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People reduce real human experiences into components of a fictional storyline.

No, last night was not a movie.

Anjani (AJ) Lal, Opinions Editor November 4, 2024

“Do it for the plot.” It’s those dreaded five words that let you know someone’s about to either hit up a toxic ex, cut their bangs, or both. (From experience, likely both.) Making questionable...

A growing trend of college losing its appeal pushes students to consider what path is truly right for them.

Trade out college for trade schools

Daniel Lee, Multimedia Manager November 3, 2024

From the time I was born, throughout all 18 years of my life, I have been told by my friends, family, and the media that college is what you need for a good life. It was the one-stop shop where everybody...

Humans are deprived of third places and the connections that are formed there.

RIP To third places: a casualty of the digital age

Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 28, 2024

Planks of wood carefully laid across the branches of a tree, pictures pinned up on all four walls, a hanging ladder as a gateway between a stressful day and a haven - a treehouse. It seems simple, even...

High schoolers often feel ashamed for wanting to express child-like behaviors.

Highschoolers should trick-or-treat while they still can

Inika Katragadda, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Goblins, ghouls, and ghosts roam the streets each halloween. Children, dressed in fun costumes, go door to door, saying the magic words, “Trick or Treat!” As they fill  their buckets with candy, trick-or-treating...

Girl fosters success with a positive mindset.

Peaking in high school sets you up for long-term success

Sanjana Malapati, PR Manager October 26, 2024

“They definitely peaked in high school.” This phrase is often thrown around as an insult the minute someone gets humbled in their adult life. It’s widely acknowledged that high school is the “best”...

An Urgent Call to Address the Flaws in America's School System

The Illusion of Excellence: Why American Education Falls Short

Sahasra Potturu, Staff Writer October 26, 2024

The American education system is often held up as a gold standard, praised for its emphasis on innovation, student engagement, and well-rounded learning. As a student coming from another country - even...

Advice Column : Week 1 2024-25

Sharanya Roy, Anika Goyal, Taylor Koning, and Namrita Iyyar October 26, 2024

Hey Wildcats! This week you asked, and we answered. Our Advice Column is always trying to make sure the students of DV always have someone to get advice from and the Tribune's Advice Column helps with...

The 2024 election campaign mirrors past propaganda.

Kamalanomenon vs MAGA: Modern Propaganda Cheats Young Voters

Anushka Kabra, Managing Editor October 23, 2024

Neither presidential candidate won the presidential debate in September. While both parties’ blunders and snapbacks circulated the internet — from Trump’s false claims about immigrants in Springfield,...

The poster for “It Ends With Us” shows Blake Lively surrounded by vibrant flowers, symbolizing the beauty and complexity of love. However, this imagery contrasts with the film’s serious themes of domestic violence, raising concerns about how the movie is being promoted.

Movie marketing misses the message

Tvisha Grover, Opinions Copy Editor September 30, 2024

In Hollywood, movie promotions have taken center stage in shaping public perception, but not always in ways that align with a film’s core message. In the promotion of “Don’t Worry Darling,” the...

Water, which to choose?

Water: the magical substance that connects us all

Andrew Chan, Staff Writer September 29, 2024

Water, a mystical object that holds our universe in place with all different types and forms. Sparkling water, tap water, Aquafina, but is there a difference between waters? A confounding question that...

How multitasking ruins you

How multitasking ruins you

Srikar Kadiyala, Staff Writer September 28, 2024

Whenever I came home from an exhausting day at school, my top priority had always been completing my homework. Often, I wouldn’t even care about the quality of my work and would attempt to complete multiple...

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