President's Perspective: Take the next stall down sweety
Fortunately for all students, my President's Perspective this week will be short and sweet. Mostly because it is a bit of a rant, and about a possible inappropriate topic.
My inspiration came from an article written by Aaron Hall about three weeks ago. It was in regards to bathroom etiquette. Since I believe it was mostly for men, I figured I need to touch on the topic that women have bathroom etiquette as well. And lately I have been noticing that women at Fanshawe are not following it.
My favourite bathroom on campus (you all have one, just admit it) is the one on the second floor of the Student Centre. Reasons? It doesn't see a lot of traffic, it is directly beside my office, it's new and pretty, there is always soap and paper towels, and dammit, they use two-ply. Now as I am typing this, I realize I am giving people a reason to use it…..not my best move as President.
I even have a favourite stall. And you might as well admit this to yourselves as well, because I know you all have one of these.
My beef? Is that, when there are no other people in the washroom, why do people enter and use the one directly beside me? This is not a first occurrence. This happens fairly frequently. In fact, almost every time I use that washroom. I just always think, that when I enter a washroom and there is someone in there, I avoid the one beside them as a courtesy. Isn't that what Aaron Hall talked about when he said you don't use the urinal space directly beside another male? As a courtesy?
And whenever I come back, and tell our front desk receptionist, she always gets a great laugh out of this. She tells me that it is simply because people want to know if the President pees like everyone else. And granted, as funny as that is, I must tell you… I am sure that I do.
Therefore, there is no need to go in a stall directly beside me. I encourage you to use this precious piece of etiquette advice the next time you use a washroom on campus. Because when it happens to you, you will wish the person in the next stall read this article.
My inspiration came from an article written by Aaron Hall about three weeks ago. It was in regards to bathroom etiquette. Since I believe it was mostly for men, I figured I need to touch on the topic that women have bathroom etiquette as well. And lately I have been noticing that women at Fanshawe are not following it.
My favourite bathroom on campus (you all have one, just admit it) is the one on the second floor of the Student Centre. Reasons? It doesn't see a lot of traffic, it is directly beside my office, it's new and pretty, there is always soap and paper towels, and dammit, they use two-ply. Now as I am typing this, I realize I am giving people a reason to use it…..not my best move as President.
I even have a favourite stall. And you might as well admit this to yourselves as well, because I know you all have one of these.
My beef? Is that, when there are no other people in the washroom, why do people enter and use the one directly beside me? This is not a first occurrence. This happens fairly frequently. In fact, almost every time I use that washroom. I just always think, that when I enter a washroom and there is someone in there, I avoid the one beside them as a courtesy. Isn't that what Aaron Hall talked about when he said you don't use the urinal space directly beside another male? As a courtesy?
And whenever I come back, and tell our front desk receptionist, she always gets a great laugh out of this. She tells me that it is simply because people want to know if the President pees like everyone else. And granted, as funny as that is, I must tell you… I am sure that I do.
Therefore, there is no need to go in a stall directly beside me. I encourage you to use this precious piece of etiquette advice the next time you use a washroom on campus. Because when it happens to you, you will wish the person in the next stall read this article.
