THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Australian student makes State College home Series Note: This is the first in five-part series that profiles Penn State international stu dents. By Julia Kern and Kristin Stoller FOR THE COLLEGIAN When asked what the biggest difference is between his home town of Canberra, Australia and State College, Pa., senior exchange student Michael Bones answered without hesitation 'grinding' while dancing. "I'm uncomfortable with it," Bones said. like to not be held down I like to flail around a little bit." Bones came to Penn State at the beginning of this year but not by his own choosing. After his exchange program at a school in New York was shut down, Bones said he was random- OPP set to battle crows once again By Paul McMullen COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Office of Physical Plant work ers will gather today at 5 p.m. in front of Old Main to carry out a full-scale effort to relocate approximately 1,500 migratory crows, which have begun seeking reffige around campus. The mass of crows has primari ly been spotted roosting in the central corridor of campus, run ning from College Avenue through the elm trees east of Old Main. and up to Pattee Library according to a news release. - Over the past three or four years. crows have continued to roost on campus during this time of year. and it is becoming a prob lem.- said Phillip Melnick, OPP director of buildings and grounds. - Crows tend to think Penn State is a safe place to inhabit. but they cause a nuisance and are unsani tary.- Because of the crow activity, two pyrotechnic launchers will be stationed near College Avenue, two. near Boucke Building and Osmond Tower and one between Moore and Music Buildings, according to a news release. 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Collegian Inc. is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation which is legally and financially responsible for The Daily Collegian and related publications The dual mission of Collegian Inc. is to provide a quality college newspaper for Penn State and a rewarding educational experience for its student staff members ly placed at Pe] semester. He is cv English and philat pursue a law degree when he returns to Australia at the end of the semes ter Bones' indie pop band, The Trivs, decided to take a hiatus, pro viding an ideal time for Bones to study abroad. Though Bones has been pleased with his classes, he said he has found State College's music scene to be less than perfect. The Trivs are a relatively popu lar band in Canberra, Bones said, but he stressed the American influence on the Australian music scene. "I think American music overall is very diverse," he said. "As far as trained OPP employees will use noise-making activities during the early evening hours. Continuing for a couple of hours each night, the process will occur daily until crows have vacated, OPP spokesman Paul Ruskin said. Ruskin said a major problem caused by an increased presence of crows is the amount of drop pings, which smatter the walk ways around campus and the community. The outcome of the process is to vacate the crows so OPP can work to bring campus back to the clean and pristine state it is known for, he said. With sequential launching, OPP hopes to push the birds in a northern direction toward their roosting location of last year, he said. The goal of the project is to dis courage crows from roosting within the area, which has histor ically been a problem for the uni versity and surrounding areas. Last year about 3,000 migrating crows landed on campus, accord ing to a news release. OPP will partner with Penn State researchers, the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and the borough mn State for a American bands, there is quite a ../ r i urrently studying similar taste in music, but I think )sophy, but he will Australian bands have an inferior ity / complex." ar Byron Fay, Bones' bandmate, -.. ‘ 4 .4 said his friend is a talented musi clan. % ••• "He writes very interesting ,- - songs and some pretty crackin' means somethm, • pop tunes," Fay (graduate-critical ent sexual int ,• science and theatre) said said. Alb/Laßones said he was surprised by "It was initiall! .a.- the similarities between Canberra Another differ and State College. "Thanks to globalization, a lot of places want to be America or at least want American things," he said. "Starbucks, McDonald's they're all around in Australia." But Bones said there's a few dif ferences between the cultures, especially in the language. To Bones, a - thong - describes a flip flop shoe, a "jumper" means a zip up sweatshirt and a "biscuit" describes a cookie. Andrew Braucht shoots fireworks into the sky in an attempt to rid trees of crows last year. of State t'ollee to carry out the effort. OPP urges students to be aware of the loud noises that will come with the pyrotechnics and bangers that will he used to harass and startle the birds. Ruskin said. Though students have nothing to worry about, the crow's days on campus are numbered, he said. "Crows need to tell their rela tives to head toward the equator, not the Penn State campus." Ruskin said. To e-mail reporter phmso3o@psu.edu In Australia. [the word] 'root % 1 ii 1 Z ' i * 6 f O lt C O \ ailii i e g i y a r ,r, rang g starting ..i , .‘. www.elliescollection.com 0. 41 t Gift Certificates available for purchase! & t**"*" l4 %,.. 111.4- World campus ig entirely differ tereourse," Bones ly off-putting." __Tence is the excite ment level for collegiate sports. Bones said there are not many university-wide sports in Australia. There, students form competitive sports teams based on their residence halls, and in general, sports are less competi tive in Canberra than at Penn State. After living at Penn State for a semester, Bones finds that it is his Australian accent that draws the most attention. "Normally it's either 'Oh my Tussey Mountain provides winter fun By Nathan Pipenberg COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER As winter approaches and many students find themselves stuck indoors, Tussey Mountain can provide an outdoor escape for students looking to enjoy the snow The ski resort's nine slopes for skiing. snowboarding and tubing are scheduled to open on Dec 11 this season. Mountain manager Tom Matalavage said the expect ed opening date is earlier com pared to previous years and is tentative depending on the amount of snowfall. Erik Pindrock, a meteorologist with Accuweather, said he's pre dicting the ski conditions to be less than ideal this season in State College and elsewhere in the Northeast. The season will have more mixed precipitation in the form of rain, snow and ice, which could make for below-aver age skiing conditions, he said. Accuweather's yearly winter forecast predicts a near-normal level of snowfall in the Northeast. Compared to "Snowmageddon - what Accuweather dubbed last year's winter season this year should be average in terms of snowfall and temperature. Interested people are invited to submit a letter of application and a resume to Patricia Hartranft. E-mail applications preferred: pahl2@psu.edu . Applications by regular mail may be sent to: WEDNSDAY, DEC. 1, 2010 13 god, keep talking,' which as a side note doesn't actually encourage further conversation," Bones said. "If you're planning on talking to someone with an accent, just ask a further question." Bones said many people mis take Bones as someone from England or New Zealand. He said he was disappointed, because "somehow New Zealand became cooler than Australia." In the future, Bones said he plans to work with the Australian government on policy writing as well as pursuing a future in music. On Bones, Fay said, "I think he is adjusting very well. He had a rocky start, but now he's kicking To listen to an interview with Australian exchange student Michael Bones: psucolleglan.com Accuweather's chief long range meteorologist, Joe Bastardi, said in a press release that temperatures may fluctuate more than in an average year. including the possibility of a major thaw in January. But Matalavage said Tussey Mountain is not overly concerned about the snowfall totals since the resort can make its own powder Thssey Mountain is home to four ski lifts and nine slopes. designed for beginners as well as experienced skiers. Penn State students can access the mountain via the Centre Area Transportation Authority Boalsburg route. During the first eight weeks of the spring semester. CATA also offers an express route directly to Tussey Mountain. The bus leaves campus mid-morning and returns around ti p.m. Penn State offers Skiing and Snowboarding classes (KINES 11 and 12) for credit, along with free CATA transportation for class members. Matalavage said Tussey Mountain offers discounts to both college students and area resi dents. To e-mail reporter ndpso4s@psu.edu HURRY' Limited Time Offer. FREE 18K White Gold Plated Bracelet Ankiet for every order over s3o' Enter Offer Code FREE 18K1CP at Checkout Style may vary Collegian Inc. is responsible for: Patricia Hartranft Collegian Inc., James Building 123 S. Burrowes St. State College, PA 16801-3882 Applications should include your: 1. Reasons for seeking a directorship. 2. Local address, telephone number and email address. 3. 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