The Urban Legend

The future of San Francisco as a sanctuary city

Sophia Vahanvaty, Staff Writer • February 7, 2017

32 years ago, San Francisco became the 13th sanctuary city after then-mayor Dianne Feinstein signed a resolution protecting the increasing amounts of Guatemalan and Salvadoran immigrants. This past...

Why I support Donald Trump

Latté Hutchinson, Guest Writer • October 25, 2016

"Though agreeing with some of Trump’s tactics is rare at Urban, I think it is important to stand up for what I believe in despite the social consequences"

College process has its ups and downs for first-generation students

Lily Dodd, Staff Writer • June 4, 2016

For the past several weeks, members of the class of 2016 have anxiously opened emails with subject lines such as “Your Admissions Decision” or “Decision Now Available.” Juniors, on the other hand,...

Angel Island Reborn

Celine Buehl • July 14, 2009

Often called the Ellis Island of the West, Angel Island reopened to the public, with a new $20 million Immigration Station museum that preserves the story of Asian-American immigration