THE WEDNSDAY, DEC. 1, 2010 13 Australian student makes State College home ly placed at Pe]mn State for a American bands, there is quite a Series Note: This is the first in ../r i god, keep talking,' which as a five-part series that profiles semester. He is cvurrently studying similar taste in music, but I think side note doesn't actually English and philat)sophy, but hewill Australian bands an inferior- stu- have encourage further conversation," Penn State international / World pursue a law ity complex." ar Bones said. "Ifyou're planning on dents. Byron Fay, Bones' degree when he bandmate, -..‘4 .4 campus talking to someone with an accent, returns to said his friend is a talented musi- ••• % justask a further question." By Julia Kern and Kristin Stoller Australia at the clan. "He writes very interesting Bones said many people mis-

- FOR THE COLLEGIAN end of the semes-,- songs and some pretty crackin' means somethm,ig entirely differ- take Bones as someone from ter • pop tunes," Fay (graduate-critical ent sexual inttereourse," Bones England or New Zealand. He said When asked what the biggest Bones' indie,• science and theatre) said said. he was disappointed, because difference is between his home- pop band, The said he was surprised by "It was initiall!ly off-putting." "somehow New Zealand became town of Canberra, Australia and Trivs, decided to Alb/Laßones.a.- the similarities between Canberra Another differ__Tence is the excite- cooler than Australia." State College, Pa., senior take a hiatus, pro- and State College. ment level for collegiate sports. In the future, Bones said he exchange student Michael Bones viding an ideal "Thanks to globalization, a lot of Bones said there are not many plans to work with the Australian answered without hesitation time for Bones to study abroad. places want to be America or at university-wide sports in government on policy writing as 'grinding' while dancing. Though Bones has been pleased least want American things," he Australia. There, students form well as pursuing afuture in music. "I'm uncomfortable with it," with his classes, he said he has said. "Starbucks, McDonald's competitive sports teams based On Bones, Fay said, "I think he Bones said. like to not be held found State College's music scene they're all around in Australia." on their residence halls, and in is adjusting very well. He had a down I like to flail around a little to be less than perfect. But Bones said there's a few dif- general, sports are less competi- rocky start, but now he's kicking bit." The Trivs are a relatively popu- ferences between the cultures, tive in Canberra than at Penn Bones came to Penn State at lar band in Canberra, Bones said, especially in the language. To State. the beginning of this year but but he stressed the American Bones, a -thong- describes a flip- After living at Penn State for a not by his own choosing. influence on the Australian music flop shoe, a "jumper" means a zip- semester, Bones finds that it is his To listen to an interview After his exchange program at a scene. up sweatshirt and a "biscuit" Australian accent that draws the with Australian exchange school in New York was shut "I think American music overall describes a cookie. most attention. student Michael Bones: down, Bones said he was random- is very diverse," he said. "As far as In Australia. [the word] 'root "Normally it's either 'Oh my psucolleglan.com OPP set to battle Tussey Mountain crows once again provides winter fun By Nathan Pipenberg Accuweather's chief long- By Paul McMullen trained OPP employees will use COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER range meteorologist, Joe COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER noise-making activities during Bastardi, said in a press release the early evening hours. As winter approaches and that may fluctuate Office of Physical Plant work- Continuing for a couple of hours many students find themselves more than in an average year. ers will gather today at 5 p.m. in each night, the process will occur stuck indoors, Tussey Mountain including the possibility of a front of Old Main to carry out a daily until crows have vacated, canprovide an outdoorescape for major thaw in January. full-scale effort to relocate OPP spokesman Paul Ruskin students looking to enjoy the But Matalavage said Tussey approximately 1,500 migratory said. snow Mountain is not overly concerned crows, which have begun seeking Ruskin said a major problem The ski resort's nine slopes for about the snowfall totals since the reffige around campus. caused by an increased presence skiing. snowboarding and tubing resort can make its own powder The mass of crows has primari- of crows is the amount of drop- are scheduled to open on Dec 11 Thssey Mountain is home to ly been spotted roosting in the pings, which smatter the walk- this season. Mountain manager four ski lifts and nine slopes. central corridor of campus, run- ways around campus and the Matalavage said Andrew Braucht shoots fireworks Tom the expect- designed for beginners as well as ning from College Avenue community. The outcome of the ed opening date is earlier com- experienced skiers. into the sky in an to through the elm trees east of Old process is to vacate the crows so attempt rid pared to previous years and is trees of crows last year. Penn State students can Main. and up to Pattee Library OPP can work to bring campus tentative depending on the access the mountain via the according to a news release. back to the clean and pristine amount of snowfall. Centre Area Transportation - for, Over the past three or four state it is known he said. of State t'ollee to carry out the Erik Pindrock, a meteorologist Authority Boalsburg route. years. crows have continued to With sequential launching, effort. with Accuweather, said he's pre- During the first eight weeks of roost on campus during this time OPP hopes to push the birds in a OPP urges students to be dicting the ski conditions to be the spring semester. CATA also ofyear. and it is becoming a prob- northern direction toward their aware of the loud noises that will less than ideal this season in offers an express route directly to lem.- said Phillip Melnick, OPP roosting location of last year, he come with the pyrotechnics and State College and elsewhere in Tussey Mountain. The bus leaves director of buildings and grounds. said. bangers that will he used to the Northeast. The season will campus mid-morning and -Crows tend to think Penn State The goal of the project is to dis- harass and startle the birds. have more mixed precipitation in returns around ti p.m. is a safe place to inhabit. but they courage crows from roosting Ruskin said. the form of rain, snow and ice, Penn State offers Skiing and cause a nuisance and are unsani- within the area, which has histor- Though students have nothing which could make for below-aver Snowboarding classes (KINES 11 tary.- ically been a problem for the uni- to worry about, the crow's days age skiing conditions, he said. and 12) for credit, along with free Because of the crow activity, versity and surrounding areas. on campus are numbered, he Accuweather's yearly winter CATA transportation for class two pyrotechnic launchers will be Last year about 3,000 migrating said. forecast predicts a near-normal members. stationed near College Avenue, crows landed on campus, accord- "Crows need to tell their rela- level of snowfall in the Northeast. Matalavage said Tussey two. near Boucke Building and ing to a news release. tives to head toward the equator, Compared to "Snowmageddon- Mountain offers discounts to both Osmond Tower and one between OPP will partner with Penn not the Penn State campus." - what Accuweather dubbed last college students and area resi- Moore and Music Buildings, State researchers, the United Ruskin said. year's winter season this year dents. according to a news release. States Department ofAgriculture should be average in terms of Similar to past years, highly- Wildlife Services and the borough To e-mail reporter [email protected] snowfall and . To e-mail reporter [email protected]

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