The Urban Legend

Urban students react to the deaths of Alan Rickman and David Bowie

Olivia Meehan, Staff Writer • January 25, 2016

The death of the iconic music star David Bowie and the notorious and beloved Alan Rickman has taken a huge...

Urban’s affirmative consent curriculum takes spotlight

Katherine Weltzien, Staff Writer • January 21, 2016

From an article on the front page of the New York Times to student interviews on the Today Show, Urban has recently received lots of attention as part of a national discussion on consent and sexual...

Students and faculty share their new years resolutions

Catherine Silvestri, Staff Writer • January 3, 2016

MultiCulti week spreads awareness of activism through art

December 1, 2015

The theme: “Activism through the arts.” The vibe: “Celebration and pride.” The overarching question: “What do you value?” This is what Shafia Zaloom, health teacher and MultiCulti faculty leader,...

Urban School students continue service throughout the summer

Catherine Silvestri, Staff Writer • October 18, 2015

Summer vacation is a perfect time to have fun, put away school binders, and relax. But this summer, many students in the Urban community continued to work, participating in community service projects....

2015 Winter Art Show wows

Olivia Morfit, Staff Writer • March 4, 2015

The 2015 Winter Art Show drew over 100 affirmative RSVPs on Facebook, and generated a buzz heard throughout the halls for a week prior. When the crepe paper hiding the wall installations was peeled back,...