The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

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Competition or consolidation: Google sued for antitrust

March 2, 2023

With the Bay Area’s high exposure to the forefront of technological development in Silicon Valley, digital ecosystems naturally develop all around us....

February 6, 2023

In November 2022, the first midterm elections after Roe v. Wade was overturned took place. It was a contentious election, with a joint ABC News and Washington...

Spread: Four important SCOTUS cases you should know about

November 17, 2022

The 2021-2022 Supreme Court term rattled the nation. With controversial and historical rulings such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the term demonstrated...

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Are California’s top-ranked gun control laws truly effective?
Documenting the Mixed Race Experience at Urban

March 2, 2023

The Urban School of San Francisco prides itself on its community and inclusive affinity spaces – but is that true for mixed-race people? Some mixed-race...

Getting a GED while incarcerated

March 2, 2023

In 2018, the National Former Prison Survey recorded that of the two million people incarcerated in the United States, and those who were formerly incarcerated,...

Quizlet+: The quarrel for quality

March 2, 2023

Quizlet is a crucial part of student life, as it makes the creation and use of study sets easier for students across the globe. Over 85 percent of Urban...

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Are standardized tests a thing of the past?
Is MOU missing men? Urban reflects on MOU gender dynamics

March 14, 2023

Urban’s Month of Understanding (MOU) events are hosted by MultiCulti during the months of January and February. These events aim to uplift voices of marginalized communities at Urban and educate the broader community. MultiCulti is comprised of all affinity space leaders, a small number of open members and the Dean of Equity...

March 14, 2023

  As of January 24, the 2023 Oscar nominations are here! The following are nominations from Urban’s faculty and staff. The nominations agree with already previous nominations and add onto the nominations from this year:    MICHELLE YEOH FOR BEST ACTRESS: “I love Michelle Yeoh. I think she's amazing....

March 14, 2023

The Daily (New York Times) “The Daily,” hosted by the well-known Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise of The New York Times, is a great way to keep up with what is happening in the world. With over 1,700 episodes produced since 2017, this beloved New York Times podcast releases new episodes five times a week, with each...

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The weight room: Close-knit community or alpha male energy?

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...

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Opinion: Netflix has lost its chill

March 14, 2023

Cross country is the hardest sport Urban has to offer. It is rarely considered enjoyable, and at many other sports practices coaches make athletes run as a punishment for slacking off. The sport...

February 6, 2023

I get that you’re a white American, but where are you really from? Before unpacking this complex subject, it is important to note that while the concept of whiteness was invented to uphold...

Sports fan-fangirl dichotomy reeks of sexism

November 17, 2022

The typical fangirl is often depicted as a female-identifying person hysterically screaming and crying, praying to be noticed by the generic boy band. A sports fan in their element, however,...

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Grade Dean’s fall playlist

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,...

Searching for students’ successful study spots

April 26, 2022

Although summer is within our grasp, the final six weeks of the school year can feel long and at times unbearable with final exams, projects and presentations. Below is a map of Urban with a guide to some great...

April 26, 2022

The seniors are all glown up! Here are a few seniors and their transformations since freshman year. I asked seniors to describe how they’ve changed since freshman year: not just in looks but also in character. Fiona...

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