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.

Originally published in Synapse on February 16, 1984. Next week, UCSF will be sponsoring a day-long symposium, “Affirmative Action in...

The first step is synonymous to the beginning of a great journey to climb to the next level. This first...

Originally published on February 12, 1981. Dr. Rosa Armstrong is not what might be considered the typical anatomist. As a...