Alyssa Rodriguez: When they wanna get happy.
[The song “Come on Get Happy” plays]
Dave Blanks: Come on, get happy.
Dave Blanks: Hey, excuse me. I'm Dave. I work with Alyssa; she's actually our intern. I do a podcast called Dave By the Bell ...
Jared Mark: I'm very familiar with Dave by the Bell.
Dave Blanks: Oh cool! Awesome! All right, excellent. So, would you mind answering my lighthearted question?
Alyssa Rodriguez: You're gonna like this one.
Jared Mark: I'm ready [crosstalk 00:02:27].
Dave Blanks: OK cool. OK, what is your name?
Jared Mark: Jared Mark.
Dave Blanks: What is the one go-to, like happy song that you have?
Jared Mark: Probably “Happy” by Pharrell.
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah. Well, everybody knows how that one goes. So can you give me just a little taste of "Happy" by Pharrell?
Jared Mark: (singing) ’Cause I'm happy (the song “Happy” by Pharrell plays). That's a good groove, right?
Dave Blanks: All right. That's nice. I appreciate your answer. All right, excellent choice.
Chris Grulke: Thanks, Jared.
Jared Mark: Thank you. I appreciate it.
Dave Blanks: All right. Have a good day. OK. We're in the Student Union.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Bustling.
Dave Blanks: It usually is pretty busy.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Bustling.
Dave Blanks: There's people.
Maria Swords: I'm Maria Swords.
Dave Blanks: Hey, Maria Swords. So, is there one particular go-to song for you right now that you could listen to and be like, "Wow, OK. I feel better. All is right with the world”?
Maria Swords: "High Hopes" is a pretty fun song.
Dave Blanks: Like Sinatra?
Maria Swords: No. Panic at the Disco.
Dave Blanks: OK. Not Sinatra at all. Oh, OK. Well, is it have anything to do with the “High Hopes” original like Frank Sinatra song?
Maria Swords: I'm not familiar with that song.
Dave Blanks: High apple pie in the sky hopes? Is there a line that speaks about apple pie? Well, how does it go? Can you give me like just the start of it? Just a start. Just a little taste of it.
Maria Swords: It's like, “I got high hopes for livin'. I got high, high, hopes.” (the song “High Hopes” by Panic at the Disco plays)
Dave Blanks: I like it.
Maria Swords: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: All right, good. Thanks for sharing, very much. I really appreciate that.
Matthew Craine: I'm Matthew Craine. First thing that comes to mind is Tupac.
Dave Blanks: Tupac.
Matthew Craine: Just about any Tupac.
Dave Blanks: Tupac's got some pretty heavy stuff.
Matthew Craine: Probably “California” ...
Dave Blanks: Yeah, “California Love.”
Matthew Craine: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: All right. How's that start out? Can you remember? Give me a taste. Just a taste.
Matthew Craine: No, I can't do it.
Dave Blanks: It's like this. (the song “California Love” by Tupac plays) That was an excellent selection, Matthew. Thank you.
Matthew Craine: Yeah, no problem man. I appreciate it.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah. Hey, if people want to get well, Matthew, where would they go to here at Appalachian State?
Matthew Craine: You go right over here to Wellness and Prevention Services. It's right behind the Student Union.
Dave Blanks: So, if you're feeling bummed out, and a song doesn't do the trick for you, you can talk to somebody here at App at the Miles Annas Building?
Matthew Craine: Absolutely.
Dave Blanks: Or check out wellness.appstate.edu, right?
Matthew Craine: Yes.
Dave Blanks: OK, cool.
Brittany C.: My name is Brittany Chesney.
Dave Blanks: Well, nice to meet you Brittany Chesney. So, you heard my question to Matthew, and you checked your phone.
Brittany C.: OK. So, this is kind of lame, but "Nice For What" by Drake. If you're like feeling, like … really it is; it makes me feel better. I feel like ...
Dave Blanks: So let's let everybody hear that. OK?
Brittany C.: OK.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. How does that sound?
Brittany C.: It sounds great. (the song "Nice For What" by Drake plays)
Dave Blanks: Have a good day.
Speaker 9: All right, have a great day.
Dave Blanks: Thanks a lot.
Lauren Rowe: I'm Lauren Rowe.
Dave Blanks: OK. Lauren, what is your happy song, Lauren? And you can take a second to think about it.
Lauren Rowe: It's not a popular one. It's called "Fool In The Rain" by Led Zeppelin, and it's one of like their more poppy songs instead of like their hardcore rock songs. And it’s nice turn to it on. And it's about dancing in the rain. So I think it's cute.
Alyssa Rodriguez: It is.
Dave Blanks: Awesome. How does it start out? Can you give me just a taste of how it starts out, like the instrumental?
Lauren Rowe: I really can't.
Dave Blanks: OK. Can you give me a countdown, Lauren?
Lauren Rowe: OK. Three. Two. One.
Dave Blanks: Hit it. (the song Fool In The Rain" by Led Zeppelin plays) Thanks, Lauren.
Lauren Rowe: Yeah, awesome. [inaudible 00:08:27]
Dave Blanks: You too. I appreciate it.
Jaelyn Cureton: My name is Jaelyn Cureton.
Dave Blanks: OK. Jaelyn. So what is your go-to happy song?
Jaelyn Cureton: My go-to is by Childish Gambino. It's off his “Because the Internet” album. The one, it's called “Urn,” but it has like Roman numerals, and I don't remember the Roman numeral, but it's called Urn.
Dave Blanks: How does it start out?
Jaelyn Cureton: It's like ... it's him singing, which is like, it's, I'd never knew he could sing before. And then like a couple of years later, he comes out with the singing out.
Dave Blanks: Super talented.
Jaelyn Cureton: So, whenever I'm in a bad mood, that song's just ... it's like one minute, but of him singing, but it's like one of the most peaceful, most relaxing things I listen to.
Dave Blanks: Let's listen to it. (the song “Urn” by Childish Gambino plays) Thank you for sharing.
Jaelyn Cureton: No problem. Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Would you like to answer my question?
Bianca B.: Yes.
Dave Blanks: OK, cool. So, what is your name?
Bianca B.: Bianca Bortoluzzi.
Dave Blanks: OK. Bianca, is there a song that is on your mind right now or in your life right now that when you hear it, you're like, "Yes, this is my happy song. I'm feeling better already"?
Bianca B.: Yeah, I do. Do you want me to say that?
Dave Blanks: Yeah. Please. What is it? Yeah, yeah. Yeah.
Bianca B.: All right. So, it's kind of actually like a sad song, but to me, I like the melody and the tone of her voice, and that's Billie Eilish's "Ocean Eyes." (the song “Ocean Eyes” by Billie Eilish plays) So that's probably my go-to. Just when I'm down, I listen to it and just her voice is very melodic and beautiful, and I just really enjoy it. So I listen to that.
Dave Blanks: Cool. I haven't heard of Billie Eilish.
Bianca B.: She's awesome. She's only 17. She came out on the scene when she was 16, and her new album’s dropping March 29th.
Dave Blanks: All right. Awesome. Get it. Thank you, Bianca.
Bianca B.: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: All right, well thanks y'all.
Hannah Bagli: I'm Hannah Bagli.
Dave Blanks: So Hannah, do you have a go-to happy song that you could share with me and Alyssa?
Alyssa Rodriguez: What's that happy song?
Hannah Bagli: What's the song, like, "We built this city … "?
Dave Blanks: (singing) We built this city …
Hannah Bagli: Yeah. That one. Definitely.
Dave Blanks: Yeah! Starship, for real?
Hannah Bagli: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yes. Awesome. That is some cheesy goodness. All right, so let's have a listen to that right now. (the song “We Built This City” by Starship plays) Hannah, that really hits the spot.
Hannah Bagli: Thank you so much.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, absolutely. I'm impressed you knew that song.
Hannah Bagli: Everybody knows that song.
Dave Blanks: Well, I don't know. It's kind of ...
Hannah Bagli: Everybody knows that song.
Dave Blanks: ... it's a little dated.
Charles Funnel: I'm Charles Funnel.
Dave Blanks: OK. Charles, do you have a go-to song that's like, when you hear this song, you are gonna feel better? You're gonna feel happy?
Charles Funnel: Yes.
Dave Blanks: You do?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Oh, you already know.
Dave Blanks: Right off the bat. He's got it. OK, so what is it?
Charles Funnel: I mean, I don't know if people know it. Probably don't know it.
Dave Blanks: We'll play a little for them. Hold on. What is it?
Charles Funnel: It's called “Starstruck.” It's by a guy named Lucki.
Dave Blanks: OK.
Charles Funnel: L-U-C-K-I.
Dave Blanks: How does it start? Can you give me just a taste of how it starts out?
Charles Funnel: (singing) I've seen too many faces, we're starstruck … (the song “Starstruck” by Lucki plays)
Dave Blanks: Charles. Thank you so much. I appreciate you sharing.
Charles Funnel: No problem.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. Have a good day. I met this guy. Hey, excuse me.
Unwilling Student: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Hi.
Unwilling Student: Hi, I got to get to a class.
Dave Blanks: OK. I was just going to tell you, have a good day.
Unwilling Student: Thanks.
Dave Blanks: All right. That's not what I was going to tell him. That was a lie.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Don't do that. It's better. We need to get somebody right by the building.
Dave Blanks: Well, we could talk to somebody just coming out of the building.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Right here.
Dave Blanks: Hey, does anybody not have class right this moment? They can answer a quick question?
Eli Scheer: I can answer.
Dave Blanks: You can. OK, cool.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Good.
Eli Scheer: I'm Eli Scheer.
Dave Blanks: So, do you have a go-to happy song?
Eli Scheer: Do you know the song "The Girl from Ipanema"?
Dave Blanks: Tall and Tan and long and lovely. The girl from Ipanema goes walking. And when she passes, each one she passes goes …
Eli Scheer: Am I supposed to be singing?
Dave Blanks: You're not doing it.
Eli Scheer: I'm not singing.
Dave Blanks: But seriously, “The Girl from Ipanema” is like your go-to happy song? How do you know this is “The Girl from Ipanema”? How do you know this song?
Eli Scheer: Actually it was like Spotify recommended João Gilberto and Stan Getz.
Dave Blanks: Yes. Dude, that version is so great. Have you listened to “Corcovado”?
Eli Scheer: Yes, I have listened to “Corcovado.”
Dave Blanks: Dude, “Corcovado” is excellent.
Eli Scheer: That full album, the Stan Getz/Gilberto album is a very good album.
Dave Blanks: That's cool man. Great selection. Thanks, Eli.
Eli Scheer: Yeah.
[A song from the album “Corcovado” plays]
Cameron Hunter: I'm Cameron Hunter.
Dave Blanks: Cameron. So what is your go-to happy song?
Cameron Hunter: "Go The Distance" from “Hercules.”
Dave Blanks: “Go The Distance” from “Hercules.” All right. How does it start? Can you give me just a taste of the start?
Cameron Hunter: (singing) I have often dreamed, of a far off place, where a hero's welcome will be waiting for me. (the song “Go The Distance” from the Disney movie “Hercules” plays)
Dave Blanks: Thank you for your answer. I appreciate it.
Cameron Hunter: Thank you for asking. I'm happy.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah. Well good. So you're already in a better mood?
Cameron Hunter: Mm-mm (affirmative).
Dave Blanks: Well, awesome. I am too. OK. So we've gotten it all. I really feel like we've gotten a super sweet playlist. Yeah. A wide variety of songs.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Very much variation.
Dave Blanks: Do you feel happier?
Alyssa Rodriguez: I'm happier.
Dave Blanks: Yeah. I feel happier.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I'm going to go listen to the happy playlist right now.
Dave Blanks: Let's do it. What song are you listening to first?
Alyssa Rodriguez: I'm gonna listen to "Walking On Sunshine," personally.
Dave Blanks: That was your song.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Exactly. It makes me happy.
Dave Blanks: I'm going to listen to Childish Gambino. Yeah, yeah. Well, that was fun. Thanks for joining me, Alyssa.
Alyssa Rodriguez: You're welcome.
Dave Blanks: All right. I'm Dave Blanks, and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
035 Dave by the Bell: Tales from the AppalCart pt. 2
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
It's the second installment of our super spooky Halloween DBTB. Dave interviews unsuspecting Appalachian State students as they wait to board the AppalCart and uncovers even more bone-chilling AppalCart tales of terror.
Transcript
Speaker 1: Tales from the AppalCart Part 2.
Dave Blanks: Hey folks! I’m Dave Blanks and it’s time for another “Dave by the Bell”! It’s the return of our most popular ever “Dave by the Bell,” “Tales from the AppalCart.” We’re going to be gathering spooky stories pertaining to the AppalCart. For instance, crazy stuff that has happened to you on the AppalCart … possibly supernatural or possibly just something strange. Tales from the AppalCart. That is the agenda for today. I’m by the bell. Let's do this.
Elijah Smith: I’m Elijah Smith.
Dave: OK, so Elijah, Halloween is coming up.
ES: Yeah.
Dave: A spooky time right?
ES: Right.
Dave: Have you ever heard of the AppalCart?
ES: Yes, absolutely.
Dave: Have you ever had an unnatural, spooky or weird experience on the AppalCart?
ES: Yeah. Actually, I have.
Dave: OK! All right. Do tell! What happened?
ES: Well, it was game day, and I was on the way to the game, obviously, so the AppalCart picked me up on my street. And I got on and someone had a speaker playing, and there were two people just grinding on each other.
Dave: Whaaaat?
ES: It was something else, man! I was just in shock.
Dave: Do you remember the song?
ES: It was like, Flo Rida maybe.
Dave: OK, all right.
ES: It was raw, though, dude.
Dave: I thought you were going to say it was some kind of super inappropriate song like … It was “Wind Beneath My Wings.”
Cate Smith: I’m Cate Smith. Sometimes the people at the bus stop, at Walmart, are really scary.
Dave: Right? They’re not afraid to talk to you.
CS: Yeah.
Dave: Me neither, but hopefully I’m not that frightening.
CS: No, you don’t seem very confrontational.
Dave: OK good. All right. I’m not trying to start anything with you, Cate. All right? Well, so, is that where y’all are headed now? Walmart?
Cate: Walmart.
Dave: Gah! You know, best of luck to you!
CS: I appreciate it.
William DeCarolis: I’m William DeCarolis. I was on AppalCart one time with some friends and there was this dude sitting probably like, I don't know, maybe 5 or 8 feet from us, and he was just holding a conversation with the air in front of him.
Dave: Just talking to himself.
WD: Yeah, yeah. He wasn’t hostile or anything, and wasn’t bothering anybody. He was just talking to himself, and we were just kind of looking at each other and then the person sitting next to us was like,” Yeah, he has been riding this thing in circles for like, four or five loops.”
Dave: Oh man! Well how did they know that? Maybe they got on and then got off and then got back on? Do you know what I’m saying?
WD: Maybe, or maybe they asked the driver. I don’t know.
Dave: Like, (whispering) “Is that guy oK? Yeah, he just talks to the back of this seat over here.”
WD: Yeah.
Dave: Well that’s pretty spooky. So you didn’t chat with him?
WD: Yeah, I didn’t want to interrupt him.
Dave: Understood. Understood. Well, thanks William.
WD: Yeah! You’re welcome.
Maggie Behm: I’m Maggie Behm. Yes, there was this one dude who kept talking to me about spaghetti he left in a ziplock bag in his car all day with ketchup on it and he just really wanted to get home and eat it.
Dave: That was like, what he was really looking forward to?
MB: Yes, that’s why he was bummed that the AppalCart wasn’t here yet.
Dave: Oh! While you were waiting at the stop.
MB: Yes, and he just kept talking to me about spaghetti in his car in a bag. It was spaghetti he made and put ketchup on in his apartment and left it in his car in a grocery bag.
Dave: That sounds pretty weird.
MB: Yeah, I didn’t know how to respond.
Dave: Well, how did you respond? I’m just kind of curious. Were you like, “OK”?
MB: I just nodded and then the bus came, and so I put my headphones on.
Dave: “Oh thank God!”
MB: Yeah, I don't have to create a response to this.
Dave: I wonder how it was. What if it was, like, really good spaghetti?
MB: No. He said it was not good spaghetti.
Dave: But he was still looking forward to it?
MB: He was just looking forward to it and he was like, “Yeah I just want it. It’s in my car.”
Dave: Very enticing. I can’t believe you didn’t like try to go get that spaghetti.
MB: I was ready to get out of that conversation.
Dave: I’m sure. I’m sure.
Sydnee Hodge: I’m Sydnee Hodge.
Dave: So, has anything strange ever happened on the AppalCart?
SH: No.
Dave: It’s just been smooth sailing.
SH: Yeah.
Dave: Well, you got to work on the costume.
SH: Sometimes I trip a lot ... and I don’t know why.
Dave: OK tripping a lot.
SH: … and I don’t know why.
Dave: Oh, is that the only place that you trip?
SH: Yeah.
Dave: On the AppalCart?
SH: Yes. It’s like the AppalCart curse to embarass you!
Dave: The Curse of the AppalCart!
Dave: Does it happen at movie theaters ever?
SH: No.
Dave: No. Just the AppalCart? Wow! It’s like it’s got a vendetta … potentially.
SH: It does. It’s out to get me.
Dave: Well, that’s like good for Halloween! Right? Yeah. OK, thanks Sydnee!
Grace and Allyson: I’m Grace Zelen and I’m Allyson Medlin.
Dave: Allyson and Grace! Cool. Have you ever had anything unusual or possibly supernatural occur on the AppalCart bus?
Grace and Allyson: I can’t say that I have. Well, there is Lenny. Lenny.
Dave: Lenny? Wait.
Grace and Allyson: Lenny is a man. His name is probably not Lenny, but we named him that.
Dave: He’s Lenny to you.
Grace and Allyson: He just gets kind of … he kind of talks about polygamy sometimes …
Dave: What? He kind of talks about polygamy sometimes?
Grace and Allyson: … which is totally fine. Yeah, he just talks about multiple wives, and I’m like, “OK.”
Dave: Wait, like, he is a polygamist?
Grace and Allyson: Who’s to say? I don’t know and you do you. But he’s like, “Aww, I gotta tell all my wives that,” and we’re like, “Lenny, you’re wild.”
Dave: Oh Lenny! Do you call him Lenny to his face?
Grace and Allyson: No.
Dave: You should! If he’s talking about polygamy, surely you can call him Lenny.
Grace and Allyson: I mean to be honest, he reminds me of a Lenny. No, but the AppalCart is honestly great.
Dave: Yeah. Tell me about the AppalCart. It’s handy to have, right?
Grace and Allyson: I’m going to go hop on Red Route right now.
Dave: Red Route sounds haunted, right? Have you seen “The Shining”?
Grace and Allyson: Yeah! Red rum!
Dave: Well, maybe something is going down.
Grace and Allyson: Well, let me know if you hear anything.
Dave: We’ll see. All right, thank y'all for your answers.
Kellie Brown: I'm Kellie Brown. The bus driver that used to drive red last year, he played like really loud, like Indian, like music every single morning. It was excellent, but I loved it, but it was very spooky noises.
Dave: Oh, that’s kind of cool. OK. That counts. All right, well that was a good answer. Thank y’all very much.
Katie Parrella: OK. I'm Katie Parrella. Honestly, I'm kind of thinking that it could happen. I was actually riding it the other night and I was kind of feeling a little creeped out just because again, nighttime I can feel a little weird, especially because like it's not as, there's not as many people on it. And so, I rode back from Walmart and I was like, it's like it's a little awkward because there's not a lot of people. So, I wouldn't be surprised if there's something paranormal going on.
Dave: Maybe Halloween night.
KP: Maybe. Maybe I’ll have to give it a try?
Dave: Yeah, maybe it’s going down. Yeah, if you're, if you’re into that.
KP: Yeah, definitely. Hey, that'd be kinda cool. I’d love to encounter something.
Dave: Thanks, Katie.
Matthew Frankel: I'm Matthew Frankel.
Dave: Have you ever had an inexplicable, potentially supernatural occurrence on the AppalCart?
MF: No.
Dave Blanks: Thank you, Matthew. Have a good day. Nothing weird has ever happened?
MF: I've gotten offered drugs by this woman who looked like she could be a zombie.
Dave: OK. That counts. That counts. Zombie offering up some drugs ...
MF: Yeah, she was like, “Hey, kid, wants some drugs?”
Dave: You didn't take them though, right?
MF: Nah.
Dave: That's why you're not a zombie before me now.
MF: Yeah.
Dave: All right, cool. Well, thanks guys. All right. Have a good day.
Lindsay McNeil: I am Lindsay McNeil
Dave: And what is your name, sir?
Nick Ehlin: I'm Nick Ehlin. I remember one time there was a uh, an older gentleman. He kind of got upset at the driver, uh, because he, he was talking about, uh, Harris Teeter.
Dave: Like, he was talking trash about Harris Teeter?
NE: He was asking them about Sam's Club, if they had a Sam's club up here.
NE: The older gentleman was asking the driver if they had a Sam's Club.
NE: And the driver said that Harris Teeter was similar to Sam's Club, which isn’t true, obviously.
Dave: Not Accurate.
NE: The other guy got upset at him because he's like, “Harris Teeter's not like that.” And it almost turned it into, uh, an aggressive argument.
Dave: Well, that's a pretty haunting story. So everything ended well, thought? They managed to work their differences out?
NE: He got out off the bus pretty quickly.
Dave: They get off at Harris Teeter?
NE: No.
Gisselle Marinaro: I'm Gisselle Marinaro. Um, no, I don't think so, except the one time, like, these two people were basically twerking on each other on the AppalCart.
Dave: So, does it hold you to this day?
GM: Yeah, it haunts me to this day. They weren't in rhythm.
Julie Arnn: I'm Julie Arnn. It's pretty spooky when it's crowded as much as it is.
Dave: You don’t like it when it’s crowded?
JA: Like that's pretty scary to me. It almost seems like people are just riding it around and not getting off. And that's kinda eerie to me.
Dave: I see what you mean. Like you have a place to go. They’re just cruising around, spending their lives there.
JA: It's like, maybe, like, they're stuck there, you like that?
Dave: Oh! I love that! Oh, that’s great. OK. So, they're, like, trapped in the AppalCart dimension.
JA: Maybe, like there's something that needs to be done that they can't figure it out.
Dave: Maybe you're the one that can help them. You got to ride today..
JA: Man, they're all relying on me now.
Dave: I know! There’s so much pressure on you now! Hey, that was a great answer.
JA: Thank you.
Dave: Now, that was cool. I think I'm going to end on that one. I didn't get anything super duper supernatural, but people doomed to constantly ride the AppalCart. I mean, that's pretty haunting. Props to Julie. Nice job. I'm Dave Blanks. I hope you have a spooktacular Halloween, App State, and thanks everybody for listening. This has been Grave by the Bell.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
034 Whose Text is it Anyway?
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
UComm's Dave Blanks and intern Alyssa Rodriguez attempt to guess the often vague meaning of App student's last sent text messages.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Uh, hello everybody, it's me, Dave Blanks--
Alyssa Rodriguez: And Alyssa!
Dave Blanks: And our intern Alyssa, and we're hanging out in my office in the bottom of Anne Belk and we're getting ready to go out on a lovely Thursday, October the fourth to do another Dave by the Bell and the Dave by the Bell topic for today is…
Alyssa Rodriguez: Without context, what was the last text message you sent?
Dave Blanks: Yeah, that's it. Without wearing your contacts.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Contacts? I said context!
Dave Blanks: If we want to guess which ones we might get most frequently, what would you guess?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Lol
Dave Blanks: We'll get a lot of “lol”s, we’ll get a lot of “Okay”s. That's probably okay, those are our guesses.
Alyssa Rodriguez: What's yours, Dave?
Dave Blanks: I said okay! Oh, alright. Yeah, yeah, that's a good idea.
Alyssa Rodriguez: What’s your last text message?
Dave Blanks: Okay. I said “Haha well it's weird, but should still work in my favor”.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Words to live by.
Dave Blanks: No explanation needed there. What about you?
Alyssa Rodriguez: I want to give context.
Dave Blanks: You can’t!
Alyssa Rodriguez: But, I want to.
Dave Blanks: Is it—okay—
Alyssa Rodriguez: You’re just going to assume something different. Okay, My last text was “Good morning. Love and miss you too.”
Dave Blanks: Oh, somebody special, huh?
Alyssa Rodriguez: It was my Dad.
Dave Blanks: Alright, well let's go out and ask some students. Should we start up top? Let's start by the bell. All right, so now we're by the actual bell.
Alyssa Rodriguez: What a bell.
Dave Blanks: Let's find somebody to talk to you.
Ciara Sailar: I'm Ciara Sailar.
Dave Blanks: Without giving us context, we're going to attempt to get the context of this. Can you read the last text message that you sent?
Ciara Sailar: Oh god. It says “Haha, that's so weird.”
Dave Blanks: Oh, so you found out something-- we're going to attempt to guess, but that's pretty vague. So, you found out something a strange—
Ciara Sailar: Yes.
Dave Blanks: that you weren't expecting?
Ciara Sailar: Yes.
Dave Blanks: I don't think I can figure it out. So, what was it?
Ciara Sailar: It was um, so, uh, a friends coming up, she used to go to Lees Macrae and she was talking about her GPS, like rerouting them to like, uh, New York City.
Dave Blanks: What?? So, what did she put in there?
Ciara Sailar: I don't know. I mean, I guess like to go back to Lees Macrae, I don't know, but she said they had to reroute to Harrisburg.
Dave Blanks: Well that's weird. Haha that's so weird.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Haha that's weird.
Dave Blanks: Thanks Ciara!
MG: I'm Maggie sexton. I sent yes with two exclamation marks.
Dave Blanks: Oh, you were super excited about something.
MS: Yeah, a little bit.
Dave Blanks: Did you, uh, did they ask you a question that you were excited to answer?
MS: Yes.
Dave Blanks: Okay. All right. Um, I don't think I can guess that—
Alyssa Rodriguez: Too vague.
Dave Blanks: It's far too vague.
MS: Do I need to --- now?
Dave Blanks: Sure, what was the context?
MS: Uh, they asked if they could call me today and I said, yes.
Dave Blanks: Yes!! Two exclamation points. All right, well congratulations on that.
MS: Well, thank you.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, thanks Maggie!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Oh, we’ll ask her!
Dave Blanks: Alyssa knows somebody, so we'll ask them.
Gaby Romero: I'm Gaby Romero.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Okay, cool. So, without context, we're going to try to guess the context of it. Can you read us your last text message that you sent?
GB: Ohh.
Alyssa Rodriguez: That’s what everybody says
Dave Blanks & Alyssa Rodriguez: Ohhhhhhhhhh.
Dave Blanks: And then they smile.
Gaby Romero: Noo.
Dave Blanks: What?? You can’t read it?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Oh, what is it!
Dave Blanks: C’mon
Alyssa Rodriguez: What is it? What is it?
Gaby Romero: No, I don’t want to say it! It’s embarassing!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Oh, read it!
Gaby Romero: No!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Read it!
Gaby Romero: Oh, okay. So, you know like on twitter, like thoughts of dog.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yes.
Gaby Romero: So it's this twitter account about like this dog and it's like, it's all of its thoughts. And the dog always says goob morning, like with a b instead of a d.
Dave Blanks: Cause he's a dog.
Gaby Romero: Yeah. So, it’s that.
Dave Blanks: Aweeee.
Alyssa Rodriguez: It just says goob morning?
Gaby Romero: No. It's not anything bad. It's just embarassing.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Goob morning baby!
Dave Blanks & Alyssa Rodriguez: Aweeee.
Gaby Romero: Gross, I hate it.
Dave Blanks: There’s nothing wrong with that!
Alyssa Rodriguez: What’s your boyfriend’s name, give him a shoutout.
Gaby Romero: No, I can't, I can't.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Give a shoutout!
Gaby Romero: His name is Cele.
Dave Blanks: Thanks for sharing.
Gaby Romero: Yeah, no problem.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Thanks Gaby!! I hate you, Alyssa.
Dave Blanks: Well have a goob afternoon.
Alyssa Rodriguez: See you later!
Gaby Romero: Thank you!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Oh, I’m going to say that every time!
Lee Franklin: I'm Lee Franklin
Dave Blanks: Can you read us the last text message that you sent out?
Lee Franklin: Okay, let me see.
Dave Blanks: Sometimes it's mundane.
Lee Franklin: Damn.
Dave Blanks: So, you could guess that maybe you were either disappointed or you were like commiserating with somebody like they had a failure. I don't think you had a failure. I think they had a failure. Right?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Maybe it was like a good thing.
Dave Blanks: Something bad happened to somebody else?
Lee Franklin: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Dave Blanks: They were disappointed.
Alyssa Rodriguez: And you were just like “wow that sucks.”?
Dave Blanks: Damn. I like that. Well thanks. Thanks Lee. So, where are you headed now?
Lee Franklin: I'm going to do voter registration.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Register some voters!
Dave Blanks: Oh, that's important.
Lee Franklin: are you registered to vote?
Dave Blanks: I am. I am. Well, thanks for doing what you’re doing. Where are you doing that? Where can people get signed up to vote?
Lee Franklin: You can get me to do it or anyone else walking around with a clipboard or you can go to the Board of Elections on King Street in the courthouse.
Dave Blanks: Thanks Lee. Have a good day.
Lee Franklin: See you guys.
Megan Kearns: I'm Megan Kearns.
Dave Blanks: Can you read me the last text message that you sent somebody?
Megan Kearns: I know exactly what my last text message is and it's really specific. So, you're going to know. “How is Australia?”
Alyssa Rodriguez: Who’s in Austrailia? We know someone in Australia!!!
Dave Blanks: Is it Liz??? Is it Liz pope?
Megan Kearns: No.
Dave Blanks: Oh, okay.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Awe man.
Dave Blanks: She was our old intern and she moved to Australia.
Megan Kearns: No, that would have been really cool.
Alyssa Rodriguez: That would’ve been literally the coolest thing. Let’s redo it and say YES.
Dave Blanks: Alright, IT’S LIZ!
Megan Kearns: Yes it is!!!
Dave Blanks: Oh, LIZ!! Oh my god! I can’t believe it!
Issac Johnson: Uh, I am Isaac Johnson. The less text message I sent was.
Megan Kearns: That's it.
Issac Johnson: Is that it? No worries.
Dave Blanks: No worries? Excellent.
Alyssa Rodriguez: No worries, Hakuna Matata!!
Issac Johnson: Good luck.
Dave Blanks: But it's like an upbeat attitude.
Issac Johnson: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, no worries.
Issac Johnson: It's pretty casual.
Dave Blanks: Were they concerned that they slighted you or something like that, or did they let you down but you're kind of letting them off the hook?
Issac Johnson: Uh, actually. Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Yeah.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Perfect.
Dave Blanks: No worries.
Issac Johnson: Yeah, exactly.
Dave Blanks: Hakuna Matata, is that what you said?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yeah.
Issac Johnson: I should start saying that instead.
Dave Blanks: Hakuna Matata, Hakuna Matata. All right, Cool. Excellent. Well thank you all for your answers.
Megan Kearns: You’re welcome.
Issac Johnson: No worries, thank you.
Dave Blanks: I feel pretty good. No worries, you said.
Issac Johnson: Hakuna Matata
Dave Blanks: Yeah, alright.
Karolyn Martin: I'm Karolyn Martin.
Dave Blanks: Where are we, Karolyn, by the way?
Karolyn Martin: You're in the SGA office.
Dave Blanks: Are you a member of SGA?
Karolyn Martin: I am. I'm a freshmen class senator.
Dave Blanks: Alright, Excellent.
Karolyn Martin: Okay. I sent this meme. I'll show it to you.
Dave Blanks: It’s a meme!
Karolyn Martin: It’s a gif, it’s a gif—
Dave Blanks: Well you’ll have to describe the GIF.
