Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor (Online) and Opinions Editor
May 3, 2023
The ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drilling project, named the Willow Project in mainstream media, was approved by the Biden administration on March 13 of this year amid protests from environmental organizations. The project will release around 287 million tons of carbon over its lifetime and is a marker...
May 3, 2023
As the contentious 2024 presidential election approaches, multiple politicians have officially announced their candidacy. There remain many unsolved economic,...
May 3, 2023
Although other cities in the United States have reparations plans in motion to combat systemic racism, San Francisco’s current drafted plan is the most...
May 3, 2023
On Friday, March 10, 2023, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank made history as the second-biggest bank failure in the United States. Silicon Valley...
Sid Goldfader-Dufty, Editor in Chief, Online
June 5, 2023 • Comments closed
After a long hiatus due to COVID-19, Urban’s Mississippi Trip has returned for the first time since 2018! Urban’s first Mississippi Trip was in 1998. During spring break, 17 students and three chaperones traveled to the South to learn about the Civil Rights Movement and Black Southern culture. We started the trip in Tennessee, traveled to multiple towns in Mississippi,...
May 31, 2023
In the early 1900s, the town of Mound Bayou had more millionaires in its population than any other Delta town based on the value of cotton, according to...
May 31, 2023
Social disconnection is far more widespread than previously recognized. On May 1, 2023, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy declared...
May 3, 2023
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” won big at the Oscars. However, its success would not have been possible without the long lineage of Asian and...
Eliot Solomon, Features and Multimedia Editor
June 6, 2023 • Comments closed
Aries 3/21 - 4/19: Sparkling Cranberry Pomegranate Aries comes on a little strong, just like this aggressively-carbonated can. However, they are not so bad once you get to know them. Taurus 4/20 - 5/20: Lemon Elation Lemon Elation has a very subtle flavor similar to Taurus’s...
May 3, 2023
According to Taboo, an organization dedicated to ending period poverty through access and education, the hours of the traditional nine-to-five workday cater to male hormones and physiology. Because Urban roughly follows the traditional work day schedule, what does it feel like as a student to work in a system catered to the...
May 3, 2023
As students submit their course registrations for the next academic year, they oftentimes question what Urban Advanced Studies (UAS) classes are and the effect of pedagogies on the class rigor. UAS classes included in the Urban curriculum provide students with a comprehensive understanding in subjects comparable to college-level...
May 3, 2023
Influencers are subject to a sort of shelf-life, knowing that they will only maintain their relevance on social media for a certain period of time. Utilizing this pressure, they can either figure out how to be successful outside of a single form of content, roll with the punches and see what happens or fall into a mix of the...
Eliot Solomon, Editor, Features
November 17, 2022 • Comments closed
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 weight room,” said Nobu Nitta-Mack ‘24, fitness...
October 23, 2022
Prior to Serena Williams’ rise to fame, U.S. women’s tennis could be described as a dainty, all-white, and primarily wealthy game. Williams helped to revolutionize the sport; moving around the court with speed and immense athleticism, she hit serves...
Sylvia Hoyt, Guest writer
May 3, 2023 • Comments closed
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 of reliability and longevity that have gotten us this far. California...
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...
May 3, 2023
Although All School Meetings (ASMs) are supposed to have the entire student body in attendance, the stands are always sparse. Yes, listening to the newest COVID policies is not so tempting, but...
March 14, 2023
With Netflix’s loss in subscriber growth throughout 2022, the streaming service is making changes to entice possible subscribers and increase revenue. Instead of prioritizing high-quality original...
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,...
May 3, 2023
Viva Wertz, Editor in Chief, CreativeMay 3, 2023
Sophie Mainelli, Staff writerMay 3, 2023
Sofia Arango, Staff writerMay 3, 2023
Ella Steere, Staff writerApril 11, 2023
Rylan Waterman, Staff WriterMarch 14, 2023
Reese Bassuk, Sports and Caboose EditorMarch 14, 2023
Sid Goldfader-Dufty, Staff WriterMarch 14, 2023
Riley Young, Staff WriterNovember 17, 2022
Ella Chen, Editor in Chief, CreativeNovember 17, 2022
Dawson Hoe, Managing Editor, Online