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A freshman Intramural basketball team psyches itself up for its first game of the season. In its opener, team DWA dispatched Sigma Chi. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/8423
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A freshman Intramural basketball team psyches itself up for its first game of the season. In its opener, team DWA dispatched Sigma Chi.

Financial aid increase expected soon

Announcement to come by end of quarter
By Eric Messinger
NEWS| The University is expected to announce further financial assistance initiatives following a mid-February Board of Trustees meeting.

Speakers bemoan loss of Iraqi art

By Mohammad Ali
NEWS| Since the start of the Iraq War in 2003, more than 15,000 valuable items have been stolen from the National Museum of Iraq.

Emergency notification system retooled

By Theo Milonopoulos
NEWS| University public safety officials have begun implementing an enhanced emergency notification system that would alert students in the event of a major immediate danger on campus.

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The Stanford men dropped both of their dual meets on the road this weekend, losing a close match to Tulsa before facing the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs, who earned the 7-0 sweep of the Cardinal. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/8425
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The Stanford men dropped both of their dual meets on the road this weekend, losing a close match to Tulsa before facing the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs, who earned the 7-0 sweep of the Cardinal.

Men drop first duals

Tennis loses to Tulsa 4-3 and Georgia 7-0
By Danny Belch
SPORTS| The Stanford men’s tennis team fought hard but couldn’t muster up enough this weekend, suffering two non-conference defeats in Tulsa, Okla.

Gymnasts lose to UCLA by .025

By Abby Zeitlin
SPORTS| Sometimes it seems like fate is just against you.

Delayed dual season set to start with Davis

By Anthony Nguyen
SPORTS| The No. 2 Stanford women’s tennis team prepare to open the dual-match season at home today against UC-Davis. The match is scheduled for a 1:30 p.m start.

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Editorial: Surgical abortion rates decline as alternatives increase

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OPINIONS| Surgical abortions are increasingly supplanted by both medication abortions and by hormonal contraceptive methods. This shift away from surgeries is an estimable development that should be continued and encouraged.

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