Karolyn Martin: It says who's awesome?
It's a guy in a shirt and then it points towards the screen, so if you—
Dave Blanks: It's from-- It's from whose line is it anyway. That's Collin. That's what that show is. Did you ever watch whose line is it?
Karolyn Martin: I just, I just sent.
Dave Blanks: You were encouraging somebody—somebody was saying that they did something that they were supposed to do and then you were saying you're awesome.
Karolyn Martin: No, I—
Dave Blanks: No? darn it.
Karolyn Martin: Okay, it’s okay. So, I wrote a to do list of the things I needed to get done today, but I didn't bring it with me. So, I asked my roommate when you went back to the room to send me a picture of it.
Dave Blanks: And she did.
Karolyn Martin: And she did.
Dave Blanks: Wow. She's good people. Who's your roommate?
Karolyn Martin: Uh, Laura Perrone. She's the best.
Dave Blanks: Thanks, Laura.
Karolyn Martin: Thanks, Laura. Shout out to Laura Perrone.
Dave Blanks : So, who am I speaking with?
DeJon Milbourne: DeJon Milbourne.
Dave Blanks: Okay, so DeJon, you're the—aren’t you the president?
DeJon Milbourne: Yes, yes I am.
Dave Blanks: Of all students?
DeJon Milbourne: Something like that.
Dave Blanks: Something like that? We're going to attempt to guess the context. Can you read us the last text message that you sent?
DeJon Milbourne: The last text I sent was to my older brother. Actually.
Dave Blanks: Wait, wait, wait. Let us guess. Wow. I was going to try to guess the context.
DeJon Milbourne: Oh No. Context?
Dave Blanks: We were going to attempt to guess the context.
DeJon Milbourne: Oh, so you just you want me to just read it?
Dave Blanks: Just read it and then we'll be like, okay.
DeJon Milbourne: So I just said what's up? Give me a call tonight.
Dave Blanks: What's up? Give me a call. Okay. I'm going to guess it was your brother.
DeJon Milbourne: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Alright, well that's cool. Just one brother?
DeJon Milbourne: I have seven—
Dave Blanks: Seven brothers?
DeJon Milbourne: Well, I have seven siblings. Three brothers.
Dave Blanks: Wow. That's a big family. Well DeJon. thank you for answer. I really appreciate it.
DeJon Milbourne: It was nice to meet you.
Dave Blanks: Nice to meet you too.
Greg Steckbeck: I am Greg. Steckbeck. The last text message I sent was about five seconds ago.
Dave Blanks: Okay. No context. Remember.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Don’t tell us what it was about.
Greg Steckbeck: That was our second date.
Dave Blanks: Oh, you were talking to a significant other.
Greg Steckbeck: No.
Dave Blanks: No. Darn it. I failed. Okay so, you were talking to someone about your significant other.
Greg Steckbeck: Yes! Now you're on the right track.
Dave Blanks: All right. All right.
Greg Steckbeck: They asked if I was dating or if we were dating, and I said, I think, I think this counts, yeah.
Dave Blanks: That was your second date.
Greg Steckbeck: Mhm.
Dave Blanks: Congratulations.
Greg Steckbeck: Well, thank you very much.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's awesome.
Alyssa Rodriguez: We’ll hope for a third!
Dave Blanks: See ya man.
Greg Steckbeck: See ya! Have a good one!
Dave Blanks: Alright, you too! Yeah, I think we're going to head back. What do you, what do you think? I feel like we got some good answers.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I think we got a LOT of good answers.
Dave Blanks: We got-- I'm going to point out that we got zero “okay”s and zero “lol”s. Yeah, there were none.
Alyssa Rodriguez: That's true.
Chris Grulke: Alyssa I need you!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Why do you need me?
Dave Blanks: We had one girl that had a, a Gif or Jif depending on if you want to be a Weirdo and say Jif, which is actually what you're supposed to say.
Alyssa Rodriguez: My second sent text message is “How is someone attractive and talented?”
Dave Blanks: Mm.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Things to think about.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, I ponder that every morning as I stare at myself in the mirror. Well Alyssa, we had a lot of good answers.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Well like, do you need anything else?
Dave Blanks: Well, thanks Alyssa for your help.
Alyssa Rodriguez: You're welcome.
Dave Blanks: I really appreciate it.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: You added a lot.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I did.
Dave Blanks: Send me those pictures.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I will.
Dave Blanks: Alright. I’m Dave blanks and this has been—Hey, what's the next Dave by the Bell going to be about?
Alyssa Rodriguez: I don't know. I'll think about it.
Dave Blanks: What are you listening to?
Alyssa Rodriguez: No.
Dave Blanks: You don't want to do that? What are you listening to? And the guy is going to be like I’m listening to a phone call, so stop bothering me.
Alyssa Rodriguez: So, please leave me alone and go away.
Dave Blanks: Alright, well—
Marie Freeman: You’re listening to Dave outside my hallway.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I’m listening to Dave by the Bell!
Dave Blanks: I’m listening to Dave, talk incessantly right now. All right, well, I'm Dave Blanks. This has been Dave by the Bell. Bye everybody!
Friday Sep 28, 2018
033 Homecoming Hijinks 2018
Friday Sep 28, 2018
Friday Sep 28, 2018
Dave Blanks interviews students to find out what their Homecoming plans are.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: So it’s me Dave. Hello once again. Dave Blanks. I’m hanging out in my office in the bottom of Anne Belk and Alyssa is here our intern. Hey Alyssa!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Woop Woop.
DB: You’re gonna come along right?
AR: Yeah, I am.
DB: You’re gonna take a picture or two?
AR: I’m gonna take a picture or two.
DB: And chat it up. So do you think we should talk to students about homecoming or I have a cool one that’s on the shelf that I’ve had for a while that is, “without context, what was the last text message you sent?” So that one is super nosey.
AR: But it’s gonna be funny probably.
DB: It could be very funny. We gotta do a Homecoming one. Alright well let's go ask people about homecoming.
AR: What a day!
DB: Wow!
AR: It’s kind or gloomy.
DB: Yeah it’s a little overcast.
AR: Fallish
DB: Umm yeah! It is fallish. That’s what people expect when they come to Homecoming here at App.
AR: It really is fallish! Hear that crow? It’s Halloween.
DB: Yeah I did hear that crow.
Brandon Torres: I’m Brandon Torres.
DB: So Brandon Torres do you have any bigtime homecoming plans for this weekend? Did you know it was Homecoming?
BT: I did.
DB: All right! Excellent start! Do you have any plans for this weekend related to Homecoming?
BT: I’m actually going back home his weekend.
DB: Oh! You’re going home for Homecoming! I don’t think that’s how it’s supposed to work.
AR: Quite literal.
DB: They’re supposed to come here, right?
BT: Well yeah.
DB: All right well, where is home?
BT: Durham, North Carolina.
DB: Okay, so a little bit of a drive.
BT: Yeah two and a half hours.
DB: Well be safe! Okay?
BT: All right.
DB: Hey lets ask Brandon. So Brandon, also Brandon, Hello Brandon how are you?
Brandon Melchor: I am good.
DB: What is your full name Brandon?
BM: My name is Brandon Melchor.
DB: Okay, so Brandon do you have any Homecoming plans for this weekend? Whatcha got in store for ya?
BM: Party.
DB: Yeah Yeah? Are you partying with people that are coming into town or are you partying with people that are currently in town?
BM: Whoever wanna party.
DB: Anybody! All access party with Brandon. All right cool. Well thanks guys! I really appreciate your answers! Have a safe and fun Homecoming weekend.
Kristen Whitworth: I’m Kristen Whitworth.
DB: So did you know it was Homecoming weekend?
KW: Yes.
DB: All right! Do you have any Homecoming plans?
KW: I was going to go to the carnival but it’s cancelled
DB: So Netflix and chill.
KW: Yeah.
DB: Dannnnnnng. Well thanks for your answer.
KW: No problem!
DB: Do you wanna ask this dude?
AR: Yeah
DB: Okay we’ll ask him.
Tyler Taylor: I’m Tyler Taylor.
DB: So the question is, “Did you know it was Homecoming this weekend?”
TT: Uhhh no.
AR: whaaaaaaat?
DB: You didn’t know it was Homecoming this weekend? You just found out right now?
TT: Yeah.
DB: Alright that’s cool. So did you already...I guess I can’t ask you if you had Homecoming plans because you didn’t know it was Homecoming! So now you know!
TT: Now I know.
DB: All right so you can make plans. What’s going on?
AR: Apptoberfest, The parade, Lip Sync, Step Show, Football game…
DB: Any of these strike your fancy?
TT: The football game.
DB: All right we’ll sign you up for the football game. We’ll see you there.
TT: Cool. I appreciate it.
DB: I appreciate you. Thanks for your answer.
AR: Good to meet you Tyler Taylor.
DB: What’s up guys?
Guys: Hey! Hows it going?
DB: Hey! Would you be willing to answer my question? Maybe you heard my spiel? So what is your name sir?
Benny Miller: I’m Benny Miller.
DB: Okay cool. So did you know it was Homecoming?
BM: Yes. Just because I heard you over there say it. So I just found out too!
DB: Well so you didn’t have Homecoming plans either.
BM: No.
DB: So are you going to the game?
BM: Yeah. Of course.
DB: Definetly going to the game.
BM: Gotta support the boys.
DB: That will work! What about you?
Ethan Cordero: I’m Ethan Cordero.
DB: Ok so is it a similar senario? None of you guys knew it was Homecoming?
EC: I’ve seen some things around. I’ve seen posts about it but yeah. I’m obviously going to the game you know supporting the school.
DB: But nobody is like, “Oh Homecoming! Awesome!” Alyssa is like that right?
AR: I’m Homecoming as heck.
DB: Yeah Yeah she is super Homecoming. But I really wasn’t like that when I was in school either but that’s cool.
EC: I’m kinda more excited for Halloween.
DB: Yeah! Absolutely so have you figured out your costume?
EC: I have figured out other peoples costumes but I don’t know much about mine. Usually I go with a zombie look.
DB: Sure. Timeless. Timeless zombie. Well thanks for your answers I really appreciate it. Enjoy your Homecoming weekend!
Both: Thanks for letting us know!
DB: Yeah sure! Have fun at the game!
ER: Dave, we’re really educating the public.
DB: I know in fact alot of the students didn’t know it was homecoming.
It’s so loud walking through this area right here which is funny because you know where it is?
AR: Where?
DB: by the…
AR: Oh! By the bell!
DB: Yeah it’s super loud!
AR: I didn’t get it.
Angel Nhaar: I am Angel Nhaar.
DB: All right so Angel, did you know it was Homecoming this weekend?
AN: naahhhhhh
DB: You didn’t know that?!
AR: What!
AN: I did I did!
DB: Wait please dont lie!
AN: I have a friend that is running for Homecoming court.
DB: Oh that’s cool. Do you vote for them?
AN: I haven’t voted for her yet but I will.
DB: Well you better. Well, give her a shout out what’s her name?
AN: Rachel Gallardo!
DB: Get it Rachel! So do you have plans for this weekend?
AN: Yes actually I’m on the wrestling team and we’re getting our rings during halftime for winning SoCon. So we got that and probably turn up after that.
DB: Have a fun time!
AN: Yeah I appreciate it.
Sheridan Wood: I’m Sheridan Wood.
DB: Did you know it was homecoming this weekend?
SW: I did!
DB: Well congratulations. You’re one of the few who did!
SW: Wow! Yes I definetly knew that.
DB: So what are your plans, Sheridan, for this weekend?
SW: I am actually in a sorority. I am in Alpha Phi and I have functions this weekend. We have a tailgate on Saturday.
DB: Cool! Are you actually going to hang out for the game?
SW: Yes!
DB: Cool! Well, Sheridan have fun this weekend.
DB: Alyssa, that was a good answer from Sheridan. This is where we have to part ways.
AR: This is a sad moment for me.
DB: Learn alot.
AR: I will.
DB: So now I’m on my own. No more Alyssa taking pictures. Maybe I’ll get some people.
Aryonna Noblitt: I’m Aryonna Noblitt.
DB: Aryonna Noblitt did you know that it was Homecoming this weekend?
AN: I did!
DB: Are you excited about Homecoming this weekend?
AN: No because I have to work.
DB: Oh no! On campus or are you working somewhere in town?
AN: No, Out of town.
DB: So where do you have to work?
AN: Spruce Pine.
DB: So my question was what are your plans for Homecoming but you gotta work. Well I’m sorry you cant hang out for Homecoming and have fun.
AN: Me too!
DB: Well, get to work. Go! Thank you for your answer. Well, folks it’s starting to sprinkle on me. I could give people a rundown of what’s going on for Homecoming. I guess I’ll do that. I have to go back to my office and find that piece of paper.
Chris Grulke: Where is Melissa?
DB: Her name is Alyssa and she is gone. Where is that paper?
(paper rustles)
DB: So here is a rundown (thanks Chris) of all the fun stuff going on for Homecoming for this weekend. On Tuesday, which has already passed, there is some really cool stuff. The coolest stuff happens on Tuesday. Wednesday there is a carnival but actually that was canceled.
CG: Dave why don’t you catch your breath?
DB: (dave gasping/wheezing) There is a canceled carnival. There’s a carnival.
The Homecoming parade happens on Friday from 6-7 so that will be fun. You should go do that. People can’t throw candy anymore Chris like they use to.
CG: I think we still do that.
DB: You’re not supposed to but yeah.
CG: If it’s Tootsie Rolls you’re go.
DB: If it’s hard candy...wherthers.
CG: If it’s anything harder than a Jolly Rancher…
DB: You ever caught a Wherther’s to the dome?
CG: I caught a cabbage to the dome in the New Orleans St. Patrick’s day parade.
DB: What?! (wheezing continues haha) They throw cabbage?
CG: They throw cabbage.
DB: Wow! That’s cool. Apptoberfest Street Festival featuring music from Weekend Excursion is Friday Night from 7 to 9:30 on Howard Street in downtown Boone. Friday night your dogs are gonna freak out cause there is fireworks and a bonfire and the NPHC plot and garden dedication happens on Saturday morning at 10am right beside the Chancellor’s building near the veterans memorial. Yeah and isn’t there a football game?
CG: (typing) yeah I think so.
DB: Yeah they’re playing some foosball. That’s your Homecoming.appstate.edu! Check it out! I’m Dave Blanks and this has been one scatterbrained Dave by the Bell. Right Chris?
CG: yup.
DB: Thank you Chris for that. Thank you.
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
032 Fall Move-In 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Dave Blanks interviews parents of new Mountaineers to find out their hopes for their kids while here at Appalachian State.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey, folks! It’s me, Dave Blanks, with another Dave by the Bell. It’s Friday, August 17, 2018 and it’s Fall Move-In day at Appalachian State University. Out and about, parents and students are schlepping stuff around, hopefully not being lost and being helped by volunteers. Wes, will there be any refreshments? Wes Craig from UComm?
Wes Craig: Endless supply.
DB: No!
WC: Isn’t that what it says?
DB: It says the Move-In Planning Committee will provide refreshments and snacks for students, parents and volunteers. Look for refreshment stations throughout campus and feel free to help yourself to a “virtually” endless supply.
WC: Does that not seem like a weird way to use that word?
DB: Yeah. It’s kind of odd. Virtually endless.
WC: Like in the virtual world, I guess it would be endless. Is that where it comes from?
DB: It’s true. If it was in the virtual world, like if you’re moving in on Sims then ... is Sims still a thing?
WC: Sims is still a thing.
DB: It’s huge?
WC: It’s a pretty big ... the Sims community.
DB: I’m gonna ask the kids about The Sims!
WC: I don’t think you should ask the kids about The Sims.
DB: All right, I won’t do that, but I am going to talk to parents and students, and I’m going to mainly be focusing on the parents and asking them what, what do they wish for their student coming into school? So, that’s the plan for today. I’m going to go out there, Wes. OK? Do you wanna come with?
WC: Ummm, I’m kind of busy.
DB: Fine! All right, well I’m going out by myself then.
DB: Let’s see what the parents have to say.
(door opens and closes)
DB: Beautiful day today here in Boone. Where do we want to go? So, I lived in Hoey a long time ago and maybe I’ll start at Hoey. Parents rolling up, talking to parking people, trying to figure out where they’re supposed to go.
Liz Kellum: I’m Liz Kellum from Jamestown, North Carolina. My student is Landon Kellum. Well, I hope for him to grow as an individual and figure out what he wants to do with the next step of his life.
Shelly: I’m Shelly and we live in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
DB: OK, cool, and your student?
Shelly: Taylor.
DB: What is your biggest wish for Taylor coming here to App?
Shelly: My biggest wish is she enjoys it and does the best she can.
DB: Well, are you glad she chose App?
Shelly: Yes.
DB: So, did you go to App?
Shelly: No.
DB: You didn’t go to App?
Shelly: No. I’m from Wisconsin.
DB: Oh, Wisconsin, all right, well cool.
Shelly: Yes. She is a big Packers fan.
DB: Oh, she’s a Packers fan? What if she becomes a Panthers fan because it’s pretty close phonetically, right?
Shelly: I seriously doubt it.
DB: It ain’t gunna happen? Alright.
Shelly: She’s even watching the pre games last night so ...
DB: Wow! So she’s ready!
Shelly: Yeah, she’s ready.
DB: Awesome. Cheesehead, right?
Shelly: She is really looking forward to the football and going to the games here because she loves football.
DB: Awesome! Well thank you so much.
Shelly: Oh, you’re welcome.
DB: All right, well, have a great day.
Susan Romano: OK, so, she is going to get her room key, right, and we just check out?
DB: I just hold a microphone! (laughter)
SR: Oh! (laughter)
SR: I am Susan Romano from Charlotte, North Carolina. My student is Mia Romano. My hope is for Mia to do better than I did in college.
DB: What was college like for you?
SR: A big party.
Background Voice: Don’t you want her to party better than you?
DB: Yeah! Don’t you want her to achieve a higher level of party than you achieved?
SR: No. I want her to do better in her classes than I did.
DB: Does she know what she is studying?
SR: Not yet. She’s undecided at this point.
DB: OK, cool. Alright, well, thank you for answering my questions.
SR: You’re welcome.
DB: Alright, have a good day.
DB: Hey, y'all!
Volunteers: Hello.
DB: How is volunteering going?
Volunteer 1: It’s OK.
Volunteer 2: Awesome!
DB: I heard some volunteer going, “I hope they’re not asking me to carry a lot of weight because like my back is hurting.” Was that one of y’all?
Volunteers: No!
Volunteer 2: I don’t have huge muscles, but I’m trying. I’m working on it today.
DB: You got heart, right? You got heart, and just showing up is like 90 percent of the battle.
Volunteer 2: This is our workout for the day.
DB: Yeah. There ya go. Cool. Well, thanks a lot, y’all.
Collette: My name is Collette. I’m from Blowing Rock and my student, this is my daughter, Marley. My biggest wish, my biggest hope is one, for safety, and two, for just a great experience here.
DB: Marley, do you think you can pull that off?
Marley: I hope so!
DB: You can do it! Alright, well, y’all have a great day!
Both: Thank you.
DB: Thanks for choosing App!
Rob: My name is Rob. I’m from Matthews. My son is Joe Roberts.I just want Joe to have a great college experience and graduate.
DB: Does he know what he wants to do?
Rob: Education.
DB: Oh, cool. Perfect school for that!
Rob: Yes. Perfect.
DB: Alright. Well, how’s the Move-in Day experience so far guys?
Rob: Fantastic. In and out!
Michelle Dancy: My name is Michelle Dancy. My student is Noah and we’re from North Wilkesboro. What I wish for Noah is a great education and just to be safe and happy. That’s it.
DB: Noah can you pull that off?
Noah: I hope so.
DB: Yeah, yeah! You hope so? All you gotta do is be safe and get a great education!
Noah: Oh. I can do that.
DB: Alright. Excellent! Well, welcome to App y'all.
Reiner Kamper: My name is Reiner Kamper. I’m from Clemmons, North Carolina, and my daughter is Savannah Kamper. What I want for Savannah out of college ... I want her to have fun most of all, have a little bit of time growing up, and hopefully when she is done with college that she has enough knowledge to go in the workforce and be productive.
DB: Does she know what she wants to do?
RK: She wants to do international business.
DB: Oh, cool! So, what made her want to get into that? Do you know?
RK: She had gone to Spain last year and got hooked on the international bug.
DB: App has tons of international study opportunities.
RK: That’s what she wants to do, but she’s a freshman, so she has a little bit of time to figure out what that is.
DB: Enjoy Boone and then maybe leave for a little bit. Thank you very much, Reiner. I really appreciate it!
Dave Gisondi: I’m Dave Gisondi, and this is my wife, Liz.
DB: Hey Liz!
Liz Gisondi: Hey.
DB: Where are y'all from?
DG: Valle Crucis.
DB: Oh, not far off!
DG: No.
DB: And who is your future Mountaineer?
DG: Well, we have two. Michelle and Gina.
DB: They’re both coming today?
DG: One is coming in today, and one is moved into an apartment up the street.
DB: Excellent. What do you want for Gina and Michelle to experience here at Appalachian State, when you think about their time here?
DG: I’ll let you answer that.
LG: Oh, my gosh. Well, I don’t know. I really want them to enjoy their community and like-minded students, and to grow and learn and get good grades.
DB: Important, right? Even though it was tacked on to the end. Still very important. What about you, dad?
DG: Pretty much the same, but they’re kind of connected to a lot of the groups here because of living so close. Michelle has been here a year already.
DB: So Gina has a guide.
LG: Yeah. Gina is a sophomore and Michelle is a junior.
DB: Alright. Well, y’all have a great move-in day! Thanks for your answers.
LG: Thank you!
DG: Thank you, Dave!
(instrumental music plays in background)
DB: Getting a fantastic education, and having a lot of fun and being safe. I am 100 percent convinced that Appalachian State was the perfect choice for all of you new Mountaineers. Thanks to the parents. Thanks to the volunteers. Thanks to everyone in traffic and parking and law enforcement on campus today for making move-in super smooth. And thanks to you, listener, for sharing your time with me. I’m Dave Blanks, and this has been a Move-in Day edition of Dave by the Bell.
(instrumental music ends)
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
031 EveryDave Essentials
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
Wednesday Sep 12, 2018
University Communications' resident nosy person, Dave Blanks, and UComm intern Alyssa Rodriguez walk around Appalachian's campus asking students to share the one thing they'd never want to leave the house without.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey everybody I’m Dave Blanks and this is another Dave by the Bell. On this Dave by the Bell, I’m joined by intern Alyssa, hello Alyssa.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Hello
Dave Blanks: How’s it going?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Well.
Dave Blanks: So, what are you going to be doing with the Dave by the Bell gang?
Alyssa Rodriguez: I’m going to be taking pictures.
Dave Blanks: You’re our Dave By the Bell photographer!
Alyssa Rodriguez: That’s me!
Dave Blanks: I’m excited!
Alyssa Rodriguez: me too.
Dave Blanks: Alright let’s go.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Let’s go.
Dave Blanks: Alright so the question for today is “What is something that you carry” -- There goes Alyssa she ran away- “What is something that you carry with you every day that you wouldn’t want to leave the house without?” that is hopefully not your cell phone cause that is lame and hopefully everybody wont answer that. You carry your-- because I already asked you-- you said you carry what? Your phone charger?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yes, headphones and chapstick.
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah, it was chapstick. And I was like is it a certain kind of chapstick and you said--
Alyssa Rodriguez: Candy cane chapstick
Dave Blanks: Candy cane, alright. Everybody is out because it’s like 70 degrees outside.
Alyssa Rodriguez: 70, 72.
Dave Blanks: What about this girl who’s reading?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Headphones.
Dave Blanks: Headphones?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yes.
Dave Blanks: I’m still going to ask her.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Okay.
Dave Blanks: So, what is your name?
Faith Tipton: Faith Tipton.
Dave Blanks: So, okay here’s our question, Faith. Every day you get ready and you carry things with you throughout your day, you probably carry a cellphone, is that right?
Faith Tipton: Yep.
Dave Blanks: Okay so, is there anything else that you bring with you in your day that if you left your house you would be like dang it, I left “this”.
Faith Tipton: Aw man.
Dave Blanks: Something that like is, irreplaceable.
Faith Tipton: Irreplaceable, essential.
Dave Blanks: Essential.
Faith Tipton: I wear this necklace all the time.
Dave Blanks: Okay.
Faith Tipton: I always bring a you know crippling sense of existential dread you know that’s necessary.
Dave Blanks: Don’t leave home without it!
Faith Tipton: Never! Never, never.
Dave Blanks: That was a great answer! Necklace, existential dread. So, thanks a lot Faith.
Faith Tipton: Yeah, absolutely!
Dave Blanks: Have a good day, thanks for bearing with us.
Faith Tipton: Thanks, you too, absolutely.
Dave Blanks: Alright.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I didn’t see that coming, that was good.
Dave Blanks: Crippling sense
Alyssa Rodriguez: Of existential dread.
Dave Blanks: That was great. What about her, hey excuse me, hi, you don’t even have headphones in, look at you.
Abbey Adams: Hi, no I don’t.
Dave Blanks: Hearing the world!
Abby Adams: I know!
Dave Blanks: So, what is something that if you left your house without it, you’d be super bummed?
Abbey Adams: A camera.
Dave Blanks: A camera?
Abbey Adams: Mhm.
Dave Blanks: Alright, alright. Do you have a camera on you right now?
Abbey Adams: No and I’m bummed.
Dave Blanks: Oh no!
Dave Blanks: Alright Thorin so, is there anything aside from a cellphone that you don’t want to leave the house without. What’s the one thing you wouldn’t want to be without?
Thorin George:: Well, well Dave, I’d say the one thing that I don’t want to be without is this guy right here.
Dave Blanks: Aw! That one right there?
Thorin George:: This one right here.
Dave Blanks: Who is that?
Thorin George:: This is one of my best friends, Kevin White. He is the love of my life. So great.
Dave Blanks: That’s awesome. What a fantastic answer guys!
Alyssa Rodriguez: I love this, my favorite one.
Dave Blanks: Aw, I’m getting a little choked up. Alright, thanks fellas. Y’all have a good day.
Thorin George:: You too! Thank you!
Dave Blanks: oh, they got a Frisbee, I wonder if their thing is going to be Frisbee.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Maybe.
Dave Blanks: Maybe so.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Maybe.
Matthew Burr: I’m a big podcast guy.
Dave Blanks: Okay alright, excellent excellent. What podcast do you like?
Matthew Burr: Pardon My Take, barstool sports.
Dave Blanks: Okay, is that like pardon the interruption?
Matthew Burr: So, it’s like a spinoff of pardon the interruption and first take, and ESPN actually sent them a cease and desist letter and they sent a cease and desist letter back to them.
Dave Blanks: Alright so, pardon my take.
Matthew Burr: At Barstool Sports.com
Dave Blanks: What is your name Mr. Podcast Aficionado?
Matthew Burr: My name is Matthew Burr.
Dave Blanks: Alright so Matthew, every day you get ready for your big day, when you leave the house if you have forgotten his item you’ll be super bummed out.
Matthew Burr: That’d be my headphones.
Dave Blanks: Your headphones? Alright are they special headphones?
Matthew Burr: They are wireless.
Dave Blanks: Okay.
Matthew Burr: I had to buy them in replacement for my nice headphones when my headphones broke.
Dave Blanks: Okay, so these are crummy wireless headphones?
Matthew Burr: No, these are actually pretty decent wireless headphones for the price.
Dave Blanks: Alright, okay.
Matthew Burr: They’re like 30 bucks and the look just like beats and they’re just like beats.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, would you guys be willing to answer my question possibly?
Alyssa Rodriguez: You have all the same answers?
Jacob Culler: I mean to be honest, headphones for sure.
Dave Blanks: Headphones?
Jacob Culler: I walk everywhere with headphones.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, yeah.
Jacob Culler: If I’m not walking with someone so.
Dave Blanks: So, you have the invisible headphones.
The Friendly Invisible Man: I have the invisible ones.
Dave Blanks: You have the traditional apple headphones and you have the deats by bae.
Matthew Burr: The Deats by Bae, yeah.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Perfect!
Dave Blanks: Alright, excellent. Thanks guys! Alright, well y’all have a good day.
Matthew Burr: Hey, you too.
Dave Blanks: We appreciate it very much.
Samara Santiago: So, most of the time if I’m getting ready for my day you know, especially if I’m just on campus I always make sure I have my Swiss army knife with me, which is like on my keychain, I always keep it with me. I like being prepared, having like scissors or a corkscrew.
Dave Blanks: Why are you going to need a corkscrew?
Samara Santiago: I don’t know!
Dave Blanks: No reason!
Alyssa Rodriguez: Just in case!
Dave Blanks: Wonderful, thank you very much, Samara.
Samara Santiago: Yeah, no problem.
Dave Blanks: Alright cool so what is your name?
Valencia Jock: Valencia Jock.
Dave Blanks: What is it that you, if you left the house without would be very very distraught about?
Valencia Jock: Actually, I carry my deodorant in my purse because if I left it at home I would absolutely forget it in a heartbeat because I’m just a really forgetful person. So, I like carry, sometimes I’ll put like cosmetics in my bag cause I just like, if I forget like just don’t put them on in the morning I’ll just like forget them like completely.
Dave Blanks: Alright, I get ya!
Valencia Jock: Yeah!
Dave Blanks: Awesome! Alright, so deodorant.
Valencia Jock: Yeah! That’s pretty weird.
Josh Reeder: Josh Reeder.
Dave Blanks: And what is your name sir?
Daniel Fabiano: Daniel Fabiano. Yeah on this campus with the wind you definitely need to keep a hat on you at all times, especially with long hair, you know?
Dave Blanks: Yeah, both of you guys are rocking some hats. Oh, you got the Yeti one, you got the, what is that?
Josh Reeder: This is Memphis Tigers, it’s a college in obviously Memphis Tennessee.
Dave Blanks: Cool! Right on, so do you have a different answer? Other than the hat? That was a good one.
Josh Reeder: Well, I always carry around this, these are dog tags. They just say my name on them. They’re kind of special because my dad gave them to me, he went to D.C and something that I can carry around. He’s kind of with me.
Dave Blanks: Remind you of him?
Josh Reeder: Yeah, yeah yeah. My parents are always with me so.
Dave Blanks: That’s cool man. Excellent.
Alyssa Rodriguez: That was good.
Dave Blanks: Awesome guys.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Thanks!
Dave Blanks: Thank you so much I really appreciate it!
Daniel Fabiano: Yeah, no problem! Good luck!
Dave Blanks: Thank you.
Emily Bubnis: Emily Bubnis.
Dave Blanks: Okay so Emily, is there anything aside from your cell phone that you have to bring with you, if you don’t have this you’ll be super bummed out.
Emily Bubnis: I definitely need my coffee.
Dave Blanks: Okay, the coffee. Good answer! That was good! Alright, thanks a lot.
Dave Blanks: Alright.
Alyssa Rodriguez: It’s hot out here.
Dave Blanks: God, I know. I’m wearing a stupid wool hat.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I’m wearing a jacket but I don’t want to take it off cause then I’ll have to carry it.
Dave Blanks: You could do the tie it around your waist thing.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Never.
Dave Blanks: Does that look lame?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yeah. Unless somebody is doing it, then it’s not lame.
Dave Blanks: Unless somebody is doing?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Other than me.
Dave Blanks: Oh okay, it only looks lame--
Alyssa Rodriguez: If I do it.
Dave Blanks: Oh, okay alright. You’re so hard on yourself, Alyssa.
James Staley: I’m James Staley.
Dave Blanks: Okay cool so James, every day and same question for all of y’all is there anything aside from your headphones and your cellphone that you’re bringing with you that if you left the house with this thing you’d be like dang I wish I had my...
James Staley: My wallet and my keys.
Dave Blanks: Those are good, those are good. Is there anything special about your wallet and your keys or are they your pretty standard wallet and keys?
