The Urban Legend

HIPE survey deconstructs stereotypes about substance use at Urban

Eli Gordon, Staff Writer • February 6, 2018

Coming from a sheltered suburban middle school in the Peninsula where it seemed that nobody used substances, I knew nothing about The Urban School’s culture of partying and substance use. So, when seniors...

Fake IDs

Cole Palmer, Staff Writer • June 3, 2017

*The names of sources have been changed to protect their anonymity ** The release of this story was delayed by one year to protect anonymous sources As he stepped into the gleaming, fluorescent...

Obamacare: the bill that changed everything

Kian Nassre, staff writer • June 3, 2017

On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. However, in spite of the law’s fame (or infamy depending on your political views,) many do not...

Urban students reflect on Planned Parenthood

Lily Daniel, Staff Writer • February 7, 2017

Not only has Planned Parenthood greatly affected nationwide healthcare, but it has also been a part of some Urban students’ lives. Here are the reflections of two students, one who has utilized some...

Youth access to reproductive care

Lily Daniel, Staff Writer • February 7, 2017

This October marked the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood: one of the nation’s leading providers of sex education and reproductive health services. Though primarily supporting women, according...

This is your brain on gut bacteria

Alyssa Romo, Staff Writer • February 7, 2017

Have you ever felt your stomach drop before a big presentation? Does seeing a picture of your favorite food make your stomach growl? Does meeting eyes with that special someone in the hallway give...