A screenshot of a video the university facilities team took shows steam filling an underground tunnel that houses a failing high temperature hot water pipe system that services multiple buildings across campus.

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The emergency closure of Oakland University will cause the cancellation of 10 performances of "A Christmas Carol" at Meadow Brook Theatre. Russell Clauser plays Tiny Tim and Phil Powers plays Ebenezer Scrooge.

Photo provided by Sean Carter Photography

ROCHESTER — Oakland University will be closed Nov. 21-30 to allow crews to make emergency repairs to the high temperature hot water pipe system, which serves many facilities across campus.

OU Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Stephen Mackey said that the university discovered

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