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Ben Malone REPORTER | @benjaminkmalone

ONNECTING WITH THE moved into more specifi c was very responsive with lots of student body and making questions that came from social questions. Cthem more aware of media and the audience. At the end, Overton made the Student Government The main topic of the evening everyone promise to get at least Association (SGA) initiatives was was on student engagement. fi ve people not in attendance the hot topic at the presidential In the beginning remarks, all to vote. So, do not forget that debate onTuesday, February 16. the candidates mentioned this your time to vote for all your The debate was held in is one of their top priorities. SGA representatives starts the Student Union Theater Along with these remarks, the on Monday, February 22 and and was moderated by Dean audience’s questions mainly ends Friday, February 26. To Overton, starting out with revolved around what made vote, simply log onto Coastal the announcement of senate these presidential hopefuls Connections with your same hopefuls as well as executive qualifi ed toreach the wide login info as WebAdvisor and cabinet candidates. variety of students on campus. click the “VOTE NOW!” button The evening took off Relying mainly on their past on the home screen. when presidential candidates experiences and involvements After the debate, The Jonathan Bruenn, Courtney to convey their argument, the Chanticleer got a one-on-one Hammett Austin Nichols, more important and defi ning all access interview with each COURTESY PHOTO and Jake Rountree took to the part of the debate was how of the candidates. To hear more stage and Overton began with each candidate planned to about their views and responses questions. successfully involve students in to some of the tougher questions With only a minute to campus activities, events, and during and after the debate, Amplified sound no respond, the candidates did a discussions. make sure to view each candidate great job of keeping well within Dean Overton and the rest of on page 3. longer allowed on the time limit. Starting off with the SGA presidential candidates some basic questions about provided an enjoyable evening future goals for SGA and the full of fair questions and Prince Lawn during student body, they eventually respectful responses. The crowd SEE SGA | PAGE 3 class time Samantha Bergold EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @samanthabergold

When WCCU Radio Station Clark said from the station Manager, William Clark, not being allowed to perform returned for the semester, he on Prince Lawn during class discovered that the station is time, they are limited from the unable to play music on Prince campus as a whole. Lawn during class time. “It will hurt for the most part When Clark called media because when we do events they services to request speakers for usually are on Prince Lawn,”said club recruitment day, he was Clark. “We just have to fi nd told that he cannot play music alternate ways to accumulate on Prince Lawn. money.” “With it being my last Executive Vice President semester here at Coastal, I was and Provost, Ralph Byington hoping to leave a great mark said the majority of the primary on the organization by hosting source of funding for the station more events on Prince Lawn, came from the university budget with my great staff behind me,” and not contracted sources. said Clark. Byington said the university Clark has been apart of the has a requirement that amplifi ed station since he transferred to sound needs to be approved Coastal in the fall of 2013. prior to being used on campus. SGA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | PHOTO COURTESY OF SGA Clark said people still This decision was made by question that there is a station Academic Aff airs. on campus. Byington explained that the “We are the radio station issue is the location and time of for the university and exposure the use of amplifi ed sound. Season opener leads Coastal is what we want for both the “Prince Lawn is surrounded communication department by four academic buildings,”said and students within the Byington. “During regular class Baseball to a 2-1 victory organization,” said Clark. times, amplifi ed sound above Clark said he is not happy a certain level can impact about the decision, but does not instruction.” Jessica Wetzler think it was aimed at WCCU Byington said that the REPORTER | @jessica_wetzler Radio. Coastal Carolina’s Baseball The team was making the Young, and Zach Remillard “The people who do know team began their opening connections with the ball and all made impressive hits to about the situation were not night playing and defeating delivering outstanding results. add runs to the scoreboard. happy about the decision,” said Appalachian State on February Tyler Poole, a senior, tied a Coach Gilmore had Clark. SEE SOUND | PAGE 3 19, 2016. career high of six strikeouts. The closing thoughts on the game. Coastal Carolina ranked #21, fi rst time Poole had accomplished “The competition is won 17-2, all while the largest this was when he was a wide open,” said Gilmore. crowd for an opening game was freshman and was going against “The Chanticleers ended present. 2,003 fans took the College of Charleston in 2013. the opening night with a stands to watch The Chanticleers Cameron Pearcey got his win and an upcoming battle make their 2016 season debut. fi rst collegiate hit and RBI with NC State on Saturday.” The last time Coastal while Peyton Isaacson also Coastal Carolina and NC Carolina had 17 runs was back got his fi rst collegiate hit. State, ranked #10, took the fi eld in 2012 when The Chanticleers Throughout the game, on February 20, 2016. The With it being my last semester here took on High Point and won 17-7. amazing plays were made During the fi rst inning, by preseason All-American the team was on a roll with Michael Paez and Anthony fi ve runs right off the bat. Marks. Connor Owings, GK SEE BASEBALL | PAGE 7 at Coastal, I was hoping to leave a great mark on the organization by hosting more events on Prince Lawn, with my great staff behind me.

