The Urban Legend

Jonathan Baer

April 25, 2013

Editor-in-chief (News)

Chess club leads a recreational revolution among Urban students

Jonathan Baer, Staff Writer • April 10, 2013

Zach Thomson (’13) patiently waits until Cody Siler (’13) moves his knight, then pounces with his queen and jolts back in his chair with a wide grid. “Checkmate!” he yells. With the arrival...

Urban to increase tuition for 2013-2014 year, follows trend of other Bay Area independent schools

Jonathan Baer, Staff Writer • March 13, 2013

In a move spurred by increasing teacher salaries and student aid, beginning in August the school’s annual tuition will increase from $35,320 to $36,970 for the 2013-14 school year, a 4.67 percent jump. “This...

Long-awaited America’s Cup sails into the Golden Gate, enthralls San Francisco

Jonathan Baer, Staff Writer • October 18, 2012

Diehard sailing fans and curious locals flocked to the shores of San Francisco’s Marina on Oct. 4 to watch the America’s Cup fleet race finals, which were held each day from Oct. 2 to Oct. 7. “I...

Budget deficit occupies center of California’s propositions

Jonathan Baer, Staff Writer • October 17, 2012

If the latest field poll by the New York Times’ Nate Silver is an accurate representation of Election Day results, then Californians are 100 percent likely to cast their electoral votes for President...

Debates serve as battlefield for GOP presidential candidates

Jonathan Baer, Staff Writer • February 11, 2012

As the nation’s attention focuses on the upcoming debate among Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul on Feb. 22, each candidate has been both the victim and victimizer when it comes...