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Women of Color Club and MESA holds fundraiser to support education for young women in Afghanistan
Debate team participates in local competition
Dr. OiYan Poon speaks about Asian American identity and affirmative action in college admissions.
Author attends Guest Speaker Event in Ahmanson Lecture Hall
Students receive awards at the end of LA Times' “J” Day on Oct. 26.
Media students attend LA Times’ Journalism Day
School to replace all AP classes starting next year
The new layout will include 520 apartment units, 78 of which are reserved for low-income tenants and 45,000 square feet of commercial space, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Sportsmen’s Lodge hotel set for demolition; renovation to include new apartments
Community members vote in the California Primary
Community members vote in the California Primary
From left to right: Jamie Page, Assistant A&E Editor Mia Morgan '25, Councilmember Traci Park and Craig Fiegener.
School hosts District Attorney debate in Rugby Auditorium
Shake Shack, which is about a 10-minute walk away from campus, opened its new Ventura location in the month of January. There were also a number of renewed discounts, which includes a list of over 10 restaurants in the area.
New discounts feature Shake Shack and Sweet Butter Kitchen
Alumni gather to discuss recent school developments
Crossing the Line: Trump Trumps Harris
Crossing the Line: Trump Trumps Harris
Pro: Make Classes Test Free
Con: Keep Testing In
Build community with consistency
Build community with consistency
The downside of unlimited retakes in high school classes
The Official Club Fair Guide
Head Prefect Predictions
The Official Chronicle Curriculum Guide 3
Unpublished Chronicle Headlines 2: Electric Boogaloo
PRETTY IN PINK: Super princess pop star Sabrina Carpenter performs on stage with Rick Caruso '76 as a dynamic duo. The pair will be performing a concert this upcoming weekend in Palisades Village, curtesy of Caruso.
Your holidays, my opinions
Educators at Heart
Educators at Heart
Social Currency
Social Currency
Hallways of Heritage
Hallways of Heritage
Clocked In
Clocked In
Building Every Family
Building Every Family
Players from the USC Thornton Jazz Band perform in Chalmers during a concert on campus. They were invited by Jazz Director Chris Sullivan to perform repertoire to students and faculty.
USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra performs for students, faculty in Lunchtime Jazz Series Concert
The Jazz Singers ensemble performs in the chapel. The concert took place Oct. 31, and all vocal ensembles performed in group and solo performances.
Vocal ensembles perform fall choral concert in chapel
Illustration by Eila Shokravi
Embrace fall: Top entertainment this season
Illustration by Annabelle Cheung
Uglies: A dystopian beauty tail
Illustration by Anika Norton
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: A spooky return
Head coach Jack Grover regroups with the team during a timeout with a team huddle.
Boys Water Polo Season Ends in Quarterfinal Defeat Against Corona Del Mar
SERVE AND PROTECT: With another win, the girls’ tennis team enters the tournament with an 8-0 league
Girls’ tennis team gets ready for CIF playoffs
Girls’ volleyball ends fall season on high note with win over rival
FINAL KICK: Robbie Louie ’26 nears the end of the two-mile race.
Cross country aims to win league
THEN: Hallock and Hooper pose for a photoshoot in 2014 after leading the Wolverines to two Southern Section titles, the first in over 20 years.
How Hooper and Hallock Won Bronze for Team USA
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Character Beth Harmon's rise to prominence in "The Queen's Gambit" inspired an increase in chess set and book sales in the U.S.

Netflix and Chess

The release of "The Queen's Gambit" creates new interest in chess.
Paul Kurgan
March 12, 2021

Netflix’s “The Queen's Gambit” debut in October has since sparked a surge of interest in chess, causing an 87% increase in purchased chess sets and raising chess book sales by 603% in the US. The...

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