James Staley: They’re pretty standard wallet and keys, I just you know need to have money on me and not lock myself out of my apartment.
Dave Blanks: Alright, well thanks for your answer. What about y'all do y’all have an answer possibly maybe? You think?
Liz Orange: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: What is your name? It looks like Liz from the university bookstore.
Liz Orange: Yeah, I’m Liz Orange.
Dave Blanks: I’ve never met anybody with the last name Orange that’s a very cool name. So, Liz you get ready for your day and you bring things with you, you heard my spiel, so what is something you bring with you that if you left the house without you would be sorely sad about?
Liz Orange: Definitely my coffee in the morning.
Dave Blanks: That’s a great answer. And you, what is your name ma’am?
Mary Kate McCann: My name is Mary Kate McCann.
Dave Blanks: Okay so Mary Kate, what is something that if you leave the house without you’ll be really bummed out about? It doesn’t necessarily have to be something that you hold in your hand.
Liz Orange: Your Pegasus pencil pouch.
Mary Kate McCann: Oh my gosh, honestly probably my Pegasus pencil pouch you’re so right, Liz.
Dave Blanks: I’m sorry?
Mary Kate McCann: I’ll show you.
Dave Blanks: Yes, please! Can we get a picture of your Pegasus pencil pouch? It’s beautiful!
Mary Kate McCann: But it has all the things I need in it--
Dave Blanks: So, you got to tell me what you carry in your Pegasus pencil pouch.
Mary Kate McCann: I will tell you. So, I keep all my pencils in it, obviously.
Dave Blanks: Right, it’s the Pegasus pencil pouch.
Mary Kate McCann: All the pencils, all the pens, but also all the dry erase board markers and highlighters and tiny baby sticky notes that you put in books and what not.
Dave Blanks: Wow! Yeah! You’re so organized.
Mary Kate McCann: Yeah! I’m so ready, I have paper clips--
Dave Blanks: Look at you! Oh my gosh.
Mary Kate McCann: Yeah, so it’s really everything you need to school.
Dave Blanks: How long have you carried your Pegasus pencil pouch?
Mary Kate McCann: Well, my tiny baby sister, who is actually 18 years old, gave me this pencil pouch for Christmas and it is just so in line with my personality and I love it.
Dave Blanks: So, you have a tiny baby sister and a Pegasus pencil pouch?
Mary Kate McCann: Yes, that I do.
Dave Blanks: You have some interesting word phrasing. Well, that’s really cool! Thank you for your time.
Mary Kate McCann: Thank you!
Dave Blanks: Okay, have a good day.
Juliana Phillips: Sure.
Dave Blanks: Okay excellent, what is your first and last name?
Juliana Phillips Juliana Phillips, my water bottle.
Dave Blanks: Is there something special about your water bottle?
Juliana Phillips: It just holds a lot of water and I always need water throughout my day so.
Dave Blanks: Super handy!
Juliana Phillips: Yeah!
Dave Blanks: Do you have your water bottle on you?
Juliana Phillips: I do.
Dave Blanks: Alright, can I see your water bottle?
Juliana Phillips: Yes, I actually lost my original one so this is my new one.
Dave Blanks: Like your original water bottle?
Juliana Phillips: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Alright, what stickers were on your original one? Do you miss them?
Juliana Phillips: Yes. Ron Jon, stickers from Boone, New Hampshire.
Dave Blanks: What is this “One of A Kind” one?
Juliana Phillips: That’s also Ron Jon.
Dave Blanks: Okay, alright cool. Thank you very much.
Juliana Phillips: You’re welcome.
Dave Blanks: I appreciate your answer very much.
Juliana Phillips: You have a great day.
Dave Blanks: You too. Enjoy the weather!
Juliana Phillips: Thank you.
Ivy Wagner: Ivy Wagner, my planner.
Dave Blanks: The Planner. Alright, so you actually have a physical planner that you use?
Ivy Wagner: Oh yeah, for sure.
Dave Blanks: Yeah? Is it on you right now?
Ivy Wagner: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Okay so, why haven’t you, you don’t use like the digital stuff?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Google Calendar?
Dave Blanks: Yeah, like Google Calendar.
Ivy Wagner: I like to be able to have it in my hand, I like to be able to write it down. If I don’t write it down, I’m not going to remember it.
Dave Blanks: I’m the same way! So, I feel like I use, I actually always have my Field Notes.
Ivy Wagner: There we go.
Dave Blanks: So, it’s like my planner kind of. I write lists in it and if I don’t write it in here, it’s not going to occur, it won’t happen. So, what kind of planner do you have? Can I see your planner?
Ivy Wagner: You can, it’s a big one.
Dave Blanks: Alright, it’s big?
Ivy Wagner: Yeah.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Oh wow.
Dave Blanks: That is a -- that is a honking big planner.
Ivy Wagner: It works though.
Dave Blanks: So, every year you have one of these new planners?
Ivy Wagner: I had a brand change this year and that was pretty dramatic for me.
Dave Blanks: Wow okay, so what was your previous brand?
Ivy Wagner: I like Lilly Pulitzer before but now this is a Kate Spade so--
Dave Blanks: It’s beautiful!
Ivy Wagner: Yeah!
Dave Blanks: It’s a lovely planner. Well, have a good day.
Ivy Wagner: Alright, you too! Thank you, guys, yeah.
Dave Blanks: Thank you for your answer.
Dave Blanks: I think we got a lot of good answers.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I think so. Back to the bell!
Dave Blanks: Do you want to keep-- yeah, we’re back to the bell. Alyssa,
Alyssa Rodriguez: We’re by the bell, yes.
Dave Blanks: We’re by the bell.
Alyssa Rodriguez: At the bell.
Dave Blanks: I’m very appreciative of your help as a photography intern today.
Alyssa Rodriguez: I’m happy I could come.
Dave Blanks: Well, we’ll do it again.
Alyssa Rodriguez: We will.
Dave Blanks: Alright so, are you impressed by the answers or what?
Alyssa Rodriguez: Yeah, our students carry some really cool stuff!
Dave Blanks: Agreed. On the next Dave by the Bell we’ll discuss transcendental meditation.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Why?
Dave Blanks: Probably not, we probably won’t.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Why?
Dave Blanks: I don’t know. I don’t know what we’re doing on the next one.
Alyssa Rodriguez: We’re going to talk about existential dread.
Dave Blanks: Existential dread and chapstick.
Alyssa Rodriguez: Perfect!
Dave Blanks: I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Dave Blanks: Alright, let’s do it for real. Let’s record this time.
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
030 Constitution Week and You
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
Thursday Sep 21, 2017
Ucomm's own Dave Blanks wanders around campus along with intern Liz Pope to find out what the phrase, "We the people" means to App State Students.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey Derek!
Derek Nicholas Wolfcat Wycoff: Yup.
Dave Blanks: I’m about to do a Dave by the Bell man.
Derek Nicholas Wolfcat Wycoff: Good luck.
Dave Blanks: Thanks!
Derek Nicholas Wolfcat Wycoff: What’s it about?
Dave Blanks: Constitution Week
Derek Nicholas Wolfcat Wycoff: Oooo
Dave Blanks: Yeah!
Derek Nicholas Wolfcat Wycoff: Careful!
Dave Blanks: Easy! Easy!
Dave Blanks: Hello once again folks! I’m Dave Blanks and this is another Dave by the Bell! This week on Dave by the Bell we’re gonna be dealing a special Constitution Week edition! Because it’s Constitution Week. Constitution Week, if you didn't know, is according to Wikipedia, an American observance to commemorate the adoption of the U.S Constitution. The observance runs annually from September 17th to September 23rd. The purpose of the observance week is to promote study and education about the constitution, which was originally adopted by the American Congress of the Confederation on September the 17th 1787. So my intern Liz, I think maybe is gonna come on this one with me. Hey Liz!
Liz Pope: Hi everybody!
Dave Blanks: Have you ever heard of Constitution Week Liz?
Liz Pope: I have not! This is the first time i have heard of Constitution Week.
Dave Blanks: I feel like I’ve heard of it but it didn't mean anything to me. Which sounds terrible, that it didn't mean anything to me but, I didn't really take it to heart I guess until my boss told me I had to do a podcast about it so. So the question for today, not super light-hearted could be slightly politically charged, right Liz?
Liz Pope: Yeah!
Dave Blanks: Well we’ll see. The question is “What does ‘We the People..’ mean to you?”. Let’s find out what Appalachian students have to say.
Dave Blanks: Alright Liz knows somebody so we’re coming to her.
Liz Pope: This is Dave.
Dave Blanks: Hi, how’s it goin? I’m Dave Blanks.
Laurel Roser: Hi, I’m Laurel.
Dave Blanks: Laurel? Very nice to meet you.
Laurel Roser: Yes.
Dave Blanks: There’s a Laurel Lane in town, did you know that?
Laurel Roser: There’s a Laurel lane, a Laurel street, a Laurel road, a Laurel creek.
Dave Blanks: Yeah! It’s pretty popular. Would you possibly be willing to answer my question?
Liz Pope: She definitely will.
Laurel Roser: Yeah, sure.
Dave Blanks: Okay, cool. Did you know it was Constitution Week, Laurel?
Laurel Roser: Yes I did.
Dave Blanks: You did know it was Constitution Week?!
Laurel Roser: We had a civil liberties conference. I write for the Government and Justice Studies department.
Dave Blanks: Okay cool, alright! Okay so Laurel, What does ‘We the People..’ mean to you?
Laurel Roser: In today’s society, under this administration, to me, ‘We the People’ means everyone who is extremely underrepresented right now in the community, people that the President and who he employs aren't exactly addressing, people who are left out, the dreamers, people of color, women of color, queer people of color, definitely not white people! Definitely not white people! Everyone that isn't being addressed, policy is not oriented around them, progressiveness isn't about them. It’s about doing what's best for the 1 percent, the elite, the people that have always been in charge. So, yeah.
Dave Blanks: Good answer! Thanks Laurel!
Laurel Roser: Sorry that was like, I bombarded you.
Dave Blanks: Have a good day!
Liz Pope: Bye Laurel!
Dave Blanks: Are you on your way to class?
Carmen Montero: Uh huh
Dave Blanks: How much longer do you have?
Carmen Montero: Five minutes.
Dave Blanks: Okay. Can you answer a single question?
Carmen Montero: Yeah, for sure.
Dave Blanks: Okay cool so what’s your name?
Carmen Montero: This is Robbie.
Dave Blanks: Hey, What’s your name? Robbie? Nice to meet you, I’m Dave.
Robbie: Hey, nice to meet ya.
Dave Blanks: So the question is, What does ‘We the people’ mean to you?
Carmen Montero: That like the United States is like a family, and like we all look out for each other. And so yeah.
Dave Blanks: Great answer! That was really good! Cool, thanks Carmen. Would you like to answer my question?
Robbie: I’m kinda right there with her.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, you’re with her? Alright Cool. Alright sir. Robbie is also with her.
Robbie: It was a really good answer.
Dave Blanks: Well ya’ll have a good day. Thank you so much!
Carmen: Yeah, no problem. Bye Liz!
Liz Pope: Bye! Nice to meet you dude.
Dave Blanks: Yeah we did a podcast with Carmen about outdoor programs, right?
Liz Pope: We did!
Dave Blanks: And that was your podcast Liz.
Liz Pope: We did, yep. AppX
Dave Blanks: AppX!
Liz Pope: Check it out!
Dave Blanks: Everybody’s talking about it. Oh hey!
Joe Lashinsky: How are you Dave?
Dave Blanks: So Liz my intern has sought you out, and your name is?
Joe Lashinsky: Joe.
Dave Blanks: Joe what’s your last name?
Joe Lashinsky: Lashinsky.
Dave Blanks: So your name is?
Joe Lashinsky: Joe Lashinsky.
Dave Blanks: There’s Larry! Hey Larry!
Larry: Hi, how are you?
Dave Blanks: I’m good, how are you?
Larry: Good.
Dave Blanks: I’m interviewing Joe. Can I ask you a question in a second? For Dave by the Bell?
Larry: Sure.
Dave Blanks: Alright cool. So Joe it’s Constitution Week.
Joe Lashinsky: It is.
Dave Blanks: Did you know that?
Joe Lashinsky: I did not!
Dave Blanks: Now you know! I’m doing some guerrilla marketing about Constitution Week apparently. So the question that I’m asking is, What does ‘We the People’ mean to you Joe?
Joe Lashinsky: Well that’s a great question, thank you for asking it. So ‘We the People’, to me, means the people of the United States, regardless of religion, race, sexual orientation, it means all of us. It’s very inclusive.
Dave Blanks: Right. Alright, I like that.
Joe Lashinsky: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: That was a good answer. Well thanks Joe.
Joe Lashinsky: Thank you for having me.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, thanks I appreciate it.
Dave Blanks: Larry you gotta go?
Larry: I can’t answer it.
Dave Blanks: You can’t answer it?
Larry: sorry!
Dave Blanks: Oh, Larry! Well how have you been?
Larry: Next time!
Dave Blanks: Next Dave by the Bell? Alright! Are you still working at food services?
Larry: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: I think you’ve been on more Dave by the Bell's than like anybody else.
Larry: I have? I’ve been on more than one?
Dave Blanks: I think you’ve been on like two or three maybe.
Larry: Oh, really?
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah, cause you're on the one about --
Larry: It was snow!
Dave Blanks: Snow! Yeah, yeah. You're on the snow one.
Larry: Yeah I know that one but I didn't know about--
Dave Blanks: I think you were on like at least one more but I can’t remember what it was. But man it’s good to see you!
Larry: Nice to see you too.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, I’m sure i’ll see you again.
Larry: Yeah, next time. I gotta think about that, that’s a good question.
Dave Blanks: Yeah! What does ‘We the People’ mean to you?
Larry: It seems simple but it’s actually--
Dave Blanks: It’s pretty complex.
Larry: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: It could be. Well have a good day man!
Larry: Thanks you too! Nice to see you!
Dave Blanks: Alright, good to see you Larry!
Liz Pope: Bye Larry!
Dave Blanks: Larry is so nice!
Liz Pope: He’s so nice!
Dave Blanks: Yeah, he’s really nice. I always ran into him when I was doing Dave by the Bells, and just got to meet him by doing Dave by the Bells.
Liz Pope: Wait that’s awesome!
Dave Blanks: I know! Isn’t that cool? He’s one of my Dave by the Bell buddies.
Liz Pope: Heck yeah! Who knows about the constitution?
Dave Blanks: Hey excuse me! Hi! Would you possibly be willing to answer my question maybe?
Trecia Smith: Sure!
Dave Blanks: So what is your name?
Trecia Smith: Tricia Smith.
Dave Blanks: Alright so Tricia, It is Constitution Week. Did you know that?
Tricia: Yes.
Dave Blanks: Alright. Congratulations, good. And the question is, What does ‘We the People’ mean to you?
Tricia: Hmm. That’s tricky. -- Just because like, the constitution is tricky and hasn’t historically been equal so it doesn't really mean much of anything to me because it didn't include everybody from the beginning so yeah.
Dave Blanks: Thank you Tricia.
Trecia Smith: No problem!
Dave Blanks: I appreciate it. We could ask her a question. So, what is your name?
Daniela Presas: My name is Daniela Presas.
Dave Blanks: So the question for this week pertains to the fact that it is Constitution Week. The question that I’m asking today, in reference to that is, What does ‘We the People’ mean to you?
Daniela Presas: To me, I think it means like a society coming together and regardless of religious, political, or social backgrounds, we can still come together and be a society and like live in peace and like support each other.
Dave Blanks: Nice!
Liz Pope: Awesome!
Dave Blanks: Thanks Daniela!
Daniela Presas: Thanks so much!
Liz Pope: Yeah, ya’ll have a good day.
Dave Blanks: I really appreciate it. We’ve gotten a-- we got a pretty good-- some good answers.
Liz Pope: Pretty good range.
Dave Blanks: Yeah we’ve gotten a good range, yeah. Sometimes, one good thing about moving away from this place is that we don’t have the stupid door in the background.
Liz Pope: Oh it is loud.
Dave Blanks: Alright let's just walk.
Liz Pope: Or should we go to people on Sanford? Like these people?
Dave Blanks: Oh yeah we can talk to them.
Liz Pope: Okay.
Dave Blanks: Yeah let’s go talk to them. Hey!! So what is your name?
Sarah Gebbie: My name is Sarah Gebbie.
Dave Blanks: Sarah did you know it was Constitution Week?
Sarah Gebbie: I did not know that.
Dave Blanks: It’s Constitution Week! So--
Sarah Gebbie: That’s pretty cool!
Dave Blanks: Yeah I know. I wouldn't of known either, so. But my boss was like “Hey it’s Constitution Week, so go interview people about that”
Sarah Gebbie: Yeah!
Dave Blanks: So the question that I’m asking is, What does ‘We the People’ mean to you?
Sarah Gebbie: Wow! We the people, I think it’s a -- collectivist look at society. And I think that we’ve lost that a lot. I think that we’re very individualistic. So I think ‘We the People’ is like “Hey let’s look out for the good of the majority” Instead of the good of the individual.
Dave Blanks: Good answer!
Sarah: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: That was solid! Alright cool! Alright so what do you think? You also are sitting here beside Sarah, so what is your name?
George Bruns: I’m George Bruns.
Dave Blanks: Okay so George, It’s Constitution Week. Did you know that?
George Bruns: I did not.
Dave Blanks: Now you do.
George Bruns: I do, yeah.
Dave Blanks: So, what does ‘We the People’ mean to you?
George Bruns: I honestly don’t know. I really thought about this --ideally I think it’s like supposed to include like everyone but like now we’re more individually based people and I haven’t really thought about that.
Dave Blanks: It’s alright! We’ll all think about it, alright?
Liz Pope: Yeah we have the whole week to think about it.
Dave Blanks: Right! It’s true! Thank ya’ll both.
Sarah Gebbie: Yeah no problem! Interesting question.
Dave Blanks: Yeah I know, usually it’s a lot more lighthearted. I’m like “What’s your favorite rainy day movie?”, but today I’m like “Here’s some heavy crap. How do you like that?”.
Sarah Gebbie: No! It was interesting.
Liz Pope: Oh I know her! She would do great.
Dave Blanks: Okay, the flannel shirt?
Liz Pope: Yes!
Dave Blanks: Okay, we’ll ask her. She’s climbing a tree, she’s so App State. Hey! Hey tree climber!
Arianna Fox: Hey! What’s up? I’m just trying to climb a tree but I can’t.
Dave Blanks: I’m Dave and--
Arianna Fox: Hi!!
Dave Blanks: Hi! How’s it goin?
Arianna Fox: Hi! I’m Ariana
Dave Blanks: Arianna? Okay, cool.
Arianna Fox: Yes.
Dave Blanks: What is your name ma’am?
Arianna Fox: Elin.
Dave Blanks: And what is your name?
Arianna Fox: Arianna Fox
Dave Blanks: Alright so Elin and Arianna, Right? Alright so Elin and Arianna, did ya’ll know that it was Constitution Week?
Arianna Fox: No.
Dave Blanks: No?
Arianna Fox: Is this a lie?
Dave Blanks: No! I swear! Honestly it’s Constitution Week. On September the 17th in 17-- I’m gonna screw up the date.
Arianna Fox: 87!
Dave Blanks: 1787?
Arianna Fox: 1887
Dave Blanks: 18?
Arianna Fox: Wait
Arianna Fox: In 18-- no
Arianna Fox: wait, I googled it.
Arianna Fox: There’s a song.
Dave Blanks: September--
Arianna Fox: It’s 1780-- It’s 1780
Dave Blanks: Oh we suck.
Arianna Fox: 1787!
Arianna Fox: 7! 1787!
Dave Blanks: 1787, we’re the worst. Okay alright we got it! Teamwork!
Ariana Fox: Yes! Teamwork makes the dream work!
Dave Blanks: Teamwork makes the dream work?
Arianna Fox: Yes!
Dave Blanks: Would you like to answer my question for our podcast?
Caleb Peters: What is the question?
Dave Blanks: So what is your name?
Caleb Peters: Caleb Peters
Dave Blanks: So the question is what does we the people mean to you, Caleb?
Caleb Peters: All citizens of America...anyone who lives here undocumented or not.
Dave Blanks: Thank you Caleb.
(drum beat plays in distance)
Dave Blanks: So what are we observing here, Liz?
Liz Pope: We are observing dance? Haha
Dave Blanks: Dancin’! Loud Dancin’
Liz Pope: Dancing to drums.
Dave Blanks: Over near the bell so we need to move away from the bell.
Liz Pope: Oh, is it going to be too loud?
Dave Blanks: Well...I don’t know.
Liz Pope: Is it?
Dave Blanks: Well what is your name?
Connor Johnson: Connor Johnson.
Dave Blanks: So Connor, what does we the people mean to you?
Connor Johnson: I guess like everybody. We the people including people especially in the context of the constitution and just kind of representing everybody equally and without any sort of judgement I guess.
Dave Blanks: Thanks Connor!Connor Johnson: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Well have a good Constitution Week!
Connor Johnson: Thank you. I’m excited.
Dave Blanks: Hahaha I can tell!
Liz Pope: Oh we should ask the ROTC guy.
Dave Blanks: Where is he?
Liz Pope: He’s way down there.
Dave Blanks: Hey! There’s that guy!
Liz Pope: ROTC Guy on a motorcycle!
Dave Blanks: Ahhh that’s awesome! I wish we could get him!
(sound of motorcycle accelerating past)
Liz Pope: Wait! Hahaha
Dave Blanks: Ahhh he’s too fast. We missed ROTC Guy on the motorcycle.
Dave Blanks: This guy’s shirt is similar to mine in a way. But his haircut is not.
Liz Pope: One of you is wearing a wool hat.
Dave Blanks: It’s true.
Dave Blanks: (singing) Find some interesting people
Liz Pope: We could go into Crossroads but it’s kinda loud in there.
Dave Blanks: (singing) Kinda loudish let's ask this person.
Dave Blanks: So what is your name?
Bobbie Shreiner: Bobbie Shreiner.
Dave Blanks: It’s Constitution Week right?
Bobbie Shreiner: I actually did not know that.
Dave Blanks: All right but you just wrote a one page paper about what we the people means to you?
Bobbie Shreiner: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Do you have a recollection as to what you put in this paper?
Bobbie Shreiner: I can give you like the Cliff Notes of what I wrote.
Dave Blanks: All right.
Bobbie Shreiner: So I wrote that like we as a people it’s not only just those who are born here but those who are immigrants. I wasn’t actually born here. I was born in France but I’m considered an American citizen because my dad was an American citizen so I was given dual citizenship. That can also go to kids who are undocumented but who are trying to get their documents. They are counted as we the people because they are here and under DACA they are protected to be a part of the American population.
Dave Blanks: That was a good answer. Yeah yeah really good.
Bobbie Shreiner: It was like longer than that in my paper but haha.
Dave Blanks: Well did you get a grade yet?
Bobbie Shreiner: No.
Dave Blanks: A plus.
Bobbie Shreiner: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Hey how bout those Sun Chips? So anyway, my name is Dave Blanks and I work for the university. I’m in University Communications and I have a podcast called Dave by the Bell.
Jacey Hale: Hi.
Dave Blanks: Hi! How are you? What’s your name?
Jacey Hale: Jacey.
Dave Blanks: Okay Jacey, So would you be willing to possibly...Hey you’re listening to RadioLab!
Jacey Hale: That’s what I wanna...I want to work there.
Dave Blanks: Would you be willing to answer my question?
Jacey Hale: Sure.
Dave Blanks: Okay cool so what is your name?
Jacey Hale: Jacey Hale.
Dave Blanks: Did you know it was Constitution Week?
Jacey Hale: No I didn’t.
Dave Blanks: I didn’t either. But it is. Honest. So in honor of Constitution Week I have been sent out on a mission to ask Appalachian State students what we the people means to them. So when you think about the phrase we the people. What does that mean to you?
Jacey Hale: Okay so this is kind of basic but I think we the people just means that you get to govern yourself. You get responsibility and that’s kind of a two way street. So, I guess in a country you get to choose your own actions and be a part of the government and you get to decide what happens. I think it’s kind of self accountability we the people you decide what it means for yourself.
Dave Blanks: Cool. Thanks Jacey.
Dave Blanks: Would you possibly be willing to answer my question? Yes you would? You seem very into it. You seem into it but not as into it as you so we’ll start with you. So what is your name?
Claire Myers: My name is Claire Myers.
Dave Blanks: Claire did you know that it is Constitution Week?
Claire Myers: No I didn’t know that.
Dave Blanks: The question is what does we the people mean to you?
Claire Myers: I would say we the people means just like a democratic society where everyone is included and opinions are valued.
Dave Blanks: I like that. You can’t steal hers. So what is your name?
Kassidy Nance: My name is Kassidy Nance.
Dave Blanks: Okay so Kassidy...I know you know now because I was just talking to Claire but did you know that it was Constitution Week?
Kassidy Nance: No I did not.
Dave Blanks: All right well I appreciate your honesty. So same questions what does we the people mean to you?
Kassidy Nance: I’m gonna say that we’re all united and that we all have a say.
Dave Blanks: Solid answer!
Kassidy Nance: Thank you.
Dave Blanks: Well thank yall both and have great Constitution Week!
Dave Blanks: We could ask these people. There’s a person with a ukelele. Lets ask them. Hey nice ukulele! What is your name?
Paola Bulablanco: Paola Bulablanco
Dave Blanks: Okay so the question pertains to Constitution Week and the question is what does we the people mean to you?
Paola Bulablanco: Just like everyone that lives here. Not necessarily Americans. Just everybody that’s here is we. Yeah that’s my answer.
Dave Blanks: That’s your we.
Paola Bulablanco: Yeah that’s my we. Everybody.
Dave Blanks: Well thanks for your answer. Have a good day.
Dave Blanks: What is your name?
Dave Nguyn: Dave Nguyn.
Dave Blanks: Okay so Dave, did you know it was Constitution Week?
Dave Nguyn: No.
Dave Blanks: No? That’s all right. I didn’t either before I was sent on this mission. So the question that I’m asking students for Constitution Week is what does we the people mean to you?
Dave Nguyn: Well anyone who decides living here without breaking laws or anything.
Dave Blanks: So you have to be within the bonds of not breaking laws?
Dave Nguyn: Yeah pretty much. As long as you're not hurting anybody, do what you want.
Dave Blanks: All right. Well, have a good day Dave!
Dave Nguyn: Thanks.
Dave Blanks: Hey I’m Dave Blanks and this is my intern Liz Pope
Liz Pope: Hi.
Dave Blanks: What is your name?
Mary Grace Beson: Mary Grace Beson.
Dave Blanks: So it’s Constitution Week Mary Grace. Did you know that?
Mary Grace Beson: I didn’t
Dave Blanks: It’s cool. We can still be friends. I didn’t either. So in honor of Constitution Week the question I am asking students...you’re a student?
Mary Grace Beson: Yep.
Dave Blanks: What does we the people mean to you?
Mary Grace Beson: To me it means us as citizens of the United States as a group I guess. All of us combined not singling out anyone and we are all equally the same in a group.
Dave Blanks: All right well have a great Constitution Week.
Mary Grace Beson: Thank you so much, Dave. I had to look at your nametag.
Dave Blanks: That was good. I appreciate you using my name. It was nice to meet ya.
Dave Blanks: Well the drums weren’t too loud. Wow they are feeling it!
Liz Pope: Okay, how we doin?
Dave Blanks: Oh we’re done. We’re done. I think those are all the answers we’re going to get today Liz.
Liz Pope: We’re done a great job.
Dave Blanks: Yeah, I really feel like we got some good answers. Nobody got super angry. I thought I might run into someone who would really vent.
Liz Pope: I know I think we had the most politically charged answers toward the beginning.
Dave Blanks: Well that’s true. Well, we started out near the Political Science classes. Right?
Liz Pope: What a correlation!
Dave Blanks: Right? Isn’t that a correlation?
Liz Pope: Yeah.
Dave Blanks: Well everyone have a happy Constitution Week. Liz, have a great Constitution Week.
Liz Pope: Thank you, Dave. You have a great Constitution Week.
Dave Blanks: Thank you. I will. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Friday Aug 25, 2017
029 Move In Day 2017
Friday Aug 25, 2017
Friday Aug 25, 2017
UComm's Dave Blanks wanders around campus and interviews new App State students to discover the most unusual thing they've brought with them to the dorms.
Transcript
Dave: Well it’s 10:30am on Friday August the 18th and it’s move in day here at Appalachian State University. Hello everyone. I’m Dave Blanks and on this edition of Dave by the Bell I will be hassling new Appalachian State students and asking them, “What is the most unusual thing that you have brought with you here to Appalachian State? What’s the wackiest piece of whatever that you brought from home?” I’m probably going to get a lot of stuffed animal stuff right? Probably have a stuffed animal with a special name like Mookie or Mr. Pig…whoever…what have you. So anyway I’m going to drag the students away from having to bring their stuff into the dorms and just make their parents carry the stuff while I interview them. That’s the plan for today. Looks like we have some Freshmen down here. “We were merely Freshmen” (singing) They’re parking. They’re unloading. Is anybody here an incoming Freshmen?
Move-in Day Volunteer: He’s an incoming transfer student.
Dave: Oh! Well, you count! You’re new to App! It doesn’t necessarily have to be just Freshmen. All right so what is your name…your first and last and how do you spell it?
H: Yes my first name is H and my last name is Patton. First name H is spelled with an h and then Patton P-A-T-T-O-N.
Dave: All right so you probably get this all the time but is H short for something?
H: It’s not. That’s my first name. It’s on my birth certificate. I am actually the third in my family.
Dave: H the third! So is it H with a period or is it just H?
H: Nope just H. That’s it.
Dave: I love that! Were you the first kid in your class to learn how to spell your name?
H: The very first one.
Dave: Haha yeah I bet. All right well cool. H it’s nice to meet you. So my question is, “What is one unusual thing that you have brought with you to the dorm?” Something unusual.
H: Ahhhh geez….
Dave: You gotta be different, man. You gotta stand out from the pack.
H: Yeah I know.
Dave: I’m putting you on the spot here. You’re like “Gahhhh nothing!”
H: I’m trying to think but yeah like really….oh CD’s!!!
Dave: CD’s???!! What are these things?
H: Nobody has CD’s anymore!
Dave: Look at that! I’ve heard of these things! Wow! Weird!
H: haha right?
Dave: Very cool so you have actually a CD case.
H: Yeah!
Dave: I used to have one of those!
H: I mean these are ancient artifacts for most people my age.
Dave: Freaky Deaky!
H: Look. Chris Daughtry’s first CD right here!
Dave: All right. So CD’s. I don’t think anybody else brought any of those. You’re the only one, H.
H: Probably!
Dave: Well thanks for your answer, man.
H: Yeah! No problem.
Dave: Okay Sean so are you all moved in already?
Sean Haley: No just got here.
Dave: Well you found the place so that’s a good start. So what is one unusual thing that you brought with you to App or if not something unusual, something that you couldn’t live without. You had to bring (snaps fingers) this.
Sean: Hmmmmmm
Dave: I like your Cheerwine shirt.
Sean: Thank you. Couldn’t come here without that.
Dave: Haha yeah!
Sean: Well, probably the bike.
Dave: Is this your bike here?
Sean: Yep.
Dave: Pretty sweet. So is this something you’re planning on doing up here?
Sean: Yeah. I love mountain biking and going all around and App is the perfect place to do it.
Dave: Very cool! Well there is Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park. Did you know about that?
Sean: Yup.
Dave: It’s a pretty nice one. Well thanks, Sean. I appreciate it!
Dave: Oh so here’s somebody from parking. Hey! I’m Dave Blanks and how’s the parking situation? Oh who am I talking to?
Mary Shepherd: My name is Mary.
Dave: So Mary, you’re directing traffic here today is that correct?
