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Donated by Stanford parents in memory of their sons, White Memorial Fountain is better known as “The Claw.” Its shape symbolizes fire rising out of water, commemorating the two sons’ hobbies. #gallery http://www.stanforddaily.com/image/full/144
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Donated by Stanford parents in memory of their sons, White Memorial Fountain is better known as “The Claw.” Its shape symbolizes fire rising out of water, commemorating the two sons’ hobbies.

CEO endows institute

By Will Oremus
NEWS| BroadVision founder and Chief Executive Officer Pehong Chen announced at a press conference yesterday that he will give Stanford $15 million to establish an institute for the study of particle astrophysics and cosmology.

Archaeology major on the way

By Christy Machida
NEWS| Beginning next fall, Stanford will offer the interdisciplinary study of archaeology, a 65-unit major that will incorporate material from a wide range of subjects, according to Prof.

Visit the ‘outdoor museum’

By David Layfer
NEWS| How many times have you biked past “The Claw” in White Plaza, the “Burghers of Calais” in the front of the Quad, “The Thinker” in front of Meyer Library or any of the sculptures around campus without stopping to examine these works of art?

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Senior Jarron Collins attempts a shot in the Cardinal’s victory against Washington State earlier this season. While other Pac-10 teams battle for an NCAA Tournament bid, Stanford awaits a possible No. 1 seed in the Western bracket. #gallery http://www.stanforddaily.com/image/full/145
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Senior Jarron Collins attempts a shot in the Cardinal’s victory against Washington State earlier this season. While other Pac-10 teams battle for an NCAA Tournament bid, Stanford awaits a possible No. 1 seed in the Western bracket.

NCAA bids await Pac-10 winners

By Mac Levine
SPORTS| With Selection Sunday approaching, the Pacific 10 Conference staged some serious battles last week among the top teams in the league, and, as the dust settles, it looks as if the Pac-10 should have five teams in the NCAA Tournament.

Freshman Wing taking flight

By Liz Levey
SPORTS| With six talented freshmen on the squad, it is no surprise that the women’s gymnastics team this season is the best it has ever been.

Living with Jarron: A rewarding experience

By Ben Jones
SPORTS| The first day of my freshman Orientation seems a blur of new faces, new acronyms and very new dreadlocked RA’s who somehow knew my name from the moment I stepped, wide-eyed, into the pandemonium of Alondra move-in.

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