Stats: 4 urinals?, 2 stalls (one handicap)
Amenities: Lots of things that shouldn't be in a bathroom
Hand Drying: Paper towels in a dispenser
Auto / Manual Flush: Manual
Atmosphere: 70's style. Any temp. you want.
Smell: Mold and mildew
Cleanliness: Bearable
Quick note on the food: If you bought food in this bathroom I wouldn't eat it.
This bathroom is located on the second floor in the Reber building on Penn State's Campus. Being an avid user of many Penn State bathrooms, I knew what to expect when walking into it. But oh boy! I was wrong. This was no ordinary penn state bathroom.
Upon walking through the doors you will felt like you are in one of those children's books, like wacky wednesday, where you have to find which objects are not supposed to be there. A bench, a metal cabinet and a set of lockers. YOU WIN! Now this wouldn't be so weird if Reber building was a gym, but there isn't a gym in a half mile radius of this place. The bench must be used for pep talks and I bet the four owners of those lockers are stashing away the most heavenly rolls of toilet paper.
As dirty as the floor looks, the bathroom was pretty clean for being in use since what looked to be the 1970s. The dirt had a layer of this years floor wax over it which kept things shiny and interesting.
The next scene that will catch your eye are these four objects in the corner. After many minutes of debating how to use them I decided to dive right in. While praying that no one else would come in, I soon realized that these urinals completely reduce the amount of splash-back. Every mans dream has finally come true! But a little bit of privacy is in order.
The stall, on the other hand (non-wiping hand), was very normal. If there is a stall out there with doors that open outward let us know, please. It is inconvenient for the larger and clumsy men who can't get around the inward-swinging doors and end up in the toilet. If, however, you do keep your gym clothes in those lockers, don't plan on doing your pre-workout pull-ups on the stall chin-up bars because the tops are quite sharp.
The porcelain, old-style sinks will bring you back to your high school days. Plain and simple, these sinks get the job done. The one-touch soap paper towel dispensers speed up the process. The sheen of a metal tap between the sinks is barely noticeable to the common eye. Either the plumber was thinking of midgets when he built this faucet, or there's a foot washing station in the bathroom? (mind you, the nearest beach is over 200 miles away). It could, however, be for those rare times when you accidentally miss the toilet and need to clean up.
Do you like your drop zone to be hot? How about extra cold? The option is now yours. This little box on the wall is an unexpected feature that allows you to crank up the heat and sweat everything out for a total cleansing. This bathroom has just transformed into a spa!
As you exit you will notice a glowing red light switch that will make you think "wait, am I in a bathroom or a nuclear laboratory?" However, it is confirmed that the switch does nothing (in the bathroom at least). I, personally ran in fear that I had just set off a self-destruction device.
So, if you're in the area stop by the second floor Reber Building, that is if its still there.
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