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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

Aubrey Gache-Hernandez '28 getting ready to play Dress To Impress.

Dress To Impress’ Most Impressive Outfits

Rhyan Tagay ‘28 November 5, 2024

Out of the hundreds of thousands of games on Roblox, one in particular is on the rise: Dress to Impress. Released in October of 2023, Dress To Impress garnered over 3.5 billion visits just a year after...

Roblox Thoughts members getting ready to play Murder Mystery 2
(All images by Julia Fraizer '25)

The “Roblox Thoughts” Crew Plays and Reviews Popular Roblox Games

Disclaimer: The games covered here have topics that might be distressing to some individuals. Roblox is an enormous platform with a diverse range of games to choose from! We understand it can be overwhelming...

The Way Things Should Be

Paloma Carrubba '26 February 29, 2024

Too often, curious young girls are told the same thing when questioning why they have to be more careful with their safety than their male classmates: The world will tell them “that's just the way things...

A Nation Divided

A Nation Divided

Katherine Borek '24 February 29, 2024

In the polarized world that we live in today, it is easy to jump to conclusions about people who are different from us, but taking time to understand one another might prove that we all have more in common...

Kim Liu ‘25 and Helen Cisneros ‘25 celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day?

Brevin Hom '25, Opinion Editor February 13, 2024

Valentine’s Day, named after St. Valentine, occurs on February 14, and it is a day to express love and affection between partners, significant others, family, and friends. While Valentine’s Day is...

(This photo, taken by a friend of Bernie’s, was for a collaboration she did with a nearby small business in hopes of improving both of their sales)

Caffeine Post-Pandemic

Addison Brewer-Hay October 23, 2023

Bernie, an owner of a coffee shop in Noe Valley expresses the challenges of owning a small business with the pandemic leaving an indefinite impact on her store and passion. As her passion for coffee...

Left: A photo of the Trinity Test bomb detonation. Right: A portrait photo of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer Review: A Reflection of Our Doomed Society

Floyd Nostratis '24, Video Editor October 5, 2023

I arrived at the AMC Metreon theater at 10:57 am, three minutes before the IMAX 70mm screening of Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer, opening day. I jumped out of my Uber and hurried upstairs into...

Art does not exemplify one’s whole character; it is more akin to a snapshot.

Separating Art from the Artist

Matthew Liang ‘24, Staff Writer April 7, 2023

Is it possible to enjoy an artist’s work even after they did something that negatively affected their social standing? Currently, an increasing number of artists have been receiving scrutiny from the...

A photo of my grandparents’ Christmas tree.

SHC’s Favorite Christmas and Holiday Movies

Katharine Biggar ‘23, Opinion Editor December 18, 2022

One of my favorite ways to relax and enjoy the holiday season is watching Christmas-themed films. Whether I play one in the background as I decorate my room or watch a new release with a hot chocolate...

The holiday season has officially begun, and Starbucks has come out with several new Christmas drinks All images drawn by Sophia Nakakura '25.

Top 7 Christmas Starbucks Drinks

Sophia Nakakura, Guest Writer December 11, 2022

Have you ever wondered what the best Starbucks Christmas drinks are? The holiday season has officially begun, and Starbucks has come out with several new Christmas drinks. With so many options to choose...

Students studying for finals in SHC's library.

Tips for New Students: Finals Edition

Following up on August’s Tips for New Students, the Emerald’s Leadership Team pulled together recommendations for finals studying as winter rolls around.   Lucrezia (Lulu) McClellan  ‘23: Head...

An argument (publicdomainvectors)

Hot Takes

Kaylyn Lee ‘24 and Gianna Crasta ‘25 November 17, 2022

Do you ever get a little too passionate when debating something as silly as dogs vs. cats? A debatable theory about one or more topics that have multiple subjective perspectives is called a controversial...

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