COLE SCHAEFER | PHOTO BY THE SUN NEWS

NEWS | 3 FEATURES | 5 SPORTS | 7 ENTERTAINMENT | 9 IN THIS ISSUE Pothole Problem Oppress Your Stress CCU Softball Logic Myrtle Beach Spring Break The Peanuts Movie 2 24 FEBRUARY 2016 EDITOR’S NOTE

THE STUDENT VOICE OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY Things change Samantha Bergold EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | @samanthabergold

On Saturday morning, I woke up and Girl Meets World When things change, how do you deal with it? You was on. The episode was talking about change and how can resist it, but it is bound to happen. Unfortunately, to deal with it. It reminded me of one of my favorite nothing can stay the same, but without change, you will episodes of Boy Meets World. not grow as a person. This episode of Boy Meets World highlights how Cory In the episode, Erik (Cory’s Brother) explains to him (the main character) deals with change. Cory hates that you need to accept change, that the changes are not change and wants everything to remain the same. He what matter, but how you respond to it. In the end, Cory Samantha Bergold Katie Estabrook discovers that his best friend and girlfriend may not be is fi nally able to accept the changes and learn to live with Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor going to the same university as him after high school. them. He tries to do everything in his power to make sure During your college career, you will experience many everything stays the same. changes. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, each I used to laugh at Cory’s outrageous behavior, but year of college can be completely diff erent from the last. now I fi nd it relatable. I currently feel exactly how Cory My mother always described college as a rollercoaster did in that episode. With graduation right around the ride and that is exactly what it is. corner, everyone and their mother has been asking Each year seems to come with new responsibilities that one unfortunate question, what are you doing and problems. I like to believe these new problems are after graduation? In a couple months everything will preparing you for your future. Instead of being upset be changing and what has been my life for the past four about change, look at it as another opportunity to grow years, will not be anymore. as a person.

Lauren Rose Gwen Washington Art Director Assistant Art Director

Reporters Ian Brooking Kaley Lawrimore Ben Malone Dameon Outzs Briana Rivas Jessica Wetzler

Photographers Ian Brooking

Business Manager Ridge Moss

Faculty Advisor Gwen Fowler

CORY MATTHEWS IN BOY MEETS WORLD | COURTESY PHOTO

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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

In Issue 15, in the article, “Who was St. Valentine, really?,” Dr. Aneilya Barnes was misquoted saying that St. Valentine was put to death by the Church. The correct quote is “St. Valentine was put to death, as a Christian, beheaded according to the story.” 24 FEBRUARY 2016 3 NEWS Pothole problem persists on campus

