December 9, 2024

During San Francisco’s Fleet Week, warships cruise through the bay, army bands perform for the public and various military branches hold a career fair....

December 9, 2024

A new Supreme Court ruling stands to alter — or at least revert — how San Francisco approaches the issue of homelessness.  Grants Pass v. Johnson...

December 9, 2024

More than 25 years ago, Urban administrators recognized the need for a new performing arts and community space to satisfy the needs of a growing student...

December 9, 2024

According to the Affording Urban page on the school’s website, 70% of the student body pays the annual tuition of $61,998, while 30% receives financial...

December 9, 2024

If phrases like “Skibidi” or “Mama, a girl behind you” seem familiar to someone, they might have a case of brainrot. Brainrot is an expression...

October 29, 2024

Over their four years at Urban, students’ perspectives, experiences and behaviors shift from ninth to 12th grade and from the beginning to the end of...

December 9, 2024

From Guayakí Yerba Mates to Celsius, students of all grades enjoy energy drinks every day. Urban sells Yerba Mates on campus while other beverages, such as Celsius and Rockstar, can easily be purchased on Haight Street. However, despite their prevalence in everyday life, energy drinks can potentially harm teenagers’ overall...

December 9, 2024

The sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) kicked off its 50th season on Sept. 28 in Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Studio in New York City. After 50 years, SNL remains relevant to the American psyche and the Urban community. SNL began its 50th season with political cold-open sketches featuring several former cast members,...

November 13, 2024

In a recent survey conducted by The Urban Legend, 37.7% of respondents agreed that Connections is the superior New York Times (NYT) game. But even if you do not agree, it’s time to find out which NYT game you should play based on your random preferences!

December 9, 2024

According to the Athletics page of the Urban School website, roughly 300 students play sports for Urban across 33 sports teams. Since its establishment in 1966, Urban has expanded its sports program, including putting a gym at the center of the 2016 Salkind...

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...

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...

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...

May 3, 2023

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,...

October 23, 2022

As a small private school nested in the Haight-Ashbury area, Urban students have developed idiosyncratic mannerisms reflective of such an environment. One such manifestation is in the vernacular used in the community,...