Legend staffers take second place in Story of the Year competition
Hannah Sears, Staff Writer
November 20, 2011
The Urban Legend’s “Proposition 8: Battling Over Same-Sex Marriage” multimedia package won second place for Story of the Year-Multimedia at the National Scholastic Press Association’s High School Journalism Convention on Nov. 19. Kai Matsumoto-Hines (’14) and Ian James (’14), journalism... Read more »
Students ditch MSM news for comedy shows with a fresh take on politics
Zoe Pleasure
November 17, 2011
They spin the news, but still deliver it. They make fun of mainstream media (MSM) anchors, but defend them when they are being ridiculed. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert present a lighthearted alternative to traditional news, and more and more young people are getting most if not all of their news from... Read more »
High schools, coaches consider new steps to deal with concussions
Jason Cinti, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
Ever played a sport that involved some sort of physical contact? If so, then it may be a surprise to learn about the life-threatening consequences that a blow to the head could cause. “In the United States, the annual incidence of sports-related concussion is estimated at 300,000,” according to the... Read more »
Students ditch MSM news for comedy shows with fresh take on politics
Zoe Pleasure
November 17, 2011
They spin the news, but still deliver it. They make fun of mainstream media (MSM) anchors, but defend them when they are being ridiculed. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert present a lighthearted alternative to traditional news, and more and more young people are getting most if not all of their news from... Read more »
Urban high school seniors register to vote
November 17, 2011
How many times have you walked down the street when someone asked if you were interested in his or her cause? If you’re like most students, it’s too many times to count. Students walking through the streets of San Francisco often encounter canvassers who ask if they’re able to vote. And for students... Read more »
San Francisco’s Dolores Park undergoes renovation
Ella McLeod, Staff Writer
November 17, 2011
A beloved San Francisco park is in the last stage of a major renovation aimed at making it cleaner and safer for the city’s children and families. On Oct. 27, the Dolores Park Community Outreach Project held a meeting where it was decided that the clubhouse will be knocked down and replaced with grass. ... Read more »
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