Kaley Lawrimore REPORTER | @kaleylawrimore

OTHOLES AND ROUGH ROADS ARE and starting new construction around some of the irritations students campus. Prun into when they arrive on “We also plan to resurface Chanticleer campus, but it is not as easy of a fi x as Drive [East] and Founders Drive,” said some might believe. Mungo. “The old asphalt will be milled According to the Summit Engineer, out and recycled as some of the base a pothole is created when water enters material, and then new asphalt will be into the ground under the pavement, installed. The project is being reviewed expands, and contracts. When the water by the Offi ce of State Engineer now for a freezes under the pavement, it takes up planned bid opening on March 25, 2016 more space, which causes the pavement for construction to begin right after the to expand, bend, crack, and eventually May graduation.” weaken. He also went on to discuss the new “As the weight of cars and trucks pass construction in the works, including over the weak spot in the road, pieces a crosswalk from Baxley Hall toward of the roadway material weaken, which Public Safety that will be started in May. will cause the material to be displaced or “We then plan to construct a crosswalk broken down from the weight, creating from where the Williams Brice pool is the pothole,” according to the Summit located to The Gardens Residence Life Engineer. building during the Christmas Holiday According to ABC 15’s Chief 2016,” said Mungo. “We try to schedule PHOTO BY KALEY LAWRIMORE, THE CHANTICLEER Meteorologist Ed Piotrowski, within the projects for the least amount of disruption fi rst two weeks of February, Conway and on campus, this is why there are time FROM SOUND or professor, especially if there is a test Myrtle Beach received more rainfall than lapses in between the projects.” being given or presentations as well,”said the average amount of rain for the entire For a temporary fi x of the roads on Clark. month. campus, crews try to patch the potholes courtyard between the new section of the Byington said his only interest is This could explain why there have when they can, but the rain has caused Lib Jackson Student Union and next to been more potholes on Chanticleer Drive some delays. CINO Grille may be more appropriate for to maintain the academic focus of our East, S.C. 544, and U.S. 501. Chanticleer “Before the patch material can be amplifi ed sound. university. Drive East, however, is not maintained put into place the areas need to dry out “The issue is to fi nd the appropriate “We are also working to ensure we can by the South Carolina Department of some,” said Mungo. location where our amplifi ed sound keep events on Prince and minimize the Transportation because it is owned by If students see any potholes or road can be used and it not disrupt academic impact on instruction by allowing events Coastal Carolina University and listed as conditions on campus, they are asked to activities,” said Byington. but without amplifi ed sound during private property, according to SCDOT. contact Facilities Management. If there Clark said there have been instances peak instruction times and working with Rein Mungo, the director at University are problems at the residence halls, they where music on Prince Lawn could be groups to fi nd alternate locations and Projects and Planning, says they are should contact Residence Life. heard in the classrooms. times for events,” said Byington. in the process of improving the roads “That can be frustrating as a student

SGA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES | PHOTO BY BEN MALONE, THE CHANTICLEER

