<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Butler Lantern]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://butlerlanternnewspaper.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[butlerlantern]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://butlerlanternnewspaper.wordpress.com/author/butlerlantern/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Wet noses lifting spirits before&nbsp;finals]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Madeline Owens</p>
<p>Staff Writer</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight:400;">As students are preparing for their final exams, stress tends to sit in the back of their minds causing more chaos in preparation for finals week. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">The sociology and psychology club on campus, SoPsyched, wanted to help students have a little fun before their big tests. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">The club worked in collaboration with the community’s furry-loving organization, </span><i><span style="font-weight:400;">Love on a Leash</span></i><span style="font-weight:400;">. Not only is </span><i><span style="font-weight:400;">Love on a Leash</span></i><span style="font-weight:400;"> providing dogs of different breeds for petting but they also provide a form of emotional connection for students and the dogs. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Students are provided with unconventional relaxation strategies since the simple act of interacting with animals can have a big effect on overall mood and outlook on life.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Since the fall semester began, </span><i><span style="font-weight:400;">Love on a Leash</span></i><span style="font-weight:400;"> had brought puppies to El Dorado three times in hopes of bringing joy to student&#8217;s everyday lives before and after their classes. </span></p>
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