Tuscaloosa Ghost Bus Tour 2008
Tour campus haunts
Laura Fenton
Contributing Writer
As the weather turns brisk, the temperature will not be the only cause of chills. With Halloween approaching, Mike Dodson, SGA vice president of External Affairs, and Lauren Lambuth, director of city affairs, have arranged a Tuscaloosa Haunted History Tour as part of an initiative to enlighten students, staff and faculty members of the Tuscaloosa area. All proceeds benefit the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society.
“This event appeals to everybody,” Dodson said. “It is great for morale and even if you don’t believe it, you’re going to be entertained. There is a lot of history combined with these stories.”
The tour begins at Woods Quad with a 15-minute walk between campus locations before moving to downtown Tuscaloosa via CrimsonRide buses. Once downtown, attendees will stop at the Drish House for a lights-out session with electronic voice phenomenon recorded at the location, in addition to a séance-style event and a special surprise.
Scientific techniques for analyzing this phenomenon will be taught and tour-goers are invited to bring their cameras to capture the experience. Members of the Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group will ask questions to the spirits.
Tickets are $7 and are available for purchase by cash or check and with a valid ACTion card from the SGA office until Oct. 29th at 5 p.m. You will also receive a reminder email from the SGA the night before your tour. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Tuscaloosa County Preservation Society. For more information contact Mike Dodson
WHAT: Tuscaloosa Haunted History Tour
WHEN: Oct. 29 and 30 at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
WHERE: Meet at Woods Quad, behind Clark Hall
TICKETS: Tickets are available at the SGA office in the Ferguson Center for $7 until Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. Must present a vaild ACTion card.
SITES:
- Houses along Queen City Avenue
- Washington Moody home
- Old DCH Regional Medical Center (currently shopping center with One Night Only, among others)
- Mellow Mushroom
- Jemison Mansion on Greensboro Avenue
- Foster Sealy home
- Drish House
- Woods Quad
- The Jason Shrine (roundhouse next to Gorgas Library)
- Allen Bales Theatre
- Smith Hall
EVP "LIGHTS OUT" SESSION
October 29th
Tour Bus #1:
 "You Weep"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
Tour Bus #2:
"Dead Meat"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Get Out People"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"I'm Watching You Fools"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Monkey (Male) - Children's Graveyard (Female)
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Thank You"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
Tour Bus #3:
"That Was A - WHAT - Right Now"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Weird Laugh"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Help Me"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Catherine"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"You F*ckin Weirdo"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"David"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Help Me - Help Me"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Take Me"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"The Bathroom"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
October 30th
Tour Bus #4:
"Loud Bang"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Hey Mike"
Recorded by: David Higdon Location: 1st Floor
"Yes"
Recorded by: David Higdon Location: 1st Floor
Tour Bus #5:
"Mike"
Recorded by: David Higdon Location: 1st Floor
Tour Bus #6:
"Best Moment - Bang"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"No"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
"Thank You"
Recorded by: Mike Corley Location: 1st Floor
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