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Coastal Carolina defeats UCF picking up first conference win
The Chanticleer
To extend its winning streak to two games, Coastal Carolina men’s soccer team defeated the University of Central Florida 2-1 on Friday night. This earned its first conference win of the season. Coastal opened the scoring in the 37th minute when UCF Defender Jem Hewlett scored an own goal. Midfield Brady Schumacher’s cross earned the...
Coastal Carolina women’s soccer beat Southern Miss
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina women’s soccer defeated Southern Mississippi 4-1 on Thursday at the CCU Soccer Complex, after a two-game skid. Forward Olivia Goretski opened the scoring in the 16th minute to give the Chanticleers a 1-0 lead. Goretski explained her excitement celebrating with her teams after scoring a point for her team. “Leading up to...
Coastal Carolina football prepares for Marshall in a Sun Belt clash
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina football heads back on the road after back-to-back home losses. The Chanticleers visit Marshall this week for their second game of Sun Belt Conference play. Both teams enter the matchup 0-1 in conference play. Coastal is 1-4 overall, while Marshall is 3-2 after losing its conference opener 45-17 to undefeated to James Madison ...
New roster and opportunities for Coastal men’s basketball
The Chanticleer
With only three players returning from last season’s team, Coastal Carolina men’s basketball will enter the 2026-27 season looking to build on its best Sun Belt finish in years. After finishing in the top five of the Sunbelt last year, returning players from last season’s team include guards DaJohn Craig, Tristan Thompson and forward Derrick Green....
Coastal athletics remembers hall of famer Jess Dannelly
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina athletics is mourning the death of Coastal Athletics Hall of Famer, Jess Dannelly, whose four decades at the university included being a coach, administrator and mentor. Dannelly spent 22 seasons as Coastal’s softball head coach from 1988 to 2009, helping build the program from the ground up, while building relationships that extended beyond
Chanticleers embrace the moment ahead of Duke matchup
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina’s men’s basketball program will face a difficult nonconference schedule in 2026, highlighted by an on-the-road matchup against Duke. The Nov. 5 matchup will take Coastal to Durham, NC, where they will compete against a program that adds another layer to the opportunity for the Chanticleers. Duke has won five NCAA championships and...
Student-led production addresses themes of queer isolation, suicide and domestic violence
The Chanticleer
Coastal Carolina University Department of Theatre presented a student–led production, “Fly Away,” to show growth and changes under the watchful eye of family and peers. The writer, senior acting major Kenzie Ice, and the director, senior theatre arts major Keller Goldstein, said that they’ve been working towards the creation of this play since their freshman
Student voices took the stage to showcase their lipsync talents
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An atmosphere filled with music and a night of lip-sync battles and high energy dancing gave students an opportunity to have fun. On Sept. 23, the Coastal Activities Board hosted a Lip Sync Battle where performers lip-synced and danced either in a group or solo. Judges determined the winners based on energy, creativity, and student...
AI use in academics and humanities
The Chanticleer
With AI on the rise, there’s a concern about its place on college campuses and how it affects students’ work. Many argue AI takes away from student creativity, but some say it helps refine it. Cynthia Port, English professor, explains how her classroom currently functions with the use of AI on assignments. Before the rise...
Puppies, pilates and the rise of campus wellness
The Chanticleer
Students rolled out their mats, stretched their bodies and enjoyed playful moments with puppies. On Sept. 23 local pilates instructor Kayla Runey partnered with nonprofit Kind Keeper to bring a new community wellness event to campus; puppies and pilates. Janine Murphy, sports management graduate assistant, coordinates fitness programs at HTC Student Recreati
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