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The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

The official student news site of Dougherty Valley High School.

The Wildcat Tribune

Nintendo titles that capture the cozy charm of fall.

Sweater weather and Switch together: 5 cozy Nintendo games

Maya Manikandan, Staff Writer October 5, 2025

As the days become shorter, the weather becomes cooler and the work seems never-ending, we all could use a break, and fall is the perfect time for that. It’s the best time to slow down, grab a blanket...

A Monopoly board cracked and dusted.

Game Over: the demise of board games

Aahana Tayal, News Editor October 5, 2025

My family has never been a "Monopoly" family — the kind of family that could spend hours sitting crisscrossed on the floor of their living room, huddled over a colorful 60-inch square board. As a kid,...

This summer, an array of movies hit theaters — some of which were big box office hits while others missed the mark.

DV students review summer box office hits

Jillian Steinmetz, Staff Writer October 4, 2025

This summer, many big, long-anticipated blockbusters hit theaters, including several remakes and reimagined classics such as “Lilo & Stitch,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “F1,” “Superman,”...

From Homer to AO3, fanworks have evolved through the ages.

Transforming tales: fan art and fan fiction throughout history

Aashrita Addlapalli, Public Relations & Business Manager October 3, 2025

Reimagining stories has always been an important part of art. From Greek tragedies to high school halls, creatives have always taken existing tales and reworked them for contemporary audiences. These retellings...

“Wednesday” Season 2 premiered in two consecutive parts beginning on Aug. 6, 2025.

‘Wednesday’ Season 2 buries itself in dead weight

Ariel Liu, Arts & Entertainment Copy Editor October 3, 2025

After a three-year wait, “Wednesday” Season 2 returned to Netflix on Aug. 6, split evenly into two parts, with the final four episodes dropping a month later. Since the first season, showrunners Alfred...

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang balances the fantastical tribulations of the underworld with the real-life horrors of modern academia.

R.F. Kuang delves into the (under)world of academia with “Katabasis”

Aditi Yashvant, Journey Manager October 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered what awaits you when you die? Ever thought about which breed of afterlife you’re resigning yourself to once you pass on? R.F. Kuang, acclaimed author of “The Poppy War,” “Yellowface”...

Fans came together to create their own addition to the celebration of Hamilton.

Hamilton turns 10 as the world turns upside down

Kayal Kumaravel, Opinions Editor October 2, 2025

Since its debut on Broadway on Aug. 6, 2015, "Hamilton" has become a worldwide phenomenon. Wanting to tell the story of one of the forgotten founding fathers, Lin-Manuel Miranda brought together actors...

Freakier Friday falls short of the bar set by the original movie.

Freaky vs. Freakier: does Disney’s sequel measure up to the original film?

Sumedha Chivukula, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 2, 2025

Released in theaters on Aug. 8, 2025, Disney’s “Freakier Friday” attempts to revive and live up to the charm and heart of the 2003 film, “Freaky Friday,” by reuniting Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay...

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” album cover sparked a wave of controversy online, leading to the release of alternate covers to appease fans.

Misogyny-ception: Sabrina Carpenter is not setting women back

AJ (Anjani) Lal, Opinions Editor October 1, 2025

“Won’t you let an innocent woman be?” - Sabrina Carpenter, “Manchild.”  Although it was written much earlier, the lyrics of “Man’s Best Friend’s” lead single served as a prophecy...

Belly chooses…

The sinking ships at Cousins Beach: “The Summer I Turned Pretty” season 3 review

Anika Goyal, Multimedia Editor October 1, 2025

Are you Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? This is the big question echoing in every household, both young and old, with the recent premiere of the third and final season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”...

“Man’s Best Friend” by Sabrina Carpenter was released on August 29, 2025.

“Man’s Best Friend”: Sabrina Carpenter blends old and new in latest album

Lasya Singareddy, Social Media Manager September 3, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter’s rise into full-fledged pop stardom has been anything but quiet. Fresh off the runaway success of “emails i can’t send” and "Short n’ Sweet,” Carpenter returns with "Man's...

Yearbooks as an art form are fading out in a digital age where every passing moment can be captured and reflected upon in a flashy highlight reel found on a personalized social media page.

Yearbooks may be going out of style: Are they in their last pages?

Andy Mei, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 26, 2025

There was once a time when yearbooks felt essential — a thick, glossy capsule of a school year, passed around to be signed by friends and kept as a cherished memento. Today, however, they seem more like...

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