Myths, Mysteries, and the Macabre on American Campuses

The college campus is a place of tradition, which is fertile ground for the seeds of myth and folklore. Dorm-whispered stories and campus legends told over and over can help those new to the campus form a sense of belonging, but they can have another deeper, sometimes hidden purpose. These campus stories can also be retold to help reinforce behaviors and, in some cases, various forms of oppression from the historical periods from which they originate. These tales have become embedded in cam...