Dave by the Bell

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In part one of a two part Dave on the Mall we find out what Appalachian students are doing to take care of themselves.

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.

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.

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.”