Announcements IV: December 19, 2007

Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser Walk: Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 9:30 AM at the Stanford Dean's Lawn. The 2008 national fund-raising goal of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to raise $40 million. Come be a part of their fundraiser by registering at http://www.cff.org/great_strides/find_a_walk_site/. For more information, please access http://www.cff.org/great%5Fstrides/.

Stanford Athletics Announces Free Admission Policy: All but seven sports are now free to fans, students, and the public. Bob Bowlsby, director of Stanford Athletics, announced at the end of October 2007 that free admission will be provided to all previously ticketed regular season athletic events (that are not special events, post-season, or NCAA championships), with the exception of football, men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, baseball, and men's and women's soccer. Stanford Athletics will also continue to charge an admission fee for the Stanford Invitational Track Meet on April 4-5, 2008. All other previously ticketed athletic events will be free such as men's volleyball, men's and women's gymnastics, men's and women's water polo, lacrosse, men's and women's tennis, softball, men's and women's swimming and diving, synchronized swimming, wrestling, and men's and women's track and field (with the exception of the Stanford Invitational). Sports that have not had an admission fee in the past will remain free; this includes men's and women's golf, men's and women's rowing, field hockey, fencing, squash, and sailing. For more information, please access http://gostanford.cstv.com/genrel/103107aaa.html.