Picture perfect: our photo addiction epidemic
In an age of free, instant, and endless photos, we must ask ourselves: do we take pictures of our lives, or do we live to take pictures?
Op-Eds
Opinion pieces from the Baron Banner staff concerning current events, student issues, and controversy.
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This is my 12th year at an American public school, and I have painfully felt a greater emphasis placed on extroversion over introversion.
B4L opinion: An asset or a drawback to FVHS?
With B4L clearly having more positive effects on students than negative, the B4L system should keep on going.
Will hand sanitizer come back to kill us in the future?
Ever since its invention in 1988, hand sanitizer has been widely used by all people of the western world. It is the “hallmark” of cleanliness as it makes washing hands anywhere a doable task. Although it may seem harmless, I would like to argue that hand sanitizer is one of the reagents contributing to one of the greatest problems of the future era: antimicrobial resistance.
Homework: Is it too much?
Homework has always overlooked student’s lives, but is it really beneficial and necessary, given the amount that’s assigned?
The elongated acceptance wait
The one thing that college applicants to University of California schools (UCs) have gotten good at is waiting. It has been almost five months since applications were first submitted and still, not all replies have come back yet. Many, including myself are upset that these replies cut it so close to the Student Intent to Register day of May 1 as it doesn’t give you much time to decide or tour around.
The Cambrian Explosion: A gateway into our past
About 545 million years ago, the world was much different than it was today. Covered almost completely by ocean, the only life was in the sea. Suddenly, there was an explosion of creatures that would be deemed weird by today’s standards. They were swimming around in great numbers in a period known as the Cambrian. With these creatures however, comes a problem. Where did they all come from?
Challenging the student culture of prioritizing school over mental health
Many high school students, especially at FVHS, focus on school to the point where they risk their own mental health. It has become a part of student culture, and it’s time for a change.
College e-mails and mail: Is it really necessary to be spammed?
Stemmed from the October PSAT, this opinion piece reviews if college emails and mail are okay, and where the line should be drawn and also debates whether a focus on college is even a good thing for busy high schoolers.
Napping: The greatest threat to productivity?
There have been many studies over the past few years about napping and many have confirmed that napping is indeed a good thing. However, is napping actually beneficial to students at Fountain Valley High School?