Jonathan Bruenn has held the VP of Courtney Hammett is currently a Austin Nichols said that he felt the Jake Rountree, the only non-SGA Finance position for the past two years and senator for SGA in the College of Humanities. debate went really well. candidate, is calling for ‘change’ in his is now putting his name in the race for the As president, Hammett will work towards “Personally, I could have done better in opening remarks. presidency. developing stronger relations between SGA the sense that I really wanted to get out what Rountree believes that the current SGA “It was nice to hear the questions from and all student led organizations, even ones I really wanted to say,” said Nichols. “It’s hard administration has not done enough for the students,” said Bruenn. “The statements that are smaller and less known. in one minute, and I am the kind of person student engagement and SGA awareness. from the students were what I really liked When describing the debate, Hammett that wants to get it all out. I wish I could have “They haven’t necessarily been doing because they were direct from people in SGA said that she wishes they would talk more done it a little di erently just to get the key bad, I just think there is better out there and I and some people not in SGA.” about initiatives that SGA could do to help points in and unfortunately we did not get wanna make that change,” said Rountree. Bruenn said that there are just so many other organizations that are not directly that great of a turnout.” During the after debate interviews, issues he would have liked to cover in the related to SGA itself. Nichols said with over 10,000 students Rountree talked about Coastal becoming a debate. Hammett said that SGA should help and there was only 60 some there. family again. Responding to how he plans “Various issues that kind of need to the campus as a whole, mentioning support “The student union has around 200 to accomplish this family dynamic, Rountree be addressed is I really learned through for sexual assault awareness and student seats,” said Nichols. “We gotta put butts in explained that he wanted to make events like being on the ten year strategic planning retention rates. seats.” CINO Day, an everyday occurrence. committee,” said Bruenn. “I’m on the main Additionally, Hammett said that the most Nichols said the president of the He pointed out that organizations that steering committee with focus groups. I was important piece of legislation that she helped student body represents the student body, have lots of events tells students that they are responsible for coming up with one of the to pass in SGA was one that amended the both with the president, with other student “high up” and therefore making Coastal stand six pillars on the SPC, which is the student non-discrimination clause that pertained to administrators, and the board of trustees. out as a “high up” institution. excellence portion.” faculty. “It’s not the president’s job to push their Rountree stressed that he wanted these In the debate, Bruenn stressed that “I was really proud of myself for doing own agenda and what they feel like is best student organization events to be posted because of his past SGA experience, he something so possibly controversial,” said or wanna see,” said Nichols. “It is for them up outside more than just Prince Lawn. He has already begun to form relationships Hammett. to represent the student body and what suggested that a good place to set up would with student organization leaders and will After the debate, Hammett said that the student body wants. If we only have 60 beby Kearns hall and Kimbel library to reach carry these relationships to the presidential despite her unpreparedness and a touch of people showing up to a presidential debate, students that do not necessarily go by Prince position. bronchitis, she thought it went really well. how can we really represent them?” Lawn. Bruenn then discussed what he hopes to “I think we discussed a lot of really Nichols said one of the ideas he had is Rountree explained how he would handle do as president that he is unable to do as vice good topics and I really like things that we that he really wants to build relationships the transition into such a high SGA o ce president. talked about with regards to SGA,” said with representatives and leaders in the having no prior SGA experience. “The majority of connections I have Hammett. “Because everyone has a slightly student body. Rountree said he will rely on his right now are mostly through funding di erent vision about what it should be like. “And when I say leaders, I am not just previous leadership experience. Such as requests,” said Bruenn. “I have seen how And I think that is the really important thing talking about the SGA,” said Nichols. “I am President ofthe Chess Club, Fishing Club, each o ce is supposed to be run. Every that people should be looking for in the talking about CAB (Coastal Activities Board), prior experience with public relations at his person in SGA should be held responsible. candidates, what their vision is.” The Chanticleer, and other avenues that have previous institution, and as a tour guide here It would be impossible for the president Hammett said that she will back away the platform you guys have. at Coastal Carolina University. to be in connection with every group and from other initiatives or organizational Nichols went on the explain that During the debate Rountree spoke about club. I want to properly train our senators commitments for the presidency. suggestions and concerns by the student Be A Man (BAM) and the standards of being so they are properly trained to go back to “Of course, any candidate that body would be submitted in drop boxes a gentleman in his fraternity and how he is their department, go to their respective claims otherwise is being disingenuous,” around campus and reviewed by a going to bring that to SGA. organizations that revolved around their said Hammett. “This is a demanding job committee. These committees would sort Rountree then discussed how he plans school, and make sure that every organization with so many meetings per week and so out the main concerns coming from the on reaching out to female students. or every student is represented.” time consuming. I don’ t see how a lot of drop boxes and be put into a newsletter that “Being in greek life, you do sororities In the past, Bruenn held a position as involvement with a lot ofbig organizations would go out once a month identifying these and fraternities and I have actually done a lot an executive member of Kappa Sigma, a isn’t going to take away from this concerns. with sororities, I am the greek week chairman, fraternity that was under investigations for organization. I’ve already went through the “That is a way of building a relationship tailgate chairman, so I have to ask sororities hazing accusations. di cult process of quitting my on campus and building trust amongst the students and and things like that,” said Rountree. “I have “Kappa Sig was cleared of all of that,” job when they wouldn’t give me time to go to student representations,” said Nichols. no problem relying on women’s needs at all. I said Bruenn. “Those individuals responsible executive meetings for SGA.” While Nichols is in a leadership capacity am defi nitely a people’s person president and were kicked out and had I known about it Hammett said she thinks they needed in many student organizations, including a anyone can talk tome defi nitely no matter sooner, I would have addressed the issue.” to talk more about initiatives that SGA could group he has personally lead, ‘The African what. This campus, to me, is a big family. Bruenn then explained that he worked help other organizations put on that are not American Males,’ he has no plans to take That’s the way it should be and it needs to be closely with the administration to make directly related to SGA itself. steps back from any of them. that again. When I got here, it was a family sure the student body was protected and “As much as I like talking about SGA, “I can’ t allow myself to step away from and now it’s kind of separated, and I want to everything came to light. This resulted in the what about the abysmal statistics about other organizations or to not contribute as see it back as a family.” university advocating for the fraternity to sexual assault on campus?” said Hammett. much as I am now to other organizations, stay on campus. “Or like mental health? And what about the that would be a disservice towards them “I wasn’ t heavily involved with the more practical things like wifi ? What about and that’s the opposite of what I am going fraternity,” said Bruenn. “I just did the the main reasons that people are transferring for,” said Nichols. “I have to be part of those fi nances.” away? I agree that we need to improve our other organizations and be active with them retention rates, but without those initiatives, to understand what they want. We want to those retention rates may not change.” be able to balance and not do away with other things and focus on this, but the SGA presidency is the number one priority.” MID-TERM MELTDOWN 2016

