This Date in UCSF History: To Decorate a Christmas Tree
[Originally published in Synapse on Dec. 12, 1993.] To decorate a Christmas tree Is very hard, you know.
This Date in UCSF History: Stop Glorifying the Police
[Originally published in Synapse on May 20, 1992.] In the violent aftermath of the acquittal of the officers who beat...
This Date in UCSF History: Time to Join the Twitter Flock?
Originally published in Synapse on May 14, 2009. Endorsed by Oprah, used by Obama, Twitter is an online service that...
This Date in UCSF History: Single Payer Q&A
Originally published in Synapse on May 6, 1999. Medical student David Schab answers some of the most commonly raised questions...
This Date in UCSF History: Activists ‘Free’ Lab Mice
Originally published in Synapse on April 29, 1999. Small groups of animal rights activists raided the Cell Culture Facility and...
This Date in UCSF History: Student Housing on Treasure Island?
[Originally published in Synapse on April 23, 1998.] The 65 students who live in UCSF’s Turk St. apartments learned to...
This Date in UCSF History: U.S. Wants Drug Ad Reforms
Originally published in Synapse on April 10, 1978. The content of advertisements for non-prescription, over-the-counter drugs is under close scrutiny...
This Date in UCSF History: Students Aim to Improve Heath Care in Iraq
Originally published on March 26, 2009. When U.S.-led coalition forces invaded Iraq in March of 2003, a social, political and...
This Date in UCSF History: Women's Issues Persist
Originally published in Synapse on March 6, 2008. No matter what some may claim, the issue of gender equality has...
This Date in UCSF History: Former Surgery Resident Wins Discrimination Suit
Originally published in Synapse on March 3, 1983. In what may be a landmark case for women and minorities in...