Mary: Correct.
Dave: So how long have you been at Appalachian?
Mary: Sixteen and a half years.
Dave: Okay! So you’ve seen a few move in days.
Mary: Oh yes.
Dave: So is this one going like pretty well so far do you think?
Mary: This one is going awesome so far.
Dave: Okay good. It seems like a well-oiled machine. Thanks for your hard work and keep it up!
Mary: Thank you!
Dave: All right Audra so you’re new to App?
Audra Wisor: Yes.
Dave: You’re an incoming Freshman?
Audra: Yes.
Dave: Welcome to App!
Audra: Thank you.
Dave: What is the one unusual thing that Audra brought with her to App State? Maybe something that nobody else brought.
Audra: A canopy.
Dave: You brought a canopy?
Audra: Yeah I brought a canopy to go over the bed. It’s a little black canopy.
Dave: oh wow! Is that something that you were really used to sleeping with at home and you were like, “Gotta have a canopy?”
Audra: No. I’m just a nook person. I like to be enclosed.
Dave: Oh cool. Well cool.
Audra: I hope it works. The command hooks are up now.
Dave: Well, is that a whole ordeal…the whole canopy thing?
Audra: yes.
Dave: Well best of luck on the canopy endeavor.
Audra: Thank you. I hope it works.
Dave: Me too.
Dave: So Nikki, what is one thing that you have brought with you to Appalachian State that is unusual…or something that there is no way anybody else brought (this)
Nikki Hendrix: Okay I actually have two can I say two
Dave: Sure go to town!
Nikki: Okay. I have a cat pillow. It has cats on it. Another thing I have is a big picture collage shaped in the form of mountains. I made it myself.
Dave: Cool. What are the pictures of?
Nikki: Just me and my friends and family. Instead of just putting individual pictures up I thought I would kill two birds with one stone.
Dave: Awesome! So you got the mountain thing for App State and then the fam. That’s very cool! That’s a great answer!
Nikki: Thank you.
Noah Fueston: I’m Noah Fueston.
Dave: What is the one unusual thing that Noah brought with him to Appalachian State?
NoaH: I brought a poster with all 150 original Pokémon on it.
Dave: is this something that you couldn’t do without?
NoaH: Yeah.
Dave: All right. So Pokémon are very close to your heart.
NoaH: Yeah.
Dave: Excellent. Do you play Pokémon Go?
NoaH: I did for a little while but…
Dave: Yeah you burned out on it right?
NoaH: Yeah.
Dave: Yeah I think most people did. Some of my friends are still hanging in there and still looking for them. So what’s your favorite Pokémon?
NoaH: Gengar.
Dave: Gengar. All right. Excellent.
Dave: So Mikel, you’re new to App State. Welcome! What’s one unusual thing that you brought with you to App State.
Mikel Smalle: I brought a pair of skis.
Dave: Are they special skis?
Mikael: Yes they’re a competitive downhill ski.
Dave: Ahhh cool is that part of the reason you came here?
Mikel: Yes. I want to join the App State ski club.
Dave: Sweet so do you have a lot of experience with downhill?
Mikel: Yes I’ve been racing for about ten years now.
Dave: Ten years? So when did you start?
Mikel: I started around age 8. I’ve been on the NC, VA and West Virginia state ski teams for the last four years.
Dave: Cool man! Welcome to App! Good luck in your skiing and in your studies.
Dave: So the question is what’s one unusual thing you brought with you to ASU?
Dana Morris: I have a little hippo trinket. It’s my favorite thing. It’s yellow and memorable and I like it.
Dave: So it’s like a trinket that you wear?
Dana: No it’s just like a little paperweight thing. It’s on my desk.
Dave: Does it have a name?
Dana: Not really.
Dave: It should right?
Dana: I know Yeah. I’ll think about it.
Dave: Excellent so what about you? Is there anything unusual that you brought with you to Appalachian State?
Maggie Krier: ummmmmmm
Dave: You thought of hers.
Maggie: I know because I thought of her hippo right away.
Dave: Are y’all rooming together?
Both: yeah.
Dave: Okay cool. That’s great. You seem to get along. That’s good. Did you know each other prior to?
Maggie: No we met on Facebook. It’s like an online date?
Dave: Cool. Haha yeah it kinda is like online dating. Haha. We didn’t have that when I came to App, which was 2000. It was many moons ago. They just matched you up with someone and you called them. I was like, “Hey so you like this movie?” and he was like, “Yeah I like that movie!”
Maggie: Wow things have changed!
Dave: yeah they have. All right so there is nothing unusual but what about something that you can’t live without?
Maggie: I had to bring my water bottle. I bring it everywhere.
Dana: She takes it everywhere.
Dave: everywhere you go? What’s special about it? It looks pretty cool.
Dana: It’s yellow. Go neers.
Dave: It is yellow! That’s appropriate for App! Excellent.
Dave: Okay what’s your name?
Ophelie Gautier: Ophelie Gautier.
Dave: I would not be able to spell that. Okay so you’re new to App. Welcome! So you’re all moved in and everything?
Ophelie: Yeah.
Dave: And you said you’re an international student did you?
Ophelie: yeah.
Dave: Well where are you from?
Ophelie: France.
Dave: From France. I could have guessed that.
Other voice: I’m from France as well.
Dave: So is this y’alls first trip to the United States?
Both: yeah.
Lea Baudre: My name is Lea Baudre. You have to say the “ehkk”
Dave: I feel like I’m not doing a good job at it. Haha so what’s one unusual thing that you brought?
Lea: Okay so I like to make fun of that. This is the thing that I sleep with. My roommate calls it a stuffed animal but it is not a stuffed animal. It is my favorite thing that I’ve had since I was born. I just can’t get rid of that so…
Dave: Well what is it?
Lea: In French it’s Deux Deux. It’s a stuffed animal but it’s not because I love it.
Dave: It’s important.
Lea: Yeah It’s important for me because it’s something from home and it reminds me of France and it reminds me of my family.
Dave: Yeah but what is it? Is it a dog?
Lea: it’s uhhh I don’t know. It has ears?
Dave: Okay Deux Deux has ears.
Lea: I think it’s a dog. But it’s a cross between a dog and a rabbit. But it’s very beautiful.
Dave: It sounds breath taking. It sounds completely beautiful.
Ophelie: Mine is a blue dog.
Dave: Okay cool. Does it have a name?
Ophelie: Chouquette
Dave: What does that mean?
Lea: It’s French for cake.
Ophelie: So delicious.
Dave: Well thank y’all very much and welcome to App. I hope it goes well for you. I’m glad you’re here.
Dave: So what is your first and last name and how do you spell it?
Raquel Garcia Moreno Ruiz: Oh I don’t know how to spell in English!
Dave: Well why don’t you just say your name.
Raquel: Raquel.
Dave: Okay and how would you spelled it in …
Raquel: In Spain? (spells R-A-Q-U-E-L)
Juan Diaz: I know how to spell it.
Dave: You do? Well how do you spell it?
Juan: (Juan spells Raquel’s NSpells English and Dave understands)
Dave: Raquel! It’s cooler when you say it.
Dave: And what is your name sir?
Juan: Juan Diaz
Dave: So where are y’all from?
Juan: Seville in southern Spain.
Raquel: Madrid the capital.
Dave: So you’re new to App. Welcome! What is one thing that you have brought with you to App that is unusual?
Raquel: Woooo…I don’t know. Maybe my sound device to record things. It’s used to put your microphone into your computer.
Dave: Cool like so you can Skype and stuff?
Raquel: No I’m in music creation so I sing and I need something to get my mic into the computer.
Dave: So who makes it? What brand is it? Do you know?
Raquel: M-Audio
Dave: Cool! I have some M-Audio gear.
Raquel: I want to change to a Scarlett.
Dave: So what is one thing that you brought with you Juan, that is unusual?
Juan: In my dorm I brought shoes. No one else is wearing shoes so that’s unusual.
Dave: No one has shoes?
Juan: No.
Dave: Do you think you’ll end up going barefoot?
Juan: No I don’t think so.
Dave: No you don’t think so? What are you wearing? Oh some lovely Nike’s. Well thank y’all so much. I appreciate you let me take up so much of your time.
Ivan Milosevic: My name is Ivan Milicevic.
Dave: Okay, I'm getting a lot of International students!
Ivan: Yeah, I'm from Croatia.
Dave: Oh, Croatia! Okay, cool. How do you spell your name Ivan?
Ivan: I-V-A-N.
Dave: Oh, Ivan...Ivan. So Ivan, what is one unusual thing, a strange something that only you probably brought with you to Appalachian State?
Ivan: Well, that's got to be my Croatian candy.
Dave: Croatian candy?!
Ivan: Yeah!
Dave: Is Croatia known for candy, is that a big thing?
Ivan: Well, we have really good chocolate, and that's what I brought...chocolate and cookies with chocolate.
Dave: Did you bring a lot of them?
Ivan: Well, pretty much, but also they have a Croatian part of Amazon where you can order them so, it's a bit more expensive but
Dave: Cool! Worth it huh? It's like a taste of home.
Ivan: Yeah!
Dave: Is this your first trip to the United States?
Ivan: Ah, no. I've been here in high school in Winston Salem for two years.
Dave: Oh all right so not far off! So what are you studying?
Ivan: Business.
Dave: Business!
Ivan: Yes, finance and banking.
Dave: Excellent! Well, it was very nice to meet you, Ivan.
Ivan: Nice to meet you too!
Dave: I feel like I'm messing up everybody's language.
Hannah Larson: Hannah Larson.
Dave: So, what's one thing you brought with you that's unusual?
Hannah: I brought a plant, because I like plants.
Dave: Excellent! What kind of plant did you bring?
Hannah: A cactus!
Dave: Did you just bring one?
Hannah: Yeah, I have 18 at home.
Dave: 18 cacti. So is it some specific kind of cactus that you brought?
Hannah: No.
Dave: Does it have a name?
Hannah: No, but one them does.
Dave: Which one has a name and what is the name of the cactus?
Hannah: I have a 26-pound cactus named Jeffrey.
Dave: Oh my God! 26 pounds? How big was it when you got it?
Hannah: 26 pounds.
Dave: I thought you were going to say it was like a tiny seed. Well, that's funky. So you didn't bring Jeffrey, but you brought another one that doesn't have a name yet. How do you name them? Do you get a vibe for their personality and then...
Hannah: Jeffrey is the only one who has a name.
Dave: All right, fair enough. He's a special cactus.
Dave: So, Angelina?
Angelina Nacca: Yes.
Dave: Cool, so what's one unusual thing you brought with you to App?
Angelina: I brought a tie-dye fanny pack.
Dave: That's super unusual, I have not seen one of those. So is there some significance to this tie-dye backpack? Is there a story behind it?
Angelina: Not really, it's part of my collection.
Dave: You have a fanny pack collection?
Angelina: I do, yeah.
Dave: That's super weird! Is that the only one you brought?
Angelina: Yeah, I only brought the tie-dye one. I left the rest at home.
Dave: I really wish you were wearing one right now because you're not.
Angelina: Yeah, I know, me too!
Dave: Darn it! All right cool, that's super weird, good answer.
Dave: So I think that will be all of the people I'll hassle today. Thanks so much to everyone who allowed me to take him or her away from their busy move-in day activities. Thanks to all the volunteers for helping out and making move in day painless for all of the parents and the brand new Mountaineers. Welcome to App! #WelcomeToApp I'm Dave Blanks and this has been Dave By The Bell.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
028 Thanksgiving 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Tuesday Nov 22, 2016
Dave interviews Appalachian students in his quest to discover their unique Thanksgiving traditions, revel in their zany anecdotes and to find out what they're most looking forward to as they head home for the holiday.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey there folks. It’s me Dave Blanks and I’m back once again with another Dave by the Bell. It’s the Thanksgiving edition! Last year I asked people what they were thankful for. People had answers. This year we’re going to try something different and ask them what is unique about their Thanksgiving celebration. Do you have any strange or unusual traditions? Of give me a funny story associated with Thanksgiving or maybe just name something that you are looking forward to that isn’t food related. Everybody wants the food. Let’s see what Appalachian State University students have to say.
Voice 1: I’m Vegan and my family isn’t so I usually cook myself a separate dinner and they are kind of mean. They usually take the turkey and you know rile me up a little bit.
Dave: How so?
Voice 1: My dad will pretend he is a turkey and hold it up to his face and run around while I’m cooking my beans or whatever so I mean...that’s kind of different. I think.
Voice 2: I don’t know if it’s just because I’m from New Jersey or anything but we usually celebrate it with the whole family not just a few of us so it’s usually my dad’s parents and my mom’s parents. I’m most looking forward to going back home. It’ll be the first time since this semester. It’s gonna be good to see the family and everything but mostly to get a break from the school work because it’s been nonstop and the hardest semester I’ve had.
Voice 3: We always make a cheese ball before dinner.
Dave: Do you participate in the making of this cheeseball?
Voice 3: Mmmhmmm.
Dave: Is there something special about this cheeseball?
Voice 3: ummmm
Dave: Does it have wine in it?
Voice 3: I wish.
Voice 4: Well, one thing that we started a while ago was putting nuts on the cranberry sauce. I know that’s kind of lame and probably a lot of people do that.
Dave: What kind of nuts?
Voice 4: I don’t know. They make it and I eat it.
Dave: Pecans?
Voice 4: Yeah pecans!
Dave: You don’t know. You’re just there to eat the food.
Voice 4: Yeah. Just put it on my plate. But I’m looking forward to the day off. Right now everyday I’m up early and going to bed late. I’ve got a lot going on so I’m looking forward to relaxing and hanging out with the family.
Voice 5: My family is from England so we don’t really have the whole American aspect like you know the pilgrim thing. Ours is just centered around being a family. We don’t have the whole historical background to it. When we moved out here we didn’t even know what Thanksgiving was. I guess that’s what makes us unique since we’re not from the country that it originated from and we have different customs.
Voice 6: I’m most looking forward to hanging out with my family because I just got out of the military last year and I’m looking forward to actually spending a Thanksgiving with them and getting back into that tradition.
Voice 7: I’m looking forward to seeing my family. This is the first Thanksgiving I’ve had with them in 5 years because I was in the military too. I just got out so I’m really looking forward to that.
Voice 8: Most of my family can cook really well but my sister will mix the cooking powder with the sugar so it flattens everything and it doesn’t turn out the way it’s supposed to but she’s in Hong Kong this year for Thanksgiving so I’m not going to get to see her so no bad cooking!
Dave: Well that’s good and bad I guess. Happy Thanksgiving, man!
Voice 8: Thank you.
Voice 9: I’m not so sure but we do have this one dessert and we call it blueberry stuff. It’s basically blueberry Jello with whip cream on top. It’s pretty delicious. I’m really looking forward to getting to stay with my sister for the first time since she moved to New York.
Dave: Is it just going to be yall two?
Voice 9: No it’s going to be us two and then our other sister from D.C. is coming up but my parents are splitting to the grandparents and we’re having a sister Thanksgiving.
Voice 10: Every year we cook the turkey differently.
Dave: How did you do it last year?
Voice 10: We fried it in the yard.
Dave: What did you do the year before?
Voice 10: ummmm
Dave: Oh I’m going to keep going!
Voice 11: It’s pretty much the same traditions. We’ll invite relatives over, cook, laugh, watch movies and then fall asleep.
Dave: Is there one particular movie that you usually watch?
Voice 11: It’s a Wonderful Life. They usually show that on Thanksgiving day. I’m really looking forward to relaxing and reflecting on what I’m thankful for.
Voice 12: My mom has a meltdown every Thanksgiving.
Dave: Is that a tradition?
Voice 12: Pretty much. I’m looking forward to the family drama.
Dave: really you crave it?
Voice 12: Yeah I do. It’s funny.
Voice 13: We always play this one weird game called Fishbowl. Everyone puts five names of celebrities into a bowl and you are on two different teams. In the first round you can describe it using any word except what it is. In the second round you can only use one word and in the third round you act it out.
Dave: Cool! So what’s the weirdest one that you’ve ever had to act out?
Voice 13: Oh gosh! My uncle is hispanic and he acted out Ellen Degeneres. That was pretty funny because he didn’t really know who she was so he was really confused.
Voice 14: Yeah we do a pig pickin.
Dave: Okay. How does that work?
Voice 14: my uncle buys a whole pig and we start cooking early in the morning and it’s an all day thing.
Dave: Sweet! That’s cool man that’s a great tradition so has that always been the way you’ve done it? You’ve never had a turkey?
Voice 14: We have a turkey too.
Dave: Oh okay cool so the traditional back-up turkey.
Voice 15: So my family is all vegans.
Dave: All of you?
Voice 15: Well, all except for two. I’m a vegetarian now but I was a vegan. So we make a Tofurkey. We all buy a package of tofu and come together and make it into one Tofurkey.
Dave: So does different tofu taste different? I mean that’s kind of a dumb question sure it does right?
Voice 15: Not really! It’s just white mush.
Dave: Oh Hey and one last thing if we can make our way down the hallway here. It turns out somebody in our department has a really special talent, Chris.
Chris Grulke: Not me.
Dave: It’s not you! It’s actually our boss Megan. Let’s just head into her office here. Okay so for the Thanksgiving edition of Dave by the Bell let’s here your turkey call, Megan. Get your turkey game face on.
Megan Hayes: Okay…( the sound of undeniably perfect turkey call is heard)
Dave: You killed it! Perfect! Thank you, Megan.
Megan: Anytime! I love doing my turkey call.
Dave: I can see why!
Megan: Happy Turkey Day, Dave.
Dave: Awwww thank you. And a Happy Thanksgiving to you out there listener. Thank you for listening. As always, subscribe to us on iTunes. Have a restful and safe break. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Friday Oct 28, 2016
027 Tales from the Appalcart
Friday Oct 28, 2016
Friday Oct 28, 2016
On this super spooky Halloween episode Dave interviews unsuspecting Appalachian State students as they wait to board the Appalcart and uncovers bone chilling Appalcart tales of terror.
Music Credit:Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Well hello once again folks it’s me Dave Blanks with another Dave by the Bell, a podcast where I walk around Appalachian State's campus and ask Appalachian State students a single question. On today’s Dave by the Bell the question is what's the craziest thing that’s ever happened to you on an Appalcart, not necessarily scary but just something weird that has occurred aside from it being late which is probably not the weirdest thing in the world.
So my plan was initially to ride the Appalcart but I don't really want to get stuck on a route for like an hour. I thought maybe instead I could just ask people who have ridden the Appalcart for their crazy tales and then maybe actually go talk to some people that are waiting at the appalcart stop. There are a few of them so that's what I’m doing.
Voice 1: People sit down and talk to you about like the weirdest stuff and you’re just like okay have a good day.
DB: And then you get off like immediately at the next stop.
Voice 1: Yeah definitely. Yeah.
Voice 2: Probably the worst is people talking to themselves or like I had this one guy he was like arguing with no one like screaming on the bus and like yelling aggressive stuff about somebody that was not there.
DB: So you talk to him frequently now?
Voice 2: Yeah he’s my best friend.
Voice 3: So it was my freshman year about three years ago I forget how late it was but I feel like it was around midnight to one in the morning because it was on a Sunday and they run later but I was the only person getting on the bus at the time what happened was two times on the ride the cord pulled. I wasn’t the one who pulled it. The bus driver swears it was a malfunction but at the same time as someone who does believe in the supernatural I’m not exactly sure. But yes, twice it rang, I didn’t pull it.
Voice 4: Okay well there’s just this guy and this woman who the guy just started weirdly slapping random parts of her body like over and over and it wasn’t in like a kind of antagonistic harmful way it was just like pop pop pop pop pop but it went on for like fifteen minutes and I was just sitting there like uh why is this going on right now?
DB: What happened?
Voice 4: Uh i don’t know I don't know his hands were loose and uncontrollable it was strange.
DB: What was she doing?
Voice 4: She was just sitting there like nothing was happening.
DB: Oh my God that's really weird.
Voice 4: I don't know what to make of it. They got off first and it continued as they got off the bus it continued.
DB: So that was a weird story.
Voice 5: No I see people barefoot all the time getting on the bus and I don’t understand that but...
DB: Does it frighten you?
Voice 5: Yeah they might step on glass or my feet would hurt if I was barefoot all the time.
Voice 6: There was one time that there was so many people on it that we were all like so close to each other and falling all over each other but that wasn't super weird. It wasn't too bad but it wasn't great.
DB: It wasn't supernatural you don't think?
Voice 6: No. I don’t think so.
Voice 7: There was on time this guy on and he looked like a teletubby because of his hair that doesn't really count I guess.
DB: It totally counts! A teletubby got on the bus! Where was he?
Voice 7: Um he rode it like at Walmart.
DB: Are you still friends?
Voice 7: I mean I wasn't his friend he just he looked awkward.
DB: I didn't figure you were actually friends. Alright that was good...teletubby! Well what about you aside from the teletubby, have you ever had a crazy experience on the Appalcart?
Voice 8: I don't think so. That Teletubby was *laughs*
DB: So you can confirm that there indeed was a teletubby?
Voice 8: There was a teletubby on the Appalcart.
DB: Terrifying. I’m so glad yall survived it. You be careful out there.
DB: Alright I’m getting rained on. It’s an overcast fall day here in beautiful Boone, North Carolina.
Voice 9: Uh this guy was being really loud about his girlfriend or something like and it was just like, I was like where is this guys story going and like everybody was on the bus listening to this guy’s crazy story ended up just being a joke and I was like what?
DB: Was his girlfriend on the bus too?
Voice 9: No no no, he was talking to a whole bunch of guys and I was just like this story is just kind of like.
DB: Terrifying.
Voice 9: Uhh yeah!
Voice 10: So we were riding on the bus coming into work and I pulled the switch and it went off and he just mysteriously didn't stop. Just kept going, kept going and you know I kept saying “stop, stop” and he was like.. he didn't hear me! It was crazy!
DB: That was a good one alright.
Voice 11: One time it like went back to the Appalcart homebase and chilled for like fifteen minutes and then continued on its route I don't know what that was about.
DB: You were sitting on the Appalcart and...
Voice 11: You know where they keep all the Applacarts it drove there and maybe needed gas or something I don’t know but it drove there and chilled for like fifteen minutes and I was just like did I get on the wrong bus? I was very confused.
DB: You just hung out?
Voice 11: Yeah and then it took me home and it was fine.
DB: Perfect.
Voice 12: I was getting on one to come to campus as usual and I get on and I sit down and I feel some pang on the back of my head and I know from past experience that someone is staring at me and I have no idea who so I casually pay no mind to it I don't want to turn around and start a scene or anything so we get to here actually the traffic circle and I get off the bus and as I get up to turn around it’s my aunt. My aunt’s on the back of the bus.
DB: Wait so she's not dead right?
Voice 12: No she's alive, she's alive!
DB: Okay! So she was just like hanging out to surprise you and she knew the route?
Voice 12: I told her like what bus I took and she just showed up she's like alright let's go get some food I'm like how are we getting back she's like I guess we're waiting on the bus I was like alright.
DB: So there you have folks some terrifying tales from the Appalcart you could totally be riding when suddenly your aunt who is a ghost dressed as a teletubby boards the bus and invisibly starts pulling the stop cord. It could happen to you. Maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow. But probably on Halloween. Thats a wrap. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Special Thanks: David, Jayden, Kameron, Bethany, Alexis, Haley, Kaitlyn, Alphonso, Daniel, Ashley and Evan.
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
026 Hammocking and Slacklining
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
Thursday Oct 06, 2016
Dave interviews Appalachian State University students on campus to get to the bottom of why hammocking and slacklining are popular at App.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Well, hello once again folks it’s me, Dave Blanks with another Dave by the Bell. A podcast where I wander around Appalachian State’s campus and interview Appalachian State students about a single solitary question. The topic today is hammocks or hammocking also slacklining. Both have seen a huge surge in popularity in the last few years. If you walk around Appalachian State’s campus when it’s not freezing outside, or sometimes even when it is really cold, you are sure to find somebody in a hammock or bouncing on a slackline. Both very popular at many college particularly at Appalachian State. Why is that? That is the question for the day let's hear what Appalachian students have to say about it.
Voice 1: I think people at this school are a lot more laid back than farther east in the state. That is what I’ve noticed. People try to relax a little bit more. You do not even actively have to be doing something outdoors that is why hammocking is so popular. People just want to be around grass, sunshine and the fresh air.
Voice 2: It is a way for people to have their own little cocoon to be by themselves, but still in nature.
Voice 3: I do hammock on a regular basis. I think it is just a really good way to be outdoors first off and also a good way to relax in a space of your own to do homework. A lot of times living on campus with a roommate you don’t have your own personal space.
Voice 4: It is my own personal escape from the hustle and bustle of being a music major surrounded by everyone who is freaking out. That’s why I do it.
DB: That’s a great answer. Now here are some people slacklining on Sandford Mall. Why don’t we talk to them about slacklining? Let’s talk to some of the spectators first.
Voice 5: I think it is just a relaxing thing to do and it gets your mind off of school work for a minute.
Voice 6: I think slacklining is popular because Appalachian State is more of an outside school. It is something fun to do and I think the community here likes to try new things because it is college. I think it is just something fun to try out and do in between class.
Zachary Stanley: I’m Zachary Standley.
DB: I understand you are a sponsored slackliner, is that correct?
ZS: Yes, that is correct.
DB: That’s cool! So you’re actually so good that somebody pays you money to slackline.
ZS: I haven’t gotten straight checks, but I have gotten materials for slack lining.
DB: Sweet. Why is it so popular at college campuses and in particular at Appalachian State?
ZS: I think it is so popular here because of the sense of community. Everyone that slacklines here is super friendly and super open to teaching people. When freshman get here this is a place where they can hang out and they just kind of stay.
Voice 8: Hammocking and slacklining are not specifically a western North Carolina thing, but especially here is Boone it is a big part of the culture. I don’t know anyone in Boone who doesn’t have an ENO or isn’t out here slacklining. It is a great way to get some casual exercise and be outdoors. Just because you’re outdoors doesn’t mean you have to be out here running or doing something crazy. It is a good way to be casual and still have a great time outside.
Voice 9: I think hammocking, slacklining and all the other outdoors activities that people do here are so popular because this campus is so beautiful. I know it does get pretty cold here and in the second semester a lot of people stay inside for a good part of the year. During this part of the year it is fall it looks so great outside, it feels good and everyone just wants to be outside.
Voice 10: I think slacklining is popular around here because it is a fun way to hang out with your friends and meet new people.
DB: Have you ever done it?
Voice 10: I have not.
DB: You never have?
Voice 10: I’ve always wanted to.
DB: You just go over there man they almost tried to make me do it... Oh there are people hammocking right now, let's go talk to them about it.
Voice 11: It is convenient. It’s less than a pound in your backpack and you can set it up anywhere on campus. Helps you to unwind, relax and enjoy the beauty of our campus.
Voice 12: I think hammocking is so popular at App State because of the number of the number of trees that are the perfect distance from each other for hammocking. You can hammock like millions of places on campus because they’re so many places for it. It is the perfect thing to do between classes, it is comfortable and easy.
Voice 13: I think hammocking is really popular at Appalachian State because it is always nice here and it is a good way to relax. It is a portable way to do it as well.
DB: Do you do it?
Voice 13: I do, I love my ENO very very much!
Voice 14: I think it is really popular at App because they’re a lot of people who are into outdoorsy activities. It is nice up here when you can see the mountains in the distance. It is relaxing and just a good way to relax between classes and even to do homework and other stuff.
Voice 15: I think hammocking and slacklining are so popular here because at App or in Boone because we have such a beautiful place to be outside in. Those are just two wonderful things that you can do outside. I think they really embrace the idea of relaxation and self-care you know the whole Appalachian spirit.
DB: Hammocking and slacklining are all about being outside and also about community which I didn’t really expect. I thought most people would just say it’s a cool way to hangout and chill which a lot of people did say, but the community aspect of it is really cool and it’ clear that people hammock which seems like a solitary thing to do they will be in a little group. They have their cocoons in a group. It’s individual and social simultaneously. Slacklining just looks like a ton of fun. Thanks for listening I’ll talk to you next time. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
025 Pokémon Go
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Dave is joined by University Communications own Chris Grulke as they wander about the campus of Appalachian State University in search of Pokémon but mostly Pokémon players in an attempt to figure out what people like about the game and how it works.
Transcript
Dave: Hey folks! It’s me Dave Blanks and I’m joined my Mr. Chris Grulke from University Communications. Hey Chris!
Chris: Hello.
Dave: We haven’t done a Dave by the Bell in a long time but this one had to be done.
Chris: I’ll tell you what Dave there is a new craze that’s sweeping the nation and it’s called Pokémon Go.
Dave: That’s right and if you’re not familiar with Pokémon Go, it’s a game that is played on your phone and it uses Google Maps and you walk around. It makes people actually have to do something physical and it encourages social interaction. It’s an unusual sort of game.
Chris: Yeah. I hear our campus is a hot spot for it. I will say, gone are the days where people look and watch where they are going.
Dave: It’s true there are a lot of very distracted college students walking around campus right now so let’s head outside.
Chris: So what’s the big deal? Why is it so fun?
Dave: An all-new Dave By the Bell begins right now.
Dave: Pokémon Go…how do you say it?
Voice 1: Pokémon Go?
Dave: Pokémon okay she say it that way. Pokémon is very popular and a lot of people on campus are doing it. Are you yourself playing Pokémon Go?
Voice 1: I have.
Dave: You have!!? It’s been out for how long?
Voice 1: It’s like a week. “Day eight of Pokémon Go and we are now in a world of…haha”
Dave: …of people wandering around not really paying attention. That’s the concern you’re hearing a lot. People saying that players are going to get run over or something like that.
Voice 1: Oh yeah! There are crazy people out there. People have been robbed. Then peoples houses that used to be old churches are now Pokestops and it brings up a really cool question. What are your cyber rights? I’m definitely a huge fan of the concept. It think it’s genius. I mean, there are people running around. That’s crazy…to actually get people to run around? It’s a nice hug for the world.
Voice 2: You could in theory just say I’m standing here and there is a bench over there. A Pokémon could pop up on that bench and I would see him through my phone chilling on a bench next to a person. It’s very integrated into real life. You do see a lot of people that you normally don’t see in a lot places. They’ll be going around in parks or at different art installations. I think it’s very good for the community. Gamers can meet each other aside from screens.
Voice 3: I think my favorite thing is just the popularity of it. I like being able to walk around with my friends and meet people I think just the social experiences I have gotten out of it have been the most enjoyable.
Dave: How many people are outside the library at night playing this game?
Voice 3: I’d say anywhere from 50 to a few hundred. And I mean that’s not just at the library. That’s just the center point. There are tons of groups walking around yelling at each other for fun. It’s a lot of good times. I’d say there are always around 50 or so sitting at the library but there are easily a few hundred campus.
Dave: So you are playing Pokémon Go as a couple?
Voice 4 and Voice 5: Yeah! Hahaha
Dave: Cool. So what do you like about it?
Voice 4 and Voice 5: I like that you have to find them…just walking around and what not. I didn’t really do cardio before this.
Dave: So what Pokémon have you caught that is your favorite so far?
Voice 4: I mean…my Charmander. That’s my favorite but I haven’t seen a single one since I got that one.
Voice 5: What about your high powered ones?
Voice 4: Well the coolest one I have is probably an Aerodactyl but that’s not that great. All I want are Charmanders and sadly I’m Charmanderless.
Dave: But you still like him though right?
Voice 5: Haha oh yeah!
Dave: Okay good. Thanks for your time! Hey, don’t walk into traffic okay?
Voice 4 and Voice 5: Haha okay!
Dave: Do you want to go this way?
Chris: Yeah.
Dave: Okay… Hey how’s it going?
Voice 6: Good!
Dave: Are you playing Pokémon Go by any chance?
Voice 6: I am but I am also working.
