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New university president embraces Coastal culture

Leea Port, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2025

James Winebrake begins his career as Coastal Carolina University’s fourth president with a humble yet ambitious start.   “I'm thinking about what's next for Coastal and what's on the immediate...

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New professor is making waves and studying them 

Leea Port, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2025

Hemanth Vundavilli is thrilled to expand his research, teach students and make as much of an impact at Coastal Carolina University as possible.   Joining Coastal’s department of Marine Science...

Illustration by Audrey Minzler

Community responds to another campus housing crisis

Madyson Bennett and Ava Norris August 14, 2025

As Coastal Carolina University prepares to house a record number of students this fall for the third consecutive year in a row, many are worried about the severity of mandated campus housing shortages...

Graphic by Audrey Minzler, managing editor/design.

Social Justice Club demands honesty

Nora Smith, Managing Editor/Print July 9, 2025

Coastal Carolina’s Social Justice Club publicly addressed university administrators and those in positions of power Thursday, July 3, demanding that they give the student body what they deserve: the...

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Spring ’25 CCU Commencement Speaker profile: Tim Hardee encourages ambition

Mary McPartlin, News Reporter April 29, 2025

This year’s Spring 2025 Commencement ceremony keynote speaker is Tim Hardee, Ph.D., the Coastal Carolina University 2011 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient.    The commencement ceremony will...

Sigma Kappa and Sigma Pi celebrate their first place win for the second year in a row.

Chants rocked out at the beach to fight cancer

Leea Port, Editorial Associate April 17, 2025

This year’s Chant Rock fundraiser went all out to embrace the “waving goodbye to cancer” beach theme, as Coastal Carolina University sororities and fraternities performed choreographed routines.   As...

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South Carolina targets Medicaid beneficiaries in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

Leea Port, Editorial Associate April 16, 2025

The United States Supreme Court heard the South Carolina Department of Human Health Services’ (SCDHHS) persistent argument to prevent Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) from accepting Medicaid...

Two Chants console one another during the Celebration of Life.

Ingle Memorial oak tree honors legacies of late Chants at Celebration of Life

Kaleigh Ford, News Editor April 11, 2025

The Ingle Memorial Oak Tree now honors the lives of nine more Chanticleers who have died within the past year. Their legacies will live on as the tree continues to grow.     The Ingle Memorial...

National Biology Honor Society TriBeta member paints designs on Relay For Life participant to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Coastal ‘waves goodbye’ to cancer

Mary McPartlin, News Reporter April 10, 2025

On April 5, Relay For Life (RFL) held its annual day-long walkathon fundraiser event at Coastal Carolina University's Blanton Park for the 18th year running; and this years beach theme, “waving goodbye...

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Historic restoration nonprofit strengthens community ties

Karolyn Chetirko, News Candidate April 9, 2025

Alan Todd, lecturer of religious studies at Coastal Carolina University and executive director of the Conway Architectural Salvage & Heritage Project, shared insight on his nonprofit restoration organization...

From left: News reporter Emma Ioele interviews Deans Bornholdt, Smalls and Richmond.

Female dean majority at CCU stick together

Emma Ioele, News Reporter April 7, 2025

The deans of Coastal Carolina University, five out of seven being women, created a collaborative, supportive environment to foster student success.     With the female dean’s accomplishments,...

Shine royalty were welcomed by cheering attendees.

Student volunteers made this prom ‘Shine’

Mary Becker, Culture Reporter April 2, 2025

Shine Prom, or “Shine" for short, is an event where people with exceptional abilities ages middle school and up get to attend a sensory-friendly, prom-themed event.   On March 21, guests walked...

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