The Urban Legend

Religious and cultural holidays at Urban

Mira Chandriani, Editor in Chief, Print • March 3, 2022

The Urban handbook’s religious observances policy asserts, “we honor religious pluralism in our culture and respect the practice of diverse religions among our families. It is our policy to allow...

Answers to Crossword: A Plague of Holidays

December 21, 2018

Are you sure you want to look at the answers? Are you 100% certain? You gotta be sure before you look at them, so are you? Last chance, all spoilers are on you now.

Urban students to celebrate Diwali; Hindu New Year marks start of holiday season

Tessa Petrich • November 14, 2012

The holidays are here: Diwali, a winter festival on the Hindu calendar, takes place this week. “Diwali is our Christmas and New Year,” said Karan Desai (’15), who is Hindu and will be celebrating...

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