The Urban Legend

Co-president hot seat

Delancey Gaito, Multimedia Editor • June 9, 2022

Max Katz ‘23 and August Starr ‘23 are Urban’s newest co-presidents, taking the place of Ava Desouza ‘22 and Ben Kenvin ‘22 for the 2022/2023 school year. Co-presidents are responsible for planning...

Does Urban approve of President Joe Biden?

Ben Katznelson, News Editor • November 18, 2021

America has seen significant change since President Joe Biden was elected to office one year ago. At the time of the election, the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were being administered and former...

Atlanta shootings simply revealed a longstanding truth

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • March 30, 2021

The shootings near Atlanta, Georgia which took place on March 16, 2021, and claimed eight lives, were a harsh reminder of the rise in anti-Asian sentiment within the United States. COVID-19 and...

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...

Riots at the Capitol mark the end of the Trump era

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • January 7, 2021

For the President of the United States, several right-wing politicians and the President’s supporters, January 6, 2021 has long been a crucial day since news sources including Associated Press, CNN and...

Opinion: Bernie Sanders is best for the Democratic Party

Ellie Lerner, News and Opinions Editor • June 10, 2020

For many members of the Urban community, the 2020 presidential primaries will be the first time they are eligible to vote and decide for themselves which candidate best represents their interests and values....