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

Into the oil spill: The Willow Project

May 3, 2023

As the contentious 2024 presidential election approaches, multiple politicians have officially announced their candidacy. There remain many unsolved economic,...

A look into San Francisco’s drafted reparations plan

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...

Silicon Valley Bank collapse explained

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...

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Let’s remember our forebears: What made “Everything Everywhere All at Once” possible
Let’s talk toxic shock syndrome

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...

“Weird psychological serial killer stuff”: Why does everyone love true crime?

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...

Urban flunked the citizenship test. What does it mean?

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....

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Bloody hell, periods are difficult! A cultural examination of menstruation at Urban
Unpacking Urban Advanced Studies

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...

Emma Chamberlain: From coffee queen to self commodified fiend

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...

Where did “Modern American Lit” and “Faulkner” go?

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,...

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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: The way we manage energy needs to change
Opinion: SFPD does not need more money

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...

Opinion: Why you should attend ASM

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...

Opinion: Netflix has lost its chill

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...

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Grade Dean’s fall playlist

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,...

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