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Bill Clinton was hot on the campaign trail this week, supporting his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), in her own bid for the presidency. Though some have cited a lack of enthusiasm for the former president, all eyes were on him at UC-Davis, where Clinton oozed his trademark charm.
Stanford third in campaign contributions
Professors give overwhelmingly to Democrats; Obama tops with 36 percent of contributions
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Stanford ranked third among peer institutions in the level of private donations to 2008 presidential candidates, according to an Oct. 29 analysis from the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics (CRP).
Candidates flock to California before Feb. 5 primaries
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California could play an important role in establishing the Democratic presidential nominee when voters here cast their ballots on Feb. 5.
Clinton sizzles in UC-Davis spotlight
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When Bill Clinton took the stage at UC-Davis Tuesday, he was greeted by the first of two standing ovations. The largely young crowd, estimated at 7,800 with 3,500 additional people stuck outside and unable to get in, seemed to energize him.
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Sophomore Paul Morrissey finishes his serve. The men’s tennis team has not played since they beat Hawaii two months ago. They will play for the Sherwood Cup this weekend in Los Angeles.
Basketball scrapes past Cats
Washington's free throws seal tight home win
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Stanford escaped against Arizona, 56-52, Thursday night. It was another ugly win for the Cardinal (14-3, 3-2 Pac-10) but it gave Stanford its first victory over the Wildcats since January 2005.
Women dismantle Wildcats
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Freshman forward Kayla Pedersen and sophomore center Jayne Appel led No. 7 Stanford (15-3, 5-2 Pac-10) to an easy 89-64 win over unranked Arizona in Tucson last night.
Volleyball to face USC, Pepperdine
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Stanford’s weekend starts tonight with No. 11 USC (3-3, 2-1 MPSF) and then continues with No. 2 Pepperdine (2-0, 2-0) on Saturday.
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Editorial: Gendering the new American dream
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In fact, while tracking the fuzzy concept of “prestige” as it flits between professions, applying a gendered perspective establishes the ideals of the American Dream in stark realities.

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