As senior Daniela Diaz wanders through the hallways she sees at least one of the three items with a student: backpack, books and water bottles.
The recent trend of specialized water bottles has become a huge phenomenon on campus, something  many students are starting to convert to. Due to the lengthy class periods on block schedule, more and more students seek hydration.
“During the longer class periods I tend to crave water  because it keeps me awake and feeling refreshed,” sophomore Cody Wooten said.
A favorite reusable water bottle on campus is the CamelBak Eddy, which is composed up of a flip-top bite valve and handle. The water bottle is one of CamelBak’s best selling water bottles and a popular icon on campus. Many students choose CamelBak’s because of its unique bite and suck drinking method.
“I really enjoy using the CamelBak bite and suck because it is fun to drink out of and it is a reliable water bottle,” Diaz said.
There are several different brands of water bottles being used on campus besides the Camelback. Another popular favorite are the Nalgene water bottles, which do not offer a drinking straw but a screw cap. The cap screws on and off which allows for easy access to filling up water bottles and an attached cap with a handle.
Although the use of reusable water bottles is popular, prices vary depending with brand. The CamelBak water bottles run anywhere from $20-25 dollars and up for a basic Eddy water bottle. Nalgene water bottles range from $7-10.
A recently developed CamelBak water bottle has started roaming the hallways. The new CamelBak Eddy Insulated allows for the water to be kept cool longer and the reduction of water condensation.
“I really love my insulated CamelBak because it is much better quality than the basic CamelBak water bottles. The fact that is insulated means that I don’t have to worry about it spilling all over my desk or papers and overall a well-rounded water bottle to use,” junior Miriam Diaz said.
Other students such as senior Amaris Teter choose not to use water bottles because of having to keep track of them and the high probability of loosing them.
“I have gone through so many reusable water bottles and either lost or forgot them somewhere, which results in a waste of money. I would rather have water I can refill throughout the day and then throw away when I am done using it, “ Teter said.