Behind the Scenes: ‘Matilda”s Process
Maya Cambell, Staff Writer
November 17, 2019
This year members of Advanced Theater have plunged into action as they prepared to perform Urban’s Fall Production, “Matilda”. While the audience is presented with a final product, much goes unknown and unrecognized during the preparation of a production like this one. As student-led One Acts...
Urban’s newest author: Shafia Zaloom
Callum Yeaman, Staff Writer
October 28, 2019
While the #metoo movement rises and sexual assault becomes one of the most prevalent issues in the United States today, only 50% of high schools require sexual education for their students. Shafia Zaloom, an Urban health education teacher and consultant, seeks to address this issue. Her new book, “Se...
Stick and Pokes Gone Viral: Hepatitis, HIV, and Herpes
Tallula Ricciardi, Outreach, Caboose, and Online Editor
October 27, 2019
Once mainly popular among prisoners, homemade “stick and poke” tattoos have become mainstream—especially among teenagers. The method of tattooing is simple enough for people to do at home on themselves and others. A homemade stick and poke tattoo, otherwise known as a DIY tattoo, involves only ...
Stigma limits use of mental health services at Urban
Zadie Winthrop, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
A regular sight around Urban: dark eye bags and hands gripping onto cold brew as if their glass Starbucks bottle is a lifeline. The 420 students who attend Urban are stressed and overworked. Kaern Kreyling's brown plush couch, colorful walls, and inviting purple orchids provide a calming escape f...
Ian’s Movie Reviews
Ian Ryan, Caboose Editor
October 25, 2019
IT Chapter Two: IT Chapter Two attempts to follow up on the success of its predecessor by returning back to the town of Derry 27 years later, this time with the Losers Club fully grown and ready to end the problem of “It” once and for all. Once again, our protagonists must face their deepe...
Mark & Clarke say farewell to the Urban community
Kyra Nagle, Staff Writer
June 19, 2019
Mark Salkind, Head of School at the Urban School of San Francisco, and Clarke Wheatherspoon, Dean of Equity and Inclusion, are leaving the Urban Community this year. The Urban Legend staff sat down with them to talk about their experiences. Kyra (K): What season or month of the school year wil...
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