By 1993 the TESC Library had some air quality problems and the place experienced "sick building syndrome." Initially the problem was blamed on the toxic chemicals released when a new carpet was installed. Many employees reported symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, nosebleeds, etc. and refused to show up for work. Expensive consultants were hired to find the source of the problem, and they concluded, "The symptoms building occupants have been exhibiting cannot be explained by any chemical concentrations found."

So, the answer had to be supernatural.

According to the story, a group of employees, including at least one faculty member, privately hired an Oregon psychic to perform a spiritual cleansing. And this gentleman performed his services over the phone. Yes, I said, "over the phone." A few people did grumble because the psychic was really the wrong gender to be doing this important work. Yes, I said, "wrong gender." Even so, his efforts paid off, since the problem apparently went away. And before I make snide judgments on this apocryphal bit of Evergroove folklore (actually, I'm being kind here, since I'm pretty convinced this story is really true), maybe I need to consider this could be related to the ghost I mentioned in Part 6. Come to think of it, has anyone seen that ghost since 1993?