The Urban Legend

The Presidio’s ecosystem is fluttering to fruition

Kimia Amiri, Staff Writer • August 7, 2024

On April 11, 2024, the California Academy of Sciences released 28 Silvery Blue butterflies in the Presidio, using the power of community-driven science to repair local ecosystems. Together, scientists...

New Urban School shark club takes on global issue of shark mistreatment and unsustainable fishing

Ilana Brandstetter, Staff Writer • May 30, 2013

SHARKS: the words behind the acronym are still up to interpretation, but after an initial meeting on March 25, a new club at Urban has gotten off to a strong start. Emily Miller (’15) created SHARKS...

Need to buy some bottled water? Think again.

Annakai Geshlider • April 5, 2011

I don’t want to be a bothersome imp, tugging at your elbow and telling you not to buy that bottled water. But I’m going to do it: the industry that helps you slake your thirst is really harming communities...