The Urban Legend

Junot Diaz and his novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” re-spark controversy

Maya Campbell, Editor in Chief, Online • November 30, 2021

While the due date for final essays on Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” grew near, students of the Modern American Literature class debated whether or not to read the next assigned book: Junot Díaz’s...

Highlighting the lives of Urban Student Dancers

Emma Draisin, Staff Writer • June 8, 2016

The following is a series of interviews I conducted with student dancers at Urban. These girls all show ambition, appreciation, and dedication to their dance. Because there is no official dance program...

Are dancers at the Urban School artists or athletes?

Olivia Mitchel, Staff Writer • February 10, 2015

How do we define an athlete? Most never question the athleticism behind common sports like basketball, soccer, or cross country. But dancers seem to be isolated in a realm of their own. Since not all...