K-State in the news today
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
National/International
How much does insurance go up after an accident?
04/01/24 WalletHub
Congrong Ouyang, K-State Assistant Professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences, weighs in on how to keep your car insurance premium from going up after an accident. Ouyang’s recommendations include opting for accident forgiveness, maintaining a clean driving record and choosing a higher deductible to reduce your premium.
State/Regional
This aggressive tick species is spreading to various areas across the U.S., study says
07/17/24 SILive.com
The aggressive lone star tick, known for its bite that can cause red meat allergy and other serious viruses, is spreading to different areas across the United States, a recent study found. The ticks are spreading beyond their usual habitat in the southeast, a study by scientists at the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Walter Reed suggested, as climate change affects the Earth’s temperatures and longer warm seasons are being experienced across the country, Forbes reported.
Public invited to celebrate 100 years of broadcasting at K-State
07/17/24 Salina Post
For a century, Kansas State University has been “bringing the college to the people and the people to the college,” becoming a pioneer radio voice when KSAC first aired on Dec. 1, 1924. The university will commemorate this historic milestone as the first educational broadcasting station in Kansas with the K-State Radio Centennial: A Century of Sound and Service. The event will take place from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, on the west side of Nichols Hall, 702 Mid-Campus Drive, on the K-State Manhattan campus.
