Alex Petalas

Major:   Political Science
Hometown:   Incline Village, NV (Lake Tahoe)
About myself:   I play tennis, snow and water ski, horseback ride, and run. I enjoy traveling around the world during my vacations, seeing different countries, their people, and culture. I also enjoy camping in the national forests (especially in Sequoia and Yosemite). I was born in London, England where I lived for the first eleven years of my life, before moving to the states. While living in Europe, I had fun traveling to many different places. I also speak french and greek and am interested in international affairs and diplomacy. I plan on going to law school this year in order to eventually become an international lawyer.
My goals for NSC 105:   I hope that this class will educate me scientifically to the point that I will be scientifically competent in everyday life. For example, if there is an earthquake, it would be nice to know what caused it etc... While I do not plan on a technical occupation, I agree that it is important that I am able to at least know what the science articles in the USA Today are talking about. I think this class will get me where I need to be.

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