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The Emerald

Sacred Heart Cathedral's student-run newspaper. We've got issues.

The Emerald

Sacred Heart Cathedral's student-run newspaper. We've got issues.

The Emerald

Procrastination

Procrastination

Emma Lynn Gillmer '19, SHCP News Editor May 25, 2017

A personal ode to the universal enemy of procrastination. The overwhelming feeling of dread disabling productive action. An honest, opinionated examination of daily delay, indecisive idling, lazy loafing....

Federal Transgender Protections Revoked by Trump

Federal Transgender Protections Revoked by Trump

Jacob Gamez-Mendoza '18, Staff Writer March 9, 2017

President Trump tackles his first major social issue during his term. The President repealed Pres. Obama’s federal mandate protecting transgender bathroom access according to their identified gender....

The Light at the End of the Tunnel for Democrats

The Light at the End of the Tunnel for Democrats

Lucas Beard '18, Sports Editor February 2, 2017

On November 8th, 2016, the Democrats suffered a heartbreaking loss in both the Presidential and Congressional elections. Republican candidate Donald Trump won the Presidential election in one of the greatest...

Goldman, David. Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Shakes Hands with Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton after the Presidential Debate at Hofstra University. Digital image. The Most Memorable Moments from the First Presidential Debate. Los Angeles Times, 26 Sept. 2016. Web. 27 Sept. 2016.

Breaking Down the Debate

Patrick Pan '18, Staff Writer September 30, 2016

On September 26, presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off against each other in the first of three presidential debates. Hosted by Lester Holt, this debate was the first time...

Breaking Down the Election

Breaking Down the Election

Patrick Pan '18, Staff Writer September 15, 2016

For many, politics may seem to only be a distant event, something everyone talks about but not important enough to be thoroughly researched. However, politics is pivotal to our lives. Our generation of...

Ugh… Freshmen

Bailey Lanman '16, Columns editor September 12, 2015

Freshman,   On my third day of senior year I was asked, by a sophomore, if I was a freshman. The look on his face when I told him I was actually a senior was pretty amusing. It was a mix of...

Phrases of the Week: Mandarin

Phrases of the Week: Mandarin

Adrienne Lau '14, Management Editor March 4, 2014

Learn Mandarin with these simple proverbs! Follow along with the Chinese pin-yin (pronunciation) to the right of the phrases. Impress (or confound) your friends and family.   1. 團結就是力量。Tuán...

Phrases of the Week: Spanish

Phrases of the Week: Spanish

November 30, 2013

These are some Spanish idioms that are commonly used by wise adults to give words of warning or encouragement to the younger members of the community. “ Lo que siembras cosechas.” This advice means,...

Top 5 Things To Do Before You Graduate

September 19, 2013

        For all the seniors out there (myself included), it may seem like eons before we make that monumental slow walk down the aisle in St. Mary’s. Fear not! There are still a plethora of things...

Chocolate-Filled Heaven

Chocolate-Filled Heaven

Zoe Amaris '13, Columns Editor March 2, 2013

For Valentine’s Day I wanted to do something special for my friends. Although I knew I wanted to make cupcakes, there had to be something different about them in order to show how much I honestly appreciate...

Have a Ball with Oreo Truffles!

Have a Ball with Oreo Truffles!

Zoe Amaris '13, Columns Editor January 30, 2013

When I was younger, I always ordered cookies and cream ice cream from the candy shop. Although my favorite ice cream flavor has changed over the years, every once in awhile my sweet tooth kicks in and...

Chocolate and Cheesecake Goodness

Chocolate and Cheesecake Goodness

Zoe Amaris '13, Columns Editor January 18, 2013

Whenever I have to make a quick treat for school parties or a friend’s birthday, my go-to dessert is usually brownies. However delicious brownies may be, sometimes even these traditional sweets need...

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