039 Dave by the Bell: The Strangest Thing

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.

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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.