Jon Holloway is master of Calhoun College at Yale University. A distinguished scholar of history and African American studies and a master of indirection, he is here reduced to pleading with "Hounies" to stop having the "time of their lives" in the college's shower stalls.
Intimate activity is one thing, but "the kind of activity that leaves the showers in a decidedly less hygenic state" is another entirely. Apparently. Although this raises more questions for me than it answers.
I like everything about this very Old School note. Note that he is not embarassed to write "Hounie." But a shudder of revulsion seems to keep the word "sex" out of this matter entirely.
From: Jonathan Holloway
To: All Calhoun Students
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:10 AM
Subject: Showers Stalls are for Showering
OK, well THIS is the most awkward college-wide e-mail I've ever had to send....
The college showers are to be used by individuals for hygenic purposes only. They are not to be used by couples engaged in intimate activity--especially that kind of activity that leaves the showers in a decidedly less hygenic state.
Several times since the start of the spring term some Hounies have come across a couple having the time of their lives in a shower stall. Last night the shower flooded and the bathroom could not be used for over 90 minutes. To the as yet unidentified couple, this may be pleasureable and exciting for you but it is a violation of community standards. Please stop.
I really don't want to explore this matter any further as I respect your individual privacy. But such continued brazen public displays of affection will only invite public embarrassment. I beg of you, let's not go there.
JH
1 comment:
What makes you think he's talking about sex? They could've been playing dungeons and dragons. Remember, we're talking about Yale.
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