Proximity April 8, 2022Zoe OnionJanuary 31, 2021He wasn't my patientbut I saw him,heard the interns discuss him,watched him slipfurtherand further.It was imminent-they said. He... Student Life
One Day We Woke Up on Mars April 8, 2022Victoria TurnerOne September, we woke up to find that something was wrong with the light. We had become more and more... Arts & Culture
This Date in UCSF History: 50-50 odds of Massive Earthquake in 10 Years April 8, 2022SynapseOriginally published on April 10, 1980.“Odds of 50-50 for a major earthquake in the next 10 years are by no...
This Date in UCSF History: Supes Nix Plans for Hotel Adjacent UCSF April 4, 2022Synapse[Originally published on April 5, 1979.] The San Francisco Board of Supervisors two weeks ago dealt what neighborhood groups hope... News
This Date in UCSF History: Supreme Court Decision Fails to Reflect Needs March 27, 2022Synapse[Originally publishing on March 25, 1977.] As the U.S. Supreme Court announced last week its decision to hear the Bakke... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: Radioactive Waste Piles Up While Dump is Debated March 13, 2022Synapse[Originally published on March 13, 1997.] A nationwide absence of radioactive waste disposal facilities has created a dramatic increase in...
Emergency Room: January 22, 2021 March 6, 2022Zoe OnionHis irritation hums as I push back the curtain in the emergency roomthe air electric and tense.He clutches a juicebox(grape... Student Life
This Date in UCSF History: Women in Medicine Gather February 28, 2022Synapse[Originally published March 3, 1988.] For the past six years the Women’s Medical Student Association, WMSA, with the help of... Student Life
The Weights On Either Side February 28, 2022Ninad BhatBefore twenty five I haveSeen towers fall and dictators riseAs if history is a lever that seeksequilibrium. I trust that... Arts & Culture
Refuge February 22, 2022Nina EscuetaDown, down I follow the sounds Of waves and winds murmuring Against the rocks Arts & Culture
This Date in UCSF History: Black Caucus Battles February 20, 2022Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on February 28, 1985.] The UCSF Black Caucus began a month to the day after the...
This Date in UCSF History: Guard Affirmative Action February 12, 2022Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on February 24, 1983.] Come with me on a brief journey into the not too distant... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: 10 Activities for Single Folks on Valentine's Day February 7, 2022Synapse[Originally published on February 14, 2008.] Valentine's Day, known as Singles Awareness Day to some, is a day for sickening... Student Life
Flowers February 6, 2022Match McGregorFlowersHow much should you spend on flowers for a girl? Forget special occasions, how much should you lay down when...
Bus Stop 4 February 5, 2022Manuella Djomaleuwalking against the grain hyacinth coat hedged over the knee,two legs stumble forwardfighting tension. perhaps it is your skin,brown-fringed hatextra-large... Arts & Culture