This Date in UCSF History: Cable TV’s Class Divide
[ Originally published in Synapse on October 4, 1973.] Monopoly control and citizen, especially minority, participation are crucial factors in developing guidelines for Cable Television.
This Date in UCSF History: The Housing Crisis
[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 16, 1996.] Summer is supposed to be relaxing and free from stress. Quite the...
This Date in UCSF History: Stay Healthy on a Student's Budget
[Originally published on Sept. 13, 2007.] Student life is hard. Long hours and stressful exams can take a toll on...
This Date in UCSF History: Fiery Med Grad Speech Highlights Failings
[Originally published on June 5, 1980.] Speaking before faculty, jubilant graduates and proud families, Melanie Daumont criticized medical education for...
This Date in UCSF History: Too Many Specialists, Too Little Diversity in Health Professions
[ Originally published on May 22, 1997.] A report by UCSF researchers released last week says there are too many...
This Date in UCSF History: Beyond Vietnam
[Written by Dr. Toan Truong while interning in medicine at UCSF and published in Synapse on May 17, 1990.] The...
This Date in UCSF History: May is Lyme Tick Disease Month
[Originally published on May 9, 2009.] Lyme tick disease is a cruel illness, brought on by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi...
This Date in UCSF History: Celebrate International Workers Day
[Originally published in Synapse on May 1, 1975.] A U.S.-made calendar will show that today is Loyalty Day, a time...
This Date in UCSF History: The Decade of the Environment
[Originally published on April 22, 1990.] April 22, 1990 is Earth Day, an event promoting global ecological awareness. On that...
This Date in UCSF History: Poisoning the People
[Originally published in Synapse on April 13, 1978.] The U.S. Department of Agriculture admitted that, in conjunction with the Mexican...