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In terms of ghost stories:
I live in one of the oldest fraternity houses on campus, it was built in the 1920s, so it has a lot of history. Apparently its survived fires, seen several remodels and even a couple pets. As far as one ghost goes -- my room was apparently home to a cat. Occasionally you can hear a faint mewing and a low purr and then not hear it for a couple days before it comes back.
Also, some bros claim they see the ghosts of long dead alumni skulking the halls, shaking their heads disapprovingly if we pass something they would not approve or if the house is not clean enough. I'd believe it though, considering I was talking to an alumni today who was rather distraught over the wall panelling not being polished and saying how some of his deceased bros would be in a rage over it. The chapter wing of the house that burned down in the 60s also gets really hot and toxic, smoke-like fumes pour out of the vents for no reason at all, particularly in the room it started. We've checked them and there is no reason or logic for it. Nothing is wrong with the vents.
Fun facts:
We had an Abercrombie & Fitch shoot on our front porch and in some of our rooms back in 2000, and several scenes from the Graduate were shot in our house -- featuring many real bros at the time and our house dog... actually taking a dump.
In terms of Berkeley; the faculty club here is haunted by an elderly man -- but apparently his ghost is a gregarious, benevolent one.
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