The deadliest act of anti-Semitism in American history
Zella Lezak, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusive, Politics
The shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh was the deadliest act of anti-Semitism in American history. On Oct. 27, 11 lives were lost when a gunman open fired during Saturday morning services. Detective Sergeant Jim Glick, who was on scene during the shooting, said, “At first, I ...
San Francisco votes to tax the rich to benefit the poor with Prop C
November 27, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusive, Politics
On Nov. 6, 2018 San Francisco voters passed Proposition C to tax the city’s wealthiest businesses in an effort to increase funding for homelessness prevention. The proposition is projected to raise $300 million annually, nearly doubling the current homelessness budget of $382 million. With Propo...
Midterm Madness Part III: What to Watch
Kian Nassre, Web Editor
November 1, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusive, Politics, Top Stories
What in God’s name is ARGENT? With Part III of this series comes my forecasting model for House, Senate and Gubernatorial elections: ARGENT. Created by me and named in honor of 538 founder Nate Silver, ARGENT uses publicly available political data to determine the “redness” or “blueness” o...
Urban’s new phone policies spark debate about student anxiety
Tallula Ricciardi, Arts and Culture Editor
October 26, 2018
Entering the 2018 school year, Urban students were surprised to find a new rule put in place surrounding their phones. After being introduced last year by Health Education teachers Jenn Epstein and Shafia Zaloom in their classes, students returned this fall to see shoe holders hanging on the walls of...
SF businesses draw the short straw with new ban
Clementine Daniel, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Iced coffee. Boba tea. Smoothies. Every time someone purchases one of these refreshing drinks, they are also purchasing a straw. Set to come into effect in July 2019, San Francisco’s newly passed plastic straw ban will make the usage of plastic straws in all stores and restaurants illeg...
California implements Real ID after 13 years
Lena Bianchi, Design Editor
October 25, 2018
Filed under News
As of October 1st, 2020, all adults over the age of 18 must have a state-issued Real ID if they wish to board an airplane, enter a federal facility, or access a military base. Like current driver’s licenses, Real IDs display name, driver’s license number, date of birth, expiration date, signature, and...
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