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 ...

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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 ...

A place where individuals can inject drugs with either in-person or virtual supervision may sound like a dystopian reality, but in actuality, it may be the key to solving one of our nation’s most ...

The 14-story, mixed-use building spearheaded by UC College of the Law, San Francisco (UC Law SF and formerly called UC Hastings) replaces Snodgrass Hall and will include 230 units of housing for ...

The founders of a biotech firm that launched at a UCSF start-up incubator in 2012 with promises of a groundbreaking fecal testing system are facing fraud charges in a case that’s not merely ...

Having detailed, in Part One, major events that led to Haiti’s founding, this section, or Part Two, traces how Haiti has visibly suffered at the hands of foreign powers. In continuing to discuss ...