The Urban Legend

White female rappers match male misogyny

Olivia Morfit, Staff Writer • November 6, 2013

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New security cameras installed at Urban, taking many students by surprise

Sam Johnson, Staff Writer • November 5, 2013

The Urban School’s concerns over security — and access to the roof — prompted officials to install four cameras at Urban on Aug. 30, the second day of school, and one day after the front window was...

The Urban School of San Francisco versus University High School: Bitter rivalry or petty jealousy?

Griffin Bianchi, Staff Writer • November 5, 2013

During his first month on the job, Greg Angilly was cleaning a closet when he found a curious artifact from Urban’s long gone sports teams — the mysterious “Blue-Red” bell, which once represented...

Students Take ‘Project’ to the Next Level

Tessa Petrich, Staff Writer • May 31, 2013

Biology. Functions. Recent America. Shakespeare. On top of the varied courses available at Urban, there’s one that has the potential to make an immediate impact: Service Learning. Lauren Greenberg...

Urban School students debate efficacy, cost, of academic tutors

Ella McLeod, Staff Writer • May 30, 2013

Tanya Zeif got her first tutor in first grade after performing poorly on California’s Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) test. Soon after, she was excelling. In second grade, however, her...

The She’s take on center stage

Aideen Murphy, Staff Writer • May 30, 2013

Blue lights sweep the stage. The energy in the room is rising, like a tidal wave building up momentum. Four girls emerge from backstage, and suddenly, the sound swells into a roar. Each member is dressed...