Two weeks ago, the university faced a crisis that seems almost humorous in retrospect: an off-campus sewer-line blockage forced the closure of all University restrooms for several hours.
It was, to say the least, quite uncomfortable for thousands of Sacramento State students, staff and faculty.
What could have been a major health crisis was resolved when the City of Sacramento opened the blocked line and restroom operations went back to normal.
Well, almost normal.
What if the sewer line had remained clogged for a few more hours? Would the campus have been closed? And if so, would university streets be able to handle the volume of traffic generated by thousands of students, staff and faculty seeking a toilet
