Noreen Webster

The junior entrance into the building was taped off, warning students of the goose’s aggressive behavior.

Raise your hand if you have personally been victimized by the geese outside the junior door.

It’s common knowledge; it’s a warning passed down from seniors to juniors every spring. Beware of the geese. Each year, there are two or three Canadian geese that lay eggs by the junior lot door and the peace garden. Those who have never had to tip-toe around the geese probably are thinking that it is not a big deal that students share the same grounds as them.

“I was walking in late when I saw the goose posted up in the corner. It just looked like it had vengeance in its eyes,” junior Cailey Mayse said. “The goose began honking violently then stood up and started to chase me. Fortunately, I made it in the building unscathed. But I’m emotionally scarred.”

The geese will attack when they feel threatened.

“I was minding my own business walking into the building and each step I took, the goose would take a step. I started running for the door and the goose flew off and landed on my shoulder like it was a parrot. Bollmann had to let me in the cafeteria,” junior Susan Miller said.

So what can we do about these pesky birds? Nothing. Due to the Migratory Bird Act of 1918, one cannot physically harm Canadian geese. If caught violating this act, a person may be fined anywhere from $5,000-$10,000.

To the sophomores who will park in the junior lot next year: you have been warned.