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Viva Wertz, Editor in Chief, Creative
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Sofia Arango, Staff writer
Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor (Online) and Opinions Editor
May 3, 2023
The ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drilling project, named the Willow Project in mainstream media, was approved by the Biden administration on March 13 of this year amid protests from environmental organizations. The project will release around 287 million tons of carbon over its lifetime and is a marker...
May 3, 2023
As the contentious 2024 presidential election approaches, multiple politicians have officially announced their candidacy. There remain many unsolved economic,...
May 3, 2023
Although other cities in the United States have reparations plans in motion to combat systemic racism, San Francisco’s current drafted plan is the most...
May 3, 2023
On Friday, March 10, 2023, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank made history as the second-biggest bank failure in the United States. Silicon Valley...
Tulin Chang-Maltepe, Editor in Chief (Print)
May 3, 2023 • Comments closed
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” won big at the Oscars. However, its success would not have been possible without the long lineage of Asian and Asian American creatives struggling to get their stories highlighted in the Western media. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert's 2022 film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was a box office hit, grossing $135.7 million...
May 3, 2023
Most students are aware that leaving a tampon in for over eight hours might lead to contracting a disease, but confusion lies in the details. Despite Urban’s...
May 2, 2023
True crime content has the world in a chokehold. According to a YouGov poll conducted in 2022, nearly half of all Americans have consumed some form of...
May 2, 2023
All applicants for citizenship in the United States are required to pass a 10-question citizenship test on the basics of American history and government....
Viva Wertz, Editor in Chief, Creative
May 3, 2023 • Comments closed
According to Taboo, an organization dedicated to ending period poverty through access and education, the hours of the traditional nine-to-five workday cater to male hormones and physiology. Because Urban roughly follows the traditional work day schedule, what does it feel like as a student to work in...
May 3, 2023
As students submit their course registrations for the next academic year, they oftentimes question what Urban Advanced Studies (UAS) classes are and the effect of pedagogies on the class rigor. UAS classes included in the Urban curriculum provide students with a comprehensive understanding in subjects comparable to college-level...
May 3, 2023
Influencers are subject to a sort of shelf-life, knowing that they will only maintain their relevance on social media for a certain period of time. Utilizing this pressure, they can either figure out how to be successful outside of a single form of content, roll with the punches and see what happens or fall into a mix of the...
May 3, 2023
Modern American Literature (MAL) and Faulkner, two English classes that Urban has offered since the ‘90s, are being temporarily removed from the curriculum. Many factors that contributed to the English department's decision to rethink MAL, but most importantly, how it affected students. English Teacher Ben Slater said,...
Eliot Solomon, Editor, Features
November 17, 2022 • Comments closed
Despite a smaller space and less equipment than a regular gym, Urban’s weight room is inhabited by over 50 students. For many, Urban’s weight room is a desirable workout space due to the community. “I've definitely made friends through the weight room,” said Nobu Nitta-Mack ‘24, fitness...
October 23, 2022
Prior to Serena Williams’ rise to fame, U.S. women’s tennis could be described as a dainty, all-white, and primarily wealthy game. Williams helped to revolutionize the sport; moving around the court with speed and immense athleticism, she hit serves...
Sylvia Hoyt, Guest writer
May 3, 2023 • Comments closed
Modern society would not exist without the progression in energy-generation technologies over the last 200 years. California’s push towards 100 percent renewable energy is neglecting the tenets of reliability and longevity that have gotten us this far. California...
May 3, 2023
Amid budget shortfalls across city departments and despite a mandate in response to 2020’s summer protests, the Board of Supervisors approved a $27.6 million budgetary supplement for San Francisco’s...
May 3, 2023
Although All School Meetings (ASMs) are supposed to have the entire student body in attendance, the stands are always sparse. Yes, listening to the newest COVID policies is not so tempting, but...
March 14, 2023
With Netflix’s loss in subscriber growth throughout 2022, the streaming service is making changes to entice possible subscribers and increase revenue. Instead of prioritizing high-quality original...
Luke McKane, Arts and Culture Editor
May 3, 2023
With the election of your new Urban School Co-Presidents, The Urban Legend is taking a look...
May 3, 2023
November 17, 2022
Have you ever wondered what your grade dean is listening to when their office door is closed and their blinds are drawn? Well, the grade deans’ fall playlist, featuring five to six tracks selected by each dean,...
October 23, 2022
As a small private school nested in the Haight-Ashbury area, Urban students have developed idiosyncratic mannerisms reflective of such an environment. One such manifestation is in the vernacular used in the community,...
May 3, 2023
Viva Wertz, Editor in Chief, CreativeMay 3, 2023
Sophie Mainelli, Staff writerMay 3, 2023
Sofia Arango, Staff writerMay 3, 2023
Ella Steere, Staff writerApril 11, 2023
Rylan Waterman, Staff WriterMarch 14, 2023
Reese Bassuk, Sports and Caboose EditorMarch 14, 2023
Sid Goldfader-Dufty, Staff WriterMarch 14, 2023
Riley Young, Staff WriterNovember 17, 2022
Ella Chen, Editor in Chief, CreativeNovember 17, 2022
Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor, Online