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4* ^L ACK AM A Print October 13, 2004 Exploring her own backyan Instructor Sarah Hoover shows students that geology rc¡ Karlin Johnson Geology of California class in community college. She explained, “I was like, Explosions of lava and ash ‘This is'the coolest stuff in the may be frightening and horrific whole-'world! Nobody told me to some, but to Geology about this when I was Instructor Sarah Hoover, whose younger!’” ’After community college main focus of study was vol canology, a volcanic eruption is Hoover moved on to attend Carolina State an exciting adventure that can North be used as a teaching tool for University, which is where she decided to become a geologist. her students. Hoover had been working full “You may have to deal-with at Western Oregon an explosion,” said Hoover, “so time University, it’s very cool and had been that geology is doing part so in-your- “Fm really time work off face.” and on at ’ Hoover excited about Clackamas for explained that where we live, I about four any of her col years, but is leagues or stu think it’s now a full dents can easi probably one of time instructor ly tell you how the greatest at the college. excited she is Asjde from about the places to teaching gen recent activity observe the eral geology, in Mount St. Hoover is Helens. outdoors... ” teaching “[My stu Geology of Sarah Hoover dents are] the Northwest probably sick Geology Instructor this term, of me talking where she about it,” said explains that Hoover. “I use it a lot to try to get them excit she has been able to use Mount ed and interested in what’s St. Helens as a good example of going on. I think that’s what’s “why things are so different [in so cool about it, is that it’s such Oregon] than they are in other a great tool to get students sud places.” Hoover is slated to teach denly realizing that geology Volcanos and Earthquakes effects them.” For the Keiser, Oregon resi spring term, a class that anyone dent, geology and volcanology can take without taking a geol I have been a fascination since ogy pre-requisite. olic was in tier mid 20s. “[The class is] really friend Hoover became interested in ly for students who are interest geology after signing up for a ed in where they live,” said Feature Editor Hoover, who finds Oregon to be a fun place to learn. “I love camping and hiking but I think most geologists do,” she said. “I’m really excited about where we live; I think it’s probably one of the greatest places to observe the outdoors, and luckily my husband shares the passion with going camping and traveling.” For students who are interest ed in science, need to take a sci ence sequence for a degree or transfer, or are looking for some thing that interests them, Hoover strongly suggests geology. “Part of the thing about being in college is being able to explore things that you never thought about before,” said Hoover. “Find something you never thought you would be remotely interested in, and give it a try. I mean, it’s ten weeks of your life and probably most classes you can find somehow apply to your degree.” Hoover can explain that geology helps people under stand the world around them. “[People] should be educated about the issues—where to build a home because of land slides, how do rivers effect where you build your house? I mean most geology would help you with that,” said Hoover. “Faulting, earthquakes, you know, why do we live in an area where we have the potential of getting a nine point earthquake? 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