Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Matt's interview

Will Anderson: Sophomore English major


Ben Watson: Freshman Environmental Science



What is your favorite part of the Drillfield?

Will: The far end closest to the duckpond. Great view. Good for frisbee.

Ben: love to walk across it on the way back from class. Which means I'm done with classes.

Do you play any sports on the Drillfield? If so, which?

Will: frisbee, football.

Ben: heck yes. Frisbee and football softball and baseball.

What does the Drillfield mean to you?

Will: it’s a place that represents hokie spirit. Its where everyone can come together.

Ben: is a place for self reflection during the hustle and bustle of life. Sit and think and get away from the daily grind.

Do you spend a lot of time on the Drillfield? If so, why?

Will: class to class, purposely go if its nice weather. Sports etc. Nice to sit outside and think.

Ben: Yes because I'm taking a lot of classes, and because of sports etc.

How does the Drillfield contribute to Virginia Tech?

Will: it would be a different school without it. Campus unity. Greenspace. A common place that is lacking at

Other colleges.

Ben: serves as the identity of tech. Centerpice of campus geographically. Spiritual cornerstone of hokie nation.

Anything stand out to you when I say the word, "Drillfield"? What comes to mind?

Will: Annyoing people handing out stuff.

Ben: wide expanse of grass.

Anything else you want to tell me?

Will: The drillfield is awesome. Remembered the first time crossed it- kid. For a football game. Dad came here. Michael vick was the man.

Ben: crossing it in winter stinks

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