California’s game-changing law allows payment of college athletes
Loki Olin, Editor-in-Chief, Print
October 29, 2019
On Monday, Sep. 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-206, a bill that will allow athletes at California colleges to profit off the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses. Newsom signed the bill on television as a guest on “The Shop: Uninterrupted,” an HBO series produced by N...
Urban boys lacrosse players reflect on team’s tumultuous past
Loki Olin and Editor of Features
June 4, 2019
The Urban boys lacrosse team trudged off the playing field and toward the sideline. They had just been defeated in a May 8 North Coast Section game against Piedmont High School, bringing the 2018 season to a close. The players expected to commence with their standard post-game huddle, but something was amiss...
Who really is Urban’s rival?
Ian Ryan, Staff Writer
May 28, 2019
Rivalries are a core part of sports, from El Clasico between Barcelona and Real Madrid to the Bruce Mahoney match between San Francisco high schools Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory and Saint Ignatius College Preparatory. These rivalry games amplify the emotional value of the sport by both pushing...
San Francisco awaits the opening of new Warriors stadium
Wes Peters, Staff Writer
May 18, 2019
On September 15, 2015, the owners of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors announced plans to build their dream arena, which will be situated in San Francisco, across the bay from their current home in Oakland, CA. About a year-and-a-half later, Oakland-based NFL team the Raiders announced plans to move...
Male athletes at Urban discuss sexual harassment
Tallula Ricciardi, Arts and Culture Editor
May 5, 2019
In February, male identifying athletes gathered in Urban’s St. Agnes gym with former NFL player Mark Herzlich and wife Danielle Herzlich to discuss respect towards women, and, more specifically, how to support survivors of sexual assault. The meeting was organized by Urban’s Young Men’s Group (...
Students weigh in on Urban Athletic Credit system
Sydney Riemer, Staff Writer
March 28, 2019
With 26 competitive teams and a wide range of physical activities that occur during class periods and after school, sports are an integral part of the Urban experience. According to Urban’s website, more than 65 percent of students participate in a team sport, while others participate in other ath...
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