The Chanticleer

Volume 45, Issue 3

Drum line performs with top country music stars
Elaine Urban Staff Writer
Coastal Carolina University's drum line, "The Spirit of the Chanticleer," showed just how spirited they could be during their invitation to play with country music stars Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood. On April 17, the drum line traveled down to Charleston to contribute their talents to Urban's and Underwood's concert. The duo has been on tour since November and has had numerous college drum lines, such as CCU's, perform alongside them. The band was partially selected by the brand of instruments they drum on. The percussion brand, Dynasty, was needed for the performance and it just so happened that CCU's drum line played them. With a few good recommendations, CCU's drum line... read more

Food pick: Tavern in the forest offers different flair and feel
Maegen Sweat Staff Writer
A new development has opened in Carolina Forest, this time not on U.S. 501, but on the newly constructed River Oaks Road located directly behind Carolina Forest. Located in the new construction is a classy, upscale bar and restaurant, Tavern in the Forest. With its recent opening in January, I decided to see how it compares to area restaurants in Myrtle Beach. Entering the restaurant, customers walk through a covered, air conditioned outside dining area with tons of seating, flat screen TVs, and an open area. The inside is dimly lit, and is mostly a bar area, with a few booths lined up on the adjacent walls. All of the furnishings are constructed of cherry wood, and the bar and... read more

Students to perform '70s music
Kimberly Daniel Staff Writer
Coastal Carolina University's rock 'n' roll performance group, Pop 101, rocks the stage every year with its nostalgic songs of the past, including this year's performance held April 26, highlighting the 1970s. "I enjoy being a part of a great rock band, and that is exactly what pop is," said director Dan O'Reilly. Once based on acoustic music, Pop 101 has taken a turn for a more contemporary appeal. Featuring sounds of the guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, horns and the vibrant voices of singers, this ensemble captures the total package of a "cover band," said CCU student Chantel Belknap. "They have talented musicians and great performers," said Belknap, who has attended several... read more

Students give up food to help hungry children
Claire Arambula News Editor
It was nearing midnight and about 20 students sat on Prince Lawn at Coastal Carolina University, playing guitars and singing praise songs. Only three hours had passed since the 30-hour fast had begun, and the members of Refuge smiled – little did they know what was to come. In conjunction with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, the CCU Refuge group recently participated in the 30-hour Famine. According to worldvision.org, the purpose of the Famine is to "help young people experience the effects of poverty firsthand and raise funds to make a difference for hungry children around the world." Each participant asked for sponsors and donations in order to raise money... read more

Tango and salsa classes spice up life at CCU
Colin Buxton Staff Writer
The classes started on a cold, winter evening. Anyone could clearly spot the dancers coming from a mile away; dressed in beautiful skirts and handsome in their tuxedos, they all headed toward the gym at the stroke of 6:30 p.m.Participants lined up outside of the studio that is commonly used for spinning classes, and began tense and jittery conversations with one another. Many brought friends, possibly in suicide-pacts, for an attempt to do something they have never tried before and were afraid to try alone -- the tango. There were older couples, men who wanted to surprise their wives for their next anniversary, other college students, and young couples on campus out for a little... read more

'Preaching' upsets students: Evangelist group receives permit to return to campus Monday
Caroline P. Smith Editor-in-Chief
God hates fornicators and women need to keep their clothes on, according to a man who was on campus last Monday preaching about his beliefs. These were only a few of the things he was saying to passing students on the Prince Lawn as he held a big yellow sign that read "Warning God haters, fornicators, thieves, liars, drunks, mockers, adulterers, sodomites, Judgement " on one side and "Jesus saves. Cry to God" on the other. The group, from Pin Point Evangelism, wasn't on campus long before students lined the sidewalks on the lawn to hear what they had to say. Once students realized what they were "preaching" about, some of them got upset, especially after the man yelled at passing... read more