The Urban Legend

Boys soccer kicks off first winter season

Ian Ryan, Staff Writer • October 25, 2018

In December, the boys soccer teams will kick off their seasons in the winter rather than the fall for the first time. Many schools, including Lick-Wilmerding High School, University High School, and Marin...

Urban Swimming team’s positive attitude

Zoe Lusk, Staff Writer • May 28, 2018

Last place. It isn’t a place that many high school teams would like to accept, but for Urban’s swim team, accepting a loss does not mean accepting defeat. Some credit this acceptance of mixed results...

Urban School joins in annual March Madness craze

Tikloh Bruno-Basaing, Staff Writer • May 28, 2018

From March 13 to April 2, 68 men’s college basketball teams faced off to take home the title of the NCAA Division One March Madness tournament. The tournament is an annual event with games hosted in...

End the rule against athlete participation in One Acts

Jack Cogen, EIC of Opinions • May 10, 2018

For the past eight years, Urban’s rules have prohibited students who play spring sports from participating in the annual One Acts Festival. Not only are students with an existing athletic commitment...

Where is Urban’s athletic trainer?

Tallula Ricciardi, Staff Writer • November 16, 2017

With over 65 percent of students playing a sport each year, according to the school’s athletics page, it is clear The Urban School’s athletic success is a big part of its students’ identities. However,...

Injured Urban Blues working towards recovery

Lola McAllister, Editor in Chief of Design • October 26, 2017

For many athletes, it is a reality that life is riddled with the occasional minor injury. These injuries may keep athletes icing on the sideline for a game or two, but the recovery is fairly minimal. Every...