The Urban Legend

“It’s a partnership with students:” how Admin responds to current events

Kyle Young, Editor in Chief, Print • February 28, 2024

“Responding to the tragedy in Atlanta.” “Response to Derek Chauvin verdict.” “Tragedy in Texas.” “Events in D.C. (January 6 insurrection).” “Community Support in Difficult Times.” It...

Promposals continue despite admin’s disapproval

Lola McAllister, Editor-in-Chief, Design • May 28, 2018

Afternoon, sunny-day, garden promposals seem characteristic to Urban’s prom season. However, the reminder that the school does not support public asks seems equally as characterizing. Every year,...

Inquiry or Accusation: Recent administrative approach to Urban’s party culture

Lily Daniel, EIC, Caboose • April 3, 2018

When Heidi* was called into an Urban School faculty member’s office last September, she thought what had been a night of harmless fun was about to have a consequence. She had held a party over the summer...

Homework survey results inform teaching practices

Sophia Vahanvaty, Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper • March 29, 2018

Complaints about excessive homework are a constant presence in the Urban School’s hallways. But how much truth is there to these claims? Led by Geoff Ruth, the Academic Dean, the school administration...