K-Staters in the news - February 2007

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February 2007

Music, Frank Tracz, "3 Dwenger Musicians are Honored," 2/28/07 FortWayne.com

Research and extension, Karen Blakeslee, "Canned Versus Frozen Fruits, Veggies," 2/28/07 Topeka Capital Journal

Facilities, John Wood, "Big 12 Schools Struggle, Succeed With Recycling," 2/28/07 Daily Nebraskan

Logo, "Fans' School Spirit Pays Off For State Universities," 2/28/07 Lawrence Journal World

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, "No Six-Figure Fee at K-State for Clinton," 2/28/07 Wichita Eagle, 2/27/07 Manhattan Mercury

Psychology, Richard Harris, "Men Hunt, Women Watch "What Not to Wear," 2/28/07 The Cavalier Daily, VA

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "Your Life in the Public Domain," 2/27/07 Blog

Anthropology, Pat O'Brien, "Downtown Redevelopment: What's Happening to this Old House?" 2/27/07 Manhattan Mercury

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, "Bringing in the Brass?" 2/27/07 Manhattan Mercury

Hale Library, "Hale to Close Copy Center, Get Scanners," 2/27/07 Manhattan Mercury

K-State, "Legislators, Staff Touring Bioscience Sites," 2/27/07 12 Eyewitness News, 13 WIBW TV

K-State, "Innovation by Colleges Rise," 2/27/07 Kansas City Star

English, Philip Nel, "After 50 Years, a Tip of the Hat to One Cool 'Cat'," 2/27/07 USA Today, Detroit Free Press, KUSA-NBC (Denver, Colo.)

Sociology, Antonio Riquelme, "Paraguay's Ruling Party Faces Threat of a Populist Bishop," 2/27/07 New York Times

Veterinary Medicine, "Household Pets Can Get Cancer, Chemotherapy too," 2/26/07 Lawrence Journal-World, Emporia Gazette

Clinical sciences, Walter Renberg, "K-State Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital Offering Small Animal Underwater Rehabilitation Treatment," 2/26/07 Kansas City Infozine http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/underwater22607.html

Diagnostic Medicine Pathobiology, Steve Dritz, Dick Hesse, Jerome Nietfeld, Kyle Horlen, "Preliminary Trials for a PCV2 Swine Vaccine Look Promising," 2/26/07 Farmer-Stockman

Kansas Rural Family Helpline, Charlie Griffin, "Rural Family Helpline Can Assist Rural Families," 2/26/07 Farmer-Stockman

Advanced Manufacturing Institute, "Bearing Go A Step Beyond," OEM Off-Highway Magazine, Feb 2007 http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb07/amicert22607.html

Future student, "DCCC Student Named to All-Kansas Academic Team," 2/26/07 Dodge City Daily Globe

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, president's office, Charles Reagan, media relations, Cheryl May, "Costly Clinton Speeches Won't Set Back K-State," 2/25/07 Salina Journal

Veterinary Medicine, Ronnie Elmore, "Rural Disconnect Points Vets in Other Directions," 2/25/07 Topeka Capital Journal

National Bio and Agro-Defence Facility, "Lab Site Could Hinge on Politics," 2/25/07 Lawrence Journal World

Family studies and human services, Tony Jurich, "States Pushing for Laws to Curb Online Bullying," 2/25/07 nashuatelegraph.com

Deferred maintenance, "Crowson's View," 2/25/07 Wichita Eagle

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "Popularity of K-State Professor's YouTube Video Proves Its Point," Amanda O'Toole, 2/23/07 Wichita Eagle http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/Wesch21607.html

National Bio and Agro-Defence Facility, "Task Force: Showing State's Role Key in Landing Biodefense Facility," 2/23/07 Lawrence Journal World

Athletics, Tim Weiser, "K-State's Weiser to Testify at Congressional Hearing," 2/23/07 Topeka Capital Journal, 49 ABC News

Research and Extension, Lisa Martin, "Budgets Can Take a Beating," 2/23/07 Topeka Capital Journal

Communication Sciences and Disorders, Linda Crowe, "Choosing the Right Toys for the Right Age," 2/22/07 WebMD

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, "Clinton Tickets Available," 2/22/07 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State at Salina, Andrew Smith, Jimmy Splichal, Greg Stephens, "K-State To Offer Classes at Fort Riley," 2/21/07 Salina Journal, 2/22/07 Salina Journal http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/ftriley22007.html

