The joys and sorrows of Tinder
Eli Gordon, Editor-in-Chief, Print
May 11, 2020
I admit that I started writing this story with some hesitation. It is illegal for people under the age of 18 to use dating apps, and many students are embarrassed to publicly share such an intimate part of their lives. For those reasons, I chose to keep my interviewees — all of whom are seniors —...
Students who Songwrite
Clementine Daniel, Managing Editor
February 11, 2020
There are numerous immersive music courses offered at Urban, focusing on a variety of complex musical techniques that range from Chamber Orchestra to Music Production and Engineering. Students can focus on developing their understanding of music theory and their instrument as well as compositional techniques;...
Controversial Content
Eli Gordon, Editor-in-Chief, Print
December 2, 2019
On the day the newspaper comes out, I feel equally excited and nervous. Every issue, I’m thrilled to be sharing our hard work with the school community. But as I sit in class, I anxiously wait for the feedback I know is inevitable: Why did you choose to cover that controversial topic? Why did you mention...
Letters to the Editor (Issue 2, 2019-20)
Loki Olin, Editor-in-Chief, Print
December 1, 2019
“The horoscopes were original, creative, and comical. I hope the entire Urban community can appreciate them.” — Melia Fillipow ‘20 Dear Melia, I also loved the horoscopes, and I am glad they appealed to the Urban community’s great sense of humor. — Loki “This is no joke, I actually...
Voices of Incarceration class explores criminal justice
Kyra Nagle, Arts and Culture Editor, Design Managing Editor
December 1, 2019
From short stories to podcasts to in-class speakers, Urban’s new Voices of Incarceration class seeks to shed light on stories from victims of mass incarceration and their families. Currently, over 70 million people in the United States bear the marks of the criminal justice system. English teacher...
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...
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