Secret Lives: David Bill, Urban’s new technology director
Cody Siler and Annakai Geshlider, Staff Writers
November 4, 2011
In some ways, David Bill, Urban’s new technology director, is an enigma: His double-first name, and his office door, covered in blue pastel scrawls, have prompted much student chatter. On the first day of school, Bill further captivated his audience by sporting bright turquoise pants. We sat down with... Read more »
Focus: Urban’s equity initiative aims at raising academic success for all
Jenna Waldman, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011
On a recent October morning, Duncan Magidson (’12) stood up in the St. Agnes gym and smoothly presided over Urban’s all-school meeting as student body co-president. It was a long way from where Magidson began his career at Urban, as a shy, nervous freshman who thought he was on academic thin ice. “Things... Read more »
Focus: Urban’s endowment growing but still behind other Bay Area schools
Eli Dinkelspiel, Staff Writer
October 25, 2011
Last year, nearly 42 percent of applicants to Urban requested financial aid. So it was no surprise when a recent Legend survey found that 34 percent of Urban students — the single-largest group of respondents — wanted more financial aid over improvements such as new facilities and more teachers. Urban’s... Read more »
J.K. Rowling’s next move: Harry Potter online
Jessie King Fredel, Staff Writer
October 25, 2011
Fourteen years. Seven books. Eight movies. Thousands of pages colored with brilliantly written characters, an imaginary world crafted with vivid detail, and a shocking amount of intricate planning. There is no doubt that Harry Potter has changed both the publishing and film industries for good. In addition... Read more »
Focus: At a school that talks about everything, economic status difficult to discuss
Jamie Friedman, Staff Writer
October 19, 2011
Urban students converse about race. They discuss gender. They express views on ethnicity. They share thoughts on sexual orientation. There’s only one topic that Urban students shy away from: economic status. “It’s obviously no longer socially accepted to be racist, but for some people it’s socially... Read more »
9/11: On a difficult anniversary, Urban students find peace in nature
Hannah Sears, Staff Writer
October 12, 2011
Silence, stillness, and mystery; death and nature have always been intertwined, and Urban students felt this connection especially strongly as they hiked through the picturesque Yosemite Valley in California on the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and United... Read more »
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