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Thrill-seeker Samantha Larson waves a Stanford banner atop Mount Everest and proudly celebrates becoming the youngest American to climb the Seven Summits. The incoming freshman said she was glad she took a year off to travel but is ready for new challenges at the University.
Architect plans big makeover
A new Graduate School of Business in a new location is one part of a return to the principles of Stanford’s original plan
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The face of the Stanford campus will change dramatically over the next 20 years as the University undergoes significant architectural modifications, according to University Architect David Lenox.
Med School to ban smoking
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The School of Medicine has instituted a new ban on smoking in all parts of the Medical School campus. The new policy, set to take effect in August, will ban smoking outdoors within the vicinity of the Medical School.
Admissions dept. seeks rise in low-income students
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An increasing number of high-caliber schools are pushing for socioeconomic diversity in admissions — not just by boosting financial aid incentives, but also by taking students’ backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions.
Shuttle to provide cheap airport travel
Incoming freshman conquers Everest
Dispelling on versus off-campus housing myths
Surgery simulation center opens
Stanford offers new stem cell explanations
Clothing drive planned for shelters
Hoover regarded fondly in Belgium
Street View a little too close for comfort?
Life: not all fun and games
Bowers, Efron receive science medal
Serapio to speak at Baccaulaureate
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Junior Rob Grube led the Cardinal to the NCAA crown with a third-place individual finish on a six-under-par 274. In earlier rounds, Grube held the top spot twice.
Men’s golf wins NCAAs
Dream comes true for head coach with Card’s first title in 13 years
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Men’s golf took the NCAA Championships by storm last weekend in Williamsburg, Va. when the team won its first national title in 13 years. The Cardinal achieved its season-long goal after carrying the lead for the duration of the tournament, firing a four-round, 11-under-par 1,109 (275-278-275-281).
Crew ties with Harvard for IRA silver medal
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This past weekend’s Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Grand Final proved a sight to remember for Stanford men’s crew. Not only was there an even, photo-finish between the No. 8 Cardinal and No. 2 Harvard, but the silver-medal tie was the best ever for Stanford’s varsity eight.
Harbaugh touts Stanford’s fall potential
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The Daily caught new Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh on the phone yesterday afternoon. He spoke candidly about the academic challenges Stanford faces — and how those differ from California’s — and gave a detailed run-through of his roster and suggested that rebuilding the program might be a multi-year project.
Taylor and Davis watching today’s MLB Draft
Year in Review: Surprising season, finish for struggling Card
Year’s highs beat out lows for softball
Lightweights finish in fifth
Track and field finishes first day at NCAAs
Sailing team falls as wind dies down
Above the Rim: All told, it's a year to forget
Rants and Raves: The death of an old rivalry
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Editor's Farewell: All good volumes must come to an end
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I have heard The Daily's newsroom compared to the salons of Enlightened France, the cafeterias of Google and the common room of a fraternity. None of these quite captures the essence, the veritable je ne sais quoi, of the place.

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