
All It Takes is a Walk with Kali: Irular Sunrise Snake Walk Experience
September 19, 2023
On the day of the snake walk, I was up before the sun preparing myself and a bag full of...

Healing Cycles of Institutional Harm with Indigenous Wisdom
September 19, 2023
As a 32-year-old Indigihood femme, several physical injuries and inflammatory conditions have taken toll on my mental and spiritual health.

Candlemaker
September 19, 2023
First place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest for poetry.

This Date in UCSF History: The Housing Crisis
September 19, 2023
[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 16, 1996.] Summer is supposed to be relaxing and free from stress. Quite the...

Pushing Back Against Credentialism
September 12, 2023
This past year, UCSF’s School of Nursing quietly stopped accepting applicants to the master’s entry program in nursing (MEPN), a...
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Reflections on the Past — Colorism, Self-Doubt, and Resiliency
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Clinton is a small town with around 25,000 people. It is around 53% White and 40% Black, a pretty good...

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Welcome back to Synapse’s 68th year of publication! In the past year, UCSF has slowly moved towards a new normal...

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[Originally published on Sept. 13, 2007.] Student life is hard. Long hours and stressful exams can take a toll on...
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