Explicit remarks litter the walls and dividers of many Sacramento State restrooms.

Sexual comments and innuendo written on restroom walls are common occurrences. However, the restrooms in Mendocino Hall have detailed dates and times that interested sexual candidates can meet for favors.

“Our priority is to clean the restrooms before anything during the graveyard shifts,” said Assistant Manager of Custodial Services Jim Sanchez.

Sanchez said that general cleaning and replacement of paper products are the primary focus. Cleaning the walls and dividers is also included, but scrubbing the writing from between the tiles on the walls and from the dividers is extremely time consuming.

Of the 16 male restroom stalls in Mendocino Hall, 10 had either messages or set times to meet interested individuals. Five of the six stalls that had no writing were disabled persons stalls.

Sanchez also said all restrooms on campus undergo intensive spray-downs twice a year, starting with the restrooms in the worst conditions. This is done to neutralize the sanitation issue.

“With restrooms, there are disease issues that can manifest if unattended. The custodians always have to assess what is most important at the time,” Sanchez said.

A limited number of graveyard custodians hinder the ability to keep everything immaculate. With the recent passing of Proposition 47, which will result in funding toward custodial needs, Sanchez hopes to acquire an additional custodial worker.

“Each graveyard custodian is responsible for approximately 30,000 square feet,” said Sanchez. “Between holiday vacations and sick days at this time of year, a single custodian could potentially get stuck with an entire building.”

Some students retain a vehement posture in exterminating such remarks on the walls.

“This is a joke,” said Psychology major Jack Christiansen. “If people can’t grow up and keep their sex talk to themselves, the university is no place for them.”

Floor three men’s restrooms in Mendocino Hall boasts metal stall dividers to deter writing. These metal panels can be wiped clear with solvent and a towel, but a motivated vandal would result to the stucco between the tiles on the walls to get out a message.

Sanchez said that there in no consideration to put the metal dividers between any other stalls at this time. The installation is not done by Sac State custodial services, but instead by an outside contractor who makes the decision for installation.

With a massive number of restrooms on campus, the issue of bathroom defacement is far from humbled.