If you’ve been to the bathroom at lunch, you’ve probably seen seven or more people waiting in line. This causes problems for both campus supervisors and students.

When around ten people are waiting for the bathroom, the campus supervisors have to keep track of everyone, including who’s in the restroom, who’s coming out, and who might be trying to go again. It’s hard for them to watch both the students waiting in line and those wandering around campus at the same time.

Since only two people are allowed in the restroom at once, the line grows longer, and students who need to use the bathroom end up waiting so long that it cuts into their lunch time.

A possible solution would be to open the two-story bathroom to students during lunch instead of using the B-Hall restroom. The two-story restroom has enough space for five students and includes three sinks, while the B-Hall restroom only fits two students and has one sink. If the two-story restroom were available, more students could go at once, making the lines much shorter.

Students would also get more time to enjoy their lunch instead of spending it waiting in line. With more space and more stalls, there wouldn’t be ten people crowding outside the restroom anymore.

Some might argue that opening the two-story restroom could cause noise and disruptions for students in the nearby classrooms or library. However, if a campus supervisor were assigned to monitor that restroom just like they do with the B-Hall one, they could easily enforce the rules and ensure students aren’t being disruptive. Anyone who misbehaves could face consequences.

If the two-story restrooms were open for students at lunch, it would solve the problem of long lines, make supervision easier, and give students more time to relax and enjoy their break.