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Located between the Michigan Union and the LSA building, you will find what is referred to as the "Cube". It was built by Bernard Rosenthal, a U of M alum, in 1967. The "Cube" weighs 1 and 1/2 tons and spins on its axis.
Campus Myth: The President of the University has to spin the cube each morning to generate enough electricity to get the University started.
33% of surveyed population were familiar with this myth.
Primary source of this myth were orientation tour guides.
Have you ever spun the cube? -- 81% responded Yes
Located on the Northeast side of Central Campus, you will find the Natural History Museum with the pumas guarding the front doors. This building was built during President Ruthven's era in 1928 and contains the anthropology, paleontology and zoology museums as well the planetarium.
Campus Myth: The Pumas outside the museum are said to roar whenever a virgin graduates from the University or whenever Michigan beats Ohio State in football.
42% of the surveyed population were familiar with this myth.
Primary Source of this myth were orientation tour guides and friends.
Have you ever witnessed the Pumas roaring? -- 98% responded No
Of the 2% that responded Yes, we believe they were very intoxicated and on
drugs.
Located in the courtyard of the dental school, you wlll find an unusual shaped structure that is called the "Tooth Fairy". This courtyard is the site of the original dental school building.
Campus Myth: The statue in the courtyard is called the "Tooth Fairy" and brings good luck when rubbed.
17% of surveyed population were familiar with this myth.
Primary source of this myth were orientation tour guides.