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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

Jonah Lei ‘25 takes a selfie with the SHC library computer as the results come in on Election Night.

2024 Election: Americans Give Trump a Second Term

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor November 14, 2024

The 2024 presidential election ended with Americans electing former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump was able to flip crucial swing states like Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania,...

An Advocacy in Action member writing postcards to residents in Texas, encouraging them to vote during the 2024 election.

Advocacy in Action: Taking Initiative Amidst the Election Season

Samantha Wai '25, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2024

With the recent election cycle’s end, countless people around the country rallied together during what is arguably one of the most influential elections in American history. In our own backyard, the...

JD Vance speaks in Michigan in June 2024 (left) and a Fox News store at the Minneapolis airport (right). Photos taken by Gage Skidmore in 2024 and sarae in 2006, respectively, and licensed under Creative Commons.

2 WEEKS AWAY: SHC’S 2024 Election News Update

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor November 4, 2024

We are 2 weeks away from the US presidential election! This week, former President Trump and Senator JD Vance waded into controversy around the events of the previous election, and Vice President Harris...

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to weigh on the minds of many American voters. Photos taken by 
zeevveez in 2006 and Global Panorama in 2014, respectively, and licensed under Creative Commons.

3 WEEKS AWAY: SHC’S 2024 Election News Update

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor October 28, 2024

We are three weeks away from the 2024 presidential election! This week, both candidates turned to famous figures to reinforce their messages, and the anniversary of October 7 reminded Americans of the...

Angels 1-4 fly together, almost touching wings.

The Blue Angels 2024

Finn Kavanaugh '28 October 24, 2024

On the final day of Fleet Week, a week dedicated to celebrating America’s naval services, the Blue Angels took to the skies. The Blue Angels are a team of F/A-18 Super Hornets that do airshows around...

Jonah Lei ‘25 watches the Vice Presidential debate between Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz

4 WEEKS AWAY: SHC’S 2024 Election News Update

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor October 13, 2024

We are four weeks away from the 2024 presidential election! This week, a foreign president’s visit and a major hurricane solidified the war in Ukraine and the federal response to natural disasters as...

A side-by-side shot of Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump, taken by Gage Skidmore in 2019 and 2011, respectively, and licensed under Creative Commons.

5 WEEKS AWAY: SHC’S 2024 Election News Update

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor October 4, 2024

We are five weeks away from the 2024 presidential election! This week, Trump faced another assassination attempt and controversy over a Republican down-ballot candidate, and Kamala Harris had an important...

A picture of American flags, taken by Eric Lynch in 2008 and licensed under Creative Commons.

6 WEEKS AWAY: SHC’s 2024 Election News Update

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor September 23, 2024

We are six weeks away from the 2024 presidential election, and with that, The Emerald is starting a weekly countdown to give a short highlight of the recent events that are taking place in the world of...

Advocacy in Action CCC's postcards to be sent to people across the country in support of Prop 1.

The Possibilities of Proposition 1

Mattigan Tanko '26 May 9, 2024

2024 is a voting year, and the local ballots have already been cast and counted. However, there was a particular proposition that will heavily impact the state of California. The aforementioned measure...

SHC students volunteering at St. Anthony’s Farmers Market.

Spotlight on St. Anthony’s Farmers Market with Lasallian Vincentian Youth

Catherine Tsang '25, Head of Photography April 22, 2024

For students at SHC, the trip to St. Anthony’s Foundation is a rite of passage in their high school experience. Every year, sophomores volunteer alongside their English 3,4 classes to serve their neighboring...

Example of screen that showed on all users screens warning of the ban.

The TikTok Ban: Everything You Should Know

Tess Corvera '26, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

The endless scrolling on your TikTok For You Page may be coming to an end. On March 13th, the House of Representatives passed a bill to ban this popular social media platform.  TikTok, used by 102.3...

In Jerusalem: The Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, two of the holiest sites in Judaism and Islam, respectively.

Israel-Hamas War: A Decades-Long Conflict Reignites

Jonah Lei '25, Current Events Editor February 29, 2024

On October 7, a decades-long conflict reignited between Israel and Palestine as Hamas, a militant group that has vowed to annihilate Israel, launched an invasion into the Israeli territory bordering Gaza....

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