The Urban Legend

Sophomore slump proves prevalent among students, barely recognized by faculty

Ben Katznelson, Staff Writer • December 9, 2019

The sophomore slump represents a troublesome phenomenon among tenth graders at Urban; it can be easy to identify in oneself, yet difficult to see as a trend in the greater community. Within the walls of...

Here’s the tea on Yerba Mates at Urban

Clementine Daniel, Managing Editor • November 29, 2019

A Yerba Mate craze has spread across Urban following Flik’s decision to sell them this fall. The bottled or canned refreshing drink is made from the naturally caffeinated leaves of a species...

Urban’s newest author: Shafia Zaloom

Callum Yeaman, Staff Writer • October 28, 2019

While the #metoo movement rises and sexual assault becomes one of the most prevalent issues in the United States today, only 50% of high schools require sexual education for their students. Shafia Zaloom,...

How The Urban School and California manage vaccination exemptions

Sophia Vahanvaty and Katherine Weltzien • June 7, 2018

California continues to be at the forefront of the national debate on vaccines, as those who argue for individual rights have repeatedly come to a head with those who advocate for individuals’ communal...

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...

Student usage of the Juul concerns Urban School health department

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

Posters adorn Urban’s walls with messages such as “don’t be a fuul, put down the juul,” with warnings of erectile dysfunction and the dangers of nicotine addictions. They make it clear that...