University of Alaska Southeast students Melissa Arnold, center, Hannah Wolfe-McPike, left, and Callie Conerton play with puppies Ray, right, and Max in the student government office at UAS on Monday. Conerton, the UAS Student Body President, had the idea to use the puppies as a stress release for students getting ready for next week's finals.

University of Alaska Southeast students Melissa Arnold, center, Hannah Wolfe-McPike, left, and Callie Conerton play with puppies Ray, right, and Max in the student government office at UAS on Monday. Conerton, the UAS Student Body President, had the idea to use the puppies as a stress release for students getting ready for next week's finals.

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University of Alaska Southeast students Melissa Arnold, center, Hannah Wolfe-McPike, left, and Callie Conerton play with puppies Ray, right, and Max in the student government office at UAS on Monday. Conerton, the UAS Student Body President, had the idea to use the puppies as a stress release for students getting ready for next week’s finals.

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