At GMU Law, puppies ease the stress of law school finals

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GMU Law School has successfully implemented "puppy day" to help students alleviate stress during finals, partnering with a local rescue group for the second time. The presence of puppies is believed to enhance focus and concentration, potentially leading to better academic performance. Participants expressed joy over the adorable puppies, with some humorously suggesting that those who dislike puppies might deserve to fail their exams. There are rumors that next year’s event may feature kittens instead, sparking mixed reactions among students. Overall, the initiative highlights the positive impact of animals on student well-being during high-pressure periods.
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This story is right in so many ways I can't stand it.

Reducing stress before an exam has been proven to help students, focus and concentrate, resulting in better grades. Using puppies to do so is a stroke of genius, IMHO. What a cute bunch...
Thursday was the second time GMU’s law school partnered with a Chantilly-based rescue group for “puppy day.”

Linda Davidson / The Washington Post

Rhody... :biggrin: o:)
 
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I'm unable to access the story somehow, but that makes perfect sense to me! Sweet!
 
fuzzyfelt said:
I'm unable to access the story somehow, but that makes perfect sense to me! Sweet!
Fuzzy,

If you are at work, they may block the slideshow viewer. If not, then your ISP may be doing it. It is worth waiting for, the pictures are adorable. Try a search from google on this story, there may be other sites carrying it that are not blocked.

Rhody...
 
I've managed! And they were worth the wait. Wonderful images-such cute puppies! Thanks, rhody :)
 
What if you hate puppies? Then that just makes you more stressed.
 
pergradus said:
What if you hate puppies? Then that just makes you more stressed.
If you hate puppies, then you deserve to fail your finals.
 
turbo said:
If you hate puppies, then you deserve to fail your finals.

Good answer! :)
 
turbo said:
If you hate puppies, then you deserve to fail your finals.
:smile:

Rhody...
 
Puppies = little wiggly bits of unconditional love. Maybe messy and noisy at times, but still hard to resist if you are human.
 
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Got finals coming up? Come rent my dog for only $1000 an afternoon. You can study on the deck (it's cold out there these days), but he will stay with you, if you have some biscuits for him. Otherwise, he will want to come inside with me.

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I'm telling you that there is a 1 point GPA increase available if you just pick a doggy study partner...
 
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BTW, I think that his full title is doggie Emeritus. It's hard to nail that down, though.
 
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turbo said:
Puppies = little wiggly bits of unconditional love. Maybe messy and noisy at times, but still hard to resist if you are human.

Don't really like them. Kittens on the other hand... :!)
 
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pergradus said:
Don't really like them. Kittens on the other hand... :!)

Thursday was the second time GMU’s law school partnered with a Chantilly-based rescue group for “puppy day.”
Rumor has it that next year, the rescue group will be bringing kittens instead, does that work for you pergradus ?

Rhody...
 
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rhody said:
Rumor has it that next year, the rescue group will be bringing kittens instead, does that work for you pergradus ?

Rhody...

If they really want to relieve stress for students they should just hand out liquor and prostitutes.
 

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