The 762 students and staff living in Taylor Tower will have to find alternative housing after a significant pipe failure caused major flooding on multiple floors early Saturday morning.
Ohio State decided that the tower could no longer be occupied for the spring semester while the plumbing system and elevators are being repaired, according to Dave Isaacs, a university spokesperson.
“After assessing the damage throughout the day, it became clear that, given the extent of the damage and the length of time it will take to make the necessary repairs, particularly to the plumbing system and elevator operations, Taylor Tower will not be a viable housing facility for spring semester 2026,” Isaacs said in the email…