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Thursday, October 13, 2005 • Page 15
be other people in a relatively small space
Tile is without a pet.
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^olmnist claims that Elon students are too busy to share Eton’s oaks with their pets
our everyday problems and needs, let alone an animals is now happy and well cared for. But, for that few weeks
° ^ that we had the dog in out flat life was in chaos and filled
"^The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with the scent of puppy.
which is why it generally does not allow those resid- Pets are great things to have, but are probably not the best
f^Tn campus housing to adopt animals for fear students idea for college students.
will ultimately abandon or neglect them.
Most students are busy and do not have a lot of time or
money to devote to a pet. Besides, having pets on campus
can ^ problematic because of noise and allergies. The
nuppy our flat had last year was constantly needing some
thing to be played with, to be walked, to be cleaned up after
and be fed. In addition to all these daily duties for having an
Imal. finding time and people to assume these duties are
'“pfch person had his own schedule and activities, and
ne to watch the little monster was next to
he ten" f that comes with a pet. ^"^‘"“-hiTSsides who wants to spend their free time tak-
The o impossible impossi • accident the puppy had in the
can allowing students to have mg a Sv roommate had a
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1. Relax, Relax, Relax.
away and bring out those fall ones because the
autumn season is approaching fast.
This season recjuires more than just the classic
look it marks a turning point in the world of fash
ion ' If you didn’t already know, the “it” colors
from last season are “out” and reformed into big
ger and better trends.
Fall break also presents a good time to go shop^
ping. Grab Mom or a friend and head out to the
""This will not only provide some quality time
gn ' „ .. . g vou’ve been away from, but also allow
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break “ „member a„d while on your luuch needed vacation
you Should alway .hooping can help to calm your nerves,
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J'A« break approaches, find out what you should
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away and bring out those fall ones
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2. Take care of yourself.
3. Shopping can be a means of
therapy and keeping up with the
fashion trends this season.
4. Bring back warmer clothes for the
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And while you’re at home, don’t forget to get a fall and the Winter.
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bag. When j at least some time with your parents and
huge suitcase, yjpose bag relatives. They miss you.
bag or the y’/^Sneces- to take a break from studying and practice
remember to bring only m ^ *'!,tress relievers and time management skills.
With you will ,“”gling so mtuiy activities, homework and m.in-
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