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, "Kansas Makes Run For Lab," 2/21/07 Lawrence Journal World, Nuclear Threat Initiative, 2/22/07 KC Community News, 2/23/07 Lawrence Journal World

Dorothy Thompson Lecture Series, "Speaker Touts Importance of Role of Religion," 2/21/07 Manhattan Mercury http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/feb07/thompsonlect20607.html

Research and Extension, Deb Sellers, "80 Percent of Baby Boomers Expect to Work After They Retire," 2/21/07 seniorscopie.com

Board of Regents, deferred maintenance, "Task Force Can't Agree On Regents Repair Plan," 2/20/07 Lawrence Journal World

Management, Gregory Smith, "RHIOs Offer Foothold to the Future," 2/20/07 hospitalconnect.com

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "The Web Pulice," 2/20/07 Crain's Detroit Business, 2/23/07 Wichita Eagle http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/Wesch21607.html

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, "Clinton Speech, How To Get Tickets," 2/19/07 Kansas City Star

Food science, Karen Blakeslee, "K-State Scientist Discusses Salmonella," 2/19/07 WIBW TV 13

President Jon Wefald, deferred maintenance, "Power Outage Illustrates Funding Needs, Says Wefald," 2/19/07 Manhattan Mercury, Wichita Eagle

Student publications, Linda Putney, "College Yearbooks a Changing Tradition," 2/18/07 Salina Journal

Economics, Jim Ragan, "The Minimum Wage Debate," 2/18/07 Salina Journal

English, Philip Nel, "Seuss, Silly and Scholarly," 2/18/07 The Anniston Star, 2/25/07 Florida Times-Union, The Republican

Civil engineering, Hani Melhem, "From Private to Public," 2/18/07 Salina Journal

Students, Mike Reppert, Ashley Wheeler, Emily Voigt, Jennifer Buseman, "KSU Students Nominated for Scholarship," 2/18/07 Manhattan Mercury

Biosecurity Research Institute, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, "The Race to Replace Plum Island," 2/18/07 Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal World

Alumnus, Mike Nelson, "Missouri Veterans Honor Manhattan High Graduate," 2/18/07 Manhattan Mercury

K-State, "Cram for this: Tuition Hikes," 2/18/07 Manhattan Mercury

Veterinary Medicine, Ralph Richardson, "Less Care For Livestock," 2/18/07 Wichita Eagle

Board of Regents, deferred maintenance, "K-State Has Power Outage," 2/17/07 Kansas City Star, Topeka Capital Journal

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, "Biodefense Proposal Face Deadline Today," 2/16/07 Lawrence Journal World

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "Cultural Video Becomes International Sensation," 2/16/07 Topeka Capital Journal, 2/18/07 Seachblog.com http://www.mediarelations.kstate.edu/newsreleases/feb07/Wesch21607.html

Alumnus, Mostafa Qrunfleh, "Former K-State Student is Ag Minister of Jordan," 2/16/07 Cattlenetwork.com

Deferred maintenance, "Regents Slash Universities Repair Lists," 2/16/07 Kansas City Star

Alumnus, Thomas J. Romig, "Incoming Law Dean Sees Promise," 2/16/07 Topeka Capital Journal

National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, research, Jerry Jaax, diagnostic medicine/pathobiology, Doug Powell, "New Threat: Agro-Terrorism," 2/15/07 CBS News, Couric & Co.

English, Philip Nel, "Class about Dr. Seuss Fills Fast at Kansas State," 2/15/07 University Daily Kansan

Kinesiology, David Poole, "Exercise Important to Keep Up Despite Cold," 2/15/07 Fort Riley Post

Anthropology, Martin Ottenheimer, "Marriage and the Terror War," 2/15/07 NRO

Accounting, "A Career-Neutral Accounting Curriculum?" 2/15/07 Red Orbit

Grain science and industry, Richard Hahn, Virgil Smail, agriculture, Fred Cholick, "KSU Taps Hahn as Interim Head of Grain Science and Industry," 2/14/07 Bakingbusiness.com

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, "Governor Sings Bills to Attract National Facility," 2/14/07 KSN News

