Urban Legend Crossword Puzzle by Urban student Kyle Chong, Patrick Moyroud
Kyle Chong and Patrick Moyroud, Guest writers
February 16, 2011
Download and print the puzzle and give it to any Urban Legend staff member (we meet in the Moon Room, E1/2/4). The first person to successfully complete the puzzle will get an Urban Legend t-shirt and be featured in the Legend‘s “Secret Lives” column!
Urban students, teachers watch Egypt events unfold
Adrienne von Schulthess, Staff writer
February 12, 2011
For days now, Urban students and teachers have watched Egypt, wondering how the mass protests would end. Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak finally stepped down on Feb. 11, giving the military control of the country, according to The New York Times. Upon hearing of his resignation, “(t)ens of thousands... Read more »
Haight Street shooting tests Urban School’s new lockdown procedures
Hannah Gorman and Megan Madden, Staff writers
February 9, 2011
An unidentified man was shot in the back Wednesday one block south of The Urban School, prompting a lockdown as well as a test of Urban’s new emergency procedures. The shooting took place at at 1:20 p.m. at Fred’s New Lite Supermarket, located at 1416 Haight Street, on the corner of Haight and... Read more »
Feb. 10 Urban School Senior Art Show draws most contributors ever
Sarah Maccabee, Staff writer
February 9, 2011
The Urban Art Show is always an eagerly anticipated school event, and this year’s Feb. 10 show is no exception. With 26 students taking part in the Advanced Visual Arts Seminar, this year’s show has the highest number of participants ever. The first official winter art show was started in 2004, and... Read more »
Which Bollywood movie fits your personality?
Megan Madden, Staff writer
February 8, 2011
Intrigued? Or just plain bored by the good old American Oscars? Here’s a quiz designed to find you a perfect fit for your first Bollywood film. QUIZ: Your opinion on WikiLeaks: a) I’m glad somebody finally thought of doing that. Information should be free! b) Chaos doesn’t serve any one government... Read more »
Guest Opinion: Two Urban students against the “Safe Teen Socializing Agreement”
Harry Krinsky and Charlotte Blanc, Guest writers
February 8, 2011
Read the parent guest opinion on the “Safe Teen Socializing Contract” by John M. O’Connell Jr. As freshmen, we can eat on Haight Street on the first day of school. We have laptops and no Web site restrictions. We even participated in deciding on the grading policy, which will have a... Read more »

