[Second place winner in the Synapse Storytelling Contest nonfiction category.] Dear Giardia, It has come to my attention that you...

We’re not destined for defeat; thus is the song of our warriors! Proud in our minority skins, such is a...

The alarm rings: its 5am, and a new day begins But I’ve already been awake from the pain in my...

[ Originally published in Synapse on October 2, 1980.]

Once upon a time, in the bustling metropolis of Urbanville, there lived a remarkable young man named Mike.

Every so often, new scientific discoveries can challenge established principles and change the way we think about the world.

[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 23, 1999.] “Disgusting, isn’t it?” said one of the directors of the national office...

On the day of the snake walk, I was up before the sun preparing myself and a bag full of...

As a 32-year-old Indigihood femme, several physical injuries and inflammatory conditions have taken toll on my mental and spiritual health.

[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 16, 1996.] Summer is supposed to be relaxing and free from stress. Quite the...

This past year, UCSF’s School of Nursing quietly stopped accepting applicants to the master’s entry program in nursing (MEPN), a...

Clinton is a small town with around 25,000 people. It is around 53% White and 40% Black, a pretty good...

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

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

The UCSF Intrinsic Value of Art Series (IVAS) invites the UCSF community and the public to the first-ever UCSF Zine...