Marching to a different beat

photo by Karel Leon

Members of the Marshall University Marching Thunder's drumline practice Tuesday at the "Lefty" Rollins track.

W.Va. senator named to RTI

With expertise and knowledge in transportation-related fields, Bob Plymale, a West Virginia state senator, took a position as director of the Nick J. Rahall II Appalachian Transportation Institute (RTI) at Marshall.

SOJMC alumnus returns for day of recognition

Burl Osborne came to campus Wednesday to speak with journalism students and be interviewed by Marshall faculty and a past and a current student. He also was recognized for his professional achievements by the School of Journalism and the university.

MU receives funding for deprivation study

Marshall received a grant from NASA to help continue its research on sleep deprivation. The research looks at the effects of sleep deprivation on body functions and the brain.

Trial date set for wide receiver

Darius Watts, who was recently arrested for felony malicious wounding and misdemeanor battery charges, will be tried for those charges this month.

Mentalist returns to campus

Mentalist Craig Karges, an alumnus of Marshall University, engaged in mind-reading and levitating objects at Marco's Tuesday evening.

Dinner party gives students chance to show off pajamas

Twin Towers Cafeteria served breakfast foods for dinner and invited diners to come in their pajamas Tuesday as one of the semester's theme nights.

CTC offering unusual classes this fall

Some fun classes are being offered this semester by Marshall's Community and Technical College for anyone interested.