The Top Pot Spots

This is an idea that a really good friend of mine and I came up with while we were in college. I can't take any credit for most of the research for this project, Brandon conducted pretty much all of the initial tests, but I am finally going to put the finishing touches on it. We were going to put this in the school newspaper, but there was no way to remain anonymous--plus, as you are about to see, we really didn't want these secrets to get out to the public, then they wouldn't be secrets anymore! But now that we are a few years removed, I feel I can safely pass the information on to the next generation. So without further adieu...


The Top 4 Bathrooms at Fort Hays State University

4. Wiest Hall, first floor lobby, handicap bathroom
--This fourth place flusher was the most spacious bathroom you could find on campus. It had a lockable door, and plenty of room. It also had the most powerful flush I've ever seen--it could be heard clearly from the front desk. Even though the door could be locked, there wasn't much privacy. Many people walked by, and it wasn't as peaceful.

Pros:
--Very spacious
--Power flusher

Cons:
--Too public
--Not very peaceful

3. Memorial Union, basement bathroom (no longer in existence)
--The third place on campus sat in a place that is no more. The basement of the union has since been renovated, and that bathroom is now gone. A shame it was to see it go. At the time, this was one of the most private bathrooms around. It was not lockable, however, it didn't need to be--it was simply that no one came to the basement, there was nothing down there for anyone outside of UAB. It was also very clean. It was cleaned as regularly as the other union lavatories, but didn't get the use.

Pros:
--Very clean
--Very private

Cons:
--Could have used more space
--A rather boring bathroom, nice, but boring

2. Wiest Hall, first floor A-Section, guest room (no longer accessible)
--This number two number twoer was a very close second. A completely lockable, private bathroom, this one was exclusive to R.A.'s and the occasional overnight female guest, (but 99% R.A.'s). This was an empty room with a bathroom equipped with toilet, sink, and shower. Reading material was a requirement for this popular spot, but it tended to get a little messy. A-Section has now been locked off, isolating this once thriving location.

Pros:
--Lockable, private
--Spacious
--Reading material encouraged

Cons:
--Not always the cleanest
--R.A. hot spot means occasional limited access
--The possibility of handing a waiting female guest the key when you're finished.

1. Custer Hall, fourth floor faculty bathroom
--This bathroom grabbed the top pot spot for it's unique bathroom experience. This bathroom is located on a faculty floor in Custer Hall. It is a co-ed bathroom which means it is lockable, a definite plus in times of needed privacy. The stalls were spacious, not wide open, but not too cramped either. The best and most unique thing about this bathroom above all bathrooms was the view. The end stall offered a window which, while sitting, could open and give the viewer access to the sidewalk below, not to mention a pleasant breeze that circulated in and around.

Pros:
--Lockable, private
--Pleasantly spacious
--Off the beaten path
--The view from above
--Air circulation

Cons:
--A disturbing knock once in a great while
--The cold, Kansas winter air at times was not pleasant