The Urban Legend

Is organ printing the future of regenerative medicine?

Hannah Gorman, Staff writer • April 7, 2011

Could a laser printer save the lives of people waiting for organ donations? As of 2008, there were 105,567 patients waiting for an organ donation, a nearly sixfold increase from 1998, according to the...

Gourmet San Francisco hamburger joint ROAM offers “guilt-free” meal

Sarah Maccabee, Staff writer • February 6, 2011

This isn’t just any hamburger. ROAM Artisan Burgers, located at 1785 Union St., is a relatively new restaurant committed to serving 100% sustainable produce. “People talk about sustainable eating,...

Dangerous Beauty: Is your makeup toxic?

Sonja Bartlett, Staff writer • February 6, 2011

Last summer, I decided to reward myself for working and bought a Chanel lipstick. Much to my surprise, a few days later, I received an e-mail warning me about the risks of lead in cosmetics. The e-mail...

Urban School Teens Give Thoughts On Choice to Drink

Marney Kline, Staff writer • February 6, 2011

Welcome to high school: it’s middle school on steroids. The workload, the people, the parties – it’s all amped up just a notch or two. And at some point, all students are confronted by temptations...

Health, biology, and literature offer teachable moments on weed

Sabrina Werby, Staff Writer • November 2, 2010

California’s marijuana debate is smoking hot. But while politicians, law enforcement, and voters struggle to decide the future of marijuana, students at Urban address the same issues in their classrooms.