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Tonight, the Crimson Tide goes head-to-head against Notre Dame for the BCS Championship, and fans attending the game will get to see a public service announcement to combat binge drinking, directed by Shaquille O'Neal and filmed by UA students.

According to our daily, this will be the last weekend for Holidays on the River this season, but with ticket sales totaling over what the city had projected in its initial proposal, there is already talk about having the rink to return in the future.

Today is the American Cancer Society's 37th Great American Smokeout, where smokers are encouraged to either use the day to make a plan to quit or to have planned in advance and quit smoking today, one step towards a healthier life.