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Stanford Professor and composer Mark Applebaum performed an eclectic concert using electroacoustic pieces. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/5612
Adam Sadovsky

Stanford Professor and composer Mark Applebaum performed an eclectic concert using electroacoustic pieces.

A War of Ideas

Journalist speaks on world perceptions of U.S.
By Christian L. Tom
NEWS| “Perceptions of policy,” said two-time journalism Emmy-nominee Lawrence Pintak, “can be as important as the policy itself.

Employers snoop on Facebook

By Andrea Fuller
NEWS| Though the wildly popular Facebook.com began as a place for college students to post pictures and quirky interests, the site has now become a tool for potential employers, much to the chagrin of some young job-seekers.

Health experts prepare for avian flu

By James Hohmann
NEWS| A deadly virus has spread like wild fire through the bird flocks of Asia and Central Europe. The H5N1 strain of influenza, also known as Killer Flu, has claimed at least 58 lives and threatens to mutate into a pathogen that could spread from human to human, kill millions and wreak havoc on the global economy.

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Freshman guard Mitch Johnson scored six points and added a team-high five assists for the Cardinal, who came back from an 11-point halftime deficit, but fell in overtime. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/5610
Alvin Chow

Freshman guard Mitch Johnson scored six points and added a team-high five assists for the Cardinal, who came back from an 11-point halftime deficit, but fell in overtime.

Cardinal erase big deficit but fall in OT

By Sean Howell
SPORTS| Arizona's first possession in last night's game between the Wildcats and the Cardinal ended with Arizona guard Hassan Adams, the Pacific-10 Conference's leading scorer, hanging from the rim without the ball after an errant pass on an attempted alley-oop.

’Cats no match for No. 14 Card

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| Two days before its battle against No. 15 Arizona State, the No. 14 Stanford women’s basketball team warmed up against a lackluster Arizona squad and won easily, 82-51, last night.

No. 2 swimming trying to find form against Arizona schools

By Alexis Peterson
SPORTS| Today, the formidable force that is Stanford men’s swimming and diving team begins its hunt for a national title. The Cardinal hit the pool this afternoon to host their first meet of the season against Arizona and Arizona State.

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Classes should stick to the right times

By Editorial Board
OPINIONS| The shopping period at the start of each quarter can be a heady combination of excitement and stress. While searching for new classes can be thrilling, trying to fit all these classes into one’s schedule can sometimes be tricky.

You can’t regret what you’ve forgotten

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