Oct 15, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Political prognosticators generally agree that the 2010 midterm elections will be good news for the GOP. The only question is the margin of victory, according to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ political scientist Mel Kahn.

Oct 15, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is hosting "Health Care Reform: A Community Forum" from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Marcus Welcome Center.

Oct 14, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Opera Theatre will present Benjamin Britten's comic opera "Albert Herring" Oct. 21-24 in Wilner Auditorium. It will be sung in English with titles.

Nov 10, 2010 — By Anthony Marrone — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Biological Field Station: Ninnescah Reserve dedicated a new classroom and research facility Friday, Sept. 24. It offers both graduate and undergraduate biological students a place to study, conduct research, analyze results and enjoy nature.

Oct 18, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The 12th Annual Kansas BEST robotics competition, designed to inspire and motivate high school students toward careers in engineering, science and technology, will be held from 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's Charles Koch Arena.

Oct 13, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ debate team is off to a good start this fall and is looking for continued success at its next tournament Saturday through Monday, Oct. 16-18, at Emporia State University.

Oct 15, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Lake Afton Public Observatory will hold Astronomy Day Saturday, Oct. 23. The day includes an educational and fun-filled afternoon of activities and contests followed by an evening of stargazing.

Oct 10, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has chosen Richard Muma as associate provost for quality assurance and accountability in the Office of Academic Affairs and Research. He will start the position on Jan. 1, when senior associate provost Martha Shawver retires.

Oct 8, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Whether it has positive or negative effects, exposure to the news media does influence public awareness of elections. Les Anderson, a print journalism professor at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and a former newspaper editor, says newspapers play a vital role in informing the electorate.

Oct 7, 2010 — By ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ News Services — Despite the economic blow experienced by Wichita's manufacturing sector, total nonfarm employment is expected to increase 0.5 percent in 2011, according to the 31st Annual Wichita Area Economic Outlook Conference, held Thursday, Oct. 7.