This Date in UCSF History

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - 16:24

This Date in UCSF History: Campus Group Organizes for Civil Rights Protection

By Synapse
[Originally published on May 27, 1966.] The Committee for Independent Political Action, a recognized on-campus political organization, has announced plans for Project South Help, a program to bring improved medical and dental care to Black residents of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 13:50

This Date in UCSF History: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Push Anti-Choice Ideals

By Synapse
[Originally published in Synapse on May 25, 2006.] A young woman meaning to visit a Planned Parenthood clinic unwittingly entered a Crisis Pregnancy Center. She was later met by police responding to claims of a minor being forced to have an abortion against her will.
Saturday, May 15, 2021 - 18:59

This Date in UCSF History: Stop Glorifying the Police

By Synapse
[Originally published in Synapse on May 20, 1992.] In the violent aftermath of the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King, I wish to address an issue that has received entirely too little scrutiny — that of the police brutality that sparked the rioting in the first place.
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 16:07

This Date in UCSF History: Time to Join the Twitter Flock?

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on May 14, 2009. Endorsed by Oprah, used by Obama, Twitter is an online service that I have known about for some time but hadn’t given a second thought to until recently.

Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 11:26

This Date in UCSF History: Single Payer Q&A

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on May 6, 1999. Medical student David Schab answers some of the most commonly raised questions about national health insurance.

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 - 10:38

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.

Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 18:24

This Date in UCSF History: Students Aim to Improve Heath Care in Iraq

By Synapse

Originally published on March 26, 2009.

When U.S.-led coalition forces invaded Iraq in March of 2003, a social, political and economic reshuffling began for the entire Middle East.

Sunday, March 7, 2021 - 15:15

This Date in UCSF History: Women's Issues Persist

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on March 6, 2008. No matter what some may claim, the issue of gender equality has not become obsolete.