K-State, "Forum Aims to Provide Overview of Debate," 2/14/07 Blue Valley Sun

Political science, Linda Richter, "In Report on Brownback, CNN Did Not Mention Reported Shift in Abortion Rights Position," 2/14/07 Media Matters for America

Agricultural economics, Mike Woolverton, "Moisture, Higher Grain Prices Fuel Farm Boom," 2/14/07 Lawrence Journal World, 2/15/07 New York Times

National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, "Legislators Update Public on Issues," 2/14/07 Times

Agriculture, "Wheat Organizations Take Major Step to Advance Technology," 2/13/07 Kansas Wheat Association

Beach Museum, "Feminist Art Calendar 2007," Winter 2007 Ms. Magazine

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "Professor's Video Creates Sensation at YouTube," 2/13/07 Lawrence Journal-World, 2/15/07 49 ABC News

Psychology, Richard Harris, "'Chick Flick' Phobia: Real or Imagined?" 2/13/07 GoUpstate.com

Student Publications, Linda Puntney, "UT's Cactus Yearbook's Popularity has Withered Away," 2/13/07Austin American-Statesman

English, Philip Nel, '"Annotated Cat' Strokes Famed Feline," 2/12/07 Chicago Tribune, 2/15/07 Washington Post Radio

Agronomy, Mary Knapp, "Water in Winter Can Be Strange, Dangerous," 2/12/07 Farmer-Stockman of the Midwest

Biosecurity Research Institute, National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, "Commission Pledges $2.5 Million for NBAF," 2/12/07 Leavenworth Times

K-State, "State Courting Feds to Lure Jobs, Money Once Again," 2/11/07 Wichita Eagle, WIBW 13 News, Ch 12 News, Topeka, Hutchinson News

National Agricultural Biosecurity Center, James Stack, research, Jerry Jaax, "Defending the Heartland in Your Own Backyard," 2/11/07 Kansas City Info Zine and Kansas City Star

Agriculture, veterinary medicine, "Barnyard Boon or Bust? The National Animal Identification System," 2/11/07 RedOrbit.com

Agriculture, horticulture, "Keep Pets Away From Mums, Lilies, Hyacinth," 2/10/07 The Cincinnati Post

National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, Pat Roberts Hall, "Roberts marshals Efforts to Put Defense Facility in Kansas," 2/9/07 Kansas City Business Journal, Topeka Capital Journal

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, "Ticket Information Released for Clinton Talks," 2/9/07 Topeka Capital Journal

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, "$5 Million Pledge for Biodefense," 2/9/07 Kansas City Star, Wichita Eagle, Topeka Capital Journal

Family studies and human services, Charlie Griffin, " Helpline Aids Families in Storm Recovery," 2/9/07 Topeka Capital Journal http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/helpline20907.html

Agronomy, Charles Rice, "Western Kansas Farmers Can Take Part in a Program to Reduce Gas," 2/8/07 KCTV 5, Topeka Capital Journal

Student Lucas Maddy, deferred maintenance, "Students Request Campus Repairs," 2/8/07 Topeka Capital-Journal, 2/8/07 Wichita Eagle

Biology, Spencer Tomb, "Biofuel: Innovation for the Next Generation of Biofuels," 2/8/07 SpiritIndia.com

Hotel and restaurant management, Pat Pesci, "Don’t Skimp on the Tip," 2/8/07 Hutchinson News

Alumnus, Warren Staley, "Cargill CEO Will Retire in June," 2/7/07 Wichita Business Journal

Research, Ron Trewyn, Biosecurity Research Institute, "Lobbying the Legislature," 2/7/07 Salina Journal

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, President Jon Wefald, "$250,000 OK'd for Defense Lab Bid," Eyewitness News

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "A Lesson in Viral Video," 2/7/07 insidehighered.com

Landon Lecture, Bill Clinton, "Clinton to Speak at Kansas Democrats' Celebration," 2/6/07 Wichita Eagle, 2/7/07 Topeka Capital Journal

English, Philip Nel, "Hats Off to This Cat," 2/6/07 Minneapolis Star Tribune, 2/12/07 Chicago Tribune, Time for Kids, 2/13/07 WILL-AM (Urbana, Ill.)

