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Saturday, October 16, 2021 - 10:55

UC Regents Refuse to Recognize Student Researcher Union

By Natalie Whitis

University of California Regents are refusing to acknowledge a union that graduate student researchers across the UC system have voted overwhelmingly to form.

Haiti to San Francisco. Past one red star, or two, the journey’s far, and due.
Sunday, September 19, 2021 - 22:18

Upholding Haitian Dignity: On Briefly Contextualizing the Ongoing Crisis in Haiti, Part Two

By Woodger Faugas
Having detailed, in Part One, major events that led to Haiti’s founding, this section, or Part Two, traces how Haiti has visibly suffered at the hands of foreign powers.
Cap-Haïtien À La Une. Northern coast, a solar ghost.
Sunday, September 5, 2021 - 10:56

Upholding Haitian Dignity: On Briefly Contextualizing the Ongoing Crisis in Haiti, Part Three

By Woodger Faugas
These events helped create a frame of reference from which Haiti’s ongoing political crisis, as signaled by late President Jovenel Moïse’s recent assassination, can be better understood.
Citadelle Laferrière. Natural scenery, syncopal fervency, against France, sprees upper Haiti.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 10:16

Upholding Haitian Dignity: On Briefly Contextualizing The Ongoing Crisis in Haiti, Part One

By Woodger Faugas
During the wee hours of June 7, 2021, Haiti’s 58th president, Jovenel Moïse, a 53-year-old father of three, two sons and a daughter, suffered a painful death. And Moïse’s killing transpired as his wife of 25 years, Martine, clung to life, gravely-injured, some distance away.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 16:45

This Date in UCSF History: Activists ‘Free’ Lab Mice

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on April 29, 1999. Small groups of animal rights activists raided the Cell Culture Facility and two nearby labs on Friday morning, April 23, overturning equipment, frightening employees, and causing thousan

Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 10:46

Community Weighs in on Parnassus Development Plans

By Emily Vivian Huang
The first caller was an architect who lived on Clayton Street. He lived within walking distance of the hospital, and he had a comment to make.
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 10:38

This Date in UCSF History: Student Housing on Treasure Island?

By Synapse
[Originally published in Synapse on April 23, 1998.] The 65 students who live in UCSF’s Turk St. apartments learned to their surprise Tuesday that the university hopes to phase out the building as student housing.
Friday, April 9, 2021 - 09:39

This Date in UCSF History: U.S. Wants Drug Ad Reforms

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on April 10, 1978.

The content of advertisements for non-prescription, over-the-counter drugs is under close scrutiny by the federal government and may be required to undergo radical changes.

Monday, October 5, 2020 - 11:25

Mask Your Face, Not Your Voice

By Le Wen Chiu

UCSF students, residents, and staff are working to promote civic engagement across campus and the health system, as the general election nears on November 3.

Monday, September 28, 2020 - 18:03

This Date in UCSF History: UCSF to begin heart transplants

By Synapse

Originally reported in Synapse on September 29, 1988. UCSF will begin conducting heart transplants this fall, Dr. Haile Debas, chairman of the Department of Surgery, announced on Sept. 21.