I hoped to find some criticism of supposed paranormal activity in the final article of the paranormal phenomena at Penn State series, "After 7 years, missing student case unsolved" (Oct. 31), only to be disappointed.

Ryan Buell, Salli K. and Carla Baron might be interested to learn that a million dollars is theirs if they can prove the existence of the "spirit world" or any other paranormal phenomena. The James Randi Educational Foundation has extended this offer to many, yet none have been able to win after being tested under controlled scientific trials. There remains no scientific proof of the existence of such paranormal activities. Although what the Paranormal Research Society does may not seem harmful at a glance, many people's lives are negatively impacted by those in the paranormal business. Those who cling to members of the paranormal business may, in desperately hoping to communicate with lost loved ones, bankrupt themselves and destroy relationships with the people around them.

Belief in the paranormal does come with a price, and I'd appreciate it if the Collegian would report on this more objectively.

Nate Coraor

staff member-The Huck Institutes of Life Sciences