University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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After a long day of classes, many students have to find a way to escape stress and sometimes even homework. Each person has his or her own unique way of taking a break from school, but some are more unique than others. STORY Ashyle Horton PHOTOS Erin Blasdel, Mandi Havens, Gareth Patterson WORKING OUT Working out was a great outlet for students to relax or get in shape. The University provided various group exercise classes, fitness rooms and personal training sessions for students in the HPER.The exercise classes varied between beginner, intermedi¬ ate and challenging. Some of the favorites were Zumba, Rock Hard Abs, Group Cycle and Yoga. Still, although students enjoyed the classes, some liked going back to basics. Kelli Schalis, junior industrial engineering major, said, I like running the best, and I like working out because it makes me feel healthier and more en¬ ergized for the rest of the week. Also, it makes me look good! 18 STUDENT LIFE

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LEFT Relief workers take a moment ' s rest to evaluate the dam¬ age from the Joplin tornado May 22, 2011. The twister cut a path nearly six miles long and more than a half- mile wide through the center of town. BELOW A Joplin, Mo. resident walks past a demolished home spray-painted with the words God Bless Everyone. An esti¬ mated 2,000 homes and buildings were destroyed.

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BMX BIKING Smooth, breathtaking, fun. These were just a few words to describe the experience of BMX riding. I don ' t really try to learn tricks. I just ride for fun. I would hate it if I had to compete. It ' s smooth and relaxing, Jesse Turner, freshman mechanical engi¬ neering student, said. The BMX riders liked to frequent parks in both Bentonville and Fayetteville, including Walker Park. One stu¬ dent was particularly passionate about the personal challenge of BMX. Grad student and microelectronics photonics major Nathan Burford commented, It ' s really satisfying whenever you learn something new, whenever you ' ve been working on something new to try for so long. Finally, one day you do it, and it ' s just an amazing sense of accomplishment. HAMMOCKING Hammocking was a favorite pastime at the University. No one was sure how it began, but one student believed he was the trendsetter. Matt Chaple said, I bought my hammock before anybody on campus started getting hammocks. It just kind of took off. Everybody started getting them and enjoying what we do. Caleb Jenkins, freshman business major, said, The point of hammocking, essentially, is to relax and do recreation without playing video games or watching TV. It ' s more like having fun yet not exerting yourself. It ' s fun to hang out, literally. ROCK CLIMBING Rock climbing gave students a powerful rush. Although the OCC inside the HPER provided an easy way to rock climb on the cam¬ pus, some students preferred the outdoors. I started the begin¬ ning of last year out at Lincoln Lake and Horseshoe Cannon Lake. I like it better just being out in nature, but it ' s (the OCC] a good way to train for being outside,” Matt Brelsford, sophomore, said. Many of the students who rock climbed enjoyed the challenge of it while others found it to be a relaxing experience. McKenna Potter, junior, said, It ' s just something I have fun doing. It ' s like a challenge, but it ' s also a good way to exercise and have fun with your friends. PET TIME For students who lived off campus, many invested in adopting or buying pets. Each student had his or her own reason for selecting a pet, but many did so to avoid feeling lonely. The favorite off- campus pet was a dog. Kat Grotowski, sophomore biology pre- med major, said, McKenzie is a companion that is always happy to see me, and I love to take her everywhere, including the dog park and hiking. Students greatly enjoyed exercising with their dogs. I like having Zoey because she is happy to see me every time I come home, and loves to play. She is also a good running buddy, Melissa John, junior communication disorders major, said. No matter the reason behind adopting pets, many students cherished the decision. PROCRASTINATION 19