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The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Meadow Myers, Multimedia editor January 20, 2025

Nearly 20 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, the United States established Martin Luther King Jr. Day, commonly known as MLK...

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...

Photo courtesy of ccublackalumni via Instagram.

Campus mourns death of executive member

Madisyn L. Padgett, Editor-in-chief January 2, 2025

The Coastal Carolina University community reels from the untimely death of Travis E. Overton, vice president for executive initiatives and chief of staff, after students, faculty and staff were alerted...

The staff at Lyme Clinic Mexico surround Whitman Spires. They cheered him on during the various treatments. Photo provided by Hannah Spires.

Broken to be healed: Whitman’s journey

Caroline Surface, Multimedia editor December 10, 2024

It’s remarkable how 13-year-old Whitman Spires is playing basketball outside. His muscles stretch as they move, and hand-eye coordination is required to shoot the ball into the hoop. He’s able to...

The Chanticleer's new reporters pose with Student Media Coordinator John Harvey, Managing Editor/Print Madisyn Padgett and Editor-in-Chief Brooke Bromberg.

CCU’s first-ever candidate class joins staff

Editorial board December 6, 2024

This semester we welcomed our first-ever candidate class at Coastal Carolina University. The Candidate Program, created by Student Media Coordinator John Harvey, is a system built to train aspiring student...

Senior Michael Wingo, representative of Chants for Liberty, speaking with Amanda Foss, executive assistant to the president.

Student organization petitions for nonlethal self-defense tools on campus

Leea Port, Reporter December 3, 2024

Coastal Carolina University’s (CCU) Chants for Liberty student organization delivered nearly 900 signed petitions to University President Michael Benson’s office by surprise.  Chants for Liberty...

Coastal Carolina University quarterback Ethan Vasko and running back Braydon Bennett visit Atticus at MUSC. Photo provided by Ben Hampton

Giving ‘Brave’ a new meaning

Brooke F. Bromberg, Editor-in-chief November 14, 2024

Imagine one day your 7-year-old son is running around the football stadium while you’re on the field coaching, and the next he’s confined to a hospital bed for weeks on end. This is the reality for...

Photo provided by Eric Shultz

“POLYGLOT,” powerful composition by University

Trent Fitch, Reporter November 13, 2024

Eric Schultz, assistant professor of clarinet and director of the Edwards Center for Inclusive Excellence, recently released his album “POLYGLOT,” on Oct. 4.    The album is an eclectic ensemble...

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...

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