[Originally published in Synapse on May 20, 1992.] In the violent aftermath of the acquittal of the officers who beat...

Originally published in Synapse on May 14, 2009. Endorsed by Oprah, used by Obama, Twitter is an online service that...

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

A spontaneous nighttime stroll through Golden Gate Park, led me to seeing the Conservatory of Flowers for the first time...

Originally published in Synapse on April 29, 1999. Small groups of animal rights activists raided the Cell Culture Facility and...

[Originally published in Synapse on April 23, 1998.] The 65 students who live in UCSF’s Turk St. apartments learned to...

Originally published in Synapse on April 10, 1978. The content of advertisements for non-prescription, over-the-counter drugs is under close scrutiny...

Originally published on March 26, 2009. When U.S.-led coalition forces invaded Iraq in March of 2003, a social, political and...

The description of heaven as an onion, having multiple different layers to explore as a metaphor in the chronicles of...

This is a photo of my dog Zayneh who passed away

Originally published in Synapse on March 6, 2008. No matter what some may claim, the issue of gender equality has...

As I walked below the Golden Gate bridge along the chain-wire fence meant to keep me safe and out of...

Originally published in Synapse on March 3, 1983. In what may be a landmark case for women and minorities in...

Do you think that all citizens should have equal access to jobs and education? If so, how does one measure...

Taken during a weekend trip to Tahoe, this photograph illustrates serenity and the multiple seasons that coincide in California.