[Originally published in Synapse on November 16, 1995.] Tuition increases, affirmative action, library resources, and maternity leave were the main... The only way forward is inward and outward; ...

Originally published in Synapse on November 3, 2011. Two months ago, demonstrators began showing up at Wall Street to protest the inequalities of American life. The Occupy Wall Street movement caught ...

Taking a break between classes at UCSF, I decided to head over to Ocean Beach for a little treat. From the Java Beach Cafe, I grabbed a hot cup of coffee and a delicious banana nut muffin. The blue ...

It was a beautiful summer afternoon last year, when I was out exploring the beautiful city of San Francisco. I stumble upon a location from where I could see the majestic Bay Bridge. The view was ...

Emotions were high in Mission Bay Byers Hall at the annual UCSF Postdoc Slam 2024 last month, but one postdoc shook off the nerves by taking a deep breath. Alexandra Klein, postdoctoral scholar in the ...

Hearing loss. Developmental delay. Vision loss. These are all effects experienced by children who contracted congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) at birth. In a healthcare system as well funded and ...

[First place Synapse Storytelling Contest Winner for photography.] Maestra Rocio Morales, a Zapotec healer and community leader mourns the dispossession of earth-based healing practices and ...

Originally published in Synapse on November 13, 2008. Well, it looks as if our beautiful warm (often times hot) weather seems to have gone to sleep in order to make way for autumn and winter. Believe ...

Originally published in Synapse on October 25, 2001. Once again, the year approaches the end of October, which along with sunny days to the Sunset, brings with it many a child’s favorite time of year.

As a middle- and high- schooler in the early stages of identity formation, I struggled with self-confidence; I had crippling stage fright and awkward social skills. As a pre-med undergraduate in ...

Sipping my coffee and enjoying this spectacular view. The sun stretching its golden arms while I soak in the waterfront view from the dining table. From my view, the living room looks messy from the ...