Facts About the Factbook

Am I the only one that was excited to see a new issue of the
Stall Seat Journal? Posted on the inside wall of many bathroom stalls,
the Stall Seat Journal is back with a new layout for this month. The
new layout, known as the factbook, is based off of a facebook page and
it contains many interesting details ranging from events on campus to
those omnipresent drinking statistics. With at the very least some
mildly interesting tidbits from humorous names like Nancy Norm and
Susie Sober, the Stall Seat Journal definitely makes going to the
bathroom a little more interesting.
Began in the 1999-2000 academic year, the Stall Seat Journal was
created as a newsletter to inform students about the different social
norms around campus. Obviously named as a pun to the Wall Street
Journal, the Stall Seat Journal can also be found in other colleges
ranging from VCU to California State University. A large part of it is
devoted to alcohol facts, as it is run by the Office of Health
Promotion. Much of its appeal comes from the sheer truth that it will
inevitably be read by most people who will just be sitting in the
bathroom. There has been a reported decrease in drinking among UVA
students since the Stall Seat Journal began. I myself can cite at
least one new fact that I have learned from last month’s issue and
definitely think more highly of bathroom stalls.