The Urban Legend

Understanding the UNITY U1

Jordan McCornock, Editor in Chief, Creative • February 28, 2024

How many current Urban students can say they have visited a prison? Now, with the UNITY (Understanding, Nurturing, Inspiring the Youth) Project U1, the number is larger than you might think. Led...

Silicon Valley Bank collapse explained

Jordan McCornock, Staff writer • May 3, 2023

On Friday, March 10, 2023, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank made history as the second-biggest bank failure in the United States. Silicon Valley Bank, like many of its counterparts, followed a...

Jordan’s podcast picks

Jordan McCornock, Staff Writer • March 14, 2023

The Daily (New York Times) “The Daily,” hosted by the well-known Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise of The New York Times, is a great way to keep up with what is happening in the world. With...

The nature of outdoor ed at Urban

Jordan McCornock, Staff writer • February 6, 2023

In a school named after its metropolitan location, Urban students look beyond the greenery of the Panhandle and explore the vast array of natural spaces that California has to offer. Among many Urban...