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The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

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Another future for abortion rights

March 14, 2025

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Jan. 23 proposed an alternative to common abortion pills. The study showed a high rate of effectiveness....

Eighteenth annual Month of Understanding enriches student life

March 14, 2025

This January, MultiCulti leaders hosted 15 events over more than three weeks’ worth of lunches, diving into self-defense, masculinity, beaded crafts...

Empty lots become vibrant communities

March 14, 2025

3300 Mission St., the site of a burned-down apartment building, and 3333 Mission St., a permanently closed Big Lots store, have sat empty for years. The...

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Tool for learning or for destruction?
When Blues catch a bug

March 14, 2025

In Urban’s crowded classrooms, students share almost everything — pens, pencils,  snacks and drinks — creating the perfect environment for viruses...

Daylighting illuminates San Francisco’s intersections

March 14, 2025

California Assembly Bill 413, which took effect on Jan. 1, prohibits cars from parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk. This prohibition,...

Golden Gate Park shapes school community

March 14, 2025

Urban’s proximity to Golden Gate Park offers students a unique proximity to 1,017 acres of nature throughout the day. Students in the Salkind Center...

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Are you Yeti for prom?
Block game blasts boredom

March 20, 2025

Over the past four months, the mobile game Block Blast has taken Urban by storm.  Sixty percent of the 90 students who participated in a recent Urban Legend survey have the Block Blast app installed on their phones and 75% of those who have the app play it at least four days a week.   Block Blast is a Tetris-like puzzle...

Superfood or sugar bomb

March 20, 2025

Acai berries are high in antioxidants, fiber, potassium and vitamin C, all of which can be beneficial to one’s health. Despite this, some health experts argue that acai bowls’ high calorie and sugar content make them a not-as-healthy option as they might seem.  Instagram has become a place where people share their food...

Self Expression: It starts at the top

March 20, 2025

Asymmetrical bobs, mullets and pixies — one can see all of these styles and more on the heads of students and teachers in Urban’s halls. From natural hues and textures to fun colors and unique shapes, many use their hair as a form of expression. “My hair is a place where I can just do what I want. … I can be lazy...

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Hannah has it handled
Diving into Open Water

March 3, 2025

San Francisco’s Aquatic Park Cove is situated between Fort Mason and Fisherman’s Wharf, enclosed by Municipal Pier on one side and Hyde Street Pier on the other. Open-water swimmers frequent the cove year-round, braving variable weather conditions...

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Opinion: Dìdi is more than just a movie
Opinion: Urban students should read for fun

August 19, 2024

When was the last time you picked up a book for pleasure? Was seventh grade the last time you read a romance or mystery novel? Instead of scrolling on Instagram Reels, consider opening up a book...

Opinion: You should take Voices of Incarceration

August 19, 2024

Voices of Incarceration (Voices) offers unique opportunities for students to make a difference in the Bay Area and beyond through a hands-on approach to learning about the carceral system. Voices...

Opinion: Urban needs to take Young Men’s Group seriously

August 19, 2024

You may have heard the jokes — Urban’s Young Men’s Group (YMG) is just a space for male-identifying students to talk about sports, filled with sexist discourse and toxic masculinity. In...

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May 3, 2023

  With the election of your new Urban School Co-Presidents, The Urban Legend is taking a look back on the past year as we say goodbye to our previous Co-Presidents, Max Katz ‘23 and August Starr ‘23.    Max...

Grade Dean’s fall playlist

November 17, 2022

Have you ever wondered what your grade dean is listening to when their office door is closed and their blinds are drawn? Well, the grade deans’ fall playlist, featuring five to six tracks selected by each dean,...

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