A water leak at USC's high-tech Ginsburg Hall caused damage across all seven floors overnight. University officials haven't yet determined how bad the damage is or how long repairs will take—leaving students and faculty in limbo about when the cutting-edge computer science facility will be fully operational again.

Editor’s Note: This isn't just about soggy carpets—Ginsburg Hall houses advanced labs and research spaces, so prolonged downtime could disrupt coursework, projects, and even ongoing tech research. For a university known for its computer science program, losing access to a key facility, even temporarily, is a big deal. Plus, water and electronics? Never a good mix.