The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

Tech billionaires reshape Solano County
The Trump indictments explained

November 2, 2023

On August 14, 2023 in Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani T. Willis indicted former President Donald Trump on 13 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt...

A probable carcinogen right under our noses, literally

November 2, 2023

Construction spanning nine blocks in front of Urban’s Oak Street campus had been releasing a chemical called styrene into the air and nearby buildings....

MrBeast makes burgers: what is a Ghost Kitchen?

November 2, 2023

While scrolling through the bright graphics and visuals of a food delivery app like Uber Eats, one can easily be overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list...

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“I’ve [never] really felt like I belong to the queer community”
Generation Zillow

November 2, 2023

Finding pleasure in online real estate browsing? One survey led by the California-based Insurance agency, Surety First, found that out of over 1,000 Americans,...

“The Summer I Turned Pretty”: only skin deep?

November 2, 2023

During July and August 2023, Americans across the country tuned in to the newly released second season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” making it one...

Should we read classics in the 21st century?

November 2, 2023

  This year, 9th graders will read the modern novel “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi. However, six years ago, it would have been Homer’s 2500-year-old...

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Urban theater presents “Pride and Prejudice”

November 16, 2023

Looking to have a night filled with joy, surprises, tears and laughs? Join Urban’s Advanced Theater class on November 7-11 to see their rendition of “Pride and Prejudice!" The classic Jane Austen novel, “Pride and Prejudice,” was released in 1813 and has been made into 17 different TV series and movies. The story,...

Urban Unravelling: The importance of therapy and self-help at Urban

November 16, 2023

TW: talk of suicide and depression    From chatting casually about academic struggles to working through crises, all Urban students are entitled to talk with and receive help from School Counselors Amina Samake and Joey Mintz.  Urban’s counseling team is taking on more and more responsibilities as mental health...

November 16, 2023

From franchise films to original debuts, theaters across America raked in billions of dollars during the summer of 2023. While many flocked to theaters in pink, others sported a full-body Spider-Man suit. With the vast array of options to choose from this past summer, it begs the question of which movies did Urban students see...

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The path to Paris 2024
The weight room: Close-knit community or alpha male energy?

November 17, 2022

Despite a smaller space and less equipment than a regular gym, Urban’s weight room is inhabited by over 50 students. For many, Urban’s weight room is a desirable workout space due to the community.  “I've definitely made friends through the...

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Opinion: Urban should implement AI into the curriculum
Opinion: Burning Man is burning our Earth

November 16, 2023

Burning Man, a festival that claims on their website to center around radical sustainability, is burning our planet. In 2019, the entire country of The Gambia, with a population of over 2,300,000...

Opinion: The way we manage energy needs to change

May 3, 2023

Modern society would not exist without the progression in energy-generation technologies over the last 200 years. California’s push towards 100 percent renewable energy is neglecting the tenets...

Opinion: SFPD does not need more money

May 3, 2023

Amid budget shortfalls across city departments and despite a mandate in response to 2020’s summer protests, the Board of Supervisors approved a $27.6 million budgetary supplement for San Francisco’s...

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Grade Dean’s fall playlist

November 17, 2022

Have you ever wondered what your grade dean is listening to when their office door is closed and their blinds are drawn? Well, the grade deans’ fall playlist, featuring five to six tracks selected by each dean,...

October 23, 2022

As a small private school nested in the Haight-Ashbury area, Urban students have developed idiosyncratic mannerisms reflective of such an environment. One such manifestation is in the vernacular used in the community,...

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