Gordon Van Ness’ thesis gives a new meaning to the term ghost writer.

Van Ness, a graduate student from Richmond, Va., is penning a thesis about campus ghostlore called “Haunts of the Hill.”

“Being a human, I’m curious about the afterlife,” he said.

Van Ness said ghostlore can create a unique history and culture.

The silence that filled the old house was suddenly broken with a piercing scream as a man began dragging and beating a woman covered in blood.
More screams echoed as another man, chained to the wall, shouted in delight, “Get her!”
The first man dragged the woman to the fridge and stuffed her inside.
Bowling Green senior Nick [...]

From left, Paranormal investigators Chip Gillock, a senior from Franklin, and Patrick Merry, a former Western student from St. Louis, explore an abandoned home off of Louisville Road on Saturday night in search of paranormal activity. BRENDAN SULLIVAN/HERALD

Some students plan to don their do-it-yourself costumes this Halloween to keep from frightening their wallets.

Louisville junior Grace Delahanty said she prefers to make her own costumes because they’re more authentic and better quality than store-bought costumes.

She said this year she’ll dress as a character from the cartoon “Sailor Moon.”