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

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I like living in an apartment because there is a lot more freedom and privacy than in the dorms. -Lane Cofer, 1LS Above: Benjamin Moore, 3EG, at his computer in his dorm in Beaty Towers. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Left: Katherine McCarthy decorates her bathroom door with pictures of friends and ads of her favorite (Photo Jose Otero) Left: Tiffany Golding, 2LS, watches TV at the dinner table in her dorm in Beaty Towers. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Below: Lily Nicolisk reads the latest Glamour in her room, decked out with posters and ads of models and celebrities. (Photo Jose Otero) I live in an apartment and I have a that I get along with really well. We probably get along because we can just lock ourselves in our rooms. -Becky O ' Sullivan, 1LS

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Whether students choose to live on or off campus, alone or with roommates, OF students would all agree that their dorm or apartment is a place for them to kick back and enjoy college life. Several students choose to get the full college experience by living on campus for at least their first year. Dorms are a great way to meet people and get with the college atmosphere. Sneha Patel, 21E, says that since she chose to live off campus her first year, she made most of her friends through a friend living in the dorms. There are many students like Patel who choose to live in apartments for their stay at college, as apartments offer a change of pace from dorm life. Apartments are more conducive to parties as they have less restrictions and are generally more than the dorms. Another positive side to apartment life is the option of having pets. Many apartments allow to own a reasonable number of cats, dogs, and other pets. For those who can not bear to part with their pet, living in an apartment is the best choice for them. Aside from time in class or at work, most students spend a good portion of their time in their apartment or dorm. While the library may be the most likely place to get in serious study time, it can be more comfortable to study at home. At the same time it is also a place for students to hang out with friends and forget about school for a while. Living without possibly for the first time in their lives, dorms and apartments offer endless options for students to spend their time in college. -Lane Cofer Left: Sophomore Robert Drach, gets ready for class in his dorm in Beaty (Photo Jane K 1 Klimenko) Above: Lily, Kat, Desiree, and Marilyn make a snack in the kitchen of the shared by Kat, Lily, and their friend Lauren. (Photo Jose Otero) Below: Laura Schneider, 2FA, uses the computer in her dorm in Beaty Towers. (Photo Jane Klimenko)

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After a long day of class, many UF students enjoy coming home to a friend. Aside from the Gator, some favorite animals of students include dogs and cats. These little guys are excited to see you every time you walk in the door. Not too many students can say that about their roommates. Sure, they may give a hey and a smile, but how often does your roommate jump in your lap and lick your face? Well, let ' s hope not often. Pets are great study, eating, and companions and you never have to worry if they have other plans. Any time you ' re ready to grab a bite to eat, you can guarantee your pet will not be too busy to tag along. Unlike exercising buddies, your pet will never be too tired, or too busy to go for a run or play a game of Frisbee. Pets are also great to have just as a while studying. Your cat or dog will gladly curl up at your feet for a nap while you do homework or study for a test. How often are your friends willing to do that? While cats and dogs may be some of the more popular animals as furry they are hardly the only pets among UF students. Ferrets, bunnies, guinea pigs, hamsters. Even less furry creatures such as snakes, iguanas, birds, and fish are all common pets living up college life. it can often be expensive to have a pet while off at college with apartments and even houses charging pet deposits and fees. Students have to decide whether to leave their pet back home or find a place that accepts their particular pet, and for a decent price. However, most agree that the extra search is well worth the constant companionship of their pet. -Lane Cofer One, Hundred and Above: Jose Palacios, Rey Martinez, and Robert Fajardo show off their pitbulls. (Photo Diana Hechavarria) Left: Lane Cofer, 2LS, cuddles with her cat Zoey. She says, I ' m more of a dog person but cats are easier to take care of and Zoey is a sweet, playful cat. Above: Hal Levinsberg plays with Mary Jane, his fraternity brother ' s dog. Often, when one brother in a fraternity has a dog, the dog becomes a pet to all the brothers in the house. (Photo Jose Otero) Below: Rick Hancock, 4BA, and his clog Snippy Snippertons, the house dog of Pi Kappa Phi, have been a part of the fraternity for the last four years. (Photo Jose Otero)