The haunting of Indiana State University's Burford Hall is centered on a female ghost associated with a 1960s story about an African American woman who went mad and attacked a white student. The ghost is said to flush toilets, scream, and turn off alarm clocks, and some accounts also mention a "barfing ghost". The story involves a young African American woman who was part of a black power group and, after being driven to madness, attempted to murder a white coed. The ghost is known to cause objects to move, such as flushing the toilet and turning off alarm clocks. Some versions of the folklore also mention a "barfing ghost" and reports of other frightening events within the hall.