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The draw group that got a #5 in the draw, the lowest number this year, pointing at Bob, their future home. From right: Jessica Havlak, Jess Watkins, Diana Ajuria, Caitlin Hewitt, Angie McPhaul #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/7514
Joel Lewenstein

The draw group that got a #5 in the draw, the lowest number this year, pointing at Bob, their future home. From right: Jessica Havlak, Jess Watkins, Diana Ajuria, Caitlin Hewitt, Angie McPhaul

Dependent care cut

Decision to discontinue health care plan leaves spouses, children behind
By Lia Hardin
NEWS| For some of those affected, Stanford’s decision to cancel the Dependent Health Care plan raises questions about whether the University has an obligation to ensure that everyone living within its extended community has access to health coverage.

Lucky five nab top pick in Draw

By Jessica Fishell
NEWS| The most enviable number in this year’s Draw was five, and it was given to a group of five freshman girls from Donner.

Students avoid the pump

By Maneesha Limaye
NEWS| Frustrated by surging gas prices, student activists at Stanford joined a nationwide boycott of gas yesterday in a long-shot effort to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry and force companies to lower their prices.

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Freshman starter Jeffrey Inman and the Cardinal have been hot as of late, winning their third straight game last night against Santa Clara. Stanford will look to continue its run of success this weekend against struggling Pacific. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/7517
Alvin Chow

Freshman starter Jeffrey Inman and the Cardinal have been hot as of late, winning their third straight game last night against Santa Clara. Stanford will look to continue its run of success this weekend against struggling Pacific.

Broncos beat

Stanford trounces Santa Clara, 14-4
By Blair Critchlow
SPORTS| Junior right fielder Michael Taylor broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run home run well over the left-field fence and junior catcher Brian Juhl added a pair of insurance runs on his bases-loaded double in a decisive, five-run third.

This is why I'm hot

By Roxie Dickinson
SPORTS| In just his first season playing golf for the Cardinal, Joseph Bramlett has gotten off to an exceptionally quick start.

Crew closes with Trojans, tops Cal at Pac-10s

By Erik Adams
SPORTS| Despite entering Sunday’s Pacific-10 Conference Crew Championships ranked No. 18 in the country, with three top-10 teams in the water, the Stanford women’s varsity eight pulled off two upsets to come away with the silver medal.

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Treat misdemeanor disclosure with care

By Editorial Board
OPINIONS| Stanford has a right and a responsibility to consider the moral character of its admitted students and to assess their likelihood of upholding the University’s Fundamental Standard. But admissions officers ought to approach lesser misdemeanors with open minds, and a bit of charity.

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