According to David Procter, a K-State researcher, candidates who use negative ads to attack their opponents' character can produce voter cynicism and a distrust of government institutions. Dallas Johnson, a K-State statistician, says polling is a complicated process, but if it is done right, it is a very accurate reflection of the people's opinions. However, a class at Kansas State University may change students' perceptions of bugs. According to Greg Zolnerowich, a K-State entomologist, the course was designed for nonmajors to expose them to a wide variety of the aspects of entomology. He says courses like K-State's Entomology 250 are becoming very popular across the United States, because people have become more interested in our natural world and insects are a part of it, even as food.
Students also receive extra credit for tasting cooked and live insect delicacies.
Football takes brains as well as brawn, and the skills of tackling, passing and receiving all involve physics. Dean Zollman, a K-State physicist, says fans can observe the elements of this science by simply watching the game. Bob Krause, vice president for institutional advancement at Kansas State University, says K-State's successful football program has made a positive impact on the university as a whole. High temperatures and a summer drought could leave Kansas farmers in the dust. William Tierney, a K-State agricultural economist, discusses crop price expectations after this summer's drought.