My name is Kayla. I'm a junior, and this is my second year on newspaper. I enjoy writing various feature articles, such as anything from urban legends to local community updates and information. I'm looking forward to writing for The Owl this year.
Seeing the word ¨lunatic¨ being used to describe people who struggle with mental illnesses is unusual, but years ago this was standard treatment of the mentally ill. Most mental asylums started in the...
New Albany, Indiana is a pleasant town that attracts tourists with its niche shops, location on the Ohio River, and for a very select few, the Culbertson Mansion. Although this mansion is breathtaking...
Michael Koryta’s So Cold The River is a fictional story rooted in Indiana legends and history. Eric, the main protagonist, is a filmmaker looking for new job opportunities. Alyssa Bradford, his client,...
Perhaps you’ve heard them; the outlandish tales passed down from generation to generation. Tales of fairies in the forest, monsters in the woods, and ghosts in old houses. Indiana is surprisingly an...
Long Beach, California is home to a famous ship that brings about hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. Although it holds a riveting history, another aspect lures some guests in; the paranormal.
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The Winchester House in California grabs the interest of paranormal investigators all over the world. The house contains 160 rooms, doors to nowhere, windows to a fatal drop, and what is said to be spirits.
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Over winter break, I visited the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. The general exhibits were pieces from all cultures and periods, featuring artwork that dates back to the 1300's. We also purchased...
As mentioned in a previous article, the Lanier Mansion is a popular tourist attraction in the riverfront town of Madison. Many flock to the mansion for its historical appeal, but some come hoping...
Named one of the haunted places in America, Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville is home to terrifying paranormal experiences. Before it became a sanatorium, a man purchased the land to create Waverly...
French Lick, Indiana is home to a beautifully captivating resort, attached to countless ghost sightings and stories from guests. The staff even recall disembodied voices, strange phone calls from unoccupied...
In the quaint, riverside town of Madison, a mansion rests just a block away from most shops. However, this mansion has plenty of historical background, and possibly something paranormal as well.
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Haunted Hoosier Legends : Whisper’s Estate
Many paranormal enthusiasts flock to the small town of Mitchell, Indiana to see the allegedly haunted Whisper’s Estate. The estate has been ranked as...
The Department of Natural Resources recently happened upon a deceased black bear in northern Indiana. The bear was found on a toll road in Bristol Wednesday, and they are still looking into the cause...
You may have heard about them: the earsplitting creatures expected to emerge soon known as cicadas. They've been burrowed underground for seventeen years and are ready to see the surface. You may be wondering...
With the ongoing spread of a global pandemic, essentially all fairs, festivals, and other social activities were cancelled last summer. However, summer of 2021 could potentially be different. As more and...
About twenty minutes from the tourist town of Nashville, Indiana, is an inn with a history. Reports of a “blue lady” who roams the halls has been a popular sight among visitors.
Story, Indiana...
Anticipatingly huddled around the television waiting for the ball to drop, I never in a million years would’ve thought that this would collectively be the worst year of everyones’ lives. After Kobe...
Built in 1877, the Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana still stands and functions the same it did a hundred years ago. However, this library is known for something other than just books: the paranormal....
2020 is probably the worst year of everyone's lives: the Covid-19 pandemic spread, Oregon was on fire, and other dystopian events occurred. However, 2020 has had something unique that not a lot of other...
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Have you ever been to Indiana University campus? If so, you may have encountered something strange without even noticing. The Indiana Memorial Union, IMU, lies on campus, and is still used by students...
Recently, Governor Holcomb announced that Indiana is in stage 5 of the back on track plan. The chart pictured shows how our cases per day have been decreasing since late August, hence the governor’s...
In the small town of Tunnelton, with only a population of 125, there lies a tunnel surrounded with eerie tales. The tunnel was built for trains in the mid-1800s, and it has been rumored that paranormal...
Here are the current and upcoming events at Seymour High School:
"Best Buddies" club has been created at the school and is a club where buddy patterns are formed between someone with a disability...
In Martinsville, Indiana, a legend lies restlessly behind the forest. As you walk up the wide, grassy path, a feeling of utter peace fills you, with a tiny hint of fear as well. This weekend, I visited...
School is extremely overwhelming for any student. You have to balance your social and academic life, and it sometimes feels like a huge tidal wave has trapped you. Although you cannot just fix everything...
This week marked the very first week of September, which means that spooky season is right around the corner. Indiana has a haunted history with urban legends that have been told all throughout the state....
