A disturbing social media trend has spread across college campuses nationwide. Anonymous individuals are recording themselves urinating or spilling bodily fluids on university property, then posting the videos online.
Bloomsburg’s Pisser
At Commonwealth University–Bloomsburg, the “Bloomsburg Pisser” gained a following through the TikTok account @thebloomsburgpisser, which had more than 1,500 followers and 12,900 likes before being banned. Videos showed late-night urination at campus landmarks, drawing both disgust and encouragement from viewers, with some asking for requests.
A second account, @the_bloomsburg_gooner, remains active. It features explicit videos of an anonymous figure allegedly masturbating on campus buildings. The trend has even drawn institutional attention. The university bookstore posted a spoof TikTok pretending that the “Bloomsburg Pisser” was urinating in front of the bookstore.
A National Trend
Bloomsburg is not the only campus with an anonymous “pisser” hiding amongst the student body. Other universities have reported their own version of the trend. The University at Albany, Wright State University and the University of Texas at Dallas took to their student newspapers, relaying a similar experience.
Surveillance and Accountability
Despite the accounts’ attempts at anonymity, students are far from invisible. 50 surveillance cameras exist on Bloomsburg’s campus alone, according to earlier reporting done by The Voice. 200 of those are indoors, and the other 150 capture the outdoors. The extensive surveillance equipment at Bloomsburg makes it likely these “anonymous pissers” will be discovered.
Legal Consequences
Public urination can be prosecuted under multiple statutes depending on the circumstances. Public urination can be considered indecent exposure, which in Pennsylvania is a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by fines and potential jail time. Under local ordinances, public urination can result in a citation and fine, often around $500.
More Than a Prank
While often dismissed as a harmless social media trend, the “University Pisser” highlights the risks of chasing viral attention. Accounts can be deleted in seconds. A criminal record can’t.
