The geese, not the ducks, are a threat to the CSU Stanislaus community because of “accidental ingestion” of geese droppings according to Melody Maffei, Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Service.
The aggressive behavior of the geese is yet another reason why they are being suspended from the university.
It is known by most people that those who play with fire might get burned. Since CSU Stanislaus is the home of many birds, it is also important to note that all those who tease the geese may get attacked.
“The increase in fecal debris has resulted in Facilities Services spending an excessive amount of time cleaning droppings,” Maffei wrote.
As student tuition keeps increasing and faculty demands raises, CSU Stanislaus wastes that printed green paper to clean up digested green grass.
City and regional authorities, University Facilities Advisory Committee and the Biology department have “conferred” upon the matter.
“Facilities Services will be working with a service company that specializes in the humane relocation of migratory birds to begin a program that will discourage the geese from making their permanent homes here,” according to Maffei.
The geese are not going to be touched, and the process of suspending the geese from the university is accepted based upon the state and federal guidelines.
Surely the use of trained dogs and remote control boat pestering is humane. After all, it’s not the person that does the stabbing, but the knife!
Oh, and they are not killing the eggs, they are just preventing them from maturing. Heck, serve them at the cafeteria– that’s economical as well as tasty and nutritious!
Geese have become part of the CSU Stanislaus community. They haven’t exactly become the school’s mascot though. Maybe they should be?
Professors prepare assignments based on the geese and ducks that live on campus—geese enhance student learning.
CSU Stanislaus is known for its presentable campus where many couples get married and young girls celebrate their quinceañeras.
People usually rent swans for their weddings, but all those who get married at CSU Stanislaus have an advantage because ducks and geese are already part of the deal.
I would rather step on cylinder shaped grass, than worms. Here is another idea, worms cover the pavement on campus when it rains; let’s make another proposal to suspend all worms from campus.
Breaking news: beware of accidental ingestion of worms on campus.
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Breaking news: digested grass concerns many at California State University, Stanislaus.
By Arpi Nakashian
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February 21, 2012
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