University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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Left: The Legisgator features an Uncle Sam hat and red, white, and blue suit. The gator encourages Gainesvile residents to Vote with his sign on NW 13th Street. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Below: The Rainforest Gator in Oaks Mall is painted with forest plants for scales and is a resting place for several butterflies including his own butterfly wings. (Photo Jane Klimenko) My favorite gator statue is the Darth Gator because it has a light saber and the cool they behind bushes to scare people. -Jessica Lynn, 2PH (Photo Lane Cofer) Above: The Dr. Joel Gator was painted in memory of Joel Katz, DPM. (Photo Jane Klimenko) I think it ' s a cool project. It ' s nice to see the gators around town. -Katie Dayton, 2BA (Photo Lane Cofer) Left: The Orange and Blue Gator OF with his Gator flag in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Photo Jane KIimenko)

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Below: The Telecommunigator displays a tower as a necktie. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Above: The Ms. Mallagator is ready for some shopping in the Oaks Mall. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Left: Starry Night Gator is displayed with his artist palette and a of Vincent Van Gogh ' s Starry Night painting. (Photo Jane Klimenko) From Liberty Gator to Darth Gator, gator statues have been popping up all over Gainesville. Beginning in April, the Gator Trails project organized local businesses to sponsor artists to paint fiberglass gator statues that have been placed all around town and on campus. Similar projects have been successful in places such as Chicago which the painting of cow statues before auctioning. Orlando also had a similar program with lizard statues, and Seattle with pigs. Gainesville, however, will feature UF ' s mascot, the gator. The artists have painted such statues as the Legisgator, Rainforest Gator, the All- American Gator, Van Gogh Gator, and even Ally the Snowbird Gator. The 57 statues will be displayed throughout Alachua county until April 2003 when they will be auctioned off. The auction will reimburse the city and county for initial funds, plus raise money for the city ' s Destination Enhancement project which funds art projects and helps increase tourism in the area. The gators have added what Priti Shah, I Pre-Pharmacy, describes as a creative, school spirited atmosphere. It ' s nice to see our mascot all around town. The different themes are really cool too. I think my favorite is the Legisgator holding the ' Vote! sign. It was a good way to encourage students to vote election time. Indeed, the gators have allowed artists to display their creativity to the public in a way we can all identify with; the Florida Gator. -Lane Cofer

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her history reading Above: Brooklynn Martin, 4LS makes assignment more enjoyable by stretching out on the North Lawn. She says, I prefer to be outside when reading because the library is kind of like a dungeon. (Photo Lane Cofer) With the difficulties of scheduling, inevitably find themselves with time to spare in between classes. Luckily, there are several ways to use that time on campus. Whether choosing to study or spend the free period with friends and classmates, time outside of class is as important as the hours spent in the classroom. Many students make use of the university ' s libraries located throughout campus. Not only do they provide a quiet place to study and research for projects, they also offer stations to check email and listen to online lectures. Sapneil Parikh, 3BA makes use of this convenience and says, I check my email in between classes because I don ' t have time at home. That free time can also be used to have lunch with friends or just hang out around campus. Students can meet in the various food courts on campus or visit together at the many picnic tables and benches around campus. Many enjoy stretching out on the grasses of the North and South Lawns to read, listen to music, or take a nap. Other students make use of their time on campus by maning booths for such causes as the National Breast Cancer Booths are also a way to invite students to join various clubs at the These are just a few of the ways OF students choose to spend t heir time on campus. With all of the university ' s there is always something to do on campus even if it just means stretching out on the North Lawn with a good book and enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. -Lane Cofer Left:Genie Alvarez, 2LS says, I have a test next period so I ' m studying in the sun because it feels good once in a while. (Photo Lane Cofer) Above: Janelle Novak, PhD graduate student in Veterinary Medicine, says I ' m waiting for an appointment at the clinic so I thought I ' d come Christmas shopping at the Hub. (Photo Lane Cofer) Below: Annie Tankhiwale, 3JM says, I come to kill time in between classes and read the paper. (Photo Lane Cofer)