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Robert MacNeil, co-anchor of PBS' MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour, discusses his new documentary on American English, #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/4594
Nina Gonzaludo

Robert MacNeil, co-anchor of PBS' MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour, discusses his new documentary on American English, "Do You Speak American?" with moderator Gordon Earle.

Groups approved for special-fees ballot

By Sal Umberto Bonaccorso
NEWS| The financial fates of many student groups were determined at last night’s ASSU Undergraduate Senate meeting, during which the Senate voted on which groups will be placed on the special-fees ballot for the spring elections.

Fuzzies face pre-req battle

By Brendan Selby
NEWS| Tracy Petznick, a sophomore majoring in international relations, might work for an environmental organization after she graduates, so she wants to take an ecology class offered by the Biological Sciences department.

Security clearances eased for international students

By Joaquín Hernández
NEWS| After enduring visa clearance delays due to stricter post-Sept. 11 regulations, Stanford’s international students will now benefit from a new streamlined process that shortens the waiting period before visa approval and extends the period students can remain in the United States, according to a statement made earlier this month by the U.

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Junior shortstop Lauren Lappin dives for a grounder. She went 1-2 in the Cardinal?s 8-0 win over Florida A&M on Monday in their fifth game in three days at the USF/Wilson Invite. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/4583
Peter Krutzik

Junior shortstop Lauren Lappin dives for a grounder. She went 1-2 in the Cardinal?s 8-0 win over Florida A&M on Monday in their fifth game in three days at the USF/Wilson Invite.

Smith powers Cardinal sweep at Tampa

By Elizabeth Aguilar
SPORTS| Being asked to name your favorite home run from a weekend during which you hit four is a hard question. Just ask Michelle Smith.

Men’s volleyball falls to No. 1 UCLA

By Alice Ann Spurgin
SPORTS| Despite pushing the No. 1 UCLA men’s volleyball team to four games last Thursday, the No. 9 Cardinal returned home without having pulled off the upset they had hoped for.

Card begins league play with shutout

By Mia Lee
SPORTS| With all six of its singles players ranked in the top 30 nationwide, the top-ranked Stanford women’s tennis team (8-0, 1-0 Pacific-10 Conference) opened Pac-10 play this weekend with stunning talent afoot and solid numbers to back it up.

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Campus needs more religious dialogue

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OPINIONS| In a report presented to the Faculty Senate last Thursday, Dean of Religious Life Scotty McLennan expressed concerns that religion was not being adequately addressed in classrooms.

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