June 2021 Issue
LGBTQIA+ Scientists Who Altered Their Fields
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Wooden Spoon
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Exposing my Hypocrisy
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Reflections
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Finding my Voice
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A Chronicle of Going to School in the COVID Era
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M1 Year in a Pandemic
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Wildflowers
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The Chaotic Roots of Life
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When Everyone Cares
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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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