In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May, Urban’s Asian Pacific Islander (API) and American Born Confused Desis (ABCD) affinity spaces are collaborating to...
On April 11, a 70-year-old Dutch passenger on the cruise ship MV Hondius died as a result of severe respiratory distress. He was later diagnosed with a strain of a disease known as hantavirus. The MV Hondius,...
On April 1, NASA launched the Artemis II rocket, which took a group of astronauts on a lunar flyby — an orbit around the moon before returning home. The rocket was the second part of NASA’s Artemis...
Spring is here, which means runny noses, watery eyes and constant sneezing for many Urban students. Pollen allergies have increased in both severity and duration over the past few years. Allergies...
Nancy Pelosi, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 39 years and as speaker of the House for eight years, is retiring. This leaves her seat representing California’s 11th...
Handstands during break. A social media reward system. Peer study groups at tutorial (T) period study halls. These are tools students use to stay focused while completing their schoolwork. Many students...
Urban hosted a performance by the Formerly Incarcerated Peoples Performance Project (FIPPP) on April 30 in the Performing Arts + Community Center. The production featured spoken-word pieces from three...
SATURDAY, MAY 9 —— This year’s prom took place at City Hall, drawing 411 Urban students and 40 out-of-school guests — the highest attendance the event has ever had. The venue included a blue-and-purple-lit...
The Castro Theatre, located in the Castro district of San Francisco, a historically LGBTQ+ neighborhood, reopened under new management on Feb. 6. The theater’s new management company, Another Planet...
At 3 p.m. on March 23, this year’s edition of Senior Splashin’ — also known as Senior Assassin — began. Over the course of the first week, 29 out of the original 87 students participating were...
Since the 16th century, thousands of opera singers and ballet dancers have drawn audiences with their artistic skills. Despite the longstanding popularity of ballets like “The Nutcracker” and operas...
Roundnet, commonly known by its company’s name, Spikeball, is a two-on-two game many Urban community members play in the school’s outdoor spaces. The Urban Legend conducted a survey of 51 community...
Six students in the class of 2026 will begin their careers as college athletes this fall. Read about their journeys from beginners to college recruits! Micah Chan ’26 Sport: Soccer (Division...
The Remaking America curriculum should include Civil War education as it provides essential context for understanding systemic racism in the U.S. and deepens students’ understanding of the Civil Rights...
“Dieting is hard. Pilates is hard. Self control is hard. BUT, hating yourself is a million times harder,” wrote TikTok user @tonewithlola in a post from Aug. 14, 2025. On TikTok, hashtags like #wieiad...
At Urban’s MultiCulti Retreat in August 2025 — a day for student equity and inclusion leaders to gather and plan for the year — students brainstormed a theme to guide them through the school year....
Art: We consume it every day. People often dismiss art as a hobby, but at Urban, we treat it as essential — as it should be. Many people love the idea of art, yet they often undervalue its potential...
In recent years, protests have been gaining popularity in the United States as people have tried to express their frustration with current events. On Oct. 18, an estimated 5.5 million people protested...
ACROSS Term for many events in the backyard May cultural celebration Graduation location Senior class day location Senior-directed theater productions The Legend’s final...