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Coastal Carolina University (CCU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran in its admissions policies, programs, activities or employment practices. For more information relating to discrimination, please contact the CCU Title IX Coordinator/EEO Investigator, Coastal Carolina University, Kearns Hall 104B, Conway, SC; Title IX email [email protected]; o ce phone 843-349-2382; Title IX cell phone 843-333-6229; EEO email [email protected]; or the U.S. Dept. of Education O ce for Civil Rights at www2.ed.gov/ocr. 24 FEBRUARY 2016 5 FEATURES How to oppress stress Katie Estabrook ASSISTANT EDITOR | @katieestabrook

he body and the mind and feel free to fi nd something cannot actually tell the you enjoy. Most of us tend to Tdiff erence between the have this thought process that sensation of danger that causes exercise is a punishment for fear and the sensation of eating. We use the gym as a physical stress.” reason to eat and use eating as a Executive Director of the reason to go to the gym.” Domar Center for Mind/Body Dr. Domar said that Health, Dr. Alice Domar, spoke journaling for 20 minutes a day at the sixth annual Women’s can also help tremendously in Leadership Conference and alleviating the feeling of stress. Celebration of Inspiring The technique of journaling Women, said that the average helps to provide insight to what american experiences the fi ght- exactly is causing the stress, or-fl ight response 50 times a making it easier to target the day. problem and eliminate it, so This response produces an that similar future feelings can increase in heart rate, muscle be avoided. tension, and blood pressure. Feelings of stress and Something as simple as anxiety can make one feel alone going for a drive can provoke a at times, but with the rates reaction of fi ght-or-fl ight within among college students so high, a person. alone is not something students Stress is aff ecting college who are experiencing these students tremendously, as rates feelings should feel. of stress and anxiety are at an Dr. Flynn said it is all time high. important to understand that According to the Center these problems aff ect many for Collegiate Mental Health so no one should feel alone at Penn State, anxiety and and advises others to provide depression are the most support if a friend comes to commonly diagnosed mental COURTESY PHOTO them. health ailments in college “Realize it is not unique to students. media can be damaging. is a great technique and starting importance of trying diff erent you,” said Dr. Flynn. “A lot of This could be due to a “While I’m not an expert point, it is not the only way to techniques and fi nding one that students are going through this variety of factors, such as the in this area, there is a lot of alleviate stress. works. Some of the techniques so being willing to talk about heightened competitive nature research that I’ve been seeing Dr. Domar said that stress for alleviating stress that were it with your peers is a very of today’s working world or through popular media lately can be relieved by a variety of mentioned were meditation, helpful thing. As far as being that the fact that students now that have talked about taking a diff erent relaxation techniques a healthy but balanced diet, the one who the friend comes more than ever are having to break from media and limiting and practices. exercise, diaphragmatic to when they’re stressed, just balance school with full-time screen time, especially with “Some of these techniques breathing, and journaling. know that this is a real issue and jobs or families. Regardless of smart phones,” said Dr. Flynn. can work in the moment to Dr. Domar expressed that don’t minimize it. Just because the reason, the issue of stress in “There have been studies that relieve stress,” said Dr. Domar. exercising is the single most this isn’t a physical ailment college students is there and it have linked the usage of social “After long-term use of the important and eff ective thing doesn’t mean it’s not there and is prevalent. media apps to feelings of techniques, the side eff ects one can do to improve not only is not impacting this person’s Assistant Professor of stress, anxiety, and depression of your anxiety will subside. mental health, but physical life. Being aware of that and Health Communication at in college students. This is a That feeling will carry over to health as well. being a supportive person for Coastal, Dr. Mark Flynn, said growing area of research that the next time you experience “Go out and walk for them really helps a lot in those that there are studies that show students need to be aware of.” anxiety.” 25 minutes a day,”said Dr. situations.” that the overexposure to social While limiting screen time Dr. Domar stressed the Domar. “You can start small What to do in Myrtle Beach for spring break

