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Student opinion on the “positive” mental and physical benefits of pet ownership and “checking out” shelter animals

September 4, 2019 Trojan Living

Sarah Mountain Staff Writer The Pike County Animal Shelter is a great place for students to find a pet to conquer the first part of adulthood by “checking-out” rescued animals. For students looking to provide an animal with a forever home, the shelter has extremely low prices on the adoption of animals. But for those not ready to commit to being a pet parent full time, the shelter also has a program where students can “check-out” rescue animals and take them out and about for the day. What students may…

Student discusses benefits of required fine arts classes

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018 Trojan Living

Olivia Nobles Contributor Though it may seem like a useless requirement for every college student to have to take a fine arts class to complete his or her undergraduate degree, it is important for students to try and see the value of their more artistically inclined classes. As a fine arts minor, I may seem biased when I assert an art education is beneficial for everyone, but years of research back me up on this. A study from 2002 done by the Arts Education Partnership demonstrates children who were exposed …