The Urban Legend

Expectations and equity: Urban’s Eurotrip culture

Clementine Daniel, Staff Writer • June 1, 2019

Eurotrips have been an unspoken cornerstone of the post-graduation experience for countless past Urban students. Many see it as a time for them to experience the world and spend time with their high school...

A summer in Jordan

Sophia Vahanvaty • November 2, 2016

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India: How our lens shapes our experience

Zoe Meneghetti, Opinions Editor • March 23, 2016

As I flew across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Bangalore, my head was filled with the images of India I had internalized during my History of South Asia class. These visions included destitute...

Annual junior trip to Joshua Tree coming to an end

Ariane Goldsmith, Staff Writer • December 2, 2014

Sunburns, rocks, and tradition: These defining parts of Joshua Tree may be left in the desert dust as Urban explores other options for the annual junior class trip. When Urban was smaller, all students...

San Francisco contemplating possible renaming of airport for gay icon Harvey Milk

Aideen Murphy, Staff Writer • April 10, 2013

It was the first city to ban plastic shopping bags. It was the first city to be on track to produce zero waste. Now San Francisco is considering another first: Renaming San Francisco International Airport...

Urban student reflects on experiences with India

Clara Hendrickson, Guest Writer • February 22, 2012

How is it that I first fell in love? Well, it’s funny you ask, because I wasn’t looking for anything serious at the time. She was attractive, full of color and gorgeous people. She had great taste...