The Urban Legend

The race for District 17’s next Assembly Member

Reese Bassuk, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022

On February 15, citizens of District 17 voted in a primary election to send two of the four Assembly seat candidates, current Board of Supervisors member Matt Haney and former Board of Supervisors...

The Direct-to-Reader Platform Reshaping Independent Journalism

Cooper Makhijani, Staff Writer • June 4, 2021

Launched in 2017 by journalist and entrepreneur Hamish McKenzie, Substack is a newsletter publishing platform aimed at small publications and independent journalists. The Legend spoke to Nick Bastone,...

Haight Street buisnesses struggle to overcome the burden of COVID-19

Callum Yeaman, Sports Editor • June 3, 2021

COVID-19 has had a widespread impact on American society, and as our world slowly returns to normal, little remains unchanged. One of the most extreme effects the pandemic has had on our nation is on working...

Comparing the presence of law enforcement at Black Lives Matter protests and the Capitol riot

Wes Peters, News Editor • March 28, 2021

[slideshow_deploy id='12418']The events at the United States Capitol on January 6th were a shocking moment in history that displayed the immense passion currently behind American politics. Afterward, amidst...

The downfall of Rudy Giuliani

Wes Peters, News Editor • January 20, 2021

In recent months, Rudy Giuliani has become an oddly relevant American political figure as President Donald Trump’s attorney. He has been the main figure - aside from President Trump - alleging voter...

4 Urban Juniors Run Weekly 8.46 Miles in Response to Police Brutality

Callum Yeaman, Sports Editor • October 19, 2020

Following the murder of George Floyd, an innocent 46-year-old African American man accused of using a counterfeit twenty dollar bill, America was left in a state of outrage and indignation. Urban students...