Briana Rivas REPORTER | @brilaurenbela

As spring break quickly through to Murrells Inlet! Take However, doing these things can approaches, people are talking some time to drive around and be pretty entertaining! Plus a about vacation plans and all fi nd some cool surf shots, dive lot of them off er discounts for of the crazy adventures they bars (if you are 21), and that locals and/or students. Take are planning to attend while hidden gem of a restaurant! a ride on the SkyWheel, dress some of us are just planning on up as a pirate and go to Pirate’s staying in Myrtle Beach. Test Your Skills Voyage, or get an airbrushed COURTESY PHOTO But what is there to do right The newly opened Go Ape t-shirt on the Boardwalk. here in our own back yard? Treetop Adventure Course is a Well, Myrtle Beach just happens fun and challenging day waiting Do a Winery Tour Wally’s Big Day Out to be one of the top spring break to happen! Located in North There are several wineries on destinations so we are all in Myrtle Beach Park. According the coast from La Belle Amie Katie Estabrook luck! There is plenty here to do, to the website, the course is Vineyard in Little River down ASSISTANT EDITOR | @katieestabrook like miles of beaches and clubs/ made up of numerous rope to the Boardwalk Winery at bars galore, but what can you do ladders, 40 exciting crossing, Broadway at the Beach with Coastal’s social norms the negative themes, the ‘ it’s not to make it special? 2 Tarzan swings, and 5 zip several in between! Take a day campaign and their beloved college, it’s coastal’ mantra.” Here are four things lines. The course is something to relax, enjoy the sunshine, and mascot, Wally Pond, are to host The event will include to make your spring break diff erent and will even get you taste some fantastic wine! That the third annual Wally’ s Big Day diff erent games and activities “staycation” one to remember! Out on Wednesday March 2 on that are meant to help raise some exercise! is if you are 21 or over! Prince Lawn. awareness about many diff erent The event’s purpose is topics such as tobacco use, Go Exploring Play Tourist to raise awareness about e-cigarettes, alcohol moderation, There are so many local hot A lot of us “locals” often write misperceptions of health-risk anxiety, and stress among spots on the Grand Strand, off the many tourist attractions behaviors among students at college students. North Myrtle Beach, all the way that make up most of the city. Coastal and the campaign itself. Dr. Flynn said some favorite Assistant Professor of activities from previous years Communication, Dr. Mark are making a return. Flynn, said the event is a way for “In years past, we’ve had students to put faces to the Wally several diff erent activities with voice. the focus of awareness and “It’s a great opportunity education,” said Dr. Flynn. “One to take the information that is of those that seems tobe pretty put upon the posters and social popular with students is driving media and personalize it,” said the golf cart with drunk goggles Dr. Flynn. on. You put the goggles onto One of the most interesting simulate how it would be if you aspects of the Wally campaign were driving drunk and you is that it is very student driven. drive through an obstacle course There are faculty advisors who on Prince Lawn.” oversee the group, but the ideas Wally and Midterm and events are created and Meltdown have partnered executed solely by the students. together for this year’s event, Dr. Flynn stressed that it is so students can expect to see important for other students to activities pertaining to that as see that the campaign is student well. driven. There will be a variety “Wally’s Big Day Out is a of giveaways and prizes, like great opportunity for every t-shirts and turtle shaped stress student walking by or going balls, for students who choose to to attend to see other students participate. being involved and how much “It’ll be a really good time,” work they put into this campaign said Dr. Flynn. “Students seem and how much they believe in to enjoy when wedo this and the message of moderation,” seem to look forward to it. I said Dr. Flynn. “The students think a lot of students have COURTESY PHOTO involved are raising awareness really enjoyed getting to know that there is a wide community other students who are actively at Coastal that doesn’ t buy into involved on campus.”

24 FEBRUARY 2016 7 SPORTS

COURTESY PHOTO Softball rallies wins in the Kickin’ Chicken Classic Jessica Wetzler REPORTER | @jessica_wetzler

he softball team started off February 20, to go against Towson. leaded 6-0 after a three run home run the Kickin’ Chicken Classic by The Coastal Carolina vs Towson by Annie Robinson and a two run home Tdefeating Appalachian State game was delayed, but did not run by Alexis Alvino. After the fi fth, 5-0. The team then followed to their show signs of worry for the ladies. The Chanticleers were winning 9-0. second game against Seton Hall. With a tight game being played, On February 21, the softball By the bottom of the second, the two teams tied 1-1 at the end of team took on CSC and was tied 1-1 the two teams had tied 5-5. the fourth inning. In the end, The at the bottom of the third and the tie Morgan Node hit a two home Chanticleers won 3-2 with Kelsey would continue to the fi fth inning. run, leaving The Chanticleers with Domink pitching a complete game. After the seventh, the game was a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the fi fth. After the Towson game, the still tied. A walk off hit was made by Coastal fell short to Seton softball team took on Cleveland State. Alexis Alvino to give The Chanticleers Hall, 9-7, after a late seventh Annie Robinson made a home run, a 2-1 win over Cleveland State. inning rally. The team would leading The Chanticleers 1-0. At the end return to the stadium on Saturday, of the third inning, The Chanticleers COURTESY PHOTO

