To Know a Stranger March 10, 2026Daniel KelleyI met Em on the way home the night I expected B would die. We’d both missed the light like... Student Life
Celebrate Nowruz March 10, 2026Woman Life Freedom at UCSFNowruz (or Norooz) marks the arrival of the new year and the first day of spring. It is an ancient... Religion
This Date in UCSF History: Healthcare Behind Bars March 10, 2026Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on March 15, 2007.] The healthcare facility in the San Francisco County jail looks like most... Health
Reflecting On The Launch Of The Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic March 3, 2026Mallory ShingleAs a medical student, faculty frequently remind me that I am in a unique position. Medical students are unhindered by... Medicine
My Time Zero March 3, 2026Anju EdasseriThese lines reflect my gratitude for the opportunity to pause, re-center, and move forward with intention while pursuing my master’s... Family
This Date in UCSF History: To Fast or Not to Fast March 3, 2026Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on March 8, 1996.] To fast or not to fast is what Ramadan is all about... Religion
The Operating Room as a Time Machine February 24, 2026Saffanat SumraFor more than a century, the operating room has quietly recorded not only what surgical culture values, but also how... Medicine
Stories For Change February 24, 2026Ariane PanzerI served as EIC of Synapse from Fall 2016 to Summer 2019. I wanted to serve as the EIC because... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: State of the Union February 24, 2026Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on February 17, 2010] I am writing this the day after President Obama gave his State... Politics
The Benito Bowl was a Line Drawn in Public February 17, 2026Allan Polendey DumlaoThe Benito Bowl was not just a half time show. It was a deliberate cultural statement that forced the United... Social Justice
Saving Synapse February 17, 2026Jenny QiI first got involved with Synapse in 2012 and served as EIC 2014-15. Synapse meant a lot to me in... Communication
This Date in UCSF History: Chinese New Year: Facts and Lore February 17, 2026Synapse[ Originally published in Synapse on February 22, 1996.] Chinese New Year is a misnomer. The arrival of the same... Arts & Culture
Family Separation: The Thief of Joy February 10, 2026Pablo SuarezI was only four years old when I first learned the word “deportation.” It was a constant topic in our... Social Justice
Enduring Curiosity February 10, 2026Dr. Chelsea Young[In this series, past editors reflect on their time leading the paper.] As I looked through my old articles, a... Student Life
This Date in UCSF History: The Valentine’s Blues February 10, 2026Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on February 11, 1999.] Ever since New Year’s Day, it seems the world has been swathed... Opinion