Dave: Awww Okay that’s cool.
Voice 6: There’s a Squirtle over by Duck Pond so there are a bunch of people over there.
Dave: Okay thank you! Dude! The mythic Squirtle!
Chris: Do you wanna head over there?
Dave: Sure! All right as we’re approaching the Duck Pond we see…I don’t know…I’d probably say 30 people?
Chris: All on their phones.
Dave: Haha everybody staring at their phone. Hey excuse me. Are you playing Pokémon Go?
Voice 7: I am
Dave: Have you done a lot of walking?
Voice 7: I have. Yeah.
Dave: Oh what’s that you have there?
Voice 7: That’s an Abara.
Dave: He’s pretty cool looking.
Voice 7: Yeah, Lets see if I can catch him.
Dave: You got him!
Voice 7: Maybe. Sometimes they escape the Pokeballs.
Dave: Looks pretty good!
Voice 7: And he just disappeared.
Dave: Oh no! So you didn’t get him?
Voice 7: No
Chris: Dave is bad luck.
Dave: Yeah, maybe it was me.
Voice 7: It’s okay.
Dave: I owe you one…what is it?
Voice 7: Abra
Dave: I owe you one Abra. So what is the coolest Pokémon that you have so far? Do you have a lot of them? Have you caught them all?
Voice 7: I have not caught them all. I only have 70 out of 250. This guy is my favorite.
Dave: What’s that?
Voice 7: Vaporeon
Dave: Oh he’s cool looking. Can you describe him?
Voice 7: He’s a water type. That’s pretty much it.
Dave: Did you catch him here?
Voice 7: I did not. He was actually in my bathtub.
Dave: No way! Well thanks for your time.
Voice 8: The interaction with people that you haven’t even met. It’s kind of uniting the campus over this game at all hours of the day and it’s good exercise as well.
Dave: So yeah you’re sitting here in a group with these people. You’re all staring at your phones but you do seem to be aware that there are other people around you. That’s good. So what is your favorite Pokémon that you’ve captured so far?
Voice 9: My favorite one is probably the Eevee. They evolve into four different types of Pokémon.
Dave: So what do you like about the game?
Voice 9: There are so many new people that you can meet just because of Pokémon. Even people who never played or watched Pokémon are getting into it now and it’s just a big community.
Voice 8: If there’s a rare Pokémon people will just shout to everybody in the near by area…even to people they don’t even know informing them of where the Pokémon is and you’ll just see a crowd of strangers just rushing toward the same Pokémon.
Dave: So if there’s one Pokémon and you capture it, somebody else can capture it as well right?
Voice 8: Absolutely. It stays in a certain spot for a short amount of time. They just kind of spawn.
Chris: Somebody said there was a Squirtle over here…
Voice 8: Yeah there was a crowd recently across the pond there going for a Squirtle.
Dave: Do you think the Squirtle is still there?
Voice 8: I think it went away a few minutes ago.
Dave: Dang it! I was going interview that Squirtle but…man…
Dave: Well Pokémon Go seems like a cool game that people are enjoying Chris.
Chris: it really does Dave and I think it keeps coming back to the theme of uniting people.
Dave: Yeah! It’s bringing folks together that might not normally have talked to each other.
Chris: Friendships…Relationships
Dave: That’s what college is all about right?
Chris: And Nintendo making a lot of money.
Dave: I’m Dave Blanks and this has been. Dave by the Bell…and you’re Chris!
Chris: Chris by the Bell.
Monday Feb 29, 2016
024 Polar Plunge 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Dave heads to the Duck Pond on the campus of Appalachian State University to interview post plunge participants as well as event coordinators and facilitators at the 2016 Polar Plunge to benefit the Watauga County Special Olympics.
Transcript
Dave: I'm going to the Polar Plunge, Wes!
Wes: Oh, Yeah the Polar Plunge?
Dave: I'm going to the Polar Plunge, Jim!
Jim: What happens at the Polar Plunge?
Dave: You get to push whoever you want in the pond. That’s not true.
Jim: Oh, it’s not?
Dave: Hey, Derek!
Derek: What's up?
Dave: I'm going to the Polar Plunge!
Derek: Nice!
Dave: Hey, Chris!
Chris: Ready!
Dave: My friend Chris from University Communications is coming to the Polar Plunge with me.
Chris: Going to the pond
Dave: *Singing* mer ner mer ner mer ner mer ner and I need to go to the pond, and I'm going to the pond right now.
(Dave by the Bell theme song plays)
Dave: So we've made the journey from Ucomm in Anne Belk Hall all the way over here to the duck pond for the 18th annual Polar Plunge.
Chris: I'm going to be up here.
Dave: All right that’s cool.
Dave: Has anybody jumped yet?
Voice 6: No. It's not starting till 4, so
Dave: It should be like any second now I guess.
Voice 6: Yep, 4'oclock exactly.
Dave: All right
Chris: It's pretty chilly
Dave: Huh, yeah it does look cold right?
Chris: You should go to the end of the dock over there
Dave: Where? Is there anybody there? What, right at the end of the dock? I'm not doing that. So it appears as though people are starting to jump. They are plunging in a polar fashion and the water temperature is 39 degrees.
Voice 7: Wesley, Wesley, Belly flop Wesley!
Dave: Hey, man! Were you the first one to jump?
Voice 8: First group over here, ROTC is always the first to jump.
Dave: Oh ok! Right on, ok cool. Well, how was it? Was it cold?
Voice 8: Oh not at all 39 degrees is ya know right above freezing.
Dave: Not too bad.
Voice 8: It does take your breath away. The entire time you're under water you don't even realize what’s going on.
Dave: Well was it fast or did it seem like it took a long time.
Voice 8: Uh, it was real fast but when you're under just time just didn't go.
Dave: Weird.
Voice 8: Yeah.
Dave: Hey man excuse me, How was it?
Voice 9: It was great. I got a good solid belly flop in.
Dave: Very good.
Voice 9: That took the shock away from the cold.
Dave: Yeah, were you one of the ones that came in over here?
Voice 9: Uh no I wasn't that’s actually our Commando Club that did that.
Dave: Oh ok cool well all right. Get dry, man.
Voice 9: All right, thank you.
Dave: Take it easy.
Dave: Hey how was it?
Voice 10: It's very cold but not as cold as last year definitely.
Dave: So this is your second year doing it?
Voice 10: This is my second year participating. I'm with WASU.
Dave: Ohhhhhhh right on. Ok cool. What’s WASU's part in the Polar Plunge?
Voice 10: Well we board-op. We broadcast live every single year. This is the first year staff members have gotten together to put in money for the Polar Plunge so we want to give back to the people who are here to watch or participate and also give back to the cause.
Dave: And what does it benefit?
Voice 10: It benefits the Watauga County Special Olympics.
Dave: Now I'm going to ask you a variety of trivia questions, I just want you to uh, nah I'm just kidding. Get dry. Get warm all right?
Voice 10: Thank you so much
Dave: Yeah absolutely, have a good day.
Chris: I have no desire to do that.
Dave: None what so ever.
Dave: You did the plunge? Obviously you did it. How was it?
Voice 11: It was so much colder than I thought.
Dave: It was colder than you thought? Or was it more fun than you thought it would be?
Voice 11: It was way more fun than I thought but definitely colder yeah.
Dave: Oh Okay. Cool all right. So uh did you do it just on your own or did you do it with a group?
Voice 11: I did it with my sorority.
Dave: Ok, What are you?
Voice 11: Kappa Delta
Dave: Is this the first time you have ever done it?
Voice 11: Yes. It is.
Dave: Would you do it again?
Voice 11: Yes of course!
Dave: Awesome all right thanks.
Dave: Here is another person that jumped. Hey excuse me was it cold?
Voice 12: Umm...Yeah.
Dave: Yeah yeah, are you one of these people who takes super cold showers so you like prepared for it?
Voice 12: No, Opposite of cold.
Dave: Well why did you do it? Did you do it by yourself or did you do it with a group?
Voice 12: Uh, the swim team did it together.
Dave: Oh ok well ya'll ought to be used to it right?
Voice 12: No! Our pool is like 79 or 80.
Dave: Nice
Voice 12: And this was…39?
Dave: Well all right, get warm.
Voice 12: Yeah. Thank you.
Dave: Hey excuse me how was it?
Voice 13: Oh it was good.
Dave: It was good? You enjoyed it?
Voice 13: Yes, I'm like tingling all over.
Dave: Hey excuse me how was it? How was your experience jumping?
Voice 14: It was cold.
Dave: Yeah it was cold all right that’s the general consensus I'm thinking.
Dave: Hey what’s up man, you did it right? You went for the plunge so uh did you enjoy yourself?
The Dark Knight: I caught the Joker
Dave: You are dressed as Batman. So did you do it by yourself or did you do it with a group?
DK: Did it with a friend.
Dave: Cool. All right. Is there any particular reason you chose to jump and is this the first time you've ever jumped?
DK: I was just getting coffee in the library and my friend was like "you wanna do it?" and I was like "yeah."
Dave: Just today you found out or?
DK: Yeah like 3:30
Dave: Oh, wow, man! How did you get a costume together so fast?
DK: ...It's not a costume. I am the batman.
Dave: Thanks man
Dave: Hey excuse me. Are you the Pepsi guy who plays a big part in this?
John Shaw: Yeah.
Dave: What’s your part in the Polar Plunge?
John: I go speak to different organizations and try to get them to come out. Mainly Greek Life but we worked with club council this year. They were a pretty big help too.
Dave: So you just try to rally people to the cause and get them to come out and participate?
John: Yeah they usually raise seven or eight thousand dollars or so.
Dave: Wow! So that’s probably a big help. It’s for the Special Olympics of Watauga right?
John: Yeah all of the money goes straight to the athletes.
Dave: Cool. So it helps them to be able to participate in the Special Olympics?
John: Yeah it goes for equipment, travel expenses and stuff like that.
Dave: If people want to help out with the Special Olympics after the Polar Plunge how do they do that?
John: The lady you need to talk to is Keron.
Dave: How do you get in touch with her?
John: Her office is at the Parks and Rec off of State Farm Rd. Or email her at keron.poteat@watgov.org.
Dave: Thanks man. I really appreciate it.
John: All right!
Dave: Hey Jason.
Jason: Hey man!
Dave: What’s up man?
Jason: Not much brother. What are you up to?
Dave: I’m doing a Dave by the Bell.
Jason: Awesome man!
Dave: So how do the App State Police participate in the Polar Plunge?
Jason: We take donations. We also had a couple of officers jump this year. Parker Huffman and Travis Osborne jumped for us this year.
Dave: Very cool! So have you ever jumped yourself?
Jason: I have not. I’ve been around for several years but I have not jumped myself.
Dave: There’s always next year dude.
Jason: That’s right!
Dave: We should just do it right now!
Jason: Well…let’s wait till it’s colder.
Dave: Oh yeah! It’s too…
Jason: It’s too nice for us to do this.
Dave: It’s too warm for us to do this!
Jason: Exactly. Not a challenge
Dave: Thirty-nine degrees? That’s just phoning it in practically.
Jason: Good to see you Dave.
Dave: Good to see you too. Thanks man.
Chris: Are you getting anything good?
Dave: (nods head with confidence)
Chris: Gold.
Dave: I think everybody jumped that was going to jump. What did you think of it, Chris?
Chris: It was great a lot of support out there. I’m sure they made a lot of money. And there are a lot of cold people.
Dave: So you didn’t jump this year but do you think you might jump next year?
Chris: Yeah. I’m definitely going to jump last year for sure.
Dave: Ha-ha The eighteenth annual Polar Plunge. It raises money for a great cause and you can find more information online if you want to get involved in Special Olympics Watauga County then you need to talk to Keron Poteat and she works for Watauga County Parks and Rec. I’ll put her contact info in the notes of this podcast. Have a great day! I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell!
Friday Jan 22, 2016
023 Note to Self
Friday Jan 22, 2016
Friday Jan 22, 2016
On this episode of Dave by the Bell, Dave once again interviews recent graduates at Commencement 2015 at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone. This time he asks them, "If you could travel back through time to deliver one piece of advice to yourself at the beginning of this journey...what would that piece of advice be?"
Transcript
Dave: Hi folks it’s me Dave Blanks back with another Dave by the Bell a podcast during which I wander about interviewing unsuspecting App State students and attempting to have them answer one question per episode. I’m once again at the George M. Holmes convocation center here in Boone for Appalachian State University Commencement 2015. These people made it through college...what's their secret? I try to figure that out by posing this question. If you could travel back through time to deliver one piece of advice to yourself at the beginning of this journey...what would that piece of advice be? Let’s find out what they have to say.
Voice 1: Study alot.
Dave: Did you study?
Voice 1: Uhhh eventually.
Voice 2: Have a recorder to help with teachers who ramble. That way you can listen back to a lecture later on.
Voice 3: Don't stress so much.
Voice 4: Take five classes a semester and definitely go to grad school.
Voice 5: uhhhh Study hard? I don't know!
Voice 6: Join a lot of clubs, meet a lot of people and make a lot of friends.
Voice 7: Twenty page papers are not as hard as they sound.
Voice 8: I think that piece of advice would probably be persevere. Keep going because it gets better and it's worth it.
Voice 9: I guess just to have a better idea of what you're going to do when you get there.
Voice 10: Follow your dreams. Follow your heart and go for it.
Voice 11: Oh now I remember. The library has graduate desks. Get one of those at the very beginning of the semester because they are awesome. They're on the third floor. Graduate research desks. Get one of them because they are awesome.
Voice 12: To breathe and to not be hard on myself. Every now and then just take moments to breathe.
Voice 13: That one piece of advice? Kick the procrastination habit early because it will stay with you for a while.
Voice 14: Don't stress. It will wear you out.
Voice 15: Just be more open to new things and experience new things here. I came from a different country so just experienceing a different culture and getting to know people here has been amazing.
Voice 16: Keep going don't be afraid and overthink things. Just do your thing. You are doing the right thing right now.
Voice 17: Be more social. I was really shy when I first came here I didn't like talking to people.
Dave: So you're totally over it?
Voice 17: Yeah! No! Mostly! Hahaha
Dave: Thanks Again to the class of 2015 for allowing me to interrupt your celebrations and answering my question. Congratulations to the class of 2015. It was fun. Best of luck to you all.
Dave: This podcast is a produced by Appalachian Media Productions a division of University Communications at Appalachian State University. Discover more of our podcasts videos and other cool App related content at appalachianmagazine.org and subscribe to us on iTunes. Just search for Appalachian State under podcasts. I look forward to talking to you folks next time. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Special Thanks to: Daneille, Selena, Adam, Lauren, Megan, Grayson, Susan, Branson, Justin, Christian, Sandra, Earle, Katrina, Nkem, Allison, Linwood, Brian, Nathalie and Jennifer
Friday Jan 15, 2016
022 Best Advice from a Professor
Friday Jan 15, 2016
Friday Jan 15, 2016
On this episode of Dave by the Bell, Dave interviews recent graduates at Commencement 2015 at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone. He asks them, "Was there a professor who taught you something you know you'll never forget? Who was that professor? What did they teach you?"
Transcript
Dave: Hi folks it’s me Dave Blanks back with another Dave by the Bell a podcast during which I wander about interviewing unsuspecting App State students and attempting to have them answer one single solitary question per episode. Today I’m at the George M. Holmes convocation center here in Boone for Appalachain State University Commencement 2015. Having just shaken hands with Chancellor Everts these brand new graduates are currently wandering the concourse post hat toss. They’re likely searching for their families in a sea of people and I am waylaying them strictly for your entertainment and edification. Today’s charge: Was there a professor who taught you something you know you’ll never forget? Who was that professor? What did they teach you? Let’s find out what they have to say.
Voice 1: There are so many but I guess I’ll give a shout out to Professor White of the Department of History for teaching me how to write an excellent history paper.
Voice 2: Bill Post for the course Police Process. I’ve used his information multiple times in my internship for Criminal Justice.
Voice 3: Katherine Ledford was my advisor for the whole process. She taught me everything I needed to know about Appalachian Studies.
Voice 4: Dr. Lisa Gross taught me all about being a teacher.
Voice 5: Dr. Lisa Curtin was my thesis advisor. She taught me to persevere and do whatever you can and you will get through anything.
Voice 6: Andrew Ferguson is the reason I am sociology major.
Voice 7: Dr. Ammon was my thesis advisor and she taught me how to approach students with compassion and to reach out to them and be there for them no matter what they are going through or what they need.
Voice 8: Dr. Kortering in Special Education was wonderful.
Dave: What did he teach you?
Voice 8: He taught me how to deal with each student as an individual. I hope that’s what I can do as a teacher is love them and accept them as who they are where they are and take them where they need to go.
Voice 9: Dr. Mike Potter from the Masters of Public Administration taught me a lot about civility and critical thinking is really the biggest thing I took away. He taught me to be able to look at any problem and look at it from all stakeholders’ perspectives to come to the best compromise.
Voice 10: My psychology advisor for my psych lab Dr. Shawn Bergman was always very energetic and even though we always got work done we were always having fun at the same time.
Voice 11: It was Dr. Gross who always taught me no matter how hard it can be; you can always get through it.
Voice 12: Specifically Derrick Lail my internship coordinator assisted me very well.
Voice 13: I think I’ll say Professor Bergman because I’m Psychology with a business concentration so I’m within industrial and organizational. He helped me with furthering my education and developing strategies to get into grad school.
Voice 14: Dr. Skip Beck is a Social Psychology professor. He was very inspiring and motivated you to keep going and never give up and teaching you where resources are and telling you to come to him if you needed anything. He was very open and a person I would definitely want to go back to.
Voice 15: I would say Dr. Tashakkori for his work ethic. He is always in his lab. I like that a lot.
Voice 16: I wouldn’t say there was any one professor in particular but all of my professors were very good at preparing me for outside of college.
Voice 17: There are so many but the chair of my doctoral dissertation and I shared a moment when she broke down in tears and said that she wanted me to stand in who I am with confidence and I went on to defend my dissertation. It was one of the strongest moments that I’ve had in my life up to this point.
Voice 18: Jeff Goodman taught me to be weird! (Laughter) It’s basically a cliché but just do what you want and you will be happy.
Dave: Congratulations to the class of 2015. We are proud of what you have accomplished and know you’ll go out into the big ole world and do some wonderful things. On the next Dave By the Bell we’ll ask the class of 2015 for advice on making it through college!
Dave: This podcast is a produced by Appalachian Media Productions a division of University Communications at Appalachian State University. Discover more of our podcasts videos and other cool App related content at appalachianmagazine.org and subscribe to us on iTunes. Just search for Appalachian State under podcasts. I look forward to talking to you folks next time. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Special Thanks to: Daneille, Selena, Adam, Lauren, Megan, Grayson, Susan, Branson, Justin, Christian, Sandra, Earle, Katrina, Nkem, Allison, Linwood, Brian, Nathalie and Jennifer
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
021 Spreading the Cheer
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Thursday Dec 10, 2015
Dave walks around Appalachian State's campus asking students what they are doing this holiday season to help someone else.
Transcript
Dave: How’s it going folks it’s me Dave Blanks and I’m back with another Dave by the Bell. On this episode of Dave by the Bell I’m going to be asking App State students, “What is something you’re dong to help others over the holidays?” Hopefully we’ll get some cool answers. Lets talk to some students and find out.
Voice 1: Okay so this holiday season I was the committee chair for the Angel Tree Shining Light Committee here at App State, which gave 120, kids Christmas.
Dave: Cool! Is this the first time you’ve done that?
Voice 1: Yeah. It is.
Dave: Are you going to participate again?
Voice 1: Yeah. It was a really great and it was a really awesome experience.
Voice 2: My mom is actually the chief of police in Fuquay-Varina, NC. On December 17th she partnered up with people at the local Wal-Mart and for two kids, a four year old boy and a five year old girl they each get $100 and we’re going shopping for them.
Voice 3: So this holiday season I’m going to be helping out at my church. We have a local ministry where we help a family each Christmas. We provide Christmas presents for the kids that most of the time would not have a chance to have Christmas.
Voice 4: Over the holidays I plan on spending more time with my grandmother. She’s been in the hospital a lot. I’ll be helping her out by cleaning the house and making sure she’s as comfortable as possible.
Voice 5: Every year my family and I go to the food bank.
Voice 6: I haven’t really thought about that. I guess I’ll take my brother out for dinner. I haven’t seen him in a while. I’ll hang out with him a little bit.
Voice 7: Over the holiday season I will be going to my grandmother’s who I have not seen since last Christmas. I’m very excited to see her. She likes spending time with me and I like spending time with her so it’s going to be a fun time to spend time with each other.
Voice 8: For Christmas I’m going to be donating to the YMCA Angel Fund for Kids.
Dave: What does that do?
Voice 8: You pick a gift off the Christmas tree and you donate it to a kid at the YMCA.
Dave: Cool. Which YMCA?
Voice 8: Kraft YMCA in Raleigh
Voice 9: Hamm
Dave: I put you on the spot. Haha
Voice 9: Yeah…oh my gosh.
Dave: Some people have one like (snaps fingers) “Oh yeah I’m doing that.” Other people are like, “Wait…I should maybe do something.”
Voice 9: I don’t really have anything.
Dave: You got nothing? Well have a good break. Thanks for your time.
Voice 9: Thanks for making me think about that.
Dave: Seriously?
Voice 9: No. It’s good.
Dave: I wouldn’t have thought about it. This gets the wheels turning and you think, “Maybe I should.”
Voice 10: I go to a Quaker church in Greensboro and we are going to the local food pantry to serve a meal.
Voice 11: I’m volunteering at a soup kitchen.
Dave: Cool. Do you do that every year?
Voice 11: My family does it every year.
Dave: That’s an excellent tradition.
Voice 12: Over the holidays my family helps out at a soup kitchen around Christmas time.
Voice 13: Over the holidays I plan on going out and trying to spread joy and smiles and making people happy. Hopefully it’ll work out.
Voice 14: For the holidays one of the things I’ll be doing is working on a project that I have been putting together for the past few months. It’s an app. The purpose of it is to bring students and other people motivational speeches and content to inspire them and light that spark in them to help them chase their dreams. We should be fully running by Christmas time and people will be able to use it for the holiday season and hopefully that’ll spread some cheer and inspiration and get people ready for the New Year.
Dave: What’s the name of your app?
Voice 14: It’s called Pro-Mo.
Dave: Where is it available?
Voice 14: You can download it from the app store. It should be out in about a week and a half.
Dave: That’s crazy that you’re doing that!
Voice 15: All right let me think about it. I don’t know what I’m doing.
Dave: I know. That’s how I felt. “I don’t think I’m doing anything to help other people over the holidays.”
Voice 15: Yeah. “I’m not a good person.” (Laughter)
Dave: But it kind of makes you think…
Voice 15: Maybe I need to do something right?
Dave: Maybe.
Voice 15: Okay. Hmmmm Okay. Over the holiday season I’m going down to Florida to help my sick grandma feel better and just spend some time with her.
Dave: …
Voice 15: She really is sick! I’m not lying.
Dave: I feel like the people that don’t have anything planned are like, “I’m going to visit my grandma.” That has happened I’m like, “Hey what are you doing…” Then they’re like a deer in the headlights then their like, “Oh yeah”
Voice 15: Grandma!
Dave: “You know she’s old you know and I’m going to clean up.”
Voice 16: I plan to volunteer at a local library over the break. It’ll give me something to do.
Voice 17: Over the holidays I am playing my instrument at churches for people to listen to Christmas carols.
Dave: Cool. What do you play?
Voice 17: Trombone.
Dave: Nice. Are you part of a group maybe an ensemble or something?
Voice 17: Yeah I’m part of the marching band here and the jazz ensemble but at home it’s just me and a couple of locals.
Dave: Right on. Well, have y’all been practicing?
Voice 17: Not yet. We will!
Dave: All right well ya got time. Take it easy. Have a good one. Play well.
Voice 17: Thank you.
Voice 18: I have a friend back home that I took care of this summer as a home health aid. She can’t take care of herself so over the holidays I’m going to go take care of her a little bit and make sure that she has a good time over Christmas. She doesn’t have a lot of family.
Dave: I think we got some really good answers on this Dave by the Bell. I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday break and that if you weren’t planning on volunteering and helping someone else out that maybe you’re planning on doing that now or maybe you at least gave it some consideration. Anyhow I will talk to you folks next time. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Thanks to: Jessica, Victoria, Sam, Layson, Reece, Kelly, Nathan, Sydney, Joe, Rachel, John-Henry, Ben, Eli, Libby, Keegan, Wilton, Sara and Caitlin
Monday Nov 02, 2015
020 Roommate Pet Peeves
Monday Nov 02, 2015
Monday Nov 02, 2015
On the latest DBTB Dave discovers that for some roommates clothing is optional and dirty dishes can be handled simply by placing them in a trash can.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: All right. I’ve been criticized. Everybody is saying I’m no standing by the bell so (bell dings) there it is! I’m standing right beside the bell.
(Theme music)
Dave: Hey everybody. It’s me Dave Blanks and I’m back once again with another Dave by the Bell. On this edition of DBTB…is that a thing? People are saying that right? I’m going to be talking to students about their roommates. I’m going to be asking them what their number one roommate pet peeve is. The odds are pretty good that there are going to be some students out there who maybe do not have the best relationship with their roommates. We’re going to find out what they have to say. What is their number one gripe about their roommate?
Voice 1: Leaving dirty dishes in the sink. That’s the worst.
Dave: Okay so that is the number one worst thing?
Voice 1: They get all crusty and then it’s harder to get them clean.
Dave: Ewww. So are you picking up the slack for your roommate?
Voice 1: Oh no it’s a standoff.
Dave: yeah. So you’re waiting to see…
Voice 1: Yeah. I’m digging my heels in on this one.
Dave: But it’s taking them a long time
Voice 1: Oh yeah.
Voice 2: She doesn’t do the dishes.
Dave: No dishes?
Voice 2: nah. I’ve got to do the dishes.
Dave: that’s it? Is she dirtying the dishes?
Voice 2: No she usually buys pizza so she accumulates all of this trash but I take the trash out too you see?
Dave: Gah! So have you confronted her about the dish issue? The dish-ue?
Voice 2: Occasionally. I have but she like, “Yeah…” I mean she see’s the mountain of dishes there and those dishes need cleaning. That’s the only problem I have.
Dave: Well really in the grand scheme of life if that is the worst beef that you have with your roommate then…
Voice 2: Well, I’ve been roommates with her for a long time. She’s my sister so…
Dave: Ahhhh okay wow and you get along with her that well?
Voice 2: Yeah.
Dave: Sweet.
Dave: Hey how is it going?
Voice 3: Good how are you?
Dave: Good. My name is Dave. I’m with App State’s social media team. Would you mind if I asked you a quick question?
Voice 3: Cur…Sure.
Dave: Cur?
Both together: Cur…cool and sure!!!
Voice 3: How’d you know???
Dave: It’s also a dog right? I don’t know it was on Jeopardy the other night.
Dave: All right what is your first name?
Voice 3: Lindsey.
Dave: Lindsey do you have a roommate?
Lindsey: Yes.
Dave: You do? Okay what is your number one roommate pet peeve?
Lindsey: The fact…
Dave: Is she pretty cur or…
Lindsey: She’s cur. She’s really cur but she doesn’t take out the recycling and I have done it at least four times in a row and I’m like, “Dude…it’s your turn.”
Dave: And it’s just the two of y’all?
Lindsey: Yeah. I can’t have that just chilling around so.
Dave: You’ve got to do something about this.
Lindsey: I know. I do.
Dave: It’s awkward right? You don’t want to be a jerk but she is kind of taking advantage of you.
Lindsey: You don’t you know…that’s your best friend. That’s your roommate.
Dave: Are y’all best friends?
Lindsey: Yeah.
Dave: Well I’m sure this whole recycling thing won’t be the end of ya.
Lindsey: Ain’t nuthin but a G-thang.
Dave: That’s right. Thanks Lindsey.
Voice 4: I had a roommate my freshman year that was naked constantly. She never wore clothes.
Dave: What? No! So did you know her?
Voice 4: We emailed a couple of times and she never mentioned that she liked to be naked and then day one she was naked all the time.
Dave: Day one? Wow. Right out the gate. Gosh. How did you address that?
Voice 4: Usually she wasn’t in the room that much so I could kind of live with it but if I had friends or family coming over I would have to text her and be ice, “Hey, put on some clothes.”
Dave: Gosh. Did she wear clothes outside the dorm room? Of course right?
Voice 4: Yes she did wear clothes when she left.
Dave: That was really fun. I liked that one. Most people are like, “Oh the dishes.” But you’re like, “She’s naked!”
Voice 5: He never lets me close the window.
Dave: Why do you want to close the window?
Voice 5: Sometimes it gets cold and I’m a cold-blooded person.
Dave: What are you going to do come winter?
Voice 5: Tell him to close it.
Dave: You’ve got to lay down the law.
Voice 5: Totally.
Dave: All right well good luck.
Voice 6: Their cleaning habits.
Dave: They clean too much.
Voice 6: No. They don’t clean enough.
Dave: They’re always cleaning. “It’s two in the morning. Stop cleaning!”
Voice 6: That’s what they say to me. “Why are you sweeping the floor? It is midnight.” And I’m like, “ It is dirty!”
Dave: What’s your number on roommate pet peeve?
Voice 7: Messiness.
Dave: Yeah? Can you be more specific?
Voice 7: I can’t get in my doorway.
Voice 8: She snores loudly and it sometimes keeps me up at night. I love her but you know it’s just too much.
Dave: Does she know that she snores?
Voice 8: Yeah. Very recently she found out. She was asking me like, “Wait do I snore at night?” and I’m like, “uhhhhhhhh…”
Voice 9: When they eat my food. I hate when they eat my food.
Dave: That’s brutal.
Voice 9: (exacerbated) ugh! It’s fine though. It’s fine. I love them all. They are super great.
Dave: I mean do you buy like way better food than they buy?
Voice 9: I get the good brands. You know what I’m saying?
Dave: If you could change one thing about your roomie what would that one thing be?
Voice 10: Well she is my girlfriend so I’d better not say too much.
Dave: Oh! Haha no pet peeves at all right?
Voice 10: None!
Dave: She’s perfect.
Voice 10: Amazing.
Dave: Good Answer.
Dave: A lot of dish-ues, general messiness and people not being quiet but I would have to say the number one worst roommate issue would have to be naked roommate. Naked roommate takes the cake. (bell ding) That would definitely be the worst roommate. If you’re naked roommate took your cake. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell. I’m back at the bell. I’ll talk to you next time.
Friday Aug 14, 2015
019 Welcome Freshmen
Friday Aug 14, 2015
Friday Aug 14, 2015
Dave interviews brand new Mountaineers in the freshmen move-in special edition of Dave by the Bell. Featuring a special appearance by Chancellor Sheri N. Everts!
Transcript
Dave: And hello once again, everybody. It's me, Dave Blanks, with yet another Dave by the Bell. On this edition of Dave by the Bell, it's Move-in Day at App State. It's August the 14th and all the freshman and returning students are finding their way around campus and checking out their new digs in the dormitories. So the plan today is to talk to them and to ask them, "Hey, what are you most excited about, about college... about App State? What are you looking forward to the mostest?" Come along with me, won't you? (singing) Meetin' lots of people, learnin' lots of stuff. It's gonna be awesome, it's gonna be tuff. Leavin' friends behind, but makin' some new ones. Comin' to college, you're a freshman for real. Comin' to college, it's a pretty big deal. Comin' to college. That lady's lookin' at me like I'm weird. And she's right.
Dave: Hey, excuse me y'all...
Dave: The question is, what about App State has you the most excited?
Voice 1: Going to a school that is so beautiful and going to campus every day and seeing how beautiful my campus is.
Voice 2: I'm most excited about the community and meeting a ton of new people.
Voice 3: I'm most excited about going snowboarding.
