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Page 5 Zulu, the first service dog to be trained by Carroll students. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CARROLL COLLEGE WEBSITE Dogs become professors By HANNAH PARPART Prospector S t a f f W riter Fluffy labradoodles, boisterous retrievers, and energetic collies; Carroll College has gone to the dogs. Or at least there are a lot more dogs seen on campus today than there were in previous years. The psychology department’s hu man-animal bonding program has several students working with dogs on campus. Junior psychology major, Whit ney Call, is raising a service dog in training, a yellow Labrador named Fender. She and Fender have been living in Borreomeo Hall. “Fender required a great deal of attention and supervision, but I think Fender will be a wonderful service dog some day and I want to be a part of that,” said Call. Along with Fender, there are a handful of other dogs that are on campus at various times. These dogs are being trained by students taking psychology 389, a canine science and training course. There are seven students and five dogs enrolled in canine sciences. Students train their dogs in basic obedience and manners. They’re tested on behavior, training and so cializing techniques, nutrition and basic canine care. The dogs are tested at the end of the course with the American Kennel Club’s canine good citizen test. The test is a basic standard of basic obedience, good behavior and manners. The dogs in the program must be approved to come onto cam pus. The students sign contracts that stipulate that their dog will be undisruptive, clean, and cleaned up after should it defecate on the campus lawns. All dogs that fit these standards and are associated with the human- animal bonding program are dis tinguishable by a purple bandana. The bandanas are embroidered in gold with a paw print and the word “guest.” Dogs and other pets that can’t live in a water-filled fish tank and are not involved with the Human Animal Bonding program are still not allowed to live with students in on-campus housing. Anne Perkins is a Carroll psy chology professor and the founder of the human-animal bonding program. She hopes that Helena residents who walk their dogs through campus keep them under their absolute control and clean up after their dogs to keep the campus pedestrian friendly. “We hold our dogs to a very high standard and value the beauty of our campus grounds, we request that visitors to the campus do the same,” said Perkins. Opportunities abound at career fair By KARA ADDISON Prospector S ta ffW r iter Finding internships and jobs during the college years can be a difficult process for students. Here at Carroll College, Rosalie Walsh, the founder and director of the Car- roll career center has organized a career fair for all students. On Wednesday, April 11, a fair will be held in the Carroll athletic center. From noon to 6 p.m. stu dents are free to come and meet over 100 employers. This workshop provides time for students to discuss career oppor tunities, summer jobs, internships, and full time jobs. Morgan Maynard, the human research manager at New West Health Services, looks forward to meeting students at the fair. “While I am at the fair students usually come to say hi, ask questions, have a good time, and learn something new,” says Maynard. Maynard appreci ates when students are prepared and have done research ahead of time. Walsh agrees that students should be prepared before at tending the career fair. “The first experience with a career fair can be overwhelming,” said Walsh. “Deciding what you want to get out of the fair is important.” The first step to preparation con cerns researching different areas that may be of interest. Many employers expect students to have an idea about who they are. The next step involves developing a resume for employers to look over. If any students need help with resumes, Walsh will be available for assis tance. One aspect students should not forget is the third step, dress appro priately. Walsh suggests that students should dress for an interview. “Remember, a career fair is a first impression situation and you will be meeting employ ers that follow a range of dress codes,” said Walsh. Although preparation is needed, the opportunities are worth it. “The career fair helped me to find a paid internship not only for the summer but also the school year,” said Garrett Thompson, a sophomore math major. The career fair is for everyone. According to Walsh, freshmen and sophomores have the oppor tunity to explore the job market, learn to approach employers, and also learn about possible jobs for the present and past. “Juniors and seniors can make valuable inroads for internships, conduct practice interviews and become more comfortable in net working situations,” says Walsh. // The first ex perience with a career fair can be over whelming. —Rosie Walsh, di rector of'Carroll career center // Thursday, March 29,2007 Volume 90, No 6
