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

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

The Emerald

Racing Flats: Yay or Nay?

Racing Flats: Yay or Nay?

Lawrence Wu '19, Staff Writer September 28, 2016

There is no doubt you have seen trees losing their leaves and colder weather arrive. Along with it, you may have noticed an increase of the amount of high school runners on the roads. As fall arrives,...

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SFMTA

Robert Rose September 16, 2016

As someone who has lived in San Francisco for a while, I take pride in our public transit system. It has good coverage of our city (that is, you almost always will find a Muni Station within 10 blocks),...

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...

The Importance of Exercising the Right to Vote (ESPECIALLY this year)

Lucas Beard '18, Sports Editor September 14, 2016

As the United States gets into the thick of the presidential election with only two candidates remaining, there is a widespread apathy among American voters who can’t seem to discern between the two...

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...

All (Wo)men are Created Equal

Olivia Jeffris '17, Guest Writer April 15, 2015

In consideration of Women’s History Month, it is important to acknowledge that women’s rights in the United States have improved and continue improving with time. I often hear people in my daily life...

Miley Cyrus is Flawed, Complicated, and Multifaceted- Just as Feminism Should Be

Alexis Balomaga '16, Guest Writer May 31, 2014

To most, when hearing the word feminist, Miley Cyrus is not one of the first names to pop up. In fact, some people think she is the complete opposite of a feminist, assuming that she is just another fame-hungry...

Different Religions, Same Values

Natalie Jacobson '16, Guest Writer May 28, 2014

“And live Jesus in our hearts.” I looked around the room, dumbfounded. Then adding to my confusion, the rest of the freshman class recited, “Forever.” Coming from a Jewish middle school, hearing...

Vending Machines, Yes or No?

Victoria Nguyen '16, Guest Writer May 28, 2014

The act of eating is a natural and necessary part of human life. However, inherent dangers surrounding food and culture exist in modern society. Today, there lie countless traps that suck people into lifestyles...

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...

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