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Obey the laws of the lavatory

Illustration by Andy Duong / State Hornet

Matt Sumpter
State Hornet
Published October 13, 1999

Phantoms of the Mendocino Hall third floor bathrooms, please let me pee in peace.

I am not homophobic by any means, but I am a little uncomfortable with sexual activity in the restroom. It’s just plain unsanitary.

Read your books and newspapers outside in the lobby, not suspiciously close to where I drop my drawers.

Last year, the third floor restroom was listed on the Web site cruisingforsex.com as one of the top spots to engage in indiscriminate gay sex.

A few days later the bathroom stalls were reinforced with steel walls.

Guys, don’t stare at me in the bathroom; you are breaking the code.

The code of ethics in the male restroom stipulates you may only stare straight ahead, may not turn your head and must keep your eyes above chest level.

I have seen people loitering about, some people shaving and changing and I can only wonder why it is concentrated in the aforementioned Mendicino Hall.

Is it the lighting, the romantic mood of communications classes or the comfortable atmosphere of the third floor?

Then I wonder why I continue to use this bathroom.

I use it because it’s the only toilet on the floor and it is next to my class. I refuse to be run out of town by large, love hungry men.

Avert your eyes, big guy, and get a room.

 

 
 
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