Sophie Mainelli, Managing Editor (Print)
November 2, 2023
After five years of secrecy and speculation, an organization created by tech billionaires called California Forever has publicly launched a plan to build a brand new city in Solano County. The organization stated that the idea behind the project is to create a community full of economic opportunities,...
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...
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....
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...
Isaiah Moliga-Puletasi, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023 • Comments closed
According to the 2023 Health Initiatives for Peer Education (HIPE) survey results, 44% of students identify as something other than heterosexual or cisgender. With the mix of a new Queer Theater History class, the 111 students in Urban’s Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and many other queer-centric events, there is a strong presence of a queer community and culture at Urban. Despite...
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,...
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...
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...
Reese Bassuk, Managing Editor, Creative and Sports Editor
November 16, 2023 • Comments closed
English Teacher Julian Morris: “It was 2009, so it was 9th grade. I had asked a friend out to go see ‘Julie and Julia’ — a great film by the way. As the movie was starting, I was thinking to myself, ‘Look at me out on a date,’ but it was as the movie was starting [that] I realized...
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,...
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...
Mari Flores, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023 • Comments closed
At the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, the United States women’s artistic swimming Senior National Team medaled in two out of three team events: acrobatic and team technical. These successes are indicative of a comeback for the U.S. Senior National Team. After failing...
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...
Kyle Young, Editor in Chief, Print
November 16, 2023 • Comments closed
At this point, it seems likely that most, if not all Urban students, have prompted the essay crafting, code writing and problem-solving Large Language Model (LLM) known as ChatGPT. Through exploring its capabilities, whether it be having a conversation...
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...
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...
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...
Luke McKane, Arts and Culture Editor
May 3, 2023
With the election of your new Urban School Co-Presidents, The Urban Legend is taking a look...
May 3, 2023
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,...
November 16, 2023
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