Article: Marshall U. students learning to balance video games, life

Andre Jones
University Wire
01-27-2006
(The Parthenon) (U-WIRE) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Video games at Marshall University are big business, draining money and time from schoolwork and even girlfriends.

In Haymaker Hall, video games are a way of life for many of the residents, especially on the first and second floors. The sports front has even led to floor programs for the men's section of the dorm.

Daniel Blair, Haymaker Hall resident adviser, hosted an NCAA Football 2006 tournament last semester, which brought more people than any other non-mandatory program.

Hodges resident Sean Oziegbe, sophomore from New York, frequently visits to play NCAA against the tough competition in Haymaker room ...

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