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Former Coastal Carolina men’s basketball player facing new charges
May 31, 2026
The “Sustaining Our Shared Spaces: Stewardship of Public Lands and the Next Generation” panelists pose for a photo at the Coastal Carolonia University 2026 Sustainability Symposium. From left to right, Harald Barkhoff, Ellen Knutson, Erin O'Hanlon, Dominique Werboff, Aysha Bodenhamer and Pamela Martin smiled for the photo. Photo provided by Ellen Knutson.
Coastal leads the way to greener campuses
April 28, 2026
The campus greenhouse located behind the HTC Center. Photo provided by Ashton Scipio.
Coastal shares importance of plant life during annual planting day
April 22, 2026
Conservative activist back on campus
April 16, 2026
Graphic courtesy of Shelley Sasser.
Students call for communication as staff shares sexual assault resources
April 13, 2026
CCU Women’s Lacrosse loses to Liberty 10-4
April 16, 2026
Coastal softball falls to Marshall 6-3
April 11, 2026
Curriyah Scott poses with her bibles, displaying her dedication to faith and athletics. Photo provided by Curriyah Scott on Instagram
The secret behind CCU women’s rugby success
April 10, 2026
Coastal Softball mercy rules College of Charleston
April 8, 2026
Coastal falls to Georgia Southern 9-4
March 27, 2026
Port, Pitluk, Vaughn and Batchelor discuss vital communication skills in today's society.
How to speak when everyone is yelling
February 14, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks celebrate super bowl win. Photo courtesy of BBC.
Seahawks set the tone early in Super Bowl
February 9, 2026
What will it take for you to stand up?
February 5, 2026
A new voice joins the newsroom
January 25, 2026
There is space for you here
January 19, 2026
Recommending classes and professors
April 9, 2026
Editorial board shifts with season
March 26, 2026
Humanities Week: creativity at work
February 26, 2026
Spring Candidate Tryouts
February 2, 2026
Dec. 4 Editorial
December 13, 2025
CCU students recognize the importance of passion driven projects through film
May 1, 2026
Banana Ball hits a home run with Coastal fans.
April 9, 2026
Lizbeth Montes performing in the last few minutes of Rhinoceros. Photo provided by Hannah Rak.
‘Rhinoceros’ brings the strange to life through acting
April 9, 2026
Pictures worth a thousand words:
April 9, 2026
Kendall Boykin's exhibition that depicts a merch stand.
BFA exhibition for senior graphic designers to showcase creative projects
April 9, 2026
Art as a pathway into understanding grief
April 9, 2026
Two books in the Panic Switch series, "Panic Switch" and "Panic Switch: The Lazarus Code" by L. J. Clark. Image provided by James Clark.
Embracing the chaos in life and where it takes you
March 26, 2026
Artwork provided by Sophia Sobczak. Featured artwork, "Best Before: Age 25" created by Sophia Sobczak.
A girl and a myriad of items hold a purpose
February 19, 2026
Madison J. Summers "Clothespins."
A series of clotheslines retain core memories
February 6, 2026
The poem "DNA" by Sam Somerday, previously featured in "The Rage", Fall 2023, Volume 2., Issue 1. Photo courtesy of "The Rage" magazine on CCU digital commons website
A panic attack portrayed through poetry
November 18, 2025

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Consumerism: A love-hate relationship

Maci Kaye Anderson, culture desk editor • October 10, 2023

Consumerism is a double-edged sword as we are constantly searching for items to elicit happiness, yet most items only result in short-term satisfaction.    According to a “Happiness and Consumption”...

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