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Basque leader’s visit stirs protest

Jose Ibarretxe invited to speak Feb. 14, but facing opposition
By Kamil Dada
NEWS| Spain’s regional politics have indirectly led to a ruckus on campus. A controversial seminar with Juan Jose Ibarretxe, sponsored by the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, has caused a firestorm in Spain and prompted a Stanford student to initiate a petition that has garnered 3,500 online signatures.

CSPI claims polluters cloud research

By Maneesha Limaye
NEWS| In a report released Monday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) characterized Stanford as one among several American universities that “are accepting extensive industry controls over the research process — controls that violate hallowed traditions of academic independence industry controls.”

Senate debates Rumsfeld title once again

By Shelby Martin
NEWS| The Faculty Senate had its first meeting of winter quarter yesterday, with issues from fall quarter still taking center-stage.

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Senior guard Cissy Pierce and her Stanford teammates have their work cut out for them Saturday against arch-rival Cal. The Bears bring their best record in recent memory to bear against the Card in Maples Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. #gallery http://daily.stanford.org/image/full/8408
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Senior guard Cissy Pierce and her Stanford teammates have their work cut out for them Saturday against arch-rival Cal. The Bears bring their best record in recent memory to bear against the Card in Maples Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.

Bear down

No. 20 Cardinal looks to keep rolling in Berkeley
By Daniel Novinson
SPORTS| Oil and vinegar. Drinking and driving. Cats and dogs. Stanford and Cal. Some things just don’t mix.

Cal closing in fast

By Scott Bland
SPORTS| Pac-10 bragging rights and a pair of top 10 national rankings will both be at stake Saturday at 2 p.m.

Springing to the head of the Pac

By Abby Zeitlin
SPORTS| The No.9 Stanford women’s gymnastics squad gears up to face No. 8 UCLA this Sunday in Pauley Pavilion.

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Editorial: California's 2008 Propositions

By Editorial Board
OPINIONS| Students have been drawn into California’s electoral process by the big names contending for presidential nominations; however, they should also extend their new-found political interest to the California propositions.

Nat-ural Philosophy: Mr. Stanford University Traffic Officer

Burning Down the House: Buy the ticket, take the ride

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