FROM BASEBALL Coastal Carolina rallied a 5-4 win against #4 ranked University of Virginia. competition would be harder as each game On February 21, a record progressed throughout the tournaments. breaking 3,136 people took the In the fi rst inning, NC State scored stands to watch the game on Sunday. a home run, while The Chanticleers Defending champs, UVA, had already followed with a double run by Paez and proven they were the team everybody a hit by GK Young. Zach Remillard hit a would be watching as they make their fi rst home run and the fi rst inning ended at run in the fi rst inning. The Chanticleers 3-1. would follow with a walk and home run Tyler Chadwick hit a solo home made by GK Young, making the score run to start the bottom of the second. 2-1. The score remained 2-1 till the A total of four home runs were made bottom of the fourth. UVA would take in the second inning by both teams. the lead with two home runs and follow Billy Cooke scored off of Anthony with another run in the fi fth inning. Marks, making the score 5-3. Paez made two single runs, Billy Remillard scores his second home Cooke lines RBI to left fi eld, and run of the day, tying the game at 6-6 in Dalton Ewing scored to make Coastal the fi fth inning. Marks scored a run off Carolina lead at 5-4 in the eighth inning. of GK Young’s single, regaining the lead. Billy Cooke hit the game winning NC State makes its sixth home single to upset UVA. run of the day, leading the game at The Chanticleers will return to 8-7. Two more home runs would be Springs Brooks Stadium this following followed by NC State, making the weekend, February 26th to the 29th score 11-7 at the bottom of the eighth. to host the 17th Annual Caravelle By the fi nal inning, NC State ended Resort’s Baseball at the Beach. at 13 runs while, Woody Woodhall makes The fi eld will include teams such as his fi rst collegiate career home run. Marshall, Liberty, Duke, and Ohio State. The game ended at a defeat by NC State, 13-10. MICHAEL PAEZ | COURTESY PHOTO “There are few places that prepare you for the challenge of law school like Coastal Carolina, but when it comes to learning the actual practice of law, the Charleston School of Law is unlike any other.” — Jeff Lucas, Coastal Carolina Class of 2010

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The Incredible True Story The Peanuts Movie Nacho Hippo

