The Urban Legend

Later starts address teen sleep concerns

Lily Daniel, Staff Writer • February 2, 2017

Teenagers need sleep. With copious technology and vast amounts of work, many teenagers are barely able to make it through their long days without being well rested. According to a recent survey, almost...

Are your laptop habits affecting your health?

Emma Draisin, Features Editor, Staff Writer • October 26, 2016

It’s 11pm on a Thursday night. The blue glow of the screen reflects off my sun-deprived skin. I sit hunched over my keyboard, furiously typing away at my English essay. My neck goes stiff. My toes...

Urban’s affirmative consent curriculum takes spotlight

Katherine Weltzien, Staff Writer • January 21, 2016

From an article on the front page of the New York Times to student interviews on the Today Show, Urban has recently received lots of attention as part of a national discussion on consent and sexual...

Anti-abortion groups push to defund Planned Parenthood

Emma Draisin, Staff Writer • December 8, 2015

After allegations accusing Planned Parenthood of the federal offense of selling fetal tissue, citizens and politicians who are ‘pro-life’ are pushing for federal funding of the organization to be cut...

New anti-smoking campaigns use shock value to target teens’ tobacco use

Olive Lopez, Staff Writer • May 8, 2014

A woman looks at the camera, rasping through a prominent hole in her throat. She takes the viewer through her morning routine: Putting in her teeth, putting on a wig, and placing a walnut sized hands-free...

Allure of e-cigarettes at odds with rising hospitalization rates, other health concerns, experts say

Ariane Goldsmith, Staff Writer • May 8, 2014

Electronic cigarettes are trendy, but their impact may be more serious than their sweet and innocuous flavors imply. E-cigarettes are being marketed as a tool to quit smoking and a safer alternative...