Urban Student’s Motivation During Quarantine
Kyra Nagle, Arts and Culture Editor, Design Managing Editor
June 10, 2020
Several weeks into Virtual Urban, many students are struggling to find motivation during the school day, whether it is completing homework assignments or studying for tests. Students have expressed that their classes are boring without the commotion of people talking over one another or laughing at jokes...
Since school shutdowns, SF students face drastically different educational experiences
Ellie Lerner, News and Opinions Editor
May 21, 2020
The Urban School of San Francisco officially closed on March 12th, and just 4 days later, Lowell High School, the largest public high school in San Francisco, shut its doors on March 16th due to Covid-19 concerns. Virtual learning and assignments started up for Urban students on March 17th. Despite having...
The joys and sorrows of Tinder
Eli Gordon, Editor-in-Chief, Print
May 11, 2020
I admit that I started writing this story with some hesitation. It is illegal for people under the age of 18 to use dating apps, and many students are embarrassed to publicly share such an intimate part of their lives. For those reasons, I chose to keep my interviewees — all of whom are seniors —...
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...
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