Elliott Maggiotto, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
On Nov. 5, Americans nationwide will vote in national, state and local elections. San Francisco voters have a unique form of voting: casting ballots using ranked-choice voting. This system allows voters to rank candidates rather than choosing just one. San Francisco implemented ranked-choice voting...
October 29, 2024
The passageway between the Page Street and Oak Street campuses reopened on Sept. 17. It marked the first direct connection of the two main buildings since...
October 29, 2024
Generative AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E transformed the presence of AI on social media. These changes include the spread of AI-generated images, AI-doctored...
October 29, 2024
TikTok — a social media platform used by over 170 million Americans and 7 million small businesses based in the United States — will go dark in January...
Sara Xa-Chin, Staff Writer
October 29, 2024 • Comments closed
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 their time at Urban. Here, ninth and 12th graders reflected on their first impressions of social dynamics in the class of ‘25 and the class of ‘28. What surprised you about the class of ‘28? Devon Zeches...
October 29, 2024
Urban’s Board of Trustees plays a crucial role in overseeing the school. Yet, in a recent survey conducted by The Urban Legend, 89.6% of students are...
October 29, 2024
Nearly one in every 12 Urban students co-leads an affinity space. These leadership roles can offer a space to explore one’s identity and positively impact...
October 29, 2024
Walking the streets of San Francisco, it is common to spot a Waymo vehicle driving on city roads. These self-driving cars exploded in popularity since...
Aida Cooney, Arts & Culture and Caboose
October 22, 2024 • Comments closed
The sorority recruitment process at the University of Alabama, informally known as Bama, rose to fame on TikTok with the hashtag #BamaRush after launching in 2021. Viral videos under #BamaRush include Get Ready With Mes, outfit checks and dance videos. The sorority members appear predominantly white...
August 18, 2024
In a survey conducted by The Urban Legend, when asked to rate how judgmental they find Urban’s social scene on a scale from one to five — one being not judgemental at all, and five being very judgmental — 49 out of 78 students (63%) responded with a four or five. For some, Urban’s social landscape is welcoming and...
August 18, 2024
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), an American nonprofit specializing in environmental activism, vinyl record sales surpassed CD sales in 2020 for the first time since 1986. Industry experts cite various reasons for the revival of vinyl use, including their tactile appeal. Jesse Kaplan-Maier ‘27...
August 18, 2024
Every institution like Urban holds space for people with differing physical abilities. A physical disability limits a person’s physical mobility and can also impair sleep and respiratory functions. People with chronic illnesses, or health conditions that last one year or longer and require ongoing medical attention, often...
April 21, 2024 • Comments closed
While professional athletes play on courts and fields, some fans compete on screens. Fantasy sports leagues allow fans to assemble dream teams made up of professional players from leagues like the NFL and the NBA. But punishments for losing such as beer miles, 24 hours in an IHOP and tattoos have raised...
February 28, 2024
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Well, maybe not for the November 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The race shut down the Strip, having drivers race past some of the most iconic landmarks in Vegas, such as the newly built Sphere and The Venetian. Despite...
Riley Young, Editor in Chief, Creative
August 19, 2024 • Comments closed
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 to decrease your stress levels and increase your retention...
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...
April 21, 2024
With countless news stories headlining in and outside of the United States, global political affairs can overshadow local elections. High school students must focus on local elections by serving...
Luke McKane, Arts and Culture Editor
May 3, 2023
With the election of your new Urban School Co-Presidents, The Urban Legend is taking a look...
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,...
October 22, 2024
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