In this 2003 conversation, founder Don Swatman recounts how the paper began as a modest, typewritten project in the Dental School and slowly expanded into a campus-wide forum. Interviewed by Mark ...

Seventy years on, the paper’s through-line is not a single political position, but a commitment to voice: to documenting how students experience power, responsibility, and care in real time. In that ...

In 1956, Don Swatman from the School of Dentistry founded Synapse as a student newspaper. What began as a small operation mostly specific to the dental school quickly grew. With the added support of ...

I recall my time as Editor-in-Chief at Synapse as a major highlight of my first two years of medical school (1979-1981). At ...

I walked in the cold ocean water, as usual, to wake up my feet and lighten up the tension. Circulation is a wonderful thing, so is Courage, and so is Patience. Surfers are coming by at this golden ...

After years of internal debate, I finally got my first tattoo. He’s a small lizard, with a topological map design inside, scaling the outer edge of my left ankle. His fine lines and tasteful detail ...

I have not watched the George Floyd video. In fact, I have not watched the Ahmaud Aubrey, Eric Garner, or any of the other recordings of police brutality. I do not need to watch the video to know what ...

Synapse is the UCSF student newspaper. We seek to serve as a forum for the campus community. Articles and columns represent the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Board of ...

Human rights activists have been shocked down to their core as they received proof of the Chinese government’s horrific removal and trafficking of detained Uyghur Muslims’ organs. The investigation ...

At the age of thirteen, my genetic disorder caused my growth to accelerate, leading to an unusually tall stature. My pediatrician predicted a height of at least 6' 4" after puberty, whereas the ...

Hunger is a natural part of life, but have you ever stopped to consider why you’re feeling hungry? Understanding the difference between physiological and psychological hunger can help you make more ...

Research shows laughter may be more of a social tool than a sign of enjoyment in conversations with strangers. Think of the last time you remember laughing. Maybe it was when you were showing someone ...