The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

Angry seniors, fed up freshman: did virtual school kill senior spaces?

Orla Meehan, Editor in Chief, Creative October 16, 2021

Throughout my four years at Urban, there has always been one unspoken rule: no underclassmen in the Old Library. As a freshman, I was too intimidated to even walk through the space. Today, however,...

Legend Gratitudes

Lingerr Senghor: I am grateful for my incredible colleagues, especially those in the English Department. And Liverpool F.C, the greatest team in the world. And my magnificent Nigerian Lit class :) Sarah...

Performative activism: how white savior mentality is taking over the BLM Movement

Orla Meehan, Caboose Editor and Managing Editor, Creative October 19, 2020

Since George Floyd’s murder, Urban students’ social media platforms have transformed into spaces where people advocate for human rights, share what they feel passionate about, and encourage peer...

Photo of Ruth

Humans of Haight

Orla Meehan, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

Being on top of Mount Whitney after doing the John Muir trail at 14495 feet above sea level and I got there the night before and I was sitting there with my sacred pipe and I was smoking my herbs... and...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Orla Meehan