Everyone has a favorite bathroom. Some call it their “office” or place where they take care of “business,” but no matter the name, OU’s campus is full of some clean, comfy and terrifying places to do the dirty. Here is a quick guide to the bathrooms to use in case you are in a jam and the ones that are so scary you should probably just hold it.
1 — The Fear-Factor Bathroom
Some of the worst and oldest bathrooms on campus have to be the Bizzell Memorial Library bathrooms below the great reading room. These disgusting restrooms come complete with rickety, oversized stall doors and urinals that reach to the ground so you can go ahead and pee all over your shoes. Even the smell of urine on the floor or the noise from the ancient pipe system is not enough to distract from the fact that these bathrooms are surely haunted.
Additional Crusty Commodes: They all have their moments
2 — The New-Age Bathroom
Thanks to recent design trends, nothing sets people more at ease about sanitation than clean lines and stainless steel. The fifth floor bathrooms in the newly constructed Devon Energy Hall are a work of modern art. I feel like I should only use that bathroom to powder my nose or pretend that I am in an action movie. This building feels like computer-y science-y things go on, and I think the technology inspires the janitors to get all mechanical with their cleaning.
More Modern Marvels: Gaylord Hall and the newer areas of Price College of Business
3 — The Gallery Bathroom
The Physical Sciences Center bathroom has become an artistic outlet for some students. Many people have decided to take the high road and voice their political, social and random thoughts on the stall walls. With anything from debates on the movement of socialism in the United States to a depiction of an obese walrus defecating, this bathroom contains a wide range of unheard genius.
Alternate Artistic Johns: Dale Hall and Dale Hall Tower
4 — The Horror-Movie Bathroom
Bad things happen in bathrooms, and not just those associated with bodily fluids. Girls are constantly murdered or mutilated in bathrooms, at least in scary movies, and we all know those are based on true stories, so, be scared. Copeland Hall is home to a particularly spooky restroom with an ominous sign that reads, “This is a single occupancy bathroom. Two people go in and only one comes out alive.” OK, I made that last part up, but consider yourself warned!
More Terrifying Toilets: Any of the stalls with curtains for doors
5 — The Home-Away-from-Home Bathroom
After a long day of trudging around campus, nothing sounds better than a cozy bathroom stall located next to the vice president of Student Affairs office in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The buttercream-colored walls and soft lighting smooth away all of that pent up pee anxiety. Sometimes I think I hear classical music playing, as if I am somewhere real fancy, like Panera Bread. Next time you need a taste of home, head to this little hideaway and settle in.
Other Cozy Contenders: Bizzell Memorial Library bathrooms with the cute vintage furniture
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crj311ckh 1 year, 6 months ago
First off, what a pointless article. Come on Daily, I know you can do better than this because I used to write for you. Secondly, do some research because you missed it on this one, big time. The third floor mens' restroom of Copeland Hall is the best bathroom on campus, bar none. During my undergrad years, I used to go to Copeland specifically to use its restroom. It wouldn't matter if I was North of Campus Corner and running late for class, I would still make a pit stop there. I like to consider myself pretty selective when it comes to using a public restroom, especially when needing some time (wink wink), so Copeland's classic-style tiled walls, cozy stalls and NPR radio playing overhead, provides the most pleasurable experience for taking care of business. Therefore Mr. Priddy, next time drink some coffee, scarf some bran muffins and dedicate the proper amount of time to learning what makes the number one place for going number two.
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TheTroll 1 year, 6 months ago
This is awesome.
mythman 1 year, 6 months ago
Is this a subconscious jab at the quality of articles on the Daily? (Booya.)
WalkingMan 1 year, 6 months ago
So was Matt Carney going into women's restrooms for these pictures or was the model going into men's restrooms?
anonymous 1 year, 6 months ago
Best toilet models I've ever seen.
zeno 1 year, 6 months ago
You missed one of the best bathrooms on campus. The downstairs bathrooms in Evans Hall are great. There are far more stalls than necessary, and it's underused in the first place. There's also plenty of room in each stall, so no worries there. Might I also add that Evans is mostly administration, so of course it's a bit cushy.