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Community Day preserves Gullah culture through arts

Community Day preserves Gullah culture through arts

Nora Smith and Monique Fernand March 6, 2025

Gullah Geechee culture, born out of a history of enslavement and oppression, has become a historically unique culture that spans from the east coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina down to Florida.    Downtown...

The Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery's "Not Left on Read" exhibition features books made by visiting artists Hannah and Blake Sanders.

Making embodied experiences material with Book Arts Week

Ava Norris, Culture Candidate March 3, 2025

Surrounding communities can immerse themselves in storytelling, creativity and hands-on book crafting during the upcoming Book Arts Week, which will take place at multiple locations around campus and Downtown...

Benson named next president of WVU

Benson named next president of WVU

Madisyn L. Padgett, Editor-in-chief February 25, 2025

After four years with Coastal Carolina University, President Michael Benson will be starting his next chapter as the 27th president of West Virginia University (WVU).   Benson will finish the spring...

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...

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

Coastal women’s basketball downs Georgia State

Cade Williams, Sports editor January 17, 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...

Meet the team behind the team 

Meet the team behind the team 

Brooke F. Bromberg, Editor-in-chief August 13, 2024

Welcome back, Chants!    The Chanticleer, Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) student-run newspaper, is extremely excited for another year of keeping you informed and entertained. This semester...

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