BP oil spill inspires discussion on environmental ethics
Cassiel Chadwick, staff writer
April 20, 2010
Dear Urban Philosopher: I’ve been watching the news coverage of the British Petroleum oil spill, and I’m horrified by the sheer weight of this catastrophe. I’ve heard rumblings that the United States will be taking the economic responsibilities for BP’s blunder. Is this right? Wouldn’t those... Read more »
Board of Trustees envisions new gym, auditorium for The Urban School
Jenna Waldman, staff writer
April 16, 2010
Urban has great academics, committed teachers, an energetic parent association and students who don’t quit. One of the only things we’re missing: A complete campus. Though Urban’s current Gumption auditorium is uniquely Urban, it is an example of the lack of facilities that prevents us from... Read more »
The Urban School of San Francisco’s production of The Vagina Monologues
Megan Madden, staff writer
April 15, 2010
Savannah Woods ('10) performs monologue "The Woman Who Liked To Make Vaginas Happy". On April 10 and 11, The Garage Theater on Howard Street was absolutely packed. Urban’s Students for Women’s Equality and Rights (S.W.E.A.R.) put on Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” for the... Read more »
The Urban School’s use of slang is definitely raw
Jason Cinti, staff writer
April 13, 2010
According to Oliver Klingenstein (’11), Gabe Ruimy (’11) and Adam Wolf (’11), the new slang word of the week is: “Freezie.” What does this word even mean? When asked to use it in a sentence, Klingenstein replied; “Hey dude, I am hella sweaty from basketball practice. I’m gonna dip home... Read more »
The Urban School boys varsity tennis team evolves under new coach Jason Pino
Jenna Waldman, staff writer
April 13, 2010
The year before Spencer Terris (’10) was a freshman, “the uniform [of the boys varsity tennis team] consisted of tie-dyed shirts and jean shorts.” It was a good metaphor for the way that Urban’s tennis team was perceived: It was not serious, not victorious, and not respected. Fast-forward four... Read more »
New French crime film shocks, delights: “Un prophète” and the new cinéma vérité
Daniel Moattar
April 13, 2010
Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim) stands beside César Luciani (Niels Arestrup) in the yard of the French prison where they are incarcerated. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. One of my favorite movies is Jules Dassin’s 1955 French heist thriller “Rififi.” It’s not a popcorn-and-soda string... Read more »
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