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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

Just because fans are not ready to say goodbye to a show does not mean it should continue forever.

All TV shows must end eventually

Ariya Shah, Sports Editor February 1, 2025

It is always heartbreaking when our favorite shows come to an end. No more binging new seasons as they come out, no more watching episodes over dinner and no more living vicariously through our comfort...

What debates are truly worth fighting for?

The Great Debate: Straws, Cereal Soup, and the Quest for the Ultimate Truth

Daniel Lee, Multimedia Manager January 30, 2025

In a world riddled with political unrest, environmental crises, and technological advancements, we often find ourselves drowning in despair. What do we do about world hunger? How do we prevent child labor...

Westerns used to be all the hype. Now, even superheroes are getting old

In one decade, out the next: the rise and fall of movie genres

Julia Xiang, News Editor December 4, 2024

In the last century, various genres in the Western film industry have been elevated by one generation and discarded by the next at the whim of fickle factors like resonance with political climate, novel...

Thanksgiving foods are an essential part of the seasonal traditions, but sometimes in need of a refreshing twist.

Shake up the seasoning: a fresh spin on Thanksgiving traditions

Rimli Mitra, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 4, 2024

As Thanksgiving rolls around, gratitude fills our hearts for different things. However, one thing we can all agree upon as a definitive subject of our appreciation is food. Here’s an ode to the traditional...

Classic novels are being questioned about their iconic status.

The iconic and irreplaceable classics

Srikar Kadiyala, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

As a new school year ushers in, SRVUSD and every other school in the district of California are all too eager when introducing its students to a plethora of new reading material. When students reach their...

DVHS sets students up for success

It is time to celebrate DVHS

Daniel Lee, Multimedia Manager November 24, 2024

Many students take for granted all the benefits that DVHS provides. It’s common to hear students complain about the academic culture at  DVHS and the stress it may cause. But by taking an objective...

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...

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...

The double-double doors at Dougherty don’t do a good job at letting people in-n-out.

Lock doors into the history books

William Zhao, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

Doors at Dougherty are a design disaster. They certainly are a staple of engineering, but in many cases, they should be scrapped entirely. The double doors that front the classroom buildings are so...

Social media addiction can drive people away from their hobbies and into a monotonous waste of time.

Why social media is harmful

Daniel Lee and Jack Ke May 8, 2023

Social Media is a waste of time. It entices users by offering to connect them with friends, being a fun place to check out funny videos and downplaying the millions of dollars they spend to make the website...

Word art reading "The Illusion of a Blue Bay Area."

The illusion of a “blue” Bay Area

Lauren Chen, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2023

Recently I came across an Instagram account that made some disturbing—and blatantly false—claims. Among other issues, it argued 1) that the CDC and NIH “have no studies proving the safety of injecting...

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