Salem State University is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of students and faculty, with reports including the ghost of a little boy named Tommy in the MainStage auditorium, unexplained elevator activity and electrical issues in Clewell Hall due to the death of a student in the elevator, and a history of three students being murdered below room 222. These reports are often shared by students and are featured on various paranormal and historical tours of the university and the city of Salem. MainStage auditorium: Students have reported seeing and feeling the presence of a boy named Tommy, with items being moved and electrical problems also occurring. Clewell Hall: A young student tragically died in the elevator, and some students have reported the elevator opening on its own at strange times. Room 222 area: There are reports of three students being murdered in the hall below this room.