Help Your Studying -- With Puppies!
By Kelly Kinas ‘17
Studying for finals can be difficult and while it is necessary, sometimes some small dogs can be ever more helpful. Every semester, USC and USG help sponsor an event where study snacks are a plenty and there are puppies to stroke. Outside the Leavey library on Thursday December 4th, Friday December 5th, and Monday December 8th, the University sponsored this exact activity, which definitely did brighten my day
So while puppies are adorable, why do they make such amazing study distractions? Starting in World War II, dogs have used as “therapy dogs” to console soldiers in the infirmary. The first one was named “Smoky”, which I adore. The systematic used of therapy dogs was instituted by Elaine Smith in the 1970s. While I’m not insinuating that our finals are anything like fighting in war, therapy dogs can still be extremely useful.
Welcome to the cuteness of dogs when you should be studying! Unfortunately, all of people agree that puppies are exactly what they play with as a study break. Lines are usually pretty long but the cuteness of the puppies are totally worth it. I don’t know how many times I have used the words “adorable” or “cute” in this post but it is completely warranted.
Example A-B: See two photos above
Example C:
Yeah. Pretty much. I really appreciate how USC does these little things during study days and finals week that make our lives a little less crazy or at least help us forget about all of our studying we have yet to do.
Other events that happened were Study Days (free food, long lines, and bluebooks) and look out for the band playing every night in front of Leavey at 10pm!!
Also if you live in a residential hall on or off campus, your hall is having a PRIMAL SCREAM. Get in touch with your Residential Student Government Programming Chair to find out what food and where it is and when it is. Last year they had Chic-fil-a, In n Out, and Which Wich. Look out for yours!
Also PSA: If anyone has a dog, please do not hesitate to let me know and I will definitely tell you how cute your dog is too!!
Study on and Fight on!
