The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The lack of snow was apparent in a photo taken at Squaw Valley on Jan. 14. The ski season this year will not compare to lats year, when snow was abundant and the season lasted from November until early July. Photo by Jessie King Fredel.

Lack of snow in Tahoe delays annual ski trip; students bummed

Tessa Petrich, Staff Writer February 23, 2012

Excited skiers and snowboarders flocked to Lake Tahoe this winter and found dry dirt runs instead of fresh powder. During the winter of 2010, Squaw Valley reported more than 10 feet of snow during the...

Dont flip out: Urban tries a new approach to classes and homework

Don’t flip out: Urban tries a new approach to classes and homework

Eli Dinkelspiel, Staff Writer February 17, 2012

It was a warm Monday evening. Birds were swooping and chirping outside my windowsill. The net of the basketball hoop was swaying in the breeze. I was thinking of all the videogames I could be playing....

Japanese earthquake and tsunami connects to students

Japanese earthquake and tsunami connects to students

Adrienne von Schulthess, Writer April 16, 2011

On March 11, a 8.9 earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. Seven days later, Leah Schummer (’14) and Marina Chen (’14) were selling cupcakes, cookies and other treats to raise money for the citizens...

Is Earth Day dead?

Is Earth Day dead?

Sara Brooks, staff writer April 11, 2010
Discover the history of Earth Day and its role in the current environmental movement.
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