Urban’s Month of Understanding ends with call for self-reflection, listening
David Immerman, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012
January, a month of resolutions and appreciations, inspires for many the feelings of forgiveness, hopefulness, and a fresh start. With these emotions in mind, Urban began the new year with the Month of Understanding, a series of events organized by the Multi-Culti Committee and intended to “encourage... Read more »
Photoessay: Urban school sends students and faculty on educational trip to India
Hannah Sears, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
Maharajas. The Taj Mahal. Colorful saris, bindis, henna-dyed hair and flowers. Call centers, skyscrapers, the most expensive house in the world. Some of the largest slums in Asia, children without shoes, contaminated water, and emaciated elderly. Affluence and poverty, power and oppression, globalization... Read more »
Storify: Reaction to Ninth Circuit’s ruling that Proposition 8 is “unconstitutional”
February 13, 2012
Scroll down to see a “Storify,” curated by Assistant Multimedia Editor David Immerman from Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social media sources. The topic: How people across the country are reacting to the Feb. 7 ruling by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Proposition 8, which... Read more »
Debates serve as battlefield for GOP presidential candidates
Jonathan Baer, Staff Writer
February 11, 2012
As the nation’s attention focuses on the upcoming debate among Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul on Feb. 22, each candidate has been both the victim and victimizer when it comes to the harsh rhetoric, personal attacks, and stinging criticisms that have characterized the Republican... Read more »
Video gallery: Urban students and teachers reflect on India trip
Hannah Sears, Staff Writer
February 11, 2012
In these videos, Urban students and teachers share challenging, surprising and inspirational moments from their December 2011 trip to India in an effort to share experiences with the larger Urban, national and global communities. Senior Cole Larsen discusses the uncomfortable attention he incurred based... Read more »
Legend staffers go “Face to Face” with Tampa Bay Times journalists on India drug testing series
February 1, 2012
15.22 Editor’s note: Due to technical difficulties, this liveblog was reported and written by David Immerman, assistant multimedia editor, on Jan. 31 during the “Face to Face” event, but it was not posted until Feb. 8. The Legend regrets the delay. 15.21 Flynn... Read more »
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