University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
The most frequently mentioned haunting at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa, involves Augie, a ghost believed to be a World War II soldier who died in Lawther Hall when it was an infirmary. Augie is said to wander the residence hall, causing unexplained phenomena like changing bulletin boards, moving posters, turning electronics on, and even playing the piano. Reports of Augie's presence began as early as 1977, and sightings and pranks have been occurring for decades. Augie, a former World War II soldier. Primarily within Lawther Hall, a residence hall on campus. Augie's presence is linked to his death in Lawther Hall when it served as an infirmary during World War II. Reported Phenomena: Changing letters on bulletin boards. Removing posters from walls. Turning on radios, even when unplugged. Turning lights and TVs on when they have been turned off. Making sounds like a baby crying. Playing the piano. Yelling insults. Reports of Augie's pranks and sightings began appearing in 1977. The ghost is said to wander the entire building, with some accounts of its origins dating back to the era of the infirmary.