Burnt Out
Wednesday 7pm I was lying in bed in pain Burnt out, digestive system screaming I wished I could rest or focus but I could do neither
Humans of UCSF: Simple Physics
Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA Undergraduate Institution/Major: CSU Chico/Physics Third year graduate student in biophysics. What led you to choose your...
Humans of UCSF: Pursuing A Passion
Hometown: Maplewood, NJ Undergraduate Institution: Syracuse University Undergraduate Major: Public Health UCSF Year/Class Of: 2020 What led you to choose...
This Date in UCSF History: Rents Surge
Presidio student housing has some of the greatest views in the city but is now falling prey to the city’s...
The First Time
Editor's note: Sikai Song's "The First Time" is the first place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's personal essay category...
Homeward Bound
For Dave, who told me this story needed to be shared publicly as soon as I shared it with him...
Cupid's Span
Editor's note: Emily Yao earned an honorable mention for Bay Bridge and Boat, her entry into the Synapse Storytelling Contest...
Thoughts from the Trauma Bay
Thoughts from the Trauma Bay is the second place winner of the Synapse Storytelling Contest's personal essay category. Comments from...
We All Yardsale Sometimes
In 2017, I skied for the first time. In 2018, I slipped on ice and broke my collarbone. My classmates...
This Date in UCSF History: 'Yes' to Fee Hike
Originally published in Synapse - The UCSF student newspaper on April 4, 2013. In just a couple short weeks, students...