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Isaac Hoffman, Editor in Chief, Online
Simon Bordoli, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025
On Monday, Jan. 27, the release of DeepSeek R1, an open-source large language model (LLM) from China, caused around $1 trillion of stock market value in artificial intelligence (AI) companies to disappear in under 24 hours. AI chipmaker Nvidia lost almost $600 billion in market value alone. DeepSeek...
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....
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...
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...
Anna Chandriani, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025 • Comments closed
With more than 56% of Americans using artificial intelligence (AI) more than a few times a week, Urban has debated how AI should be used in students’ education. Camelia Perez, director of educational technology and innovation, conducted a survey which found that 76.7% of the 257 students surveyed use AI in their classes for research or summarization. AI can be a useful...
March 14, 2025
In Urban’s crowded classrooms, students share almost everything — pens, pencils, snacks and drinks — creating the perfect environment for viruses...
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,...
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...
Kimia Amiri, Editor in Chief, Creative
March 20, 2025 • Comments closed
As we approach spring, students and faculty alike turn their attention to a highly anticipated event of the school year — Urban’s annual prom. For many high schools in the United States, prom is exclusive to upperclassmen and includes spontaneous promposals days before the dance. Urban’s prom,...
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...
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...
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...
Sara Xa-Chin, Staff Writer
March 20, 2025 • Comments closed
Athletic trainer Hannah Oyedeji began her part-time job at Urban in 2022, working after school to help student-athletes recover from injuries to ensure that they can safely resume sports. Oyedeji mainly works with injured student-athletes on Urban sports teams, so many students may not have had...
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...
Rachel Lin, Sports and Opinions Editor
December 9, 2024 • Comments closed
An awkward preteen navigating self-identity under the pressure of their peers’ perceptions is a timeless coming-of-age trope. Maybe you have seen it in Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade” or Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” Adult...
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...
Daphne Yeh Gilman, Editor in Chief, Creative
January 29, 2025
Do you depend on caffeine to get through those early Monday mornings? It's time to invest in a reusable...
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...
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,...
March 20, 2025
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Kamu Chatterji, Staff WriterMarch 20, 2025
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Riley Young, Editor in Chief, PrintDecember 9, 2024
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