East Hall is a regular dormitory on the campus of Appalachian State University. Its exterior seems like any other student dorm but residents who've lived here for years say it is anything but that. The story began in the 1960s when Appalachian State was still Appalachian Teacher's college. The East Hall is a U-shaped residence built on the side of a steep hill. Two of the wings have three stories, while the oldest wing in the building has five. It's on the lowest floor of the five-story wing, known as the basement, that a young student tragically took her life. The cause of the suicide isn't known, but for whatever reason one morning her body was discovered hanging from a long silk scarf in the basement restroom. Ever since then, the old wing of the East Hall has been the center of some unnatural occurrences. Students living in the hall report hearing faint, whisper like voices when walking in the hallways. Some even said they have woken in the middle of the night to see strange balls of light hovering near the ceiling of their dorm rooms. The strongest presence of the spirit is in the basement, particularly in the narrow room that meets the bathroom where the young woman died. Many have reported feeling unusual cold spots when moving throughout the basement. Even with being alone some feel a strong sense of presence, as if someone was in the room with them. Whatever is inhabiting the East Hall, it seems to be having an affect on everyone who lives there. East Hall has a reputation for being a hot spot for student breakdowns and mental health problems. Students who live in the dorm exhibit a variety of psychotic behaviors. The campus health services keep a quiet watch on students in the particular dorm, and always on the lookout for the first signs of someone "Going East." Simone Henry
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Michael Renegar
9/29/2018 12:16:42 pm
You have it reversed. OLD WING & MAIN WING, which have 3 floors, are the oldest, competed in 1952. NEW WING, the 5 story part, was completed in 1959.
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