The Urban Legend

Controversial Content

Eli Gordon, Editor-in-Chief, Print • December 2, 2019

On the day the newspaper comes out, I feel equally excited and nervous. Every issue, I’m thrilled to be sharing our hard work with the school community. But as I sit in class, I anxiously wait for the...

Letters to the Editor (Issue 2, 2019-20)

Loki Olin, Editor-in-Chief, Print • December 1, 2019

“The horoscopes were original, creative, and comical. I hope the entire Urban community can appreciate them.” — Melia Fillipow ‘20 Dear Melia, I also loved the horoscopes, and I am glad they...

Opinion: To learn how social media affects you, stop using it

Sydney Riemer, Design Editor • October 29, 2019

On September 15th, 2019, I decided to take a leap of faith and do something that I had been thinking about for the last few months. I pulled my phone out of my back pocket, quickly typed in my passcode...

Opinion: Four-year prom is an important Urban tradition

Zoe Lusk, Caboose Editor • May 22, 2019

Prom can be a stressful experience. The pressure to look flawless, have a date, go to a party and experience the best night of your life can be overwhelming. Freshman year, I remember spending hours online...

Opinion: Two-year prom would make a more meaningful high school experience

Eli Gordon, Managing Editor • May 22, 2019

In my three years at Urban, I’ve gone to prom three times. Each time, it’s been fun to dress up, take photos and dance with my friends. It may come as a surprise, then, that I believe four-year prom...

Historic building classifications further SF housing crisis

Diego Lopez, EIC of Online • May 10, 2018

San Francisco is in the midst of a housing crisis, and community organizations are making it worse. Rents are skyrocketing from already high highs to astronomic levels. Last month, the median price for...