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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

The act of banning books limits freedom

Aditi Lappathi and Eva Shen January 11, 2020

In September 2019, the notoriously heroic, or traitorous (depending on whose side you’re on) whistleblower Edward Snowden published his memoir, Permanent Record. Within a couple of hours of its release,...

Teen Musicals struggle on the Broadway stage

Sneha Cheenath, Aria Khalique, and Drishti Upadhyaya January 9, 2020

“The Lightning Thief”, Broadway’s newest show targeting teens, made 29.8% of their gross potential the week of Nov. 17.  A devastatingly low number, “The Lightning Thief” is the second lowest...

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Taylor Swift’s new feud brings attention to the corrupt music industry

Harshita Neralla and Daniela Wise-Rojas January 5, 2020

Earlier in July, recording artist Taylor Swift released a blog post to her Tumblr page addressing her departure from her previous record label, Big Machine Records. In the post, she outlines the control...

The legacy of Woodstock proves its relevance in light of its 50th anniversary

Tessa Galeazzi and Shruthi Narayanan December 31, 2019

In Aug., another Woodstock festival, called Woodstock 50, was supposed to occur. This would have been the seventh festival held, after the festivals which occurred in 1979, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2009, all...

Cover of Dayglows debut album, Fuzzybrain

Dayglow glows in his recent album Fuzzybrain

Megan Dhillon and Amrita Himmatraopet December 29, 2019

Sloan Struble, better known as Dayglow, released his album “Fuzzybrain”on Sept. 28, 2018, blending indie rock with nostalgic undertones and creating a pleasing retro aesthetic.  He then revisited...

My Chemical Romance continues to be relevant in light of their recent reunion

My Chemical Romance continues to be relevant in light of their recent reunion

Shruthi Narayanan, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 28, 2019

On March 22, 2013, Gerard Way, the frontman of the rock band My Chemical Romance, announced the band’s separation on their website, writing that “and now, like all great things, it has come time for...

Indian Hotspot brings the heat

Helen Kang and Riya Mehta December 26, 2019

On Nov. 16, Indian Hotspot opened in the Bollinger Canyon Safeway Plaza, taking the place of Pallen Martial Arts. Advertised as a “foodie heaven bar,” a “venue to nostalgic cravings,” and a place...

Some exciting animated holiday episodes to watch this season

Shruthi Narayanan, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 25, 2019

Many animated episodes are delightful to watch throughout the year, but are especially so during the holidays.    The Simpsons: “Marge Be Not Proud” (s.07, e.11) Summary: Bart sees a...

These holiday movies will snow you away

These holiday movies will snow you away

Amrita Himmatraopet and Drishti Upadhyaya December 24, 2019

A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) The holiday season brings with it a whirlwind of emotions. To some it means pain, and to some happiness. For Charlie Brown, it means confusion. Charlie Brown struggles...

Winter Dance Show brings a cool end to the semester

Helen Kang and Riya Mehta December 23, 2019

On Nov. 20-21, Dougherty Valley’s dance program hosted its Winter Dance Show in the Performing Arts Center, displaying the hard work they’ve put in throughout the semester. Dance 2, 3 and 4 led...

Bollywood deserves a social evolution

Bollywood deserves a social evolution

Amrita Himmatraopet and Aditi Praveen December 15, 2019

Bollywood has been around since the beginning of the 20th century, racking up over a billion fans from all over the world. Its artistic style usually reflects romantic stories and lifestyles from all over...

Art by Drishti Upadhyaya

Double standards in the music industry belittle women

Aditi Lappathi, News Editor December 13, 2019

Many songs, whether the average listener realizes it or not, are full of misogynistic or misandrist lyrics. While both misogyny and misandry are not acceptable when it comes to music, misandry is usually...

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