February 2022 Issue
Ebb and Flow
Background photo by Dvir Adler
Serotonin Syndrome
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Memories of the Brave Looking Into a Brighter Future
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Primum non nocere
Background photo by JD Mason
Visionary
Background photo by Yeshi Kangrang
Being Patient in a World Without Opportunity
Background photo by David Babayan
Untitled
Background photo by Deleece Cooke
Vestigial
Background photo by Liv Bruce
*Accompanying artwork/photographs were selected by the design editors
Synapse Board Members
Thomas Nguyen Chairman
Rahul Tharoor Acquisitions Editor Jordan Garcia Senior Columnist Brianna Covin Senior Copy Editor Ahad Azimuddin Senior Copy Editor Alexandra Powell Senior Copy Editor Roger Garcia Copy Editor
Lena Ayari Managing Editor
Sarah Elmer Senior Staff Writer Darby Ballard Staff Writer Cerci Hammons Senior Design Editor Ksenia Vlassova Design Editor Christian Encarnacion Senior Social Media Manager Minhal Zaidi Social Media Manager
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