Karen Phan

Karen Phan

Karen is the 2020-2021 co-editor-in-chief of Baron Banner, Fountain Valley High School's student newspaper. Contact her on Twitter @zapkanre.
Learn about the 2020 HBUHSD trustees candidates here

Learn about the 2020 HBUHSD trustees candidates here

Six community members of the Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) are vying to secure two seats on the Board of Trustees this Nov. 3. The five-member HBUHSD Board is currently composed of trustees Susan Henry, Michael Simons, Bonnie Castrey, Diana...

Ooey Gooey Cookies are a batch made in heaven

Ooey Gooey Cookies are a batch made in heaven

Those cold, crumbly and nearly expired cookies from the grocery store aren’t satisfying your quarantine cravings anymore, are they? How about some freshly baked, warm, ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookies delivered right to your door? Don’t deny it; your inner sweet...

Opinion: Vaccines work and everyone needs them

Opinion: Vaccines work and everyone needs them

Vaccines are one of the most groundbreaking medical advancements ever. They improve the quality of life for everyone, training our bodies to develop immunity to deadly diseases, and are in no way dangerous. In recent years, however, the antivaccination movement has...

Opinion: We need to be prepared for technology issues

Opinion: We need to be prepared for technology issues

A recent malware attack shut down wifi and the Aeries Student Information System in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. This is a reminder that although technology makes education more efficient, it’s also unreliable and our classrooms must be prepared...