Posters, traditional Chinese dancing, and a political prisoner: investigating Shen Yun’s religious connections
Zoe Lusk, Caboose editor
May 10, 2019
Filed under Arts and Culture
You’ve seen the ads. For most San Franciscans, the words “Shen Yun” summon images of the inescapable pastel posters. This year’s advertisements, which feature a serene woman leaping with arms outstretched set against a glaring lavender background, seem to be on every bus, train, telephone pol...
Unlocking Locker Culture at Urban
Clementine Daniel, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
Filed under Features
If you walk down the hallway at the Urban School, you’ll see rows of dark blue lockers just like any other high school, but one thing might stand out: there are almost no locks. At Freshman Orientation, each student is given a locker number, code, and combination lock. These locks, however, oft...
The note-taking hall of fame
Clementine Daniel, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
Filed under Arts and Culture
In every Urban classroom there’s at least one student whose notes could be framed in gold and placed on the wall of a museum. From review sheets for a math final to notes from a history class, notes are some of the most important aspects of learning at any school—particularly at Urban, where students are ex...
Male athletes at Urban discuss sexual harassment
Tallula Ricciardi, Arts and Culture Editor
May 5, 2019
Filed under Features
In February, male identifying athletes gathered in Urban’s St. Agnes gym with former NFL player Mark Herzlich and wife Danielle Herzlich to discuss respect towards women, and, more specifically, how to support survivors of sexual assault. The meeting was organized by Urban’s Young Men’s Group (...
Argentine ants at Urban
Tikloh Bruno-Basaing, Sports Editor
May 4, 2019
Filed under Features
Over the past few months, skinny black trails of ants have appeared around our school—in our trash cans, lockers, and dining spaces. These ants are a result of the wet and rainy weather this winter, which forces ants to come indoors to get away from the outside moisture in search of shelter and food. Com...
Humans of Flik Dining
Lola McAllister and Eli Gordon
May 1, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusive
In October, 2018, the Urban Legend called on the school community in an editorial to “work together to ensure that gratitude and human connection remain integral elements of our culture” by getting to know people who provide invaluable service to the Urban community but whose contributions often go ov...
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