Siblings leaving for college; a perspective piece
Kyra Nagle, Arts and Culture Editor, Design Managing Editor
February 1, 2020
Having a sibling who leaves for college is often very difficult. Whether you confide in them about everything or you only talk to each other at dinner time, having one less person in your house can be a big change. My brother is two years older than me and recently left for college 3,000 miles away....
Voices of benchwarmers at Urban
Wes Peters and Kyra Nagle, Sports Editor and Design Managing Editor + Editor of Arts & Culture
January 20, 2020
Benchwarmer. It feels almost like a forbidden word. No one wants to admit that they are one. Benchwarmers practice every day, dress up on game days, and promote their games. Since the Winter season has started up at Urban, lots of people are talking about their sports teams and telling their friends...
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 feedback I know is inevitable: Why did you choose to cover that controversial topic? Why did you mention...
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 appealed to the Urban community’s great sense of humor. — Loki “This is no joke, I actually...
Here’s the tea on Yerba Mates at Urban
Clementine Daniel, Managing Editor
November 29, 2019
A Yerba Mate craze has spread across Urban following Flik’s decision to sell them this fall. The bottled or canned refreshing drink is made from the naturally caffeinated leaves of a species of holly that is native to the South American Atlantic rainforest. The Guayaki company explains that the sharing of...
Urban recognizes M&Ms on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Sophia Gibson, Staff Writer
November 27, 2019
On October 14, 2019, The Urban School of San Francisco gathered together in an all-school meeting and celebrated National M&M Day. Even though the state of California recognized that day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the holiday was not mentioned, other than a dedicated minute of silence at the end...
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