The Emerald

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...

Affirmative Action

May 22, 2013

Charlie Herndon '14, Guest Writer Affirmative action has become a controversial policy as a result of the preferential treatment received by underprivileged persons in the admissions and employment processes....

The Rotten Apple

Joe Stableford '15, Multimedia Editor • March 13, 2013

Apple. What was the first thing you thought of when you saw that word? Was it the fruit, or was it one of the dozen devices that are within a 10 yard radius from you? Let’s face it, Apple has become...

Paul Ryan For President

Cate Johnson '13, Features Editor • November 2, 2012

Paul Ryan would make a better president than Mitt Romney. Yes, Ryan is “chillingly retro” on women’s issues, according to Maureen Dowd of the New York Times. Yes, he knows squat about foreign policy,...

Voting or Ridiculi

Dr. Bill Link, SHCP Faculty • November 2, 2012

This article is an argument for you and any other registered American citizen to exercise their right to vote by showing up and filling in their ballot (or sending in an absentee form) on next week’s...

Libya: How Obama Should Have Reacted

Gavin Situ '13, Guest Writer • October 19, 2012

Over the past several weeks, many have criticized President Obama’s handling of the turmoil in Libya as inconsistent. His press releases centered on preserving both American and Muslim values. Unfortunately,...

Soldiers Running Out of Time – War Should Be a Bigger Issue

Dakota Madden-Fong '13, Guest Writer • October 3, 2012

Today will be the first of the presidential debates, and will serve to persuade those voters who have yet to select a candidate. Now is when the issues come to the forefront. Between snarky ad hominem...

“Mitt’s Snake-Bit Season”

Cate Johnson '13, Features Editor • October 1, 2012

The editorial “Mitt’s Snake-Bit Season” is a summary of all that has gone amiss with the Romney campaign recently. It can be found here:NY Times . New York Times reporter Gail Collins tallied and...

“Let Sarah Stay”

Lia Russell '13, Staff Writer • September 15, 2012

Imagine receiving a letter tomorrow in the mail that informed you that the next school day at SHC would be your last, because the administration knew that you lived outside the city. While no private schools...

Should NCAA Athletes Get Paid?

Arie Pramono ’15 and Dominic Bray ’15, Staff Writers • October 19, 2011

A debate on whether NCAA athletes should receive some sort of monetary contribution.