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Campus briefs: Nov 9

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Veteran’s Day celebration

Student Veterans of OU is hosting a Veteran’s Day celebration on Nov. 11. The celebration will be held in Banquet Room B of the Oakland Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Guest speaker Scott Adams will discuss his experience in Operation Iraqi Freedom and his participation in the Wounded Warrior Program.

The event is open to students and staff. Light refreshments will be provided. To learn more visit oakland.edu/veterans or call 248-370-2010.

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf Speaking Engagement

OUSC, along with the office of the resident, will be hosting a speaking engagement with Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf on Nov. 16 from 7 to 8 p.m. in 207 Wilson Hall.

Imam Feisal is the chairperson of Cordoba Initiative, founder of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and 2012 Times Top 100 People. He is also the Imam of Masjid al-Farah, a mosque located 12 blocks from Ground Zero.

Tickets are free and can be picked up at the CSA ticket window.

11-11-11 “Make a Wish” concert

OU’s a cappella group The Gold Vibrations is putting on a concert Friday, Nov. 11. The concert is free and open to all students. Gold Vibrations will be accepting donations to the Make a Wish Foundation.

The concert is at 7 p.m. in the Varner Recital Hall and will also feature Central Michigan University’s a cappella group Central Harmony.