The Biblio Unfurl November 14, 2021Woodger Faugas[Third place Storytelling Contest winner for photography.] Where does photography start, and where does it end? And how does a... Arts & Culture
Student Researchers to Hold Strike Vote November 9, 2021Natalie WhitisThe student researcher union, Student Researchers United, is holding a strike authorization vote this week in response to the University... News
Bowel Sounds November 8, 2021Fiona MillerIn January, as I prepared to start my traditional “third year” clinical clerkships, I was feeling nervous. In particular, I... Student Life
Continuously Named November 8, 2021Salma HassanThe most disrespected person in America is the Black woman. Strong Black Women Angry Black Women Resilient Black Women The... Social Justice
Excerpt from The Art of Amateur Sadness November 8, 2021Match McGregorMatch McGregory’s “Excerpt from the Art of Amateur Sadness” debuts an unwritten anti- self-help book that lists the ways to... Humor
Catching the Sunrise October 31, 2021Pahnia VangBreathe, and let go. Another week, you got this. Keep it up. You can do it. It will be a... Arts & Culture
Happy Pride! October 31, 2021Rachel Rock[Third place winner in the Synapse Storytelling contest personal essay category.] Happy Pride! I’m writing this with a literal rainbow... Student Life
Haiti’s Earthquake: The Need for Trauma-Informed Care, Part One October 31, 2021Woodger FaugasOne of the most cataclysmic events in the 21 st century has a guttural, sonic signature. Burying more than 316,000... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: The Fascinating World of Forensic Medicine October 31, 2021Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on November 6, 2003.] What comes to your mind when you hear the words “forensic medicine?”... Science
In The Heights October 25, 2021Hannah SansUCSF has been a sight for many historic events: public health emergencies like the HIV/AIDS pandemic, social movements like White... Arts & Culture
Doll House October 25, 2021Manuella DjomaleuMirror Need I scream even with this coat, you refuse to see me. my sweet alto Arts & Culture
Is This a Graduate Student? October 25, 2021Natalie WhitisI have made a terrible mistake. I’m writing this to you, the readers of UCSF Synapse, to warn you against... Humor
UC Regents Refuse to Recognize Student Researcher Union October 16, 2021Natalie WhitisUniversity of California Regents are refusing to acknowledge a union that graduate student researchers across the UC system have voted... News
Uyghurs Suffering Horrific Healthcare Violations October 12, 2021Sarah SiddiquiHuman rights activists have been shocked down to their core as they received proof of the Chinese government’s horrific removal... Social Justice
Bi-Rite Interview Part II: Earth Conscious Cooking and Sustainable Soft Serves October 10, 2021Rachel RockStella BelonwuToday, I continued the conversation with Rachel Kiichli (RK) the Senior Marketing + Community Manager at the Bi-Rite Family of... Food