Construction on campus has irrevocably altered life on campus. Various walkways have been closed, buildings have been destroyed, and fences have been erected. But no student could have expected the next dramatic alteration to our beloved school: flying porta potties.
This week, students were shocked to see a porta potty being transported from one end of campus to another in style. The waste containment unit was roughly 80 feet in the air, enough to safely clear the trees.
The porta potty made its way from the north side of campus to the south. The reason why this transfer occurred is still unclear. Witnesses to this historic occurrence included popular Instagram account @stevensshitposts, which released photos and a video of the event with the caption “A port-a-potty on the rise.”
In the comments section of the post, followers of the account discussed the potential reasons for the relocation. One comment even claimed that it was being used as a method of transportation, an innovative way to get around the fences and construction.
According to the frequently asked questions section of the A&M Portables Inc. website, when asked where to place a porta potty, the company advises, “Try to put the toilets downwind from the area where you’ll be doing the majority of the work so if there is a breeze, it won’t push toilet odors towards your workers. Also, place the toilets away from the path of any construction equipment, and avoid areas where they may be struck by a falling beam or similar item. It’s okay if it takes workers a minute or two to walk to the toilet area, but don’t put them so far away that going to the toilet becomes a major expedition. You should also make sure the area is flat, free of mud, and easy for the toilet rental company to access for cleaning.”
Based on these recommendations, it’s possible that further construction is planned to take place in the area where the porta potty was. However, this is all speculation. In order to determine the cause of the event, The Stute reached out to Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations, Robert Maffia, for comment, but was unable to contact him.
As such, the sequence of events leading up to the grand adventure is still shrouded in mystery. It also remains unclear whether similar relocations will take place as construction continues.
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