Photo student like puppies

Published Originally in the Utah Statesman on Mar. 26, 2008

By JP Parrish
Staff Writer

Danna Lee Ballard

Sophomore

Photography

Utah Statesman: Why did you decide to come to Utah State?
Danna Lee Ballard: My brother goes here and my boyfriend goes here and Noel and Ben, my entourage goes here. I really didn’t look into the school. I just knew really cool people and they said it was fun.

US: Why did you choose your major?
DB: Because math didn’t sound like something I would be into, science didn’t sound so good and photography is fun. I figured I might as well major in something I like.

US: Which of your classes appeals to you most?
DB: Photo classes and all art classes. I took a ceramics class this semester and it just blew me away how much fun it is. It’s probably one of my favorite classes I’ve taken up here.

US: What career do you see yourself working in?
DB: I’d love to do lifestyle commercial photography. I’d love to do documentary photography.

US: If you had a million dollars right now, what would you do with it?
DB: I’d go to Café Rio, and then I would go to DI (Deseret Industries) and buy a bike. I’d pay off utilities, pay off my tuition, and pay of my fees so I could check out books at the library. I’d buy a puppy for sure. I can’t afford one now. Those are small things. A million dollars is a lot more money than a puppy. Let’s just say I would spend it on my friends and make sure we have a good summer.

US: What is your favorite thing to do on campus?
DB: I like to long board on campus and I love the free movies on campus and I like to eat food on campus. I love hanging out with friends.

US: What is the longest distance you have to walk between classes on campus?
DB: Not very far. From the Fine Arts building to the Engineering building. Sometimes when I have an hour before class I like to just walk around campus and walk around the neighborhoods.

US: If you had six hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do?
DB: Go to Café Rio and buy a puppy. Play volleyball because it’s nice weather.

US: If you could have a superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it?
DB: I’d probably just like to fly around or like in the new movie ‘Jumper’ where they can just move around wherever they want. I like to travel. I could go places

US: What is your favorite Disney movie? Why?
DB: The Little Mermaid. I don’t know why. It just connected. I have every song memorized and I’ve seen it more times than any other movie. It’s still on my top five movies ever.

US: Who is the most scary or evil cartoon villain from your childhood?
DB: Ren and Stimpy just freaked me out. I would try and watch that show and it was just so weird and gross. I never got it.

US: What is the most exotic or distant place you’ve been?
DB: Goah, India. It’s on the outskirts of northern India. It’s just total beach town and farm town. It was awesome. Lots of hippies and fresh juice.

US: Do you know who you are going to vote for this election?
DB: Ron Paul. If he stays in the elections, I’m definitely voting for him. I encourage everyone who thinks he can’t win and who’s voting for someone else to vote for him because if we all band together. Revolution.

US: Who is your favorite teacher?
DB: Mark Duncan in the photo department. He is hilarious. He’s the only person I’ve met that can make a history class entertaining. He’s really good.

–j.p@aggiemail.usu.edu