December 2011 Volume 13, Issue 2The Urban School of San Francisco

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The Occupy Movement camps out in San Francisco by Jonathan Baer

Call it a flashback: When the Occupy movement hit San Francisco, it brought back memories of Vietnam, sit-ins, the sexual revolution, the rise of feminism – the glory times that self-proclaimed “old hippie” Rick Fletcher loved.

In a full-body, green jumpsuit, with a matching army hat, the grey-bearded Fletcher plunged back into the activism that he loved about the 60s by camping out in the Occupy SF encampment.

Getting enough sleep? Sleepless in San Francisco

After studying for a math test, a science test, and a Spanish presen-tation, you fall asleep at 2:30 a.m. Waking up exhausted and stressed, you wonder where the balance is between working hard and getting enough sleep.

Anne Vetter (’11), says she receives “less than eight hours of sleep a night ..."

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Jamie Friedman, Staff Writer

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AIDS memorial has something for everybody to see

When I was ten years old, a high school friend took me to the AIDS Memorial Grove in Golden Gate Park. We didn’t go because we knew someone who was infected with AIDS or because we wanted to remember those whose lives had been affected by AIDS, but because we thought it would be a shortcut back to her house ...

Emily Wen, Staff Writer

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Urban: Prepare to be breathalized

Charlotte Worsley announced on Monday, Nov. 28, that every Urban student who attends a dance will be breathalyzed to determine if they have been drinking alcohol. It was done to eliminate biases, so that students cannot be singled out if they look suspicious.

Six years ago, a group of Bay Area schools began to discuss and imple-ment a breathalyzer policy ...

Ella McLeod, Staff Writer

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Photos by Jessie King Fredel

Photo by Sonja Bartlett Photo by Cassiel Chadwick

Photo by Jessie King Fredel

Urban in the wintertimeUrban reiterates the dress code

It was the kind of memo that high school administrators send every day: On Monday, Nov. 7, authorities at the Urban School remind-ed students to heed the dress code after a series of armpit-revealing tank tops graced the school’s hallways. Dean of Student Life Charlotte Worsley explained in an email addressed to the entire school that “students are expected to use good judgment and dress appropriately for a school setting,” implying that students as of late are failing to meet these standards.

Midnight in Paris

New DVD of "Midnight in Paris" worth another round

of movie watching. Continue reading on urbanlegendnew.org.

Choking on carbon dioxide? Forgetting what pine needles

smell like?Read Annakai

Geshlider's opinion piece supporting

tree planting.

TREES! Opinion: Marney's take on meat

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Brawling with booze: Urban adopts

breathalyzer policy for dances

The beloved Urban winter tra-dition is back: On Friday, Jan. 20, 40 Urban students will depart on a bus to Squaw Valley Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, and embark on the annual ski trip. The trip comes after a one-year hiatus. Urban stu-dents have been going on the trip since at least 1989.

“My relationship to meat? I eat it.”-Jordan Clark ('12). As Clark shares her simple and straightforward attitude towards meat-eating, both she and I are put at ease, for this state-ment presents nothing objectionable. Until you remember that when you eat meat, you are eating an animal. A creature that once lived, breathed, and frolicked in green pastures. Except it didn’t.

Opinion: Marney's take on meat

Ski trip revived

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score of the boys varsity soccer victory over Lick-

Wilmerding on Oct. 20

10 QUESTIONS

If you could be in a television show, which would it be?

Four varsity basketball players were asked questions about the sport of basketball, their team, and their hobbies. See below for their answers!

Story by Jenna Waldman. Photos by Sonja Bartlett and Jessie King Fredel.

Charlotte Blanc(‘13)

Harrison Golding(‘14)

"Basketball Wives"

Victoria Velashea

(‘15)

Matthew Monges('12)

"No clue..."

Who is your dream date? Anyone "My girlfriend... ha."

Favorite basketball player? Matthew Monges D-Rose, Kevin Durant

Funniest quote from a teammate?

Best basketball move?

Most played song on iTunes?

Favorite inspirational movie?

One Urban teacher you would want on your team?

Favorite food?

Personal goal for the season?

"Good Girls" - Ea$way

"Shrek 3D"

Natalie Sears

creatine, whey protein

"DEFINITELY."

"Everything I say is funny."

Right-hand dribble or wide-open three.

"Hawaii Five-0"

Jake Gyllenhaal

Stephen Curry

"Do you have food?

"Fade away."

Riley Maddox

"Marry Me" - Bruno Mars

"The Blind Side"

Hot Cheetos

"To make a three every game."

"How I Met Your Mother"

Leonardo de Caprio

Minna Ocker

"Carly's not a string bean, she eats meat. -

Carly Kupershmid

Dunk

Geoff Ruth

"Basketball" - Lil Bow Wow

"Like Mike"

Gatorade powder

To win the BCL West.

"Too many to remember."

"Awkward-looking lay ups."

"Multiple Bob Marley songs."

"Hoop Dreams"

LeRoy Votto

Mexican food

Urban annual Holiday Shootout

Urban annual Recent Graduation Reunion

Urban's Dance Commitee plans upcoming hoedown

On Dec. 15 through Dec. 17, Urban will host the 2011 Urban Holiday Shoot-out, which is Urban’s 11th annual girls basketball tournament. Urban faces off against The Bay School, the reigning champions of the Holiday Shootout, in the first round on Dec. 15 at 8:15 p.m. at Kezar Stadium. The Urban girls varsity team currently holds a 6-1 record.

On Dec. 17, Urban boys varsity basketball team will play International High School at 2:30 p.m. at International. The Urban boys varsity team currently holds a 3-3 record.

Recent Urban alumni, classes of ’07, ’08, ’09, ’10 and ’11, will gather on Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. for Urban’s annual Recent Graduation Reunion. Alums will catch up with their past classmates and teachers in Urban’s Old Library. Junior and senior students are also invited.

Urban’s Dance Committee met on Dec. 12 to begin planning Urban’s Winter Dance on Jan. 6. Currently, the Dance Committee is deciding between three possible themes: a Mardi Gras masquerade ball, a white-out dance with black lights, or circus-themed dance.

"Learn to play some defense."