Michelle Obama’s healthful food campaign makes strides
Jamie Friedman, Staff writer
January 25, 2011
The Let’s Move campaign, started by First Lady Michelle Obama, aims to teach kids the importance of healthful eating and daily exercise. Obesity is a national epidemic; one in three kids in America is obese. According to Michelle’s website describing her campaign, Let’s Move has an “ambitious... Read more »
Urban School guest speaker Damali Ayo sparks student discussion
Annakai Geshlider, Staff writer
January 20, 2011
Guest speaker Damali Ayo kicked off this year’s Month of Understanding, “Making the Invisible Visible,” with a presentation about her experience as a student of color in a high school similar to Urban. The goal of the Month of Understanding is to “explore issues around belonging, empowerment... Read more »
Urban School Students acknowledge recent bullying cases
Madeleine May, staff writer
January 20, 2011
It’s Saturday night, and a senior girl refuses to hook up with a popular junior boy. Now it’s Monday, and the girl can’t turn a corner without being called “bitch” by one of the boy’s friends. The verbal barrage lasts for days. She feels embarrassed, but can’t avoid the abuse. At school,... Read more »
A Guide to the Urban School’s Distraction Free Software
David Immerman, Staff Writer
January 20, 2011
Music blaring, Facebook glaring, and in the background behind all the other multimedia Web pages on your laptop is the history essay comparing the rise of fascism in Germany to the rise of fascism in Italy, due tomorrow, and all you have is an introduction. Uh-oh – you’re in freak-out mode. Distractions.... Read more »
Comparing the Pros and Cons of the iPad, Kindle and Dell Streak
Jessie King Fredel
January 20, 2011
Imagine the Urban library in the midst of exam week: Clusters of students huddled around desks, sipping warm coffee as they furiously try to cram as much information into their brains as possible. Others, done for the day, groan under the weight of their backpacks, which are laden down with heavy textbooks.... Read more »
Get the 411 on Urban’s Class of 2014
Annakai Geshlider and Emily Wen
January 20, 2011
Every student at Urban is unique. Sometimes, a seemingly “average” person has a secret life that is only revealed when they are asked. For each issue of the Legend, a member of the freshman class will be chosen at random to tell us more about themself. By throwing a marker at a 2014 class list, we... Read more »
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