The Urban Legend

Humboldt Polytechnic: A bid for survival

Ezra Bergson-Michelson, Staff Writer • April 26, 2022

Humboldt State University will either increase attendance or shut down, there is no in-between. A financial and educational gem of the Northern California coast, Humboldt State is the largest educational...

Vulgar or educational: why are books being banned?

Ezra Bergson-Michelson, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022

Recently, books with titles such as “Gender Equality,” “LGBTQ Rights,” “Black Lives Matter: From Hashtage to the Streets,” and “Safe Sex 101: An Overview for Teens” have been submitted...

MLB strikes out on labor negotiations

Ezra Bergson-Michelson, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022

On December 1, the Contract Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Player Association (MLBPA) came to a long-awaited end. The CBA regulates wages,...

A tale of two stadiums: Oakland after the A’s

Ezra Bergson-Michelson, Staff Writer • February 3, 2022

Right now, the Oakland Athletics, often known as the A’s, are the leaders of two contrasting visions of the city of Oakland: one to revitalize West Oakland into an economic and social asset to the...

Newest anti-abortion laws spark tough discussions

Ezra Bergson-Michelson, Staff Writer • October 16, 2021

Riding on a wave of new anti-abortion legislation passed throughout the South, Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed Texas Senate Bill 8, one of the most restrictive pieces of abortion legislation since...