“Spuds MacKenzie because he was cute.”

— Jeremiah Johnson, projectionist, Lawrence

“The gecko from Geico. He’s so intelligent.”

— Patty Wiggins, retired nurse, Lawrence

“Chester Cheetah because he’s rad.”

— Jay Collins, genetics major, Kansas City, Mo.

“Probably the toucan for Fruit Loops; he had a posse.”

— Whitney Morris, graphic design major, Lincoln, Neb.