Five pizzas every San Franciscan should try

Kian Nassre, Web Editor
February 16, 2019
Filed under Arts and Culture, Reviews, Top Stories
Whenever my mom travels for work, my dad and I embark on what we call our “Pizza Odyssey.” Basically, we have tried almost every good pizza place in San Francisco. Sorry deep dish or NY slice fans, but I have a bias toward Italian thin crust pizzas. And now, for the benefit of the Urban community,...
Inside the 2019 Winter Art Show

Clementine Daniel, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
Filed under Arts and Culture, Reviews, Top Stories
On Thursday, Feb. 14, 18 dedicated Urban artists will gather in the Page Street building to present their installations which have been weeks in the making as a part of the Winter Art Show. The Winter Art Show class runs annually during Winter term, providing Seniors with an “opportunity to deepen an ...
The amazing pets of Urban

Sydney Riemer, Staff Writer
January 25, 2019
Filed under Arts and Culture, Online Exclusive, Top Stories
Animals play a significant role in the lives of people all around the world as well as the lives of the Urban students. They are our companions, our best friends and a part of our families, but our pets are often even more unique and amazing than we imagine. Continue reading and you will find fun s...
Podcast: The end of daylight saving time in California

January 10, 2019
Filed under Arts and Culture, Online Exclusive, Top Stories
Do you know why we have daylight saving time? Do you know what it is? Do you know that California might be getting rid of it? If you answered no to any of those questions (or even if you answered yes), check out the Urban Legend’s first-ever episode of its first-ever podcast: LegendCast. The podcas...
WashU Professor details three steps to becoming happier

Kyra Nagle, Staff Writer
December 20, 2018
Filed under Arts and Culture
Every day, billions of people around the world wake up wanting to have a great day. They want to laugh, smile, and be around the people they love. They want to be happy. But how does one truly achieve this goal of happiness? This summer, I attended a lecture held by Tim Bono, professor of Psychology...
Urban leads SF high schools with Meatless Mondays

Ellie Lerner, Staff Writer
December 19, 2018
Filed under Arts and Culture
This December, Urban may become the first school in San Francisco to implement Meatless Mondays if the trial for the new menu is proven successful. Out of concern for the dire state of the environment, Urban student Ella Rosenblatt ‘19 brought the idea of Meatless Mondays to the school administratio...