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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

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...

With soup on paintings and other eco-vandalism actions, the climate change gambit is changing.

Climate activists seek unexpected outlets to convey their urgent message

Udita Jonnala and Mitali Mittal January 24, 2023

Eco-vandalism is on the rise after two students, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, tossed soup on “Sunflowers”, a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, to protest against the use of fossil fuels in October...

While minority representation in film is only growing, we should question whether it's Hollywood's bid to show a shallow understanding of diversity or a true signal of moving forward.

Not all Hollywood actors can go for the gold: an analysis on the necessary path to representation

Hannah Wang, News Editor March 6, 2022

When you’re a kid, it’s hard not to be influenced by the opinions and beliefs sprung on you. The casual facts thrown into every prescription commercial are from a professional organization; they must...

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