As the nights grow longer, shadows lengthen, and the leaves begin to change color and fall from the trees, we are reminded that it is about time to offer this…
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Some college ghost stories emerge out of fictional accounts, but others are born out of real campus tragedies. This story is one of the latter. Around 9:41 pm on October…
The Oxford Light If you ask students at Miami University about the “Oxford Light” or the “Phantom Motorcyclist” expect to get an earful. The legend has been around since the…
Well, it is once again time for us to put on a sweater and gather around the campfire for a few of the many ghost stories from Ohio’s great colleges….
College Hall Lake Erie College’s historic campus is located in Painesville, Ohio. If you are interested in things that go bump in the night, this campus is for you! A…
“The Greenhouse” Kenyon College, located in the quaint village of Gambier, Ohio, has long been known for its excellent swimming and diving programs. In 1935, Charles Shaffer donated funds to…
In 1868 the Sisters of Saint Mary of the Springs, a Dominican Order of Catholic Sisters, moved from Sommerset to Columbus, Ohio. A benefactor had donated land to the sisters…
Otterbein University’s nationally recognized Theatre Program has offered countless actors and actresses their professional beginnings, however some believe that it also offered one student a final curtain call. As the…
Morley Music Building at Lake Erie College Now that we are past our bout with Indian summer, the road ahead reveals a landscape more vibrantly colorful and distinctly brisk. It…
So, in this season of long shadows and dark hallways, have you wondered what is the most haunted college or university in Ohio? Before answering this compelling question, let me first…
Located at the highest point on Wittenberg University’s campus, stately Myers Hall, today serves as honors housing for over 150 students. Originally built in 1845, Myers is the oldest building…
Our first story dates back to 1993, but has its roots much earlier. It occurred one dark night on the campus of Ohio Dominican College (now Ohio Dominican University). Sister…
As Ohio skies darken earlier each night, temperatures drop, and the leaves turn orange and red, we naturally redirect our attention to things that go bump in the night. With Halloween rapidly…
