The Urban Legend

Is coronavirus good for the environment?

Ellie Lerner, News and Opinions Editor • May 21, 2020

Images of blue skies and waterways, reports of goats taking to the streets in Wales, endangered sea turtles returning to empty beaches in Eastern India, macaque monkeys traversing through Lopburi, Thailand,...

Catching up on the race for the presidency

Zella Lezak, Managing Online Editor • December 1, 2019

With the presidential elections just around the corner and the primary elections approaching fast, it is time for America (and even some Urban students) to decide who they want to be the next President...

Kian Kafaie ‘19 reflects on summer Arctic adventure

Kyra Nagle, Staff Writer • December 20, 2018

While many students attended summer camps or held summer jobs, Urban student Kian Kafaie ‘19 was part of a summer program called Students on Ice (SOI). The 2018 program focused on ocean literacy,...

Urban leads SF high schools with Meatless Mondays

Ellie Lerner, Staff Writer • December 19, 2018

This December, Urban may become the first school in San Francisco to implement Meatless Mondays if the trial for the new menu is proven successful. Out of concern for the dire state of the environment,...

Jennifer Starkweather’s artist residency comes to an end

Zoe Lusk, Caboose Editor • November 2, 2018

Throughout the past year, Urban art teacher Jennifer Starkweather and her frequent collaborator Amanda Hughen have not only been working their day jobs, but they have also been engaged in...

Oil companies admit contribution to climate change

Loki Olin, Staff Writer • May 28, 2018

In an effort to avoid doling out billions of dollars to the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, five multinational oil companies have been forced to confront the scientific implications of fossil-fuel...