The Urban Legend

Newsom recall election draws mixed reactions

Mira Chandriani, Editor in Chief, Creative • May 10, 2021

Since stay-at-home orders and lockdown restrictions blanketed California over a year ago, Gavin Newsom, governor of California, has received judgment and criticism for his handling of the pandemic. He...

An honor beyond the words on the page: featuring AJ Jolish, one of Urban’s newest published authors

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • April 16, 2021

On March 25, 2021, the Urban community received news that three Urban students’ would soon have their work featured and published in the Marin Poetry Center High School Anthology 2021 alongside other...

SFUSD draws frustration by prioritizing renaming over reopening

Clementine Daniel, Editor in chief, Print • March 28, 2021

This story is split into 2 parts, The Renaming gives concrete details about the bay area schools being renamed and the criteria. The Students section shares student opinions and reactions...

Hybrid learning: what to expect

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • March 5, 2021

To the 9th graders who have yet to step on campus as a Blue, To the 10th graders who were just getting the hang of maneuvering the halls of Urban, To the 11th graders who last left Urban’s campus...

Biden’s administration picks: the historic nominees

Mira Chandriani, Editor in Chief, Creative • January 20, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has long-held the promise that he will choose a Cabinet that “looks like America.” With this pledge in mind, Biden is building a diverse administration including Cabinet officials,...

Riots at the Capitol mark the end of the Trump era

Maya Campbell, Arts and Culture Editor • January 7, 2021

For the President of the United States, several right-wing politicians and the President’s supporters, January 6, 2021 has long been a crucial day since news sources including Associated Press, CNN and...