Urban legendAn urban legend (sometimes modern legend or urban myth) is a form of folklore consisting of unusual, humorous, or frightening stories that circulate as true accounts but are typically unverified or apocryphal. These narratives are often shared through word of mouth, social media, or news-like sources and typically involve shocking, mysterious, or cautionary themes.Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University (Michigan State or MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the country. After the introduction of the Morrill Act in 1862, the state designated the college a land-grant institution in 1863, making it the first of the land-grant colleges in the United States. The college became coeducational in 1870.
East Lansing, MichiganEast Lansing is a city in Ingham and Clinton counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. A college town, East Lansing is home to Michigan State University (MSU), one of the largest public universities in the United States. As of 2026, the city has a population of 49,435. The city is located immediately east of Lansing, Michigan's capital and sixth most populous city; the two cities anchor the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area.
Lansing, MichiganCapital city of Michigan, United StatesState capital city in Michigan, United StatesLansing () is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 112,644 as of the 2020 census, and is the most populous city in Ingham County, though parts of the city extend into Eaton and Clinton counties.
University of UtahPublic university in Salt Lake City, Utah, USThe University of Utah (the U, U of U, or simply Utah) is a publicresearch university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest institution of higher education. The university received its current name in 1892, four years before Utah attained statehood, and moved to its current location in 1900.
Richard DorsonRichard Mercer Dorson (March 12, 1916 – September 11, 1981) was an American folklorist, professor, and director of the Folklore Institute at Indiana University. Dorson has been called the "father of American folklore" and "the dominant force in the study of folklore".
Reserve Officers' Training CorpsThe Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC or ) is a group of college and university-based officer training programs for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces.
United States Army Signal CorpsU.S. Army's branch for communications and information systems United States Army Signal CorpsU.S. Army Signal Corps coat of armsActive3 March 1863 – presentCountry United StatesBranchUnited States ArmyGarrison/HQFort Gordon, Georgia, United StatesMottosPro Patria Vigilans(English: Watchful for the Country)Corps colorsOrange and whiteAnniversaries21 June 1860Engagements American Civil War Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I (Occupation) World War II Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve Commanders44th Chief of Signal and Signal School CommandantColonel Bernard Brogan26th Regimental Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sgt. Maj.
FolkloreExpressive culture shared by particular groupsA German folk tale, Hansel and Gretel; illustration by Arthur Rackham, 1909Folklore is the body of expressive culture shared by a particular group of people, culture or subculture. This includes oral traditions such as tales, legends, proverbs, poems, and jokes. This also includes material culture, such as traditional building styles common to the group.
J. W. Sexton High SchoolJ. W. Sexton High School is a public school located on the western edge of Lansing, Michigan, United States, in the Lansing School District. The principal is currently Daniel Boggan. The Sexton J-Dubbs are members of the Capital Area Activities Conference. The school has a fierce rivalry with the Everett Vikings of Everett High School on the south side of the city.
Fort MonmouthFort Monmouth was a installation of the Department of the Army in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, and the site of Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth, a major upcoming Netflix film production campus, alongside a variety of other redevelopment. The site is surrounded by the communities of Eatontown, Tinton Falls and Oceanport, New Jersey. It is about five miles (8.0 km) from the Atlantic Ocean and about a 52 mi (84 km) drive south of Manhattan.
Folklore studiesFolklore studies (also known as folkloristics, tradition studies or folk life studies in the UK) is the academic discipline devoted to the study of folklore. This term, along with its synonyms, gained currency in the 1950s to distinguish the academic study of traditional culture from the folklore artifacts themselves.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.