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THURSDAY OCTOBER 31,2013
REGIONAL
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Rumors,urban legends surround Stull Cemetery
TOM DEHART
tdehart@kansan.com
Stull, located about 10 miles west of Lawrence, is a town so small it feels like it's hiding in plain view. Cars passing on its roads will be in and out of it in less time than it takes to process a full thought. The town consists of a United Methodist Church that appears to have been constructed in recent years, and an old, darkened brick bait shop to the west. Two small houses sit almost adjacent to the church, and across from the south side of the small town there is a cemetery containing tombstones with dozens of German-sounding last names written on them.
Attached to the cemetery gate are multiple signs that read a simple message: "No Trespassing". It's a peculiar sign to be posted on a regular cemetery gate, but Stull isn't commonly defined as "regular". Stull Cemetery has gained a reputation for being the site of supernatural happenings, including associations with the devil.
the occult, and a supposed gateway to hell in the basement of an old church, demolished in 2002, which was supposedly sheltered from rain despite its lack of a roof.
Despite the rumors and urban legends that surround the cemetery, the most activity that has been seen there in recent years are acts of vandalism—hence the trespassing signs and Stull residents' desire to keep outsiders off the property.
"... I would stop people and they would tell me they were just trying to see something scary."
LT. STEVE LEWIS
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
"It used to look a lot spookier than it does now. It had a stone structure adjacent to it, and it used to have some pine trees, but those pine trees died," said Lt. Steve
Lewis, Douglas County Sheriff's Office public information officer. "When I used to patrol out there, I would stop people and they would tell me that they were just trying to see something scary, and I told them they were looking at the scariest thing they were going to see all night, and I charged them with a misdemeanor."
Besides an American flag at the east end of the cemetery, there is a large, bent tree that stands solitary around one of the curves in the looping gravel road around the cemetery's premises. Toward the northeast corner of the small plot of land, the only remnants of the rooftless church are limestone bricks—most of the attractions that once brought people to the cemetery have been removed, and the sight is somewhat disappointing for a day in late October.
The legend has had a surprisingly long legacy for how uneventful the town of Stull truly is.
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HAUNTING FROM PAGE 5A
cato said. "There was a chair I had brought in the room. Virginia was sitting in the chair in the room, so that was the smell I had smelled."
After confirmations of supernatural activity, Brocato's incident seemed more real rather than just a nightmare.
"Definitely having ghost hunters in there confirming it put me on edge," he said.
Meg Werner always thought that Cotbin was haunted.
CORBIN HAUNTING
While living in the Corbin residence hall last year, Werner and her friend, Marti Belot, were using a Ouija Board during the Feb. 21 snow day when they were startled by the mirror falling from the wall
"... All of a sudden her mirror just shattered. There was a white orb in front of it."
MEG WERNER
Topeka sophomore
into a trash room after residents refused to live there.
This orb is believed to be the supposed ghost of Corbin, an unnamed girl who had lived in the residence hall and had taken her life inside of a dorm room. Eventually, her bedroom was converted
Werner's older sister Annie Werner, who had lived in the residence hall seven years ago, had a supernatural experience as well. Hers involved the door that led to the ghost's former room.
"My older sister lived in Corbin too," Werner said. "She lived in 4 South. She was sitting in the living area and the door just shuts, and there was no one in the room."
Despite her experiences, Werner remains skeptical on stories of the Corbin ghost.
"There are all sorts of stories," Werner said. "You never really know what's true."
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Danielle Zimmerman, a sophomore from Maryville, Mo., and Anna Lavigne, a sophomore from South St. Paul, Minn., dress up as a "Despicable Me" minion and Miss Kansas for the KU Endowment 5K run.
KU Endowment extends holiday spirit with Crimson and Boo 5K
CASSIDY RITTER
October has flown by once again and soon the Halloween season will be over. Now what? All that time and effort to come up with the best costume for one night? Consider reliving your costume glory while running a 5K.
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"I have a full-body spandex leopard suit from when I was in the musical 'Cats' in high school, so I think I'm going to wear that to intimidate the competition into thinking I am a crazy fast runner," said Sam Benson, a corner from Prairie Village.
KU Endowment is hosting a Halloween 5K on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 8:30 a.m. Costumes are encouraged but not required.
At this 5K, awards will be given to the best costumes. Awards will
be split up by age group and will go to the overall male and female winners. Additional awards will be given to the top three male and top three female winners of each age group.
While the Crimson and Boo 5K keeps the Halloween spirit going throughout the weekend, it also sponsors a good cause. The proceeds for this event will help fund the Student Leadership Award, which is given to students who have made a difference at the University.
"I think one of the biggest differences is that 100 percent of the proceeds go to students," said Sarah Morris, president of the Student Endowment Board.
Morris said that while the costume aspect draws in attention, students will also like being able
While SK's help promote a healthy lifestyle, they also promote being involved in a cause. KU Endowment picked up on this trend and decided to join in.
to see that they can help another student.
"It's an hour of social time," Morris said. "In the end of the day, they don't require a big time commitment."
Registration is $20 and starts at 7:30 a.m at KU Endowment, 1891 Constant Avenue.
I've used running to stay in shape in college, so signing up for a race is always a good motivation," Welch said.
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