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Wartime meets Wonderland: Department of Theatre presents 'Alice by Heart’

Wartime meets Wonderland: Department of Theatre presents ‘Alice by Heart’

Mary Becker and Ava Norris February 19, 2025

Every musical theater performance has a goal, to get the audience to suspend their disbelief and lose themselves in a wonderful world of storytelling and magic– “Alice by Heart” does just that.  This...

HTC renews liquor license: Is CCU a dry campus?

HTC renews liquor license: Is CCU a dry campus?

Emma Ioele, Reporter February 17, 2025

Coastal Carolina University is renewing its liquor license at the HTC Center for sporting events, catering and other special events which take place on campus.     The renewal is expected to be...

Share the love: Fellow Chants recount their romantic beginnings in celebration of Valentine’s Day

Share the love: Fellow Chants recount their romantic beginnings in celebration of Valentine’s Day

Mady Bennett, Culture Reporter February 14, 2025

Senior psychology major, Jarius Heggins, and his girlfriend, Kaitlynn “We had met actually in our very first class together, University 110, our freshmen year. We started off as friends, but the tension...

First-year CCU student retention rates, fall 2014-2023. Infographic by Frances Ludwig with flourish.studio

Retention rates: Thriving, transferring or dropping out

Leea Port, Editorial associate February 4, 2025

Students share truths about their college realities as Coastal Carolina University experiences increased first-year retention rates for the fourth year in a row.   Freshmen across the nation...

A glimpse of Waites Island's marshland. Courtesy of Summer Cox

Coastal’s best laboratory found in marshland

Madison Sharrock, Content managing editor January 27, 2025

The best laboratory for students at Coastal Carolina University, according to marine science professor Paul Gayes, would take an hour drive from campus grounds.    An undeveloped barrier island...

Savannah Brooks, guard, makes a shot from the 3-point line.

Coastal women’s basketball downs Georgia State

Cade Williams, Sports editor January 16, 2025

Coastal Carolina University (CCU) women’s basketball returned home for Education Day to welcome Sun Belt Conference rival Georgia State University after a long road trip to play four games over the holidays.     Coastal...

Vote graphic by Caroline Surface.

Casting votes, close calls and campus culture

Isabelle Neilson, Candidate November 3, 2024

Voting season is upon us, and it is time to start casting your vote.     Being on a college campus, people come from all parts of the country. Some students are more open to expressing their political...

Employment of physical therapists is projected to grow 17% from 2021 to 2031. Graphic by Caroline Surface

Doctor of Physical Therapy program moves forward

Leea Port, Candidate November 3, 2024

If further approvals are granted and development goes as planned, then Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) third doctoral degree program could launch by Fall 2028.     The board of trustees...

Annabel Poinsette playing Carrie White during the destruction scene.

Sheltered upbringing turns bloody destruction

Lillian Guigear, Candidate October 31, 2024

Fighting to live in a school that is unkind and living with a mother who does not understand the world without strict following of God, all lead to the destruction of a community.      On Friday,...

Tim Beck, CCU's head football coach, prepares for the Homecoming game Oct. 19.

Offensive coordinator fired following back-to-back football losses

Meadow Myers, Sports editor October 21, 2024

Head football coach Tim Beck fired Coastal Carolina University’s offensive coordinator, Travis Trickett, following back-to-back losses against James Madison University and the University of Louisiana...

Above: Melissa Jefferson. Design by Frances Ludwig.

Teal, Bronze and Gold: Congratulations in order

Executive board August 13, 2024

On behalf of The Chanticleer, we extend our congratulations to Coastal Carolina University (CCU) alumna Melissa Jefferson.  Jefferson, who was a standout on the women’s track and field team from...

Chanticleer seeks to fill historic class

Chanticleer seeks to fill historic class

The Chanticleer staff August 13, 2024

The Chanticleer is embarking on a new era with a recruitment and training program for first-time reporters called the Candidate Program. Editor-in-Chief Brooke Bromberg is excited to invite a new group...

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