The Ghost of Burford Hall

Before even attending Indiana State University, I can remember hearing stories about a ghost taunting people in one of the living quarters there. Knowing how silly urban legends are, I found it hard to believe. It wasn't until I started researching this legend that I became skeptical. The legend goes that a girl attending ISU came to Burford Hall after partying one night, went to the bathroom to puke, and ended up dying there of alcohol poisoning. Hence, the ghost was dubbed "Barfing Barb". For many years, students at Indiana State University have reported strange things occuring at Burford Hall in the wee hours of the night. One young man reported that he had gotten up to use the restroom around 3:00 AM on a weekend. As he was walking to the restroom, he heard someone vomitting. He looked beneath the stalls but saw nothing. This happened again as he was leaving. A few years later a number of girls on the 4th floor of Burford Hall all reported the same thing; hearing a hideous laugh, vomiting in the restroom, and the sound of a flushing toilet. This would supposedly happen in sequence many times over their stay in this living quarter. Along with these strange reportings, the ghost of Burford Hall has also been said to turn off alarm clocks, unlock doors, and moan. Many believe this legend was made up by professors in hopes of scaring students away from excessive drinking. Either way, I prefer to steer clear of the infamous Burford Hall.