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[Originally published on September 21, 1995.] Among the books that have influenced my thinking are A Handmaid’s Tale and 1984. They both model the future and warn us to be vigilant about how our world could evolve.
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Had the Wind Not Blown – July 11, 2005

April 24, 2014
Akshay Govind
There are these two bugs – a caterpillar and an ant. Despite these differences, the two are best friends. They...
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Waiting for the Novacaine

April 24, 2014
Phoebe Grigg
The root still lives but the tooth is shaved off, capped in plastic, awaiting its crown of GOLD, not porcelain...
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From the Bedside

April 24, 2014
Elieth Martinez
One hour into my first ED shift, my attending suggested, “go in there, examine your first patient and tell me...
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a patient’s wish

April 24, 2014
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threads of cloud drape the hill like lace over a crib drops of cloud fill the puddle like pearls in...
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Got Game? Inner Sunset Trivia Night Roundup

March 6, 2014
Angela Castanieto
After a long day of running experiments and sitting in on lab meetings, it’s tempting to mindlessly drown your stress...
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Interplanetary Playground: Nightlife at The Cal Academy

February 20, 2014
T. Booth Haley
Where can you go dancing to a funk-soul DJ under a giant glass aquarium of a Philippine coral reef? Where...
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A Finger Lickin’ Good Time

February 20, 2014
Chris Foo
This past Sunday marked the latest electronic music event in San Francisco, Finger Lickin’. The event — the first joint...
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Chinese Culture Night: Year of the Horse

January 30, 2014
Tiffany Hsu
The Chinese Health Professional Student Association (CHPSA) is excited to celebrate the Year of the Horse with the UCSF community...
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KAHPSA to Host a New Year Celebration

January 30, 2014
Sarah Gim
The Korean American Health Professional Student Association (KAHPSA) will hold a Korean New Year Celebration on Wednesday, February 5. The...
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