TOP RANKED 'CANES PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT

The undefeated and top-ranked 'Canes play for their second-straight national championship in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 8 p.m., tonight, January 3 against the Buckeyes of Ohio State University. The game will be televised live on ABC (Channel 10 in Miami-Dade/Broward) and on the radio on WVUM (90.5 FM). If you want to watch the game with your fellow 'Canes, the UM Alumni Association is hosting the following Watch Parties:

• Miami-Dade County - Gordon Biersch, 1201 Brickell Avenue, 786-425-1130
  Enjoy free appetizers, drink specials, reduced valet parking rates. Festivities begin at 8 p.m.
  
  
• Broward County - Dave and Buster's, 3000 Oakwood Boulevard, 954-923-5505
  $5 per person; includes appetizers and one complimentary drink. Festivities begin at 7 p.m.
  

FIRST GAME AT NEW CONVOCATION CENTER

The grand opening of the new UM Convocation Center is tomorrow, Saturday, January 4 at 7 p.m. as the men's basketball team faces the Tarheels of the University of North Carolina. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN, so let's get out there and show the country what great fans UM has by wearing all orange. President Shalala will toss up the ceremonial tip-off ball and head football coach Larry Coker and members of the football coaching staff and team will be on hand at half-time for a special celebration for the team, who will have just returned home from the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 1-800-GO-CANES, Ticketmaster at 305-358-5885, or by visiting the Hecht Athletic Center Box Office. Based on availability, the Convocation Center Box Office will begin selling Miami vs. UNC game tickets at 10 a.m. on Saturday.