Yes, it’s me again, so get used to it.

Lately, I’ve noticed when I go into the men’s locker room, I find myself wanting to hold my breath. It reminds me of my physical education days in high school when I first encountered the problem.

Now, the problem.

Some students fail to see the importance of personal hygiene. They leave their sweaty gym clothes in their lockers for the duration of the semester, never taking them home for a proper cleaning.

Unfortunately, I’ve noticed the same situation here at El Camino College.

To exacerbate the problem, the unpleasant odors created tend to linger for the next student who rents the locker. I’ve also noticed odors on some of the benches where clothes are left unattended for long periods.

Wouldn’t it be nice if lockers, benches and even shower areas could be sanitized each semester? I realize that the homeless who come and illegally use facilities are partly responsible. More reason to sanitize.

This would seem to be a tedious process, but with COVID-19 and other viruses still rampant and on the rise, wouldn’t it be worth it?

You decide. Maybe the Physical Education Department will, too.

Bye for now.

Editor’s Note:

• Victor Corpora is a returning student at El Camino College. Corpora last submitted a guest column during the fall 2025 semester. Students and campus community members, including faculty and staff, are invited to send guest columns and letters to the editor to The Union. To submit a guest column or letter to the editor, please email [email protected]. All columns and letters are subject to editing for length, grammar and style.