Voice 4: I'm really excited about just being up here and just being a part of everything Appalachian, like being able to go to football games and being a part of the school.
Voice 5: I'm most excited about football season.
Voice 6: I think I'm most excited about coming to Appalachian State for the football.
Voice 7: I'm really excited about my fly-fishing class.
Voice 8: Well, I'm really excited to make close friends and get that tight-knit group and have those late-night fun and study sessions. I'm looking forward to that.
Voice 9: I'm most excited about no humidity, no mosquitos, no 90-degree weather.
Voice 10: I'm really excited about spending a lot of time outdoors climbing, whitewater rafting and hiking. A lot of that type of stuff.
Voice 11: I guess I'm excited about meeting lots of people, since it's a big school.
Voice 12: I'm looking forward to the good weather. I like the cold, so I'm waiting for winter.
Voice 13: Pretty much, PE here is awesome. I'll go fly-fishing - it's going to be awesome. And I love to snowboard. That's pretty much why I chose App.
Voice 14: I'm looking forward to being in the mountains, living so far away from them.
Dave: So, are you going to do snowboarding and stuff?
Voice 14: Um-hum. I already bought it.
Dave: Awesome.
Voice 14: Yeah.
Dave: Cool.
Voice 15: I'm really looking forward to playing softball at App State.
Dave: Is that what brought you here?
Voice 15: Yes sir.
Voice 16: I'm probably most excited about the mountains here. I get to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Voice 17: I'm mostly excited about snow.
Dave: I'm going to go over to the other side of campus. I can't be so partial to East side. Gotta check out West side.
Voice 18: It's really tragic, but I'm really excited about decorating my room. (Laughs)
Dave: That's it?
Voice 18: I'm also really scared that I won't be able to fit everything.
Dave: There's a lot of stuff in that truck.
Voice 18: I have more in another car. (Laughs)
Dave: Who are we talking to here? Is this Mom?
Voice 18: Yeah, that's Mom.
Dave: OK, alright. Are you making your parents carry everything?
Voice 18: Yeah, and my best friend and my boyfriend - they're going to help.
Dave: It's a team effort.
Voice 18: Yeah.
Dave: Alright.
Voice 18: I brought a crew with me. A moving crew.
Dave: Excellent.
Voice 19: I'm really looking forward to the environment, the people. This is clean air right now. I'm more of a city girl. I like this. I'm liking it here.
Dave: Glad you're here.
Voice 19: I'm glad, too.
Voice 20: Being here at App, I'm most looking forward to being on my own. Finally getting a sense of responsibility, I guess you could say.
Voice 21: I'm really looking forward to meeting all of the new people here, since I really don't know anybody and I'm excited to see all the new faces.
Voice 22: I'm really looking forward to the weather, cause I'm from the North originally. So we don't get much snow down in Charlotte, so I'm looking forward to that. And it's a lot cooler.
Dave: How does it feel today, here in Boone?
Voice 22: It's great.
Dave: It's so nice, right?
Voice 22: It's so nice. Yeah.
Dave: Well, welcome to campus. Thank you for your answer. Nice to meet you.
Dave: So, you're here at App as a freshman.
Voice 23: Yes sir, I am.
Dave: Welcome to campus.
Voice 23: Thank you. Thank you. It's awesome.
Dave: What is the one thing about App State that you are most looking forward to? What's gotten you the most excited about being here at App?
Voice 23: I'm really looking forward to the people. A lot of people have told me that this is a really well-rounded community and a really good campus.
Dave: Hey, excuse me y'all. My name is Dave. I work for the university. I'm with University Communications. I'm talking to incoming freshmen. Are any of you incoming freshmen?
Voice 24: We gotta go eat.
Dave: Go do it! Eat well!
Dave: Are you an incoming freshman, ma'am?
Voice 25: If it was 1969, I would be.
Dave: Did you come to App back then?
Voice 25: I did.
Dave: You did? What did you study?
Voice 25: Elementary Education. And I've been a teacher.
Dave: Did you bring a student to campus today?
Voice 25: I brought my nephew. (Phone rings)
Dave: Is that your nephew calling?
Voice 25: My nephew, John.
Dave: Talking to John.
Voice 25: This is his mom.
Dave: OK, talking to John's mom. Thank you.
Voice 25: Thank you.
Voice 26: I'm really looking forward to meeting new people and starting fresh somewhere new.
Voice 27: I'm most excited for my music classes.
Voice 28: I'm looking forward to meeting new people, experiencing new things. Kind of the freedom of college.
Voice 29: I'm looking forward to meeting new people and starting a new life away from friends and family back home.
Dave: From these people here? You want to escape these people?
Voice 29: Sometimes.
Dave: Yeah, occasionally. Are you ever going to come back home and visit?
Voice 29: Definitely.
Dave: Thank y'all.
Voice 30: I'm really looking forward to everything.
Dave: The whole thing.
Voice 30: The whole thing. All of it.
Dave: Anything specific at all? What dorm are you in?
Voice 30: I'm in Frank.
Dave: Did you meet your roommate?
Voice 30: Yes, sir.
Dave: Did you know your roommate prior to coming here?
Voice 30: We talked a little on Facebook, but not much.
Dave: Back when I came to Appalachian State, there wasn't Facebook, so I actually had to call the person and speak to them on the phone. it's totally different now, right?
Voice 30: Yeah.
Voice 31: I'm more excited about the weather. It's 65 and not humid. Feels good up here.
Dave: What is it at home right now, probably?
Voice 31: Probably about 90 and humid.
Dave: So humid. You could drag a bucket through the air...
Voice 31: Yeah. Yeah.
Dave: (singing) Comin' to App State. It's totally cool. I'm really glad I've been recording this. Volunteers from the community. People pitching in.
Dave: Hey, volunteers! Thanks for your time. So what are you doing here today, sir?
Voice 32: I'm helping people move in.
Dave: Now, is this just something that you just took it upon yourself, and thought it would be really cool and nice to help people out?
Voice 32: Yeah, my youth group decided to do it.
Dave: That looks like it's Chancellor Sheri N. Everts right over by the Yosef statue at the corner of Rivers Street and Stadium. And she's walking around talking to freshmen today, as well, and I think she's going to be going into some of the dorms. So, let's get her advice for incoming freshmen. Chancellor Everts, can I ask you just one quick question?
Chancellor Everts: Sure.
Dave: I'm producing a podcast called "Dave by the Bell" and I've been talking to incoming freshmen about their excitement about App State. So, if you had a piece of advice for incoming freshmen here at Appalachian State, what would that piece of advice be?
Chancellor Everts: Get involved. And whatever that is that they love, get involved in it. There is so much to do here. So, just jump right in. It'll be marvelous, good fun.
Dave: Thank you very much.
Chancellor Everts: Thank you.
Dave: I really appreciate it.
Dave: Well, that was sincerely a lot of fun. I really enjoyed hanging out with all the new freshmen and their parents. I appreciate everyone who took a moment out of their super-busy day to talk to me. And thank you very much to Chancellor Everts for taking time out of her visiting schedule to talk to me. That was a lot of fun. I had a good time. I hope you did, too. And I will be back next time with another "Dave by the Bell." Later.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
018 The Fine Folks at Food Services
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Tuesday Aug 04, 2015
Classes have yet to begin and students are scarce so Dave chats it up with Food Services employees hoping to discover the one thing they love the most about their jobs.
Transcript
Dave: Hey ducks! What do you guys love the most about your jobs?
Ducks: Quack Quack
Dave: Uh huh…
Ducks: Quack Quack Quack
Dave: Riiiiiiight
Ducks: Quack
Dave: Anything else?..Hmmm the one is chatty but none of the other ones are. They’re all pretty tight billed. HuhHuhHuh
(theme music)
Dave: And hello once again everyone I am Dave Blanks. Welcome back to another Dave by the Bell. It’s a beautiful summer day here at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina and on this edition of Dave by the Bell, since there are scarce few students to speak with we will be chatting with food services employees here on campus hoping to discover, “What about this gig in Food Services do you really enjoy above all other aspects. “ So then we’ll see where that leads from there. Hopefully the jump off point will lead to some cool discussions about…I’m assuming that students and interacting with students will be one really big part of what they enjoy about their jobs. Maybe they’ll have some cool stories about students at App and then their coworkers? Maybe having some cool co worker stories. So we’ll find out what they have to say and hopefully it’ll be entertaining and cool. I’m sure it will. I’m sure we’ll have an excellent time. We’ll start it out in Roess Dining Hall…that’s where I’m meandering toward now. Here we go!
Voice 1: I definitely enjoy dealing with students. I used to work at another fast food place in town. I guess college students understand what it is like to be in Food Service so they’re more respectful and more understanding of my side of it. I really appreciate that.
Voice 2: Getting to interact with people. I love people I’m a people person. Actually since I’ve come here, I’ve adopted a bunch of kids or they have kind of adopted me. We even have a secret family hand shake.
Dave: Man! How many people know this secret family hand shake?
Voice 2: There’s about six or eight of us and that’s it.
Dave: A select few…
Dave: Awesome!
Voice 3: It’s like a home away from home. It’s like a new home. All these different cultures and all these different religions. I met a guy that actually works here. He’s from India. He’s an immigrant from the 80’s. He’s a very wonderful man. He works two jobs. He’s hustling. He’s the happiest guy in the world. He opened the door for me to communicate and talk and learn from other people. I’m a whole new person coming here and I’m better for it I think.
Voice 4: The kids!
Dave: Oh yeah?
Voice 4: I love the kids.
Dave: Why do you love the kids?
Voice 4: I have two teenage boys so I feel like I’m at home mothering my own children.
Dave: Perfect! Do you dole out advice frequently?
Voice 4: Oh yeah! If they come in upset over a test or something like that…I had a kid come in one day that was sick and I made him get orange juice and he said, “I miss my momma. I said, “I’ll be your momma while you’re here.”
Dave: Awwwww
Voice 4: yeah
Dave: That’s great.
Voice 5: Talking to all of the students and all of the people that come through. They come into a place like this and see us as happy as we can possibly be and hopefully…you know…a smile is usually infectious. Whether you choose to be happy or not it’s totally up to you. I can just say we have some wonderful people working here and coming through here. I mean we’ve got some top quality people. We’re just proud of them.
Voice 6: The kids. Interactions with the students.
Dave: what do you get out of talking with the students?
Voice 6: Oh, they’re wonderful you never know what they’re going to say. They are the biggest blessing. They really are.
Dave: Are you one to give out advice or do you mainly just…
Voice 6: I try not to but, you can tell if they’re having a rough day. Maybe they just need a kind word or maybe they just need someone to talk to for a few minutes. You know…just a little encouragement. We all need that.
Dave: Yes we do.
Voice 7: Probably the coolest thing is all the people that work here. We are all a family and we all get along so well you know. Work hard but play hard too. You know?
Voice 8: The students. They keep me feeling young. They keep me one my toes. You know I’m a little bit older than most of them. So I don’t know what’s going on these days. Every now and then they’ll surprise me and I’m like, “Really???”
Dave: So this is like your news source?
Voice 8: This is my news source. Exactly. They keep me in line. Like, you know, “You need an iPhone. Not that flip top any more.” So you know things like that. Like I just learned to text a couple of years ago. These young folks taught me that.
Voice 9: ASU is my alma mater. It’s cool to be on campus again. For the most part everybody is here trying to learn. They do keep you young. It’s just fun. And there is a great meal plan here for us so…
Dave: Oh cool! I didn’t know that.
Voice 9: It’s all about the food really.
Dave: What’s your favorite food here?
Voice 9: The bake shop here is phenomenal. I had a cookie…so they make these cookies that are as big as your head. I had one like everyday.
Dave: But they’re prescription cookies aren’t they?
Voice 9: They are. My doctor wrote me a note for it. It’s very important. No so I had to quit eating them because I did, I gained a lot of weight. Seriously it’s no joke. They mean business down there man. Yeah. It’s good stuff.
Voice 10: I work at McAlister’s Deli in the student union.
Dave: All right so this is the McAlister’s gang here?
Voice 10: Yes. Hahaha
Dave: All right. So what aspect of your job do you like the most what do you think is cool about your job?
Voice 10: I love when we have regulars that always come in like every single day and you have an inside joke and…I love the closeness that we have with the students.
Voice 11: What I like the most is that we are all a family. Everybody at this table is family to me. I spend more time with these people than I do with my wife.
Dave: Wow! She needs to get a job at McAlister’s.
Voice 11: Actually we met at McAlister’s.
Dave: Ohhhh really!
Voice 12: So we get to meet a lot of different characters. A lot of them have been pretty close friends. I’ve been up there for a few years now and I still talk to quite a few students from my first year so they’re like second family.
Dave: Well, thank y’all very much for your time. I appreciate it.
Group: You’re welcome. Yeah man
Dave: What is your first name, sir?
John: John
Dave: Okay John, so what is your job at food services?
John: I am the assistant food service director for Sanford Commons.
Dave: What is the one aspect of your job that you enjoy the most? What do you like more than anything else about working for food services here at App?
John: I just love the kids here…great student base…very diverse. You can learn a lot from all of our students. If you take the time and talk to all of these kids it’ll be amazing what you’ll learn.
Dave: But your interactions are pretty brief aren’t they?
John: Yeah but it could be up to 14 times a week. It only might be a couple of minutes but I see a student and I can see theyre having a bad day and that interaction just the two minutes with them?..It might make their day a little better.
Dave: I’ve heard a lot of people saying that. “If I see a student having a bad day then I’ll interact with them and give them a smile.” Is that something that you try to ingrain in your employees or is that just something that the people that work here just all happen to have in common?
John: Everybody that works here really cares about what they do. Some people get up and two in the morning to come to work. Some get up at three. Some get up at four so you obviously care about what you do and you see these kids everyday. This is their home so they just need someone to care about them sometimes. You know we love our job and we love the kids too.
Dave: Thanks John
John: You’re welcome
(music)
Dave: Thank you so much to everybody at food services who allowed me to come into your work space, take up a little bit of your time and learn something about you and your life. I sincerely enjoyed it. I will talk to you folks next time. I am Dave Blanks and this has been, Dave by the Bell.
Thanks to: Angus, Chason, Jay, Zach, Mariette, Paula, Robin, Tony, Donna, John, Shanon, Sheri, Christopher, Erin and Misty.
Friday Jun 19, 2015
017 Fatherly Advice
Friday Jun 19, 2015
Friday Jun 19, 2015
In this Father's Day edition of Dave by the Bell, Dave asks Appalachian State University students for the best fatherly advice their dad ever gave them.
Transcript
Dave: Yeah this Dave by the Bell right here is the Father’s Day edition and I realized I forgot to record an intro earlier. So lets just start it up. Lets head to Plemmon’s Student Union. There are like 4 students in the student union. Maybe Crossroads? We’ll check out Crossroads.
Dave In Crossroads: So Father’s Day is this Sunday.
Voice 1: yeah. It’s this Sunday. I totally forgot about it.
Dave: Oh No! Well I’m glad I’m here to remind you.
Voice 1: yeah.
Dave: So, can you give me a piece of fatherly advice that your dad gave you that stands out?
Voice 1: That’s appropriate! Hahaha.
Dave: Hahaha Yeah yeah well something appropriate. Yeah.
Voice 1: Hahaha Well, my dad is one to yell a lot so I’m just trying to like…ummm to always make sure what you’re doing is done right and whatever you’re doing you get a reward for because if you’re not getting a reward for it then there’s no reason to do it…so.
Dave: How would your dad say it?
Voice 1: A lot more swear words and yelling! Hahaha
Dave: Thank you for your answer.
Voice 1: No problem.
Dave: Have a good day.
Voice 1: yeah, you too. Hopefully you’ll find more students.
Dave: I hope so too, man. There are not many students here in the student union.
Voice 1: Yeah…check the library.
Dave: that’s where I’m headed now. Thank you for your help.
Voice 1: have a great rest of your day.
Dave: You too I appreciate it. Well, she was very nice.
(Door opens)
Dave: Hey Joe Byrd!
JB: What’s goin’ on??
Dave: You wanna answer my question?
JB: No. Not today. Sorry.
Dave: FINE!!! See ya man!
Dave: Hey, excuse me y’all. I’m sorry to interrupt. Are you both students?
Voice 2: Yes.
Dave: Would you mind if I ask you a single question. I’m with University Communications. I’m on the social media team. My name is Dave.
Voice 3: Dave by the Bell.
Dave: Dave by the Bell!!! Hey, yeah that’s me.
Voice 3: You’re not by the bell though?!!
Dave: Yeah, I wandered off. There was nobody my the bell.
So this weekend is Father’s Day. Can you give me a piece of fatherly advice…the best fatherly advice that your dad has ever given you?
Voice 2: I mean just go to school. He drilled that into my head. Go to school. Make sure you go to college and don’t marry someone who is not going to college either. So I stuck by it.
Dave: All right so you haven’t married anybody who isn’t going to college yet?
Voice 2: …Kinda.
Dave: What??!!! It sounds like you didn’t listen to his advice??!!!
Voice 2: Well, he’s in the process of it. He’s like me he is in the process of it.
Dave: Okay, all right cool. Well what about you sir? What’s a good piece of fatherly advice that your dad gave you?
Voice 3: I’ll give you advice my grandfather gave me. Never forget who you are and always be a big kid. So, I’m always a big kid and it’s always served me well.
Voice 4: Stay in school.
Voice 5: Some fatherly advice he always used to give me was you should always try your best because regardless, our best is always good enough.
Voice 6: Just work hard and trust in family.
Voice 7: he often told me plant your corn early. Whether or not that was figurative or literal it stands as reasonable advice.
Dave: haha
(Door opens)
Dave: Okay finally to the library. It seems like I would be bothering people by asking them questions. I don’t know. We’ll see.
Sneezer: Achoo
Dave: People sneezing.
Cougher: Cough
Dave: Coughing on me…
Cougher: Cough
Dave: Gross…hahaha
Voice 8: One thing he always said to me was that a good name is worth more than riches and gold, which is kind of stolen from the bible, but it’s the way I live my life now.
Voice 9: My dad always read to me Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech every year. He still calls me every time and reads it to me.
Voice 10: My dad always told me that I don’t need a guy to be cool. He was just like, “You’re cool the way you are and you don’t need anybody.”
Voice 11: Nothing is free.
Voice 12: Well, he always told me that talent doesn’t beat hard work. Hard work beats talent. So yeah…
Voice 13: It’s kinda hard when you were raised by a single parent.
Dave: yeah…
Voice 13: So, the only advice I really have is to actually be there for your kids.
Voice 14: Follow your passion. Do what you want to do because that’s where you’re going to succeed.
Voice 15: Ummm, he used to always tell me as a little girl to fight the power and keep it real. Which…
Dave: Wait wait! He said what?
Voice 15: Fight the power and keep it real.
Dave: That’s awesome.
Voice 15: Yeah so we grew up…me and my two sisters grew up hearing that pretty much every day before we went to school you know just even though you know people are in charge of you, don’t let that stop you from doing what you want to do and always be yourself when doing it. So that always stuck with us.
Voice 16: He said, “The height of a man is always measured from his shoulders up. Always keep your head up. You’ll be a taller man for it.”
Dave: (whispering) Hey are you a student, man?
Not a student: Nah I’m not. Well, I was a student here at one point.
Dave: Well, you’re no good to me. Thanks man.
Dave: All right, that’s enough of the library. Let’s get out of here.
Voice 17: Probably not to worry so much. Just calm down and take it easy. That’s probably the best advice he’s given me.
Dave: Just don’t worry!
Voice 17: Haha yeah. It’s easier said than done. But…
Dave: yeah Yeah It sounds really easy.
Voice 17: yeah.
Voice 18: He told me to always set big goals for long term and always make strides toward them on a daily basis.
Voice 19: He always told me if I want a friend, I have to be a friend.
Voice 20: My dad never gave me advice but he taught me how to keep my composure.
Dave: How do you do that?
Voice 20: hahaha.
Dave: I could use that.
Voice 20: Stay cool?
Dave: yeah.
Voice 20: Stay cool.
Dave: Good advice.
Voice 20: Yeah.
Dave: Thanks man.
Voice 20: No probs!
Dave: No probs is right. But mad props to you pops! Thanks to all the dads out there. That cringe worthy turn of phrase is just for you. And here’s to everyone who steps up to the plate to dole out fatherly advice be they father on no…wow that was really old timey wasn’t it? Well, until next time, I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Special thanks to: Kaylee, Elizabeth, Jesse, Matthew, Connor, Nick, Sina, Storm, Stephen, Maggie, Annalise, Leah, Mary, Shannon, Emily, Morgan, Jud and Charlie
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
016 Fun Under 21
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
Wednesday Jun 10, 2015
Dave gathers tons of suggestions for interesting and exciting activities you can participate in even if you haven’t yet reached your 21st birthday.
Transcript
Dave: Hello once again ladies and gentlemen, I am Dave Blanks back with another Dave by the Bell. On this edition of Dave by the Bell I'll be asking students for their tips on cool stuff to do in Boone when you're under 21. Let's find out what they have the say!
Voice 1: Going out hiking Rough Ridge. Going to all the different trails and waterfalls around here. Going to Linville is a constant weekend thing for us. But I mean I’m Chemistry major so I'm always studying so I really don't have that much time.
Dave: So studying?!
Voice 2: That's what we're doing right now.
Voice 3: Rough Ridge Overlook is like a beautiful overlook and then of course Grandfather Mountain.
Voice 4: Definitely the hiking is probably the most unique thing for Boone. Rough Ridge I like. That's the cliché one but it's a great hike.
Dave: No that's a lot of fun it's perfect. So have you taken a picture on the rock?
Voice 4: Yes
Dave: Yeah all right cool. Thanks for your answers. That was it. See that was painless.
Voice 4: That was not so bad.
Dave: You did great. All right thank you.
Dave: … And I've had five people in a row say Rough Ridge. So you can't say Rough Ridge…
Voice 5: uhhhhhhhhh hahaha
Voice 6: Well there's always ENO-ing. It's very fun to go ENO-ing. Everyone Enos around here. It's so much fun. Then, one of the main places I like to go is Howard's Knob. It's a beautiful view of campus. It helps you make perspective of the school and not be so stressed out over exams and stuff.
Voice 7: Well, get involved there's a lot of stuff you do on campus. I'm in SGA. I love it. I mean, if you can't find something to do you're not looking.
Voice 8: Going to the Parkway in the evenings and stargazing. I also like King Street there a lot of shops and restaurants to hang out at there.
Voice 9: Hiking, skootering…
Dave: Skootering?
Voice 9: Skootering.
Dave: What is skootering.
Voice 9: You know like Razor scooters man.
Dave: Oh okay.
Voice 9: Skateboards aren’t allowed so you kind of skooter around. I like kind of walking around town there are a lot of random places you can go downtown. It's pretty sick. Art galleries… I like that.
Voice 10: There's a lot of like live music here in Boone. It's really fun. You can find a lot of cool live shows just watch out for all the flyers. Try and catch some local bands like Rainbow Kitten Surprise is really awesome. There are a lot of people that come through Boone so it's a really cool town.
Voice 11: Dang! I don't know. Just hang out with your friends I guess? Go bowling.
Voice 12: There’s a lot of great hiking to do and there's some great rivers especially if you’re up here in the summer. The Watauga River and the New River are some great ones you can do some tubing, rafting and just hang out down there.
Voice 13: There's a lot of places to go hiking fishing and a lot of good waterfalls close by.
Dave: What are some places to go fishing?
Voice 13: There's a good spot off of 321 called Snakepit.
Dave: See, I've never been fishing there. I have been swimming there and tubing and stuff like that so people fish there to?
Voice 13: Yeah, right now if you go now there's probably a good 5 or 10 people there.
Dave: (singing) hiking…the students like their hiking.
Voice 14: Mostly just go around and the hiking and stuff like that. There are lots of good places to see…Lots of cool restaurants to go to like Macado’s and Capone’s. Pretty much anything on King Street if you got the money for it. There's a lot to do all in walking distance which is nice for me coming from a small town where there wasn't really much to do.
Dave: What’s some cool stuff to do in Boone when you’re under 21?
Voice 15: Uhhh go…
Dave: Don’t say the Parkway!!
Voice 15: hahaha uhhhh
Dave: Were you about to say the Parkway?
Voice 15: yeah…
Voice 16: You could go to the Turchin Center definitely. There’s an even for students about once a month on a Thursday called Art Bash. Free food and art only for students. I think it’s every third Thursday. We offer art classes during the week on Fridays especially. There’s an alcohol ink painting class which is really cool. I’ve been to that.
Dave: Do you have to be 21 for the alcohol ink?
Voice 16: It’s just the type of paint. It’s rubbing alcohol they use.
Voice 17: Uhhh Kayaking maybe?
Dave: Where do you go kayaking?
Voice 17: On the Watauga.
Dave: Where do you put in?
Voice 17: …
Dave: I’m putting you on the spot! Haha
Voice 17: I could get you there but I can’t tell you where it’s at.
Dave: All right. Do you have to own a kayak to go kayaking?
Voice 17: Not necessarily no. You can get them from the SRC from Outdoor Programs.
Dave: How much does that cost?
Voice 17: It’s free.
Dave: Free you say!??
Voice 17: Yeah haha for sure.
Voice 18: I like to just go out and take a drive on the Parkway and just look around. It’s really beautiful.
Dave: That was a good answer. Solid. I can use that.
Voice 18: Now I’m going to the library so I don’t fail.
Dave: Hey good luck, man.
Voice 19: They have Sea Kayaking classes in the SRC.
Dave: Sea Kayaking??
Voice 19: Yeah I think that’s what it’s called.
Dave: Random. Haha
Voice 19: Haha it is! It really is. And they have sea kayak water polo. That’s pretty cool to go and watch.
Voice 20: There is the rock-climbing wall at the SRC. So you could do that.
Dave: What’s the SRC for someone who might not know what that is?
Voice 20: The Student Recreation Center.
Voice 21: I usually go to Hebron Rock Colony. It’s about 20 minutes down the road on 321.
Voice 22: I’m part of the hula hoop club. I don’t really go to the club though. I just kind of hula hoop around and hoop dance.
Dave: There’s a club for hula hooping?
Voice 22: It’s a dance though! It’s a type of dancing.
Dave: Oh!
Voice 22: Yeah there is a good community for that here. People do fire hooping and fire practice…
Dave: Where!?
Voice 22: on Hippie Hill.
Dave: Oh okay.
Voice 22: On certain nights they have fire practice and people can fire hoop. If you like…
Dave: Have you fire hooped?
Voice 22: Yeah! It’s a lot of fun!
Dave: Did you get hurt?
Voice 22: Well you get burned and you get the arm hair just burned off but…well and it smells weird but it’s okay.
Dave: Haha That’s cool
Voice 22: It’s all fun and games.
Dave: So the answer…if you had to have one answer for, “What should you do in Boone when you’re under 21?” It would have to be hang out on the Blue Ridge Parkway! Sound advice. I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell. I’ll see you next time.
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015
015 Parental Orientation
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015
Wednesday Jun 03, 2015
Dave heads to the Schaefer Center to chat with parents of incoming App State Freshmen about their hopes and dreams for their children as well as their big plans for their child's room back at the house. Renovations and Reverence in the latest Dave by the Bell.
Transcript
Dave: Should we jaywalk across River Street? Maybe I shouldn't jaywalk. I'm going to wait on this light. I'm waiting on this hand. (Singing) “waiting on the hand. Still waiting on the…” I didn't press the button!
(bell ringing Dave by the Bell theme plays)
Dave: Well it's a beautiful day in Boone North Carolina. It’s May 28 and I'm making the trek over to the Schaefer Center because it's orientation. At Schaefer Center we will find some parents whose children are going to be attending Appalachian State University. We're going to ask them a couple of questions. We're going to try to figure out their hopes and their dreams for their children here at Appalachian State. We are also going to try to figure out, "what are you going to do with the room? The spare room that you now have in your house." So let's see what they have to say.
Dave: Excuse me ma'am, I'm from Appalachian’s social media team and my name is Dave. Are you guys a couple here?
Voice 1: Yes
Dave: I'm going to ask you two questions if you don't mind about your child attending Appalachian State. The first question is what are your hopes and your dreams for your son here at Appalachian. What do you want to see him accomplish. How do you envision his experience here? I'll let you take it first mom... Or you dad?
Voice 2: Yeah
Voice 1: Well, we know he'll get a great education here because his mom is an alumni and so we're excited about him going here for that reason but also because this is a great school.
Dave: What do you want to see him accomplish, Mom?
Voice 2: I really want to see him grow into the individual that I know he is supposed to be. I know just from experience that being in the mountains and being around a diverse group of people that he will grow into a more diverse child. Not child. Man than he is. Ha ha ha ha
Dave: A lot of parents call them children even though they're coming to college
Voice 2: Yes. Always.
Dave: So, the second question is what are your plans for his room back of the house? Do you have room plans?
Voice 2: You know what? He is so rotten that he took the bonus room for his bedroom to start with.
Dave: What?
Voice 2: Yeah. He is rotten. He has got it set up up there so I have not decided if I'm going to change it or not.
Voice 1: I think it would be a great room for storage but I think she wants to make it a shrine to him.
Voice 2: ha ha ha ha
Voice 1: So
Dave: And a lot of parents are just unabashedly honest about that they are like, "Oh no it's staying exactly like that." And other ones are like no no we've already started so…"
Voice 3: As long as he is healthy and happy I'm going to be happy about whatever he chooses. I I just don't have a clear set path for him. Those are his decisions.
Dave: So, the second question do you have plans for his room back in the house? Do you have room plans?
Voice 3: It's going to be just as he left it at least initially nothing in the immediate future.
Dave: You’re not just like, "Okay you're out of the house now it's the craft room or…"
Voice 3: No! No! I'll be looking forward to his return the first vacation.
Dave: Awww
Voice 4: I want him to become the man he's supposed to be and get the education he desires so he can pursue a good career later on.
Dave: So, the second question is what are your plans for his room back at the house.
Voice 4: It's going to stay. We have plenty of rooms so it’s going to stay there for him.
Voice 5: Well, number one we want her to be happy. Number two we want to be prepared for the rest of life and hopefully be able to get out there in the job market and land a good job and just be prepared to live is a good responsible adult in this world.
Dave: So the second question is what are your plans for your daughter's room back in the house? Have you had your eye on it?
Voice 5: Absolutely. I don't know if my wife's going to let me do a man cave or not but it'll turn into… Well, it'll stay the same for a while I'm sure but…
Dave: You’ll give her a little grace period?
Voice 5: Give her a little grace period. We don't want to shock her whenever she comes home for Christmas. But, after that I'm sure my wife will come up with some kind good idea.
Dave: (singing) still talking to parents. I'm going to go talk to this one. Excuse me ma'am I'm from Appalachian State social media team would you mind if I ask you two quick questions?
Voice 6: Sure!
Dave: I think it's about him. All right…so this is your child correct?
Voice 6: Yes.
Dave: Okay. So what are your hopes in your dreams for him while he's attending Appalachian State? What do you want to see him accomplish…become…achieve? How do you envision the whole experience for him?
Voice 6: ummmm
Dave: What do you… Well let's ask you. Let's ask the freshman.
Voice 7: I want to have fun and find a degree that I can use to make my life better.
Dave: That's a simple answer. It was really good. Wait…what did mom say?
Voice 6: Well, it's kind of hard because I would like to say I wish he would become a better person but he's just the greatest person you'll ever meet so just to build on top of that would be great. If you get to know him…
Dave: He seems like a nice guy. I like him already. So the second question is what are your plans for his room back at the house I would guess you’re going to leave his room as it is. Is that correct?
Voice 6: Yes.
Dave: I thought so.
Voice 6: But he says he's not coming back so…
Dave: What? You're never going to visit?
Voice 7: I'm going to visit just…
Voice 6: During the holidays.
Voice 7: Yeah.
Dave: Not every weekend?
Voice 7: No.
