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

New San Francisco Police Department Safety Hub aims to alleviate safety concerns in SFs Sixth Street Neighborhood

New San Francisco Police Department Safety Hub aims to alleviate safety concerns in SF’s Sixth Street Neighborhood

Mara Pleasure, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

People became tense and confused as voices were raised on a recent Thursday at the Sonoma Market, a small grocery story in San Francisco’s Sixth Street neighborhood. A man and woman were arguing while...

The Legend’s resident film critic suggests five great independent and foreign movies available on Netflix

Louise Newlin, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

According to industry icon Roger Ebert (who recently passed after a long bout with cancer), 2012 is the year that revenue from online streaming will pass DVD sales, and we start our long goodbye to the...

OPINION: Urban school alumni talk about the liberal/conservative mix in college

Hannah Berk, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

Going to college can be a huge transition, especially if you are moving from a liberal school to a conservative one. For example, some students are asked to sign an honor code, such as the academic...

OPINION: New Netflix series House of Cards inspires new form of television

OPINION: New Netflix series House of Cards inspires new form of television

Louise Newlin, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

  In the last decade, DVDs and online streaming services such as Netflix and Xfinity have breathed life into cancelled shows by repackaging them into a marathon format and introducing them to new...

From classroom to newsroom: A look at Urban School journalists who have turned pro

From classroom to newsroom: A look at Urban School journalists who have turned pro

Marney Kline, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

Today, everyone and their dog can harness the power of the Internet to be journalists. Professor Marc Cooper of the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism at the University of Southern California...

Ariel view of SFO at night.

San Francisco contemplating possible renaming of airport for gay icon Harvey Milk

Aideen Murphy, Staff Writer April 10, 2013

It was the first city to ban plastic shopping bags. It was the first city to be on track to produce zero waste. Now San Francisco is considering another first: Renaming San Francisco International Airport...

Load More Stories

Comments (0)

Please keep your comments respectful and constructive.
All The Urban Legend Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest
Activate Search
San Francisco