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 <!DOCTYPE newdefs SYSTEM "csc.dtd" [<!ENTITY mdash "&#x2014;">]>
 <newsdefs>
+   <newsitem author="ztseguin" date="2018-08-31">
+     <p>While power has been restored to the Math &amp; Computer Building (MC),
+       power is not yet available in the machine room. As a result,
+       most CSC services are still unavailable at this time.</p>
+     <p>The current estimate for power is Saturday, Sept. 1.</p>
+     <p>Currently, due to machines located in other buildings and
+       emergency generator power to select machines in MC, the following
+       services are currently available:</p>
+     <ul>
+       <li><a href="http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca">Mirror</a></li>
+       <li>Mail (<a href="https://mail.csclub.uwaterloo.ca">Webmail</a>, SMTP and IMAP</li>
+       <li>Caffeine (including web hosting)</li>
+     </ul>
+     <p>Once power is restored to the machine room, the Systems Committee
+       will continue restoring remaining services.</p>
+   </newsitem>
    <newsitem author="ztseguin" date="2018-07-18">
      <p>The Systems Committee has been informed of a planned power outage
        in the Math &amp; Computer Building (MC) Tuesday, August 21 to