University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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When most people think of living away from home at college, the last thing that they generally think of is hav- ing pets. But after new college students get settled in their residence halls or apartments, the novel idea of aquiring a pet often surfaces. Many times it ' s the opportunity to get a pet that they couldn ' t have at home or it ' s the longing for pets left behind. Either way, once the deci- sion is made to get a pet there ' s no turning back. For students living in resi- dence halls, options are tech- nically limited to fish in small acquariums, but the reality is that many students smuggle reptiles into their tiny rooms. The occa- sional story of a rescued kitten shacking up in the residence halls is not uncom- mon. Fish and reptiles are generally quiet creaturesthat require little maintenance. Many people claim that reptiles can A Dawg ' s Best Friend College Pets They Jason Barrows and his pel snake Quinn spend some quality time together. Ouinn, a female Red Tailed Ball Python, has been with Jason for about four years. Snakes make good pels for college students because they don ' t make noise and are easy to care for. Sam. a Bull Terrior mix, enjoys summer Inps to the lake with herowner IVIark Hammond She never gels tired of chasing ducks and retrieving slicks and logs from lake Oconee Sam. besides being an extremely amourous dog, is also a lerriffic watch dog. actually be quite affectionate. Snakes that seem unbothered by hanging around someone ' s neck all day and fish that like to be handled are only two examples of humans interacting can be really quite affectionate; our lizard likes to cuddle. -Candy Sherman with cold-blooded creatures. Pets often become hobbies. Some stu- dents ' apartments end up looking like pet stores-jam-packed with aquariums. There are some people who don ' t want exotic pets. They tend to be the cat and dog people. Cat people love cats for their fierce indepen- dence and self-reliance. Cats are relatively easy to care for; they don ' t need to be trained; and they don ' t ac like they care if you live or die (most o ' the time.) Cats can be good compan- ions, especially if you ' re living in s small apartment. The most popular pets are dogs. They require countless hours of training and attention. They tear up your shoes, they ruin the carpet, and they eat all of the remote controls in the house. Dogs, regardless of their size, eat tons of food. And if that does not cost enough, there are vet bills, doggy toys, and non-refundable pet deposits. But when you come home after a long day on campus and your dog greets you like he missed you, the costs become worthwhile. -Scott Sutton 18 PErs

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Many students kick off the school year by playing intramu- ral sports at the Recreational Sports Complex. The Complex also offers students fields, jogging trails and tennis courts. Shapin ' Up % 20 FTrNESS