Dave: Yeah. That's good.
Voice 6: That's okay. I'll come visit you.
Dave: She’ll come to the room man. hahaha Thank you. Have a good orientation.
Voice 8: You know just wanting a great education and build some self-confidence I hope he makes a lot of good friends here it’s a great place to come to school.
Dave: What about you Sis?
Voice 9: I just want him to be happy here.
Dave: Good answer. So, the second question is a lighthearted question. What are your plans for his room back at the house? Do you have room plans?
Voice 9: That's sad.
Dave: What are you going to do now that he is out of there?
Voice 10: Keep it clean.
Dave: Because he is not done that?
Voice 10: No. Exactly.
Voice 11: Well, we're thinking a bed and breakfast also.
Dave: a B and B!?
Voice 11: Yeah a B and B! It makes a little money it'll help pay for the tuition.
Dave: Perfect! Thank you very much for your answer.
Voice 12: Well, I hope she's going to get a good education here and be positive in her career choices and I think she is. I think she's already ahead of the game because she's got an eye for what she's going into.
Dave: Well, I should ask her. What are you going into?
Voice 13: Commercial photography.
Dave: Cool.
Voice 12: And she's already won some awards.
Dave: The second question is what are you doing with her room back at the house?
Voice 12: Big yard sale!
Dave: Are you going to leave it as is?
Voice 12: No! Yard sale!
Dave: For real? A yard sale? Is that true?
Voice 13: No. It's not true.
Voice 12: How is she going to know? She's going to be away.
Voice 14: Well I think it's got a be a balance. There are two big components. First, they need education. They have to be ready to go to the workforce. They have to be educated. The other part of it is have fun. You have those three or four years here where it's just that great fun college experience so you know it's twofold and hopefully they'll have that balance.
Dave: What are your plans for your daughter's room?
Voice 14: It’s just going to be de-cluttered. It's going to be fresh with clean sheets, air freshener. Yeah. It's going to be like pristine. It's going to be a guest room.
Dave: You mean it's not pristine now?
Voice 14: Not usually. Oh and there she is!
Dave: So, I've asked her mother what her hopes and your dreams for you here at Appalachian State are. So, what are your hopes and dreams here at Appalachian State. What do you want to achieve here? What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to become? It's a big question.
Voice 15: Yeah. It is a big question. I think I want to have fun and make the most out of all of my opportunities and meet a lot of different people and I don't know, figure myself out?
Dave: And did I already ask you to room question? I did. Right?
Voice 14: Yeah it's going to be…
Voice 15: (interrupting) About what?
Dave: Don't worry about that.
Voice 15: Oh hahahaha
Dave: It's no big deal.
Voice 14: Yeah ha ha.
Dave: All right. Thank you very much. Have a good orientation.
Voice 16: One of my hopes is that she just has a overall enriching experience filled with diversity and learning new things and getting acclimated toward adulthood.
Dave: All right. The second question is do you have plans for her room back of the house?
Voice 16: Yes we do.
Dave: All right! What's the plan?
Voice 16: We will be taking some of her room and increasing our movie room.
Dave: yes! That's like the best answer I've gotten so far! You know a lot of parents are just like, "No. We're just going to leave it as is."
Voice 16: Ahhhh that would be a no. We will be making some adjustments!
Dave: Yes! hahaha
(Dave by the Bell theme begins playing)
Dave: Hopes and dreams. Dreams and hopes… Safety education friendship fun… All things that parents want for their children here at Appalachian State. I hope all of the parents have a great time while they're visiting here on campus. And I'm sure all of the students are going to have a wonderful time while they’re attending Appalachian State University. Welcome everyone. I'm Dave Blanks and that was a special parental orientation edition of Dave by the Bell.
Friday May 08, 2015
014 What’s Next, Graduate?
Friday May 08, 2015
Friday May 08, 2015
Dave once again ventures out to find soon to be Appalachian State graduates to ask them about their plans for the future.
Transcript
Dave: Well hello again everyone. I’m Dave Blanks back with another Dave by the Bell. It’s the special graduate edition of Dave by the Bell. I’ll be trying to wander around and locate graduates and when I find those people, I’m going to ask them, “Hey graduate…What’s next for you?” Let’s see what they have to say shall we?
Voice 1: I actually got accepted into graduate school here at ASU so
Dave: Yes!!
Voice 1: I’m going to graduate school here for History.
Dave: What made you stay here at App? I’m glad you did.
Voice 1: Honestly, the faculty of the History Department really made me stay. I really want to work with them in my graduate studies and write a thesis under them and see how that goes.
Dave: Congratulations, man and I guess we’ll be seeing you around.
Voice 1: yeah. Thanks
Voice 2: I’m gonna be working at a radio station in Raleigh this summer and then applying to as many other radio stations as I can and hopefully moving out of North Carolina.
Dave: Sweet. Well what station is it?
Voice 2: It’s radio 96.1 in Raleigh.
Dave: Well Congratulations man and good luck to you.
Voice 3: Law school
Dave: Wow. Cool.
Voice 3: Campbell. I already got accepted. I put down my deposit and everything.
Dave: Well success to you in the future.
Voice 3: Thank you.
Dave: Thanks a lot man. You have a good one.
Voice 4: I got a job in Greensboro so I’m going to be working there.
Dave: Ah Great! Okay cool. Where are you going to be working?
Voice 4: It’s a small financial planning company called Jonathan Smith and Company. I’ll be working as a financial planning associate and then hopefully going up to a financial planner and then a senior financial planner and everything past that.
Dave: And then the sky is the limit. Well cool. Thanks man.
Voice 5: Looking for a job. A common refrain.
Dave: Yeah. I’ve heard that. What would your dream job be?
Voice 5: Something dealing with wetland delineation…probably just looking at environmental conditions throughout the state.
Voice 6: I just applied for jobs in Charlotte, Boston and Chicago.
Dave: So any big city?
Voice 6: mmmhmmm
Dave: What about Atlanta?
Voice 6: No. Too hot.
Dave: Are you hot right now?
Voice 6: yes very hot.
Dave: Okay so…it’s probably like 71 degrees?
Voice 6: yeah.
Dave: So Charlotte’s pretty hot too…
Voice 6: yeah but it’s nice.
Dave: It’s closer maybe to home for you?
Voice 6: No I’m from New Hampshire.
Dave: well hmmm. Well congratulations on your graduation and good luck to you in the future.
Voice 6: Thank you so much.
Dave: All right take it easy. I appreciate it.
Voice 6: Thanks.
Voice 7: What’s next? I am going to take the summer off and just enjoy all that Boone has to offer.
Dave: Nice! So you’re sticking around up here? Now do you work anywhere or you just kinda kicking it?
Voice 7: I’m just kinda kickin it and looking for a job and…
Dave: So where would you like to work? What would your dream job be or dream town.
Voice 7: To work for the Charlotte Hornets.
Dave: Cool. So PR for the Charlotte Hornets?
Voice 7: Yeah PR for the Charlotte Hornets so Michael Jordan if your listening…
Dave: I think he’s a regular.
Voice 7: yeah. Probably so. Hit me up…thank you.
Dave: haha all right I appreciate it man.
Voice 8: I am going to law school in the fall.
Dave: have you already gotten into it?
Voice 8: Yes.
Dave: Where you going?
Voice 8: Probably Campbell.
Dave: That’s the second person I’ve talked to that’s going to law school at Campbell.
Voice 8: Awesome!
Dave: maybe you’ll see him. I can’t remember his name but…all right well what do you want to do after law school? I guess….
Voice 8: Become a prosecutor.
Dave: What made you choose that profession?
Voice 8: I had several reasons but the main reason I ended up in prosecution is I love the law. I feel that the law protects people and I was put here to serve people. So that’s what I want to do with my life, protect and serve.
Dave: So do you hang out in the court room just for fun?
Voice 8: I would totally do that yes. I have shadowed before.
Dave: All right.
Voice 9: Well right now I’m looking to hopefully get into grad school. I’m having a little bit of difficulties right now so I’m looking to find a job that can hopefully utilize my languages.
Dave: Cool. What are your languages?
Voice 9: I’m been learning Japanese for 4 years.
Dave: Wow! So were you studying that here I guess?
Voice 9: MMMhmmm. I also just recently got back from Japan in February.
Dave: Cool! Say something cool in Japanese.
Voice 9: (speaks in Japanese)
Dave: What does that mean?
Voice 9: That was just me introducing myself.
Dave: All right well, congratulations of graduating and good luck finding a job.
Voice 9: Thank you.
Dave: All right man take it easy.
Voice 10: Well I just got a job offer in the Raleigh area so I’ll be moving that and possibly teaching as a kindergarten prep teacher.
Dave: Cool! Congratulations. So have you been applying for a while?
Voice 10: Yeah. I would say the panic started hitting me in…
Dave: haha yeah legitimate panic?
Voice 10: yeah…February? Because there were people that already had jobs and I was like really shocked to hear that so…yeah I started applying like crazy so I probably applied to about 15 jobs yup.
Dave: Thank you for your answer.
Voice 11: Grad School.
Dave: Grad School where?
Voice 11: Here.
Dave: Cool. What made you wanna stick around here at App?
Voice 11: I was trying to sit for my CPA and I have to get my Masters…and I’ve loved it up here.
Dave: We’re glad you’re sticking around. Thanks man. I appreciate it.
Voice 12: I have an interview on Tuesday for a job at an editing company in Chapel Hill.
Dave: Nice!
Voice 12: Hoping for the best.
Dave: Yeah me too. What’s the company? Can you say?
Voice 12: Algonquin Books
Dave: I’ve heard of them. Sound fancy! All right well cool congratulations and good luck. What about you? Are you about to graduate?
Voice 13: haha noooo. Never.
Dave: All right you’re just going to stay here forever?
Voice 13: We’ll see how long I can. Yeah.
Voice 14: I’ve been studying Music Industry with a concentration in Marketing and Management.
Dave: So what is next for you?
Voice 14: I’ll be moving to Nashville for an internship in the music industry.
Dave: Makes sense…what’s the internship? What is the industry?
Voice 14: To be decided…I’m hoping to work at a large venue like the grand ole opry. So we’ll see what happens.
Dave: I’ve heard of that place.
Voice 14: yeah! It’s well known.
Dave: Well good luck and congratulations.
Voice 14: Thank you very much.
Dave: All right.
Dave: Well some of them are sticking around for grad school and some of them we will be sad to see go but I’m sure the future holds bright things for our class of 2015. Good luck and congratulations. I’m Dave Blanks and this was Dave by the Bell.
Special Thanks to: Cameron, Jonathan, Andrew, Stephen, Chris, Laura, Alex, Laura, Destiny, Matt, Aisha, Dylan and Rachel
Thursday Apr 30, 2015
013 Exam Stress Relief
Thursday Apr 30, 2015
Thursday Apr 30, 2015
On this Dave By The Bell, Dave asks Appalachian State Students for their best tips for reducing exam relate stress.
Transcript
Dave Blanks: Hey Folks, it’s me Dave Blanks with yet another Dave By the Bell and it’s a special examination edition. We’re going to be asking students, “What’s your advice for controlling your level of stress during exam time? How do you keep from freaking out? What’s your pro tip for testing? Lets find out what they have to say.
Voice 1: Well, when I’m stressed out I just take time for myself to just relax and do what I want to instead of studying.
Dave: Such as?
Voice 1: Exercising, running, jogging and stuff like that.
Voice 2: Take it one day at a time honestly and study…not frantically but effectively.
Voice 3: Don’t cram last minute. I never cram like3 hours before.
Voice 4: I’m probably the worst example. I do everything they tell you not to so…
Dave: What do you do that you shouldn’t do?
Voice 4: I don’t sleep. I procrastinate.
Dave: Cram?
Voice 4: Exactly Yes.
Dave: So you don’t eat properly.
Voice 4: No. No.
Dave: You don’t exercise.
Voice4: Coffee…a lot of caffeine intake.
Voice 5: Your grade doesn’t define you but it you need a break go someplace quiet. Get away from people. Maybe listen to a little bit of music…breath. You’re good. You got this.
Dave: I feel better already.
Voice 5: I’m so glad. Ha-ha
Voice 6: Manage your time more efficiently.
Voice 7: Actually I’m one of those that does get really stressed out. The thing that keeps me from like going over the edge is knowing that as soon as I get done with it I’ve got the summer to relax. Win lose or draw you’re going to get through it. If you lose you gotta regroup and try it again. It’s not going to hurt you physically. You’ve just gotta power through it.
Voice 8: Get a lot of sleep. That’s my best stress manager.
Voice 9: I’d probably go fishing a lot yeah ummm play a lot of video games and watch TV.
Dave: Where do you go fishing?
Voice 10: Watauga River sometimes.
Dave: Do you fly fish?
Voice 10: I’ve tried. It’s too hard for me I just stick with the reel.
Voice 11: Just take it one at a time…day by day and coffee always helps.
Voice 12: Get some balanced meals…get some sleep. Take a nap in the library if you need to…some energy drink…hit up Crossroads for some coffee…study groups…it’s always easier in groups you know?
Voice 13: I’d say not to do drugs. Drugs are bad…really. Take a deep breath do something fun for about 15 minutes and then get as much as you can do done. Just try your best.
Voice 14: I do like to walk. I walked to Wendy’s the other day just to relax myself. Sleep actually is important. I hate to say that but it is important.
Voice 15: make sure their diet is proper. Because a lot of college kids don’t have their full three meals.
Voice 16: Don’t study right up until the exam. There’s only so much you’re going to be able to retain. At some point just stop and calm down. Do something that you enjoy. Before the exam. That hour right before hand…just chill listen to music or whatever and just get yourself in a calm state of mind before you go into that exam.
Voice 17: Cry. Sacrifice the tears to the exam gods and then maybe eat some cake to make yourself feel better.
Voice 18: Don’t over study. That’s one thing. Don’t stay up all night. Get a good night's sleep and study what you gotta do. Go to the third floor of the library. Go by yourself. Don’t go with your friends and socialize. That’s always my problem.
Voice 19: If you have worked on it all semester long then you are set. It’s just a cumulative exam. It’s nothing. If you have good grades already, you’re fine. If you don’t have any of that stuff…you’re still fine. You can redo the class. You can drop the class. You can just take it again and pass the next time. I’ve retaken many classes. As such, I know that this works.
Voice 20: Get enough sleep. Please. It makes life 100 times better if you are fully rested.
Voice 21: During exams I hear a lot of people…I’ll say, “Do you wanna go get dinner?” and everyone will be like, “I can’t I have to study! I’ve already been studying for five hours but I have to do it some more. I think it’s good to just take breaks. Take time for yourself. Treat yourself so you don’t collapse half way though exam week.
Voice 22: Take a break. Go for a walk and then come back to it. Nature helps everything.
Voice 23: Finding time away from your school work….either going outside and sitting down or doing something that makes your body feel really good. Try some meditation or some yoga or do some kind of activity that really inspires you creatively outside of your schoolwork.
Voice 24: Figure out what method of studying is best for you because everyone’s kind of different. You know I guess don’t cram like the night before? That’s what everybody says right? Maybe also do something physical. Make sure to take breaks. You know? If you’re sitting down for a long time it’s good to go outside and get some fresh air and do something you enjoy a little bit.
Voice 25: I would say to use your time wisely. I think a lot of people that stress out about exams think If I stay up all night and study for 10 hours that will equate to better results and often time I think people waste a lot of time…at least productive time stressing and trying to cram and stuff like that…quality over quantity.
Voice 26: Just to realize that it’s just college and that the world goes on take your time and take a bubble bath…hahaha that’s what I do.
Dave: Manage your time well, eat good food and get plenty of sleep… and don’t cram! Good luck to every student facing exams. I’m Dave Blanks. I’ll talk to you next time on another Dave by the Bell.
Special Thanks to: Taylor, Lily, Kate, Zach, Bailey, Grayson, Buddy, Robert, Amber, Caroline, Dakota, Liz, Hudson, Jocelyn, Rachel, Andie, Sarah, Nick, Lucas, Gael, Aidan, Ginny, Susanna, Erin and Charlie
Friday Apr 10, 2015
012 Favorite Rainy Day Movie
Friday Apr 10, 2015
Friday Apr 10, 2015
Dave asks Appalachian State University students for their recommendations for best rainy day movies.
Transcript
(Bell Rings Dave by the Bell Music Plays)
Dave: Hey Folks! Dave Blanks here from University Communications back with another Dave by the Bell. On today’s edition, I ask students to put themselves in this hypothetical situation. So…You’re stuck at your house. It’s raining outside. You want to watch a movie. You’re flipping though Netflix or whatever video service provider you subscribe to or maybe even cable. Whatever it is. You’re looking for a movie to watch and then…there it is. You’ve seen it before. You’ve seen it plenty of times. But, you could always watch it and enjoy it. What is your go-to rainy day movie? Let’s find out what they had to say.
Voice 1: I’d probably have to say Forest Gump or something with Mark Wahlberg in it I would watch that. Anything with Mark Wahlberg in it I would watch any day all day.
Voice 2: I never get tired of watching Star Wars.
Dave: Okay which particular Star Wars?
Voice 2: The original trilogy.
Dave: How do you feel about George Lucas’s additions to the original?
Voice 2: They suck.
Voice 3: Zoolander for sure. It’s just so funny. He’s really stupid and hilarious.
Dave: What’s your favorite part of Zoolander?
Voice 3: Probably when he’s just smashing the computer and he’s like, “It’s in the computer.” Hahaha
Voice 4: It might be A Christmas Story. It’s a movie that I watched a lot when I was little. It still hasn’t gotten old. Every Christmas I just go to it or if I want to watch it I’ll Google it.
Dave: So you watch it even when it’s not Christmas time?
Voice 4: Yup. All year round.
Dave: What’s your favorite line?
Voice 4: “I can’t feel my arms!” When his arms was stuck.
Dave: Randy there? Yeah.
Voice 5: TV show or movie?
Dave: I’m trying to get just movies.
Voice 5: Hmmmmm okay. Lord of the Rings
Dave: Which one of the three is your favorite?
Voice 5: I’ll say the last one. The Return of the King.
Voice 6: I like Transformers.
Dave: Really? Okay. Are you a big Shia LaBeouf fan?
Voice 6: Uhh yeah. He kinda went off the wall but…
Dave: Yeah He’s a little crazy but how do you feel about that Sia video with him?
Voice 6: Art is art. That’s all I can say about that one.
Voice 7: Pitch Perfect I think would be mine. The humor like the story line just can’t get old.
Dave: Rebel Wilson is hilarious.
Voice 7: Oh I love her. She’s great so yeah.
Voice 8: Silence of the Lambs just because I really like Thriller/Mystery type deal.
Dave: That’s pretty heavy. You could watch Silence of the Lambs anytime?
Voice 8: Yeah I could! I really like that movie I don’t know I just I…
Dave: Do you like Red Dragon and Hannibal?
Voice 8: I’ve seen Hannibal but I haven’t seen Red Dragon.
Dave: Red Dragon is awesome. There’s also a series that’s on Amazon Prime now that’s about Hannibal when he was younger.
Voice 8: Oh really?? I’ll check it out.
Dave: Check it out!!!
Voice 9: Okay what do I like that’s a really…
Voice 10: (interrupting) You like Mean Girls
Voice 9: Oh shoot yeah!!!
Dave: What is it?
Voice 10: Her’s is mean girls. That’s not mine I don’t watch that. Mine’s Disturbia.
Voice 9: Oh that’s a good one too.
Dave: That’s Shia LaBeouf right?
Voice 10: yeah
Dave: Cool…what do you like about Mean Girls?
Voice 9: Everything? Is that even a question?
Dave: All right…what was yours again?
Voice 10: Disturbia.
Dave: Why do you like Disturbia? Just because of Shia LaBeouf?
Voice 10: Noooooo. I really like horror movies and it’s very suspenseful so I like that.
Voice 11: Ewwwwww. My go to rainy time any day movie? Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure is a good one. I really like that one I used to watch that one a lot with my family.
Voice 12: Probably a Disney movie but I don’t know which specifically. If you’re just chillin’ and relaxing and you don’t have anything to do…
Dave: That’s a nice positive thing to have on the TV…Now are you talking about the classic stuff like The Fox and the Hound and Junglebook or are you talking more recent?
Voice 12: Well not that old.
Dave: All right so Finding Nemo.
Voice 12: Yeah. Finding Nemo that’s a good happy family story.
Dave: cause I talked to a girl who wanted to watch Silence of the Lambs anytime.
Voice 12: yeah I hear something about a horror movie. I don’t like those
Voice 13: White Chicks. My roommate and I always watch it. It’s kind of our thing.
Dave: What is your favorite White Chicks line?
Voice 13: Ummm hehehe Probably the one where she’s like, “Oh my God. I’m going to have a B.F.” Then she like freaks out on them…I really enjoyed it.
Voice 14: Roadhouse with Patrick Swayze.
Dave: Oh yeah man! Okay so why do you love Roadhouse?
Voice 14: Oh God. I mean it’s Pat Swayze. You can’t not love Pat Swayze.
Dave: Rest in Peace Pat Swayze.
Voice 14: R.I.P.
Voice 15: Probably Inception because that’s my favorite movie and I love Christopher Nolan’s work.
Voice 16: Definitely American Beauty.
Dave: Why do you like American Beauty?
Voice 16: Because….Kevin Spacey.
Voice 17: All right. Let’s go with Anchorman, Talladega Nights and Dazed and Confused.
Voice 18: Beverly Hills Cop.
Dave: Why do you love Beverly Hills Cop?
Voice 18: Because it’s _______ Awesome. It’s hilarious and Eddie Murphy is a genius in that.
Voice 19: Probably The Godfather. I can notice something new every time I see it and I really enjoy the directing. I think the characters are superb.
Dave: What’s your favorite scene from The Godfather….and reenact it.
Hahahaha
Dave: No I’m just kidding. You don’t have to but you could if you wanted to.
Voice 19: Probably…the movie is starting and you see Don Corleon standing you know…everything is dark around him. Then the funeral parlor director comes up…
Dave: (interrupting) Are you talking about on that, the day of his daughter’s wedding?
Voice 19: Yes sir. Exactly. Haha! “My daughter’s wedding.”
Dave: All right well got some good answers from everyone…Everything from Disney movies to Silence of the Lambs. Maybe you learned about some movies that you could check out on the next rainy day that you experience. Thanks for listening! I’m Dave Blanks and that was Dave by the Bell!
Thanks to: Caroline,Lucas, Ta’rah, Claire, Jalin, Stephen, Alex, Chelsea, Shiale, Shia LaBeouf, Hannah, Molly, Ariana, Kendall, Jack, Jesslin, Andrew, Bailey, Tripp and Katie
Friday Mar 20, 2015
011 Springtime Excitement
Friday Mar 20, 2015
Friday Mar 20, 2015
It's officially Spring! What are Appalachian State University students excited about for the coming season?
Transcript
Dave: Well hello again ladies and gentlemen. It’s me Dave Blanks from University Communications and I’m back once again with a Dave by the Bell to ask students what they’re looking forward to about spring. What are you excited about. Lets find out what they had to say.
Voice 1: I’m really looking forward to hiking and going to the mountains all over the place on trails and stuff.
Dave: Is there any particular place that’s your favorite place to hike?
Voice 1: Hebron…it’s like the natural playground that God has given us so I’m super excited about it.
Voice 2: I’m looking forward to camping.
Voice 3: Greek Week is pretty awesome and Greek Games which will be fun but…
Dave: When is that?
Voice 3: I have absolutely no idea!
Dave: Coming right up right?
Voice 3: Coming up maybe 2 weeks…3 weeks something like that.
Voice 4: Yeah I’m looking forward to dry pavement and warm weather so I can long board.
Dave: So you can long board? Is that how you get around everywhere?
Voice 4: yeah
Dave: You get to class that way?
Voice 5: yes
Dave: You travel around town that way?
Voice 5: No.
Dave: Okay Okay so you’re not one of the guys that’s in the middle of the highway on your long board?
Voice 5: Absolutely not.
Dave: Cause that’s dangerous!
Voice 5: Yes.
Dave: Good Answers.
Voice 6: For this spring I’m really looking forward to like my family reunion.
Dave: Do you have a big family?
Voice 6: Yeah. Whenever we get together we have to get a large venue and it’s just a bunch of area to grill. It’ll be amazing because I get to see family members that I haven’t seen in months.
Voice 7: What I’m looking forward to this spring is going hiking because it’ll be warm weather. And just spending a lot of time outside and hanging with friends.
Dave: Where do you like to hike?
Voice 7: I like Rough Ridge. I like looking at the waterfalls and stuff like that.
Dave: have you taken the obligatory Rough Ridge picture where you’re like out on that rock? Have you done that?
Voice 7: I’ve taken it like 3 times.
Voice 8: I’m excited about hiking and hammocking.
Voice 9: I’m looking forward to the warmer weather and no snow.
Voice 10: I’m really looking forward to just seeing everybody out on the Sanford Mall again. I remember right at the start of last semester everyone is outside everyone is got their ENOs everyone is doing picnics and stuff and it’s like, “This is why I came here! I love this!”
Voice 11: Well I’m really excited about getting my ENO out of the closet and hanging it up on the Parkway.
Dave: Is there any particular place on the Parkway that you like to hang out?
Voice 11: Beacon Heights mostly.
Voice 12: Ummm pretty much the same as anyone else. Just you know just chilling out in my ENO or just being able to walk to classes without having to bundle up.
Voice 13: I’m looking forward to Easter and spending time with my family in Disney World.
Voice 14: Just be outdoors in ENOs and hanging around outside with friends.
Voice 15: I’m pretty excited about going on runs again. It’s been a while. I used to run cross-country in high school and unfortunately there’s not a running club here. So I’m pretty excited about getting back out there though and just kind of enjoying the weather.
Voice 16: I’m mostly excited to get outside and go hiking some more I really miss that. Since winter we’ve kind of been cooped up inside so I’m really excited for warmer weather.
Dave: Is there a particular place you like hiking?
Voice 16: Hebron
Voice 17: I’m looking forward to green trees. I’m pretty excited to go hiking anywhere on the Blue Ridge.
Voice 18: I’m looking forward to being able to be outside without wearing six layers of clothes and freezing to death.
Voice 19: I really look forward to sunshine. That’s a big part of my life and outdoor adventures…hiking waterfalls…and even just driving on the parkway with the windows down. It’s good stuff.
Voice 20: I’m looking forward to the flowers and everything being so green.
Voice 21: I really love the plant growth and the birds and animals come out and it’s really nice.
Voice 22: I’m just looking forward to better weather because I’m from California so.
Dave: Awww man! How long have you been here in Boone?
Voice 22: It’s been a while. It’s been five years.
Dave: And you’re not acclimated yet?
Voice 22: haha noooo I still miss the surfing and stuff.
Voice 23: Hmmmmm The river.
Dave: Which river?
Voice 24: Boone…no it’s not Boone.
Dave: Watauga?
Voice 24: Watauga I guess?
Dave: New River?
Voice 24: You know whatever goes through Price Park. I’m thinking of Hebron Rock Colony.
Dave: Hebron
Voice 24: Boone Beach!
Dave: I’ve never heard it called that.
Voice 24: Yeah. Huge boulders…you lay out on them. Better than sand.
Dave: So okay let me ask you where do you park when you go to Hebron?
Voice 24: Price Park
Dave: You park and you hike in. Used to be…you could park beside it but…
Voice 24: Riiiiiight Right now they’re towing and people say you can park near the dam but I wouldn’t suggest that. You know you just gotta be ready.
Dave: It’s not that far.
Voice 24: No. I mean if you’ve hiked more than 2 miles you can handle it. You’ll be all right.
Dave: Thanks for your answer. That was great. I appreciate it.
Dave: So there you have it folks. Fine answers one and all. They didn’t exactly blow my mind. I mean it kind of makes sense. Of course everybody just wants to get outside. They want it to be warmer. That’s what they’re looking forward to. ENO hammocks and Sanford mall and hiking and going rough ridge and Hebron and all that cool stuff that draws people to the High Country. Thanks so much to everyone for his or her answers. I’m Dave Blanks and folks I will talk to you next time on another exciting edition of Dave by the Bell.
Thanks to: Alexa, Joey, Danielle, John, Jamal, Megan, Laurie, Madison, Eli, Gina, Liz, Brent, Tommy, Kimber, Belva, Cameron, Kendra, Ryan, Justin, Charlotte, Taylor, Sarah, Ulysses and Travis
Friday Mar 06, 2015
010 Cheap Eats
Friday Mar 06, 2015
Friday Mar 06, 2015
As you may know college students on occasion run low on the dollar dollar bills but they still have to you know eat food so they can read books and go to class and learn lots and lots. So we’re asking them, “Hey when all the chips are down what is your go to I don’t have a lot of money right now but I need to eat desperation meal that doesn’t break the bank. Lets find out what they had to say.”
Transcript
Dave: It’s a beautiful day at Appalachian State and I am Dave Blanks out here…well…I’m near the mall. I’m actually by the bell…the bell in front of Anne Belk. We’ve talked it over and we think we came up with a cooler name for the show. So the Bell henceforth will know the show from here on out from as Dave. But anyway…today’s question…as you may know college students on occasion run low on the dollar dollar bills but they still have to you know eat food so they can read books and go to class and learn lots and lots. So we’re asking them, “Hey when all the chips are down what is your go to I don’t have a lot of money right now but I need to eat desperation meal that doesn’t break the bank. Lets find out what they had to say.”
Voice 1: Rice and Beans! Cascades rice and beans! High in protein high in nutrients and you can get a lot for a little bit.
Voice 2: Ramen.
Dave: Ramen?
Voice 2: Just Ramen I don’t even need the seasoning. I mean if it comes with the seasoning I’ll eat it but if I got to just eat the noodles I’ll do it.
Voice 3: I usually like to get some chicken cheese and rice and make my own ACP. It’s not as good as Los or Dos or Cilantros but it’s cheaper and I get three meals of it so.
Voice 4: maybe Cookout is definitely a good deal because you get so much food for such a small amount of money so…
Voice 5: I would get some Ramen from the market because it’s like under a dollar for a packet I think.
Voice 6: It’s got to be Cookout…the Cookout Tray.
Dave: What are your sides?
Voice 6: I do double fries.
Dave: Plain fries or the Cajun fries?
Voice 6: Plain fries
Dave: Double burger or the ¼ pound?
Voice 6: I do Double Burger
Dave: Me too!
Voice 7: When I’m trying not to spend a lot of cash I like to eat black beans in a can that are in my cabinet.
Voice 8: I usually go for a ham sandwich with a slice of cheese. Pretty simple.
Dave: Thank you for your answer. Have a good day man. Okay I’m walking away from the bell. I know I’m supposed to be by the bell but there is nobody by the bell.
Voice 9: Canned food is really good like Campbell’s soup. That’s a dollar. You know?
Voice 10: I eat a lot of chicken. I eat a lot of like chicken fajitas. I like to make my own.
Voice 11: uhhhhhhhh
Dave: Do you know what you usually eat?
Voice 11: No hahahaha
Voice 12: When I’m trying to save money I eat Ramen
Voice 13: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese from Food Lion when it’s on sale.
Voice 14: I buy ramen noodles when I’m trying to save money.
Voice 15: Oates…Protein powder helps a lot.
Voice 16: I like to go to Cookout.
Voice 17: Basically rice and beans. I’m vegetarian so that’s like the go to cheap thing is rice and beans.
Voice 18: I guess when I’m trying to save money I eat a lot of mac and cheese and carrots.
Dave: Carrots!?
Voice 18: Haha Yeah because they’re not that expensive when you buy them in a really big bunch and they’re good for you.
Voice 19: Well when I’m trying to save money I usually eat like rice and chicken
Voice 20: When I’m trying to save money I usually go for pizza because it last a couple of days.
Dave: Pizza from where?
Voice 20: Either Hungry Howies or Dominos.
