Editorials

Pieces written by the Baron Banner Editorial board.

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.

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?

The Birdemic striking FVHS

They strike at noon, flooding the bowl with sounds of horror. Nothing stands between them and our food. Somebody must bring them to a halt; someone must save the bowl at Fountain Valley High School (FVHS) or else the terror will only get worse. Someone must stop the hungry seagull birdemic.