Dorothy Thompson Civil Rights Lecture Series, "Former U.S. Ambassador to Speak at K-State," 2/7/07 Topeka Capital Journal http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/thompsonlect20607.html

Veterinary medicine, "Researchers Receive Stem Cell Grant," 2/7/07 Topeka Capital Journal

Political science, John Carlin, "House Approves Bill for Biodefense Facility," 2/7/07 Ch. 49 abc News

President Jon Wefald, research, Ron Trewyn, Biosecurity Research Institute, Pat Roberts Hall, "Groups Speak in Favor," 2/6/07 Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State, "Sirens Aren't Top Option for Weather Alerts," 2/6/07 Orlando Sentinel

Bill Clinton Landon Lecture, "Clinton to Speak at K-State Next Month," 2/5/07 WIBW TV 13, 49 ABC News (KS), AP, The Arkansas City Traveler, Bolsamania, Breitbart.com, Kansas City Channel.com (MO), Kansas City Star, KCTV-TV CBS 5 Kansas City (MO), KMBC-TV ABC 9 Kansas City (MO), KSNT-TV NBC 27 Topeka (KS), KWCH-TV CBS 12 Wichita (KS), Kron.com, Los Angeles Times, NBC6.com, newswire.ascribe.org, Newton Kansan, prnewswire.com, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc., Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA), State House News Service, TheHill.com, Topeka Capital-Journal, US Politics Today, Wichita Eagle, WKBT-TV CBS 8 LaCrosse (WI), Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Politics, 2/6/07 Salina Journal, Wichita Eagle http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/newsreleases/feb07/Clintonlect20507.html

National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, "Roberts Pushes $451 Million Research Lab," 2/5/07 Kansas City Star, KCTV-5, Wichita Eagle, 2/6/07 Lawrence Journal World, 2/7/07 The Leavenworth Times

Diagnostic Medicine Pathobiology, Douglas Powell, "How Can I Protect Myself from E.Coli?" February 2007 Prevention Magazine

Research, Jerry Jaax, "Roberts to Push Lab Effort at Legislature," 2/5/07 Lawrence Journal World

Deferred maintenance, "Some Lawmakers Skeptical of Claims About University Repairs," 2/5/07 Wichita Eagle

Psychology, Richard Harris, "Admit It, Guys: You Like Chick Flicks, Too," 2/5/07 The Wichita Eagle, Medicalnewstoday.com, Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand), North Korea Times (Asia), Houston Chronicle (TX) http://www.k-state.edu/media/newsreleases/jan07/Harris13007.html

Music, David Littrell, "Happy New Year," 2/4/07 Topeka Capital Journal

Research and Extension, Bruce Snead, "Closing Furnace Vents May Do More Harm Than Good," 2/3/07 Builder Online

Anthropology, Michael Wesch, "Anthro Prof Makes Great Video about the Nature of the Web," 2/3/07 Marshall Kirkpatrick Blog

Agronomy, Charles Rice, "Advocates Cheer Report on Climate," 2/3/07 Kansas City Star

K-State at Salina, Dennis Kuhlman, "Schilling Sampling Delayed for Weather," 2/2/07 Salina Journal

Agronomy, Charles Rice, "Blunt Climate Report Says Humans Cause Global Warming," 2/2/07 Kansas City Star

Management, Diane Swanson, "Employers' Super Bowl Tab: $16 Million a Minute," 2/2/07 E-Commerce Times

Animal Sciences and Industry, David Grieger, "Cloned Beef vs. The 'Yuck Factor'," 2/2/07 Kentucky.com

K-State, "Bill Would Pay to Retire Water Rights," 2/2/07 Hutchinson News

English, Philip Nel, "The Annotated Cat," 2/1/07 WAMC/Northeast Public Radio; 2/2/07 KSOO Radio "Viewpoint University" (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Jackson Hole Star Tribune (Wyo.); 2/3/07 The Australian, The Record (Hackensack N.J.); 2/4/07 Charlotte Morning News: Weekend Edition (WBT-AM), Commercial Appeal (Memphis); 2/6/07 Eons.com

Beach Museum, "Museum Opens Creative Place," 2/1/07 Fort Riley Post

President Jon Wefald, deferred maintenance, "University Maintenance Crisis: Part 2," 2/1/07 Ch. 49 News

Veterinary Medicine, David Andrus, "Experts Center on Issues Surrounding Teaching Hospitals," 2/1/07 Javma News

Agricultural economics, Jay O'Neil, "Mexico Tortilla Prices Pinch Pocket, Psyche," 2/1/07 Chicago Tribune