Passage of Prop C may not be enough to solve SF homelessness crisis
Loki Olin, Features Editor
December 20, 2018
San Francisco’s wealthiest citizens represent the peak of American prosperity. In fact, becoming a member of San Francisco’s top one percent requires a higher annual income than any other city in the United States. An attractive destination for business owners and entrepreneurs alike, San Franci...
New database streamlines efforts to aid San Francisco’s homeless
Ian Ryan, Staff Writer
December 19, 2018
Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues San Francisco has faced in the last few decades and this year could be pivotal in addressing it. Although there are numerous organizations working to combat homelessness, the homeless population of San Francisco only decreased by 0.5% between 2015 and 2...
Lack of diversity in the Bay Area cannabis business
Tallula Ricciardi, Arts & Culture Editor
December 19, 2018
Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in January of 2018, the Bay Area community and economy have faced drastic changes in the cannabis industry. As more legal dispensaries open in San Francisco and around the Bay, issues emerge surrounding racial and economic diversity in the industry. A...
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...
New students…Who dis?
Sally Cobb, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Urban has over a hundred new students wandering around its halls, so to acquaint the community with a few of these unfamiliar faces, some new students shared interesting facts about themselves and how they are transitioning into Urban. Name: Sophia Gibson Grade: 9 Previous school: Star of t...
E-Scooters roll into the limelight
Loki Olin, Staff Writer
June 7, 2018
The E-Scooter, which bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor, the Razor scooter, has proven its worth on San Francisco streets in a variety of ways. The E-Scooter has been observed drastically shortening the trek from Street Taco back to the Page Street Campus, providing Urban students with a...
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