Dave: What kind of crust do you like to get at Hungry Howies?
Voice 20: Garlic.
Dave: The traditional garlic crust. You can’t beat it!
Voice 20: Because then you can use it as a dipping sticks too.
Dave: YES! Thank you for your answer. Have a good day.
Voice 21: I would say rice beans peanut butter.
Voice 22: Probably like in Cascades they have the rice and beans special. That ones good.
Dave: How much is the rice and beans?
Voice 22: It’s like $2.50 I think…
Voice 23: Well when I’m a little low on cash I like to eat Ramen noodles.
Dave: Is there any particular flavor of Ramen you like a lot?
Voice 23: Chicken.
Dave: Chicken Ramen…Do you add anything to your Ramen.
Voice 23: Hot Sauce.
Dave: What kind of hot sauce?
Voice 23: Texas Pete
Dave: Spicy Chicken Ramen!
Voice 23: Yeah!
Dave: Have you ever had the spicy Ramen?
Voice 23: No
Dave: What do you think about the shrimp Ramen?
Voice 23: Never tried it.
Dave: What about the beef Ramen?
Voice 23: Not a fan.
Dave: Roast Beef Ramen?
Voice 23: It’s all right.
Dave: Creamy Chicken Ramen?
Voice 23: Awww that’s good that’s good stuff yeah.
Dave: Do you like the Creamy Chicken Ramen better than the regular Ramen?
Voice 23: Hmmm Not really.
Dave: Either way?
Voice 23: yeah.
Dave: Thank you for your answer. Have a good day.
Voice 24: When I’m trying to save money I eat Ramen noodles.
Dave: Any particular Ramen you like best?
Voice 24: Chicken flavor.
Dave: Do you add anything to you Ramen noodles?
Voice 24: Water.
Voice 25: Okay when I’m trying not to spend a lot of money I get beans and rice a Trivette because they don’t weigh it.
Dave: Really? They don’t weight it but do they weigh it at Cascades.
Voice 25: They weigh the toppings at Cascades.
Dave: But Trivette…it’s like no holds barred.
Voice 25: Yes.
Dave: It’s like the Wild West.
Voice 25: Exactly.
Dave: I had no idea.
Voice 26: I think oatmeal is the option.
Dave: Oatmeal like for dinner??
Voice 26: yeah. I’ll eat oatmeal any meal.
Dave: Constant oatmeal.
Voice 26: It’s cheap and it tastes good…different flavors…Quaker Oats is usually pretty good.
Dave: Wholesome Quaker Oatmeal?
Voice 26: Yeah Definitely.
Dave: Reduces the risk of diabetes.
Voice 26: Yes. Hahira
Dave: Thanks for your answer. Have a good day.
Dave: That wraps up the informal survey for today everybody and…thought provoking answers. I guess when we look back we see that yes there were some fajita answers some chicken answers…a lot of beans and rice. But I think… right at the Top….Ramen see what I did there? Top Ramen. That’s all the time I have I’m Dave Blanks and this has been Dave by the Bell.
Thanks to: Ally, John, Jason, Katrina, Sam, Austin, Caleb, Savannah, Bryce, Veda, Christian, Hannah, David, Dylan, Joseph, Adam, Nicole, Marie, Emily, Lisa, Patrick, Rachel, Kara, Sarah, Sylva and Griffin
Thursday Feb 19, 2015
009 Snow Day Plans?
Thursday Feb 19, 2015
Thursday Feb 19, 2015
Appalachian State students share their big (and not so big) snow day plans!
Transcript
Dave: And hello once again everybody. It’s me Dave Blanks from Dave on the Mall. It is really cold outside today and the windchill tomorrow is going to be some incredibly low degree. I think the daytime high is definitely single digits. I don’t know I probably should have looked at the weather before I did this intro. But any way...it’s very cold outside and classes are cancelled for Thursday this week. So that means...SNOW DAY! That means students have some free time on their hands and so we’re asking them, “Hey! What are your big snow day plans?” So lets find out what they had to say.
Voice 1: Well for the snow day I’m just gonna lay in bed and watch Netflix and not get outa my dorm.
Voice 2: I’m gonna take it easy. I’m gonna focus on some music and do absolutely nothing academic hahaha.
Voice 3: Probably Netflix and playing guitar.
Voice 4: Probably build another snowman and go sledding.
Voice 5: Well, I was going to say roll around in the snow and like sled and stuff but it is gonna be like a high of zero so I’ll probably just like hang out inside and talk to people and just maybe watch some movies.
Dave: Study?
Voice 5: (long pause) Perhaps..hahaha.
Dave: Okay. So what are your big snowday plans for tomorrow?
Voice 6: Sleep in...hahaha...and sledding hopefully if the weather isn’t that bad.
(wind blowing)
Dave: So cold. It’s more like frostbite on the mall. There’s nobody out here! Why don’t we check out the student union.
Voice 7: Well for the snow day I’m going to fix my resume and spend the entire day on linkedin.
Voice 8: I plan to work on a paper. I have a phone interview at one for a volunteer position. Then I probably will watch a movie. I hate being cooped up but when Netflix is there it’s all right.
Voice 9: My big snowday plans? Probably going sledding and im gonna sleep in and im gonnna stay up all night. Thats about it. hahaha.
Voice 10: Catch up on alot of homework and do some studying.
Dave: Nothing fun?
Voice 10: Maybe watch some Netflix.
Voice 11: Probably sleep in. Wake up. Procrastinate about cleaning my room. Procrastinate about starting my homework.Then go eat. Thats pretty much it!
Dave: No sledding or any outdoor activities of any sort?
Voice 11: Maybe I guess so. It depends on who wants to sled in my dorm.
Voice 12: For the snowday I’m probably gonna go sledding and watch movies with my roomates.
Voice 13: well for the snowday I really need to catch up on alot of research for a paper so hopefully I’m just gonna take advantage of all of the free time to get caught up on work and not have to work so hard this weekend.
Dave: Responsible snow day plans!
Voice 13: Trying to be for sure.
Dave: Good answer. Thanks man. I appreciate it…. Lets take it back outside.
Voice 14: Reading. Reading for classes. Homework!
Dave: awww gahhhh.
Voice 14:Yeah. Boring I know. But you know...the collegiate life.
Voice 15: Um well I’m actually about to attempt to build an igloo with the Quidditch team. Quid-Gloo Year Two.
Dave: Are you on the Quidditch team?
Voice 15: I am I’m the vice president of the Quidditch team.
Dave: The Apparators?
Voice 15: Mmmmhmmmm that’s us the Appalachian Apparators.
Dave: Okay so ummm. You guys...what’s the deal with the world cup? What’s the deal with that?
Voice 15: It’s coming up in April we qualified back in November. We’ll be competing against some of the best teams in the United States. Right now we’re rasing money for funds to go to World Cup because there are fees associated with getting there. You can help us out by going to our indiegogo page. If you search for the Appalachian Apparators Indiegogo you should see help us get to World Cup.
Voice 16: For tomorrow the snow day I will probably do homework and catch up with friends.
Voice 17: Maybe sledding and then Kalua and hot cocoa.
Voice 18: Ummm well I I just love walking around going in the woods and seeing the snow on the trees and yeah it’s just I think it’s really beautiful. I just like walking in the snow alot.
Dave: Any particular place you like to check out usually.
Voice 18: Boone Greenway? You know that trail? That’s really awesome there are alot of like hidden trails over there in the woods. It’s good to get out you know I feel so lucky we got so much snow. It’s really amazing.
Dave: Me to man. Thanks for your answer. Have a good day man.
Voice 18: Oh you too. Nice to meet you...Dave?
Voice 19: Dave...So there you have it folks. Some reasonably responsible students. Some not as responsible. Netflix...Studying...Netflix and Netflix. I’m Dave and that was Dave on the Mall.
Thanks to: Lee, Zach, Blake, Yaninsa, Olivia, Nakim, Calli, Haley, Terry, Cree, Stephen, Larry, Iesha, Jake, kaylee, cherie, Ashley, Alec and Rebecca.
Thursday Feb 12, 2015
008 Snowfall
Thursday Feb 12, 2015
Thursday Feb 12, 2015
Students weigh in with their snowfall predictions for this winter.
Transcript
Dave: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to another Dave on the Mall. We are post Punxsutawney Phil. He has emerged from his hole. He spied his little shadow and that means…here in Boone about like 7 more months of winter. So we thought we’d ask the Appalachian State University students for their predictions on snowfall. What’s it going to do? Are we goanna get a lot of snow. Are we going to get just a little snow? No snow at all? Lets find out what they had to say.
Voice 1: This winter I don’t think it’s going to be as bad as last year. I say we’ll have three or four big snows and that’s going to be about it.
Voice 2: I hope it snow a lot.
Voice 3: I think this winter will be a pretty cold one. I don’t think we’re goanna get as much snow as we would hope.
Voice 4: I doubt we’re going to have that much snowfall maybe like two times or so I’d say.
Voice 5: I think this winter is going to be pretty light but I hear otherwise.
Voice 6: Well last year we had more than normal snowfall. Personally I think you can predict the weather in the wintertime by looking at animals like beavers. Last year I saw some lakes I fished at with my dad…more activity with the beavers. This year we’ve seen the same thing so…above average.
Voice 7: For this winter I think that Boone will probably get a lot of snow.
Voice 8: I think it’s going to snow a lot. I’m kind of scared.
Voice 9: I don’t know it snowed a lot last year…. It’s been kind of warm…it’ll snow.
Voice 10: I think it’s going to be pretty bad this year.
Voice 11: Winter makes me typically sad. I’m not a fan of it at all. I think it’ll be cold. I mean I think every winter up here is freezing and colder than the last but I do like the snow that...a peaceful snow? Not like a blizzard snow.
Voice 12: I think this winter won’t be too terribly bad hopefully but with global climate change and everything I’m sure it could definitely get intense.
Voice 13: I feel like maybe it’s not going to be as bad this winter. I don’t really know.
Voice 14: I think it’s going to get really bad super quick. We won’t ever know when it happens.
Voice 15: I’m not a weatherman. It’s usually pretty cold here in Boone. Probably an average amount of snowfall this year.
Voice 16: I’m thinking that this is going to be a pretty harsh winter because last year wasn’t.
Voice 17: I hope we get a lot of snow. That’s pretty much what it comes down to. I want some snow.
Voice 18: Well so far it’s been pretty light so I feel like it’s going to stay on that trend.
Voice 19: It’s going to be a bunch hopefully. That’s my prediction. That’s my hope.
Voice 20: It’s very bi-polar. That’s my idea of how Mother Nature is going to be just bi-polar. That’s the best way I can put it.
Voice 21: I think it’s going to be horrible.
Voice 22: I’m thinking it’s going to come later than it usually does but when it comes it’s going to hit really hard.
Voice 23 has hopes that we’ll have a lot of it.
Voice 24: I would say maybe two or three snow days this year.
Voice 25: I want to make a snow prediction that it will snow a lot but it doesn’t look like it’s going to.
Voice 26: About snowfall? You know I don’t look at the weather I just kind of roll with the wind. You know I hope that we get snow but then it’s cool in Boone because you never know what’s going to happen so I look to live on the edge and not look at the weather.
Voice 27: I think it’ll be hilarious. We won’t be able to leave our houses for days and we’re going to have to feed off of our roommates.
Thanks to: Olivia, Corey, Mary, Sam, John, Matt, Ty, Stephen, Grayson, Anna, Alex, Liz, Charlie, Haley, Megan, Katie, Thomas, Charlie, Rebecca, Myra, Pen, Eli, Karen, Audrey, Danielle, Tyler and Ryan.
Friday Jan 23, 2015
007 Why is service important?
Friday Jan 23, 2015
Friday Jan 23, 2015
In this edition we interviewed Appalachian State University students while they were volunteering at The Watauga Humane Society, The Hospitality House and the Appalachian Theatre during the MLK Day of Service.
Transcript
Dave and Many Dogs Barking: On this Dave on the Mall we’re at the Watauga County Human Society as part of the MLK Day of Service. We’re talking to people about …haha it’s really loud! We’re talking to them about why service is important. What do you think sir? Why is service important?
Voice 1: Arf Arf
Dave: And what about you sir…why is service impor... (fade out)
Voice 2: I think service is important because it’s always necessary to give back to your community no matter what the extent. It’s always important to put back into the community so that every single part of the community can thrive as a whole.
Voice 3: Service is important to me just because you know we are a pretty selfish type of people so I think you know sometimes its good to get and out and just be able to go around an help out other people and realize what we do have. I think it makes us be appreciative of what we do have.
Voice 4: Service is important because we forget how blessed we really are and start to take things for granted. If you take the time to come out and do service to others it really helps you be thankful and appreciative and realize how blessed we are and because we’re blessed we need to give back to other people that aren’t as fortunate as we are.
Voice 5: I think service is important because you’re using the opportunity that was given to you or that you fought for or stuggled for or that your ancestors fought for to help someone else get that help up. It’s like about bringing people up.
Voice 6: Who is taller than me that can fix the curtain? Haha
Dave: After the Humane Society we headed on over to the Hospitality House where there were quite a few students helping out and cleaning up and we spoke with them and got their answers as well.
Voice 7: I think service is important because everyone needs help in the community. Instead of just wasting our time we can all get out and help each other.
Voice 8: Service is important to me because it just gives back to the community. Everyone always has someone in their life that does something for them and you always need to give back.
Voice 9: Service is important to me because I think that it’s all about giving back to the community. I think local things like this are really great too because people think they have to go away really far to make an impact but everywhere needs help. I think it’ s awesome that so many students are out here on this day off just wanting to serve. I think it’s great.
Voice 10: Okay I cannot lift this up over my head.
Voice 11: Yeah don’t take it down stairs yet just put them against the wall.
Dave: And then it was off to King Street downtown Boone The Appalachian Theatre some students were helping clean the inside of the theatre and also move some stuff from storage back into the theatre. We chatted with them as well.
Voice 12: Service is important because it allows us to put ourselves into other positions that we might not get to see everyday. It expands our horizons and makes us appreciate the smaller things.
Voice 13: Well I think that service is really important. It’s important to me because my personal philosophy is I feel that we were put on this earth to do good and to just spread that joy and so I’ve always taken this day off and slept in. Just lately I’ve been thinking a lot about what am I doing with my life and my impact and just knowing that I can do something to better the community. So the Appalachian Theatre hopefully later on this year will be shown for people to come and fundraise and contribute money toward the bigger project and hopefully this will be open in 2017 and so its good to know that just us clearing this basement will be helping them get there for that.
Dave: It was a truly awesome day of service. There were students from all walks of life all coming together giving their time for great causes all over Watauga County. Now, one thing we did notice was that the ratio of women to men was like eight to one. I don’t know where the fellas were but they didn’t seem like they were participating in the MLK Day of Service…at least not like the ladies were. Granted we did only go to three locations but even at the sign up it seemed like there were way more women than men. So I kind of have to call the guys out. Maybe you didn’t give of your time this year fellas. There’s always next year! But you don’t have to wait until next year there are plenty of non-profits and other worthy causes all over this area that could really use your help. A great resource for finding your organization that you volunteer with is the ACT office. Go online to act.appstate.edu. It was a great MLK Day of Service. Thanks to everyone who participated. I am Dave Blanks from Dave on the Mall and I will talk to you next time.
Thanks to: Reginald, Josh, Shannon, Mallory, Anna, Brandon, Liz, Carolyn, Casey, Stephanie, Katie and Danielle.
Friday Jan 16, 2015
006 How’s that resolution going?
Friday Jan 16, 2015
Friday Jan 16, 2015
On this edition we’re asking students... well they’re back from the break for one thing. They’ve had a little time at home. It’s the new year 2015 and we’re asking them: “How ya doing on that New Year’s Resolution?” Here’s what they had to say.
Transcript
Dave: Hello everyone Dave Blanks here with Dave on the Mall and on this edition we’re asking students…well they’re back from the break for one thing. They’ve had a little time at home. It’s the new year 2015 and we’re asking them: “How ya doing on that New Year’s Resolution?” Here’s what they had to say.
Voice 1: My New Years Resolution? Actually I’m doing pretty good so far. It was umm I was not going to listen to music while I study in the library.
Voice 2: I didn’t make one. I thought they were fickle.
Voice 3: Aww pretty good. It’s to be more on time places.
Voice 4: Well me New Years Resolution was to actually delete my facebook so I was successful. I got rid of it. I didn’t see any need for it.
Voice 5: Doing good so far. My resolution was to come here and kick butt and it’s been a great first week so far.
Voice 6: I decided this year my resolution was going to be no more resolutions.
Voice 7: Good actually…to get back into my workout routine and…Oh I had two…to finsh my PhD.
Voice 8: I actually didn’t make any this year…I never keep them…and then I look at them a few months later and realize I didn’t keep them and it’s just depressing.
Voice 9: Pretty Good! Just eat healthier.
Voice 10: My resolution was actually to practice pool more so I could beat my Dad because he has a big ego! So that’s what I’m doing now.
Voice 11: I was gonna quit smoking but it’s not really worked out too well.
Voice 12: Oh I didn’t make one honestly man so I guess I’m doing great.
Voice 13: My New Years resolution was to not procrastinate and I’m actually doing pretty well so far.
Voice 14: haha Okay (you doing okay?) Ahhhh no. Okay my New Year’s Resolution is to be kind and to listen soo haha two really hard things! (and you’re doing poorly at that?) Well It’s just hard to measure. (are you still continuing to work on that?) I am hopefully for the rest of my life.
Thanks to: Audrey, Ryan, Tyler, Danielle, Karen, Eli, Alex, Eric, Myra, Rebecca, Carly, Thomas, Ashley, Katie, Liz and Haley.
Friday Dec 19, 2014
005 What’s Next, Graduate?
Friday Dec 19, 2014
Friday Dec 19, 2014
On this Dave on the Mall I’m wandering around the concourse after the first graduation ceremony December the 13th 2014 and I’m trying to find somebody to interview to ask them, “What does the future hold for you?” But as it would so happen everyone is talking to their family and all of the supportive people that came out to see them at graduation. So so far it’s kinda had to find somebody. I may just have to interrupt somebody from all their celebrating. We’ll see.
Transcript
Dave: On this Dave on the Mall I’m wandering around the concourse after the first graduation ceremony December the 13th 2014 and I’m trying to find somebody to interview to ask them, “What does the future hold for you?” But as it would so happen everyone is talking to their family and all of the supportive people that came out to see them at graduation. So so far it’s kinda had to find somebody. I may just have to interrupt somebody from all their celebrating. We’ll see.
Voice 1: The future for me hopefully holds going to get a job at a zoo and helping animals alot or opening my own wildlife resuce. I studied environmental biology.
Voice 2: Lets see...hopefully something big. I’m gonna be going into a police department and hopefully I can work my way up into the F.B.I.
Voice 3: I’m going to say I plan on going to graduate school but I just decided to postpone so that I can get a job and get more field experience so I can reaffirm my commitment to grad school.
Voice 4: Changing the World.
Voice 5: Excitement and Adventure!
Voice 6: Well I have a few job offers as a math interventionist or possibly filling in for maternity leave.
Voice 7: A teaching position in kindergarten first or second grade.
Voice 8: I’m going to be looking for work doing editing and publishing which is within my major technical writing.
Voice 9: Thanks to Susan Weinberg in the English Department I was able to get an editorial internship with Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill so that’s what I’m doing after school.
Voice 10: Right now going out to Colorado to go ski for a couple of years.
Voice 11: Oh God...this is terrible but I’m going to take a break for a while and then hopefully go to graduate school.
Voice 12: I am working at a community college and I’m hoping to broaden my horizons maybe at a university or with a city job.
Voice 13: You don’t wanna ask me that question. I’m going to be a hobo.
Voice 14: Look for internships and grad school.
Voice 15: Lots of Spanish.
Voice 16: Good question.
Voice 17: I hopefully will find a job. Other than that I’m going home and enjoying time with my parents.
Voice 18: Ohhhh That’s a million dollar question. I’m not really just. I am just trying to revel in this moment right now.
Thanks to: Hannah, Adam, Michael, Richard, Natalie, Jessica, Sabrina, Thomas, Adalisa, Hillary Devon, Brittany, Rebecca, Ian, Cynthia and Eli.
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
004 Homecooked Meal
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
Thursday Dec 11, 2014
The end of exams is near and winter break is fast approaching, so we wondered what dish - what homecooked meal - were Appalachian students most looking forward to indulging in over their break. And that is exactly what we asked them.
Transcript
Dave: Hey there, folks. It's me, Dave from Dave on the Mall. The end of exams is near and winter break is fast approaching, so we wondered what dish - what homecooked meal - were Appalachian State students most looking forward to indulging in over their break. And that is exactly what we asked them.
Voice 1: When I go home over break, the meal that I'm looking forward to is my mom's homemade Mexican dish. It's basically a taco but in a casserole.
Voice 2: The thing I'm most looking forward to eating is lasagna.
Voice 3: The homecooked meal that I'm most looking forward to is latkes. It's a Jewish dish - my mom cooks it - it's pretty good - for Chanukah.
Voice 4: The thing I'm most looking forward to eating is my mom's chicken bog and turkey and mashed potatoes.
Voice 5: I'm most looking forward to eating my dad's steak and mashed potatoes.
Voice 6: What I'm most looking forward to eating... probably macaroni and cheese from my dad's restaurant.
Voice 7: I'm most looking forward to eating anything my mom cooks.
Voice 8: I'm most looking forward to having steak.
Voice 9: I'm most looking forward to just a nice steak and mashed potatoes.
Voice 10: I'm most looking forward to chocolate chip pumpkin bread. My mother's cooking it.
Voice 11: I think that the one meal that I'm looking forward to the most is probably just mama's homecooked spaghetti and meatballs with garlic. There's nothing like mama's cooking.
Voice 12: I'm mostly looking forward to having the classic roasted cow tongue. Only my mom makes it the way it should be.
Voice 13: I'm most looking forward to having my mom's talapia. She puts it with garlic and lemon and capers and it's really good. And she makes rice.
Voice 14: I'm looking forward to having tuna melts made by my mom.
Voice 15: Sometimes my grandma makes mashed potatoes and they're good.
Voice 16: I'm looking forward to having spaghetti. My dad makes it and they have it at least twice a week. So I know I'm going to have it a lot when I go home.
Voice 17: I'm most looking forward to having purple potatoes. They're potatoes that are purple.
Voice 18: I'm most looking forward to having a steak with cooked mushrooms, asparagus and mashed potatoes.
Voice 19: I'm looking forward to ham because it's something that we don't normally take the time to cook, so it's always special around Christmastime.
Voice 20: When I go home, I'm really looking forward to my dad's homemade burgers. He makes the cheese on the inside. They are so delicious.
Voice 21: My mom makes these crepes with nutella and bananas and marshmallow fluff. So, right when I get home, it's going to be nice and cold and that's going to be ready for me. And it's hot. That's what I'm looking forward to.
Voice 22: I'm really looking forward to having baked mac and cheese.
Voice 23: I'm most looking forward to having any food I want without having to worry about how much it costs. Anything free, I'm looking for. And I can eat as much of it as I want.
Special thanks to Miranda Wyatt, Justin, Josh, Joe Varner, Kirsten, Josie, Tia, Jordan McClamrock, Otto Solberg, Spencer Caldwell, Steven, Daniel, Leela, Rene Brown, Holly Agnew, Abby, Madison Simmons, Hannah Ratcliff, Carlton, Samantha Gail, Jackson, Teddy Pearl and Casey Forrest.
Tuesday Dec 02, 2014
003 Take Care of Yourself and Help Others - Part Two
Tuesday Dec 02, 2014
Tuesday Dec 02, 2014
Transcript
Dave: On this Dave on the Mall, the first of a two-part series, we ask Appalachian State University students, “What are you going to do this week to take care of yourself?”
Voice 1: This week to take care of myself I’m gonna try to run every day because that’s my stress reliever.
Voice 2: This week to take care of myself, I’m going to make myself relax and sleep enough.
Voice 3: I’m going to stay in when other people go out just to give myself “me time.”
Voice 4: This week to take care of myself I’m just gonna get a lot of rest.
Voice 5: I’m probably gonna go the gym for about an hour, hour and a half, run around on the treadmill, more than likely.
Voice 6: One thing I’m going to do this week to take care of myself is that I’m going to eat well.
Voice 7: One thing I’m going to do to take care of myself is get ahead on my paper.
Voice 8: I’m going to work so I can be financially stable.
Voice 9: This week to take care of myself I’m going to get to bed on time.
Voice 10: I’m going to sleep in extra long.
Voice 11: This week to take care of myself I’m going to go to the gym every day.
Voice 12: I’m going to go climbing to relieve stress.
Voice 13: I am going to get a full night of sleep because I haven’t been able to do that in a while.
Voice 14: I’m going to devote time in the Bible because that just really puts me at the most rest.
Voice 15: This week to take care of myself I’m going to shower daily, I’m going to do my hair, brush my teeth, all the essentials...yeah!
Voice 16: This week to take care of myself, I’m going to brush my teeth.
Voice 17: This week to take care of myself, I’m going to take my A.D.D. medicine.
Voice 18: This week I am going to drink lots of water.
Voice 19: To take care of myself I am going to buy a lot of ice cream and just sit down and watch Netflix.
Voice 20: To take care of myself, I am going to go to bed before midnight at least one day.
Voice 21: I’m working with the athletic trainer to get my leg back into active condition.
Voice 22: This week to take of myself, I’m going to bathe and eat three meals a day and brush my teeth.
Voice 23: I’m going to eat healthy and work out.
Voice 24: I’m going to sleep for at least eight hours every night.
Voice 25: This week to take care of myself I’m probably going to do more stuff for me. You know, take time to withdraw and recuperate, and then go do stuff because I have a lot to do and you don’t want to overdo stuff.
Voice 26: Well, today I’m going to go take a nap, so I think that’s one of the things that’s going to take care of myself.
Dave: So we’ve now discovered what some Appalachian State University students are going to do to take care of themselves; next time, we’ll find out what Appalachian State Students are going to do to help someone else. I’m Dave, and that was Dave on the Mall.
Special thanks to: Brooke, Chandler, Laney, Derrick, Justin, Lindsey, Blake, Michaela, Jacqueline, Austin, Whitney, Sarah, Ivy, Ramsey, Kimberly, Anthony, Jonathan, Stephen, Kieran, Aaron, Ty, Kristen, Stephen, Mary Grace, Joanna, Liz, Dashina, Alisha, Bradley.
Friday Nov 21, 2014
002 Take Care of Yourself and Help Others - Part One
Friday Nov 21, 2014
Friday Nov 21, 2014
In part one of a two part Dave on the Mall we find out what Appalachian students are doing to take care of themselves.
Transcript
Dave: On this Dave on the Mall, the first of a two-part series, we ask Appalachian State University students, “What are you going to do this week to take care of yourself?”
Voice 1: This week to take care of myself I’m gonna try to run every day because that’s my stress reliever.
Voice 2: This week to take care of myself, I’m going to make myself relax and sleep enough.
Voice 3: I’m going to stay in when other people go out just to give myself “me time.”
Voice 4: This week to take care of myself I’m just gonna get a lot of rest.
Voice 5: I’m probably gonna go the gym for about an hour, hour and a half, run around on the treadmill, more than likely.
Voice 6: One thing I’m going to do this week to take care of myself is that I’m going to eat well.
Voice 7: One thing I’m going to do to take care of myself is get ahead on my paper.
Voice 8: I’m going to work so I can be financially stable.
Voice 9: This week to take care of myself I’m going to get to bed on time.
Voice 10: I’m going to sleep in extra long.
Voice 11: This week to take care of myself I’m going to go to the gym every day.
Voice 12: I’m going to go climbing to relieve stress.
Voice 13: I am going to get a full night of sleep because I haven’t been able to do that in a while.
Voice 14: I’m going to devote time in the Bible because that just really puts me at the most rest.
Voice 15: This week to take care of myself I’m going to shower daily, I’m going to do my hair, brush my teeth, all the essentials...yeah!
Voice 16: This week to take care of myself, I’m going to brush my teeth.
Voice 17: This week to take care of myself, I’m going to take my A.D.D. medicine.
Voice 18: This week I am going to drink lots of water.
Voice 19: To take care of myself I am going to buy a lot of ice cream and just sit down and watch Netflix.
Voice 20: To take care of myself, I am going to go to bed before midnight at least one day.
Voice 21: I’m working with the athletic trainer to get my leg back into active condition.
Voice 22: This week to take of myself, I’m going to bathe and eat three meals a day and brush my teeth.
Voice 23: I’m going to eat healthy and work out.
Voice 24: I’m going to sleep for at least eight hours every night.
Voice 25: This week to take care of myself I’m probably going to do more stuff for me. You know, take time to withdraw and recuperate, and then go do stuff because I have a lot to do and you don’t want to overdo stuff.
Voice 26: Well, today I’m going to go take a nap, so I think that’s one of the things that’s going to take care of myself.
Dave: So we’ve now discovered what some Appalachian State University students are going to do to take care of themselves; next time, we’ll find out what Appalachian State Students are going to do to help someone else. I’m Dave, and that was Dave on the Mall.
Special thanks to: Brooke, Chandler, Laney, Derrick, Justin, Lindsey, Blake, Michaela, Jacqueline, Austin, Whitney, Sarah, Ivy, Ramsey, Kimberly, Anthony, Jonathan, Stephen, Kieran, Aaron, Ty, Kristen, Stephen, Mary Grace, Joanna, Liz, Dashina, Alisha, Bradley.
Monday Nov 17, 2014
001 What does community mean to you?
Monday Nov 17, 2014
Monday Nov 17, 2014
We use the word community a lot on the Appalachian State University campus, so we thought we’d ask what it means to our students.
Transcript
Dave: Appalachian State University students answer the question, “What is ‘community’ to you?”
Voice 1: “I’d say community to me is just a group of people who live and work together in a way that benefits everybody equally.”
Voice 2: “I believe community is the people and cultures just coming together. Unity.”
Voice 3: “To me, community is people interacting with each other peacefully in the same environment.”
Voice 4: “Community is being able to greet somebody and go in a space and not feel alienated or impersonal.”
Voice 5: “Community to me is a sense of belonging amongst like minded people.”
Voice 6: “Community is a group of people living in the same area working towards a common goal.”
Voice 7: “It’s people who come together because they believe in the same thing and they are passionate about the same thing, and they work together to make sure that thing happens. So, for me, that’s social justice.”
Voice 8: “Community to me is a group of people that care about one another. They may be united over an issue like the LGTB Center that we’re in right now, or they may just be a group of friends. But it’s people that care about each other enough to create a system of love and support for one another.”
Voice 9: “I think that community is a group of individuals that whether because they come from the same place or live in the same place or are working towards a common goal find it in themselves to work together and support each other.”
Voice 10: “Community is a group of people who are together who are working towards a common goal who have the same beliefs and help each other out through the hard times.”
Voice 11: “Community to me is a sense of support around you from a big group of people who are just welcoming and supportive and loving of you.”
Voice 12: “I guess community to me is a sense of belonging and an organization...a team as well. Everyone has a collective task and a collective goal, trying to better themselves. Not only personally and individually, but as a group as well.”
Voice 13: “This is a good question but I need to brainstorm.”
Voice 14: “What is the question?”
Voice 13: “‘What is community to you.’”
Voice 14: “Oh. This is a community!”
Voice 13: “This is a great community.”
Voice 14: “Everyone just kind of works together and helps each other out, and it’s encouraging.”
Voice 13: “Yeah, encouraging one another!”
“That’s community.”
“And challenging each other in a positive way. And supporting each other. Community.”
Who is this person?
University Communication’s own Dave Blanks wanders the earth over in search of answers to all of life’s questions... great and small. Okay, so he mainly stays on Appalachian State University’s campus... he still wanders though... and he definitely wonders as he wanders. Enjoy a podcast rife with silly asides and revolutionary revelations. Priceless.