Ever wonder about that occasional bump in the night in the dorm? How about that inexplicable light from the uppermost window in Weckesser Hall in the middle of the night?
Sure, some of it can be explained. But maybe, just maybe, there's a restless spirit or two waiting for the right channel to communicate. Programming Board members decided that it was time to find out if there was any truth to the long-time rumors of hauntings in various Wilkes buildings. A duo that call themselves Ghost Chasers will make a special Halloween visit to Wilkes for just that purpose.
Programming Board Entertainment Chair Courtney Mullen said, "We chose to have the Ghost Chasers come to Wilkes mainly because of all the ghost stories and rumors floating around campus."
Since Halloween is fast approaching, it is also an event that will relate well to the spirit many are in at this time of year. And, Mullen noted, it may be interesting to find out if the mansions and other buildings really are "haunted."
The Ghost Chasers are a duo, not to be confused with the Ghost Hunters of Sci-Fi channel fame. Patti Starr, a world-renowned "ghost hunter" and paranormal expert, and Chip Coffey, a psychic and medium, will offer a presentation for approximately two hours about the paranormal activity they have seen and experienced in the past, according to Mullen. The duo will relay stories about various ghost hunting incidents and different encounters. After the presentation, the duo will take about 40-50 participants on a ghost hunt through campus. The hunt will begin in Kirby Hall, where most of the evening will take place if any activity is found. Otherwise, they plan to move on to Fenner Hall and possibly even Weckesser.
Starr and Coffey have seen success in finding so-called paranormal activity in the past. According to the website of GP College Entertainment, the presentation will include photographs and video of past encounters, including "video of [Coffey] encountering the spirit of a young girl, during which her energy literally floats above his outstretched palm." The duo also has video and audio samples of "crystal clear ghostly voices."
Brian Roland, P1 pharmacy major, admitted that he believes many campus buildings are probably haunted. He added that the event would be interesting to him for a number of reasons.
"?But it would be fun to see which professor's offices were haunted, because then I would know whose classes not to take?ghosts scare me," Roland said.
The presentation will take place in the Henry Student Center Grand Ballroom, Sunday, October 29 at 9:00 p.m. The event is opened to everyone and is free of charge. The duo's website also encourages students to bring cameras to the event, because it may be possible to catch "ghostly apparitions."
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