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

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Above: Matt Whitalker hugs his cat, Elvira. (Photo Diana Hechavarria) Left: Senior, Stephen Link, cuddles with his Corgi, Jasmine. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Left: Guy Farmer, 2BA, finish up a game of Frisbee with his friend and pet. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Below: OF student, Alisa Lee, and her dog Bosco recruit students for Petsmart. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Lauren Bayer Jeff Davis

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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)

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Below: Kelley Schumacher, 1EDU, enjoys walking to class most of the time. (Photo Jane Klimenko) Above: Students wait for a full bus to empty at the bus stop in front of the Reitz Union. (Photo Lane Cofer) Left: Many students choose to take of on parking rather than riding the bus or riding bikes to class. (Photo Lane Cofer) From Students use a variety of meth ds of transportation to attend class. Some of the students who live on campus find it easiest to walk to their classes. However, the students who live off-campus need to find other means of transportation if they plan to make it to class on time. Most students who live off-campus use the bus to get to school. The RTS Bus circulate most student apartment complexes every eight to fifteen minutes. And with the student ID, students can ride the bus for no cost. the bus system is pretty simple to figure out, and is very popular among students. Sometimes the bus is so crowded that people have to stand in the aisle, and still, there are people who have to get left behind at the bus stop to wait for the next bus, said Juan Growl. It sucks, but it happens. Still there are some students who prefer to drive to school. The University of Florida requires every student who drives to school to purchase a parking decal. Most decals cost an average 590 a year, but the parking decal restrictions are lifted in most parking lots in the late afternoon. While driving your own car to school may get you on campus faster than any other method of transportation, it can be hassle to find Which has lead many students to ride bikes to class. When I have back to back classes and they are all the way across campus from each other, it ' s hard to make it my bike, said Adriana Montequin. A bike is definitely a smart in- vestment if you are attending the of Florida. The campus is large, and classes can be very spread out. Some use skateboards or scooters to get to class on time. Still, some students prefer walking to class. All my classes are close together so it ' s not a problem for me to walk. It ' s the easiest thing to do, said Laura Gonzalez. As one can see, transportation all depends on location, schedule, and the student ' s preference. -Rachel Gomez