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The term ‘sophomore slump’ refers to an instance The cartoon that defi ned your grandparents, Nacho Hippo is an American-Mexican restaurant “in which a sophomore eff orts fails to live up to the your parents, and even your generation is no longer that serves up classic dishes with a twist. standards of their fi rst eff ort.” To the bonafi de, fi re- confi ned to a thirty minute television special that According to the restaurant’s history, the legend of spitting MC that hails from the city of Gaithersburg, came around during the holiday season. Blue Sky the Nacho Hippo states that only when a true lover of Maryland, however, it seems that he has never even Studios brought to life the stories and shenanigans world class nachos gives up the search for them, will heard of this saying. of the late cartoonists’ Charles Schulz. the famed Nacho Hippo appear. Coming off of a stellar fi rst year campaign under The Peanuts Movie is everything a Peanuts fan could The menu has all of your favorite Mexican fusion Def Jam Records, Logic’s debut album, Under want. The clumsiness and the highly recognizable dishes, such as burritos and quesadillas. What really Pressure, has currently grossed 300,000 sales since single black striped yellow shirt that is Charlie stands out are the unique names of diff erent types of its release in October of 2014. Since the release Brown. Snoopy’s silliness and his secret identity as nachos. of his latest project, The Incredible True Story, in the Flying Ace. Lucy and her cheap psychiatric desk. The Macho Nacho is your traditional plate of chips, November of 2015, it has already amassed 140,000 Linus and his blanket. All the characters we all know cheese, and meat. The Bleep Hole Nachos, for the sales, nearly half of Under Pressure’s total sales. and love make an appearance in this movie. spicier customer, is topped with jerk chicken and This is just a small testimony to highlight how far the What makes a Peanuts movie you ask? A whole mango salsa. The Donald, for the seafood lover, are artist nicknamed, “Young Sinatra,” has come in such number of things. Sayings like “good grief,” nachos topped with decadent lobster and shrimp. a short time. “blockhead,” and the “wah-wah,” the sound that is Not a nacho fan? The Nacho Hippo also off ers their Logic’s, Under Pressure, is a culmination of things. made every time an adult talks, all the way to the “Hip Tacos.” These can be ordered individually for a These range from his frequent battles with being a iconic Christmas scene where Snoopy takes Linus’ smaller meal or grouped together for a delicious taco half black, half white rapper in an African-American blanket and takes the entire Peanuts characters to a trio. The choices are unique and delicious including dominated fi eld, his label not wanting to accept him wild ride on the frozen lake. Carolina pulled pork, slaw, creamy tempura lobster, for who he is, and him fi nally being recognized as Moviegoers who know the cartoons well will be honey mustard sauce, seared tuna, and wasabi mayo. one of the rap game’s top MCs. delighted by the memories this movie brings back. For the Vegans, you can get it with hummus and The main theme of Under Pressure is one that is Not to mention the smiles it will bring to a younger veggies. relevant in that it outlines life on Earth ceasing to viewing audience and those who are not familiar For the non-Mexican food lovers out there, Nacho exist by factors such as global warming. As humans with the Peanuts storyline. Hippo has options of chicken, burgers, and wings. fl ee into space searching for a new planet capable When a new girl moves to town, Charlie Brown Prices range from $3.75 - $14.95 for appetizers or of being habitable for many years to come, our is instantly smitten with her. However, in typical meals. protagonists, Thomas, Kai, and Thalia, guide us Charlie Brown fashion, he ruins every opportunity Nacho Hippo is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. or through obstacles and explain what has happened he has to even talk with the Little Red haired girl. later on weeknights and weekends. since Earth’s downfall. Throughout the movie, Charlie Brown is thrown Young Sinatra threw his name back into the into several situations where he must overcome conversation for who is the top rapper of his era, fear and get out of his comfort zone to do his best at and seemingly did so by himself, as he composed the impressing the Little Red hair girl. With the help of entire production. his best friend Linus, as well as his trusty canine pal, Logic can not and will not be ignored by the masses Snoopy, Charlie Brown shows us that even when it all any longer. fails, you never give up. The Peanuts Movie is a movie that’s fun for anyone who grew up watching the Charlie Brown holiday specials as a child growing up. This movie is perfect for the whole family and you will not be saying “good grief” when you leave the theater.

1 The Tournaments 4 Beating USC and Clemson Baseball games for an entire weekend? It is As if we did not need any more reasons to as if the game never ends and all your plans are dislike University of South Carolina and Clemson instantly fi gured out. University, now we can hold it over them that we are better than them at baseball.

2 The Weather 5 Omaha the There really is nothing better than watching Getting to the College Baseball World America’s greatest past time while it is sunny Series is the equivalent to getting into the and 70 degrees without the humidity causing Super Bowl, but only better. top discomfort.

3 The Concession Stands Now that meal swipes are accepted at Reasons Why Baseball Season is concessions, students can enjoy good old- the Greatest Season fashioned cracker jacks while watching the 5 game.

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WORDS MEANING “HAPPY” HOROSCOPES Get your priorities straight and set your sights on the long game. Having a solid plan ELATED JOYOUS JOLLY PLEASED GLEEFUL HAPPY in place will help you stay on track and be properly prepared for what’s to come. Make this year count. CHEERFUL GLAD JOYFUL BLISSFUL PEPPY MERRY AQUARIUS LEO TICKLED PINK DELIGHTED EXULTANT ECSTATIC BLITHE JANUARY 20 - FEBRUARY 19 JULY 23 - AUGUST 22 If you give everyone space, you will be Don’t get angry or take part in some- off ered the same in return. Working thing that will challenge your physical alone will allow you to achieve what well-being. Check out positive changes CROSSWORD you set out to do without interference. that could help to enhance your life. PISCES VIRGO FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20 AUGUST 23 - SEPTEMBER 22 Play hard and aim to please. Your abil- Think before you act. Make your plans ity to bring information, strength, and carefully and only share them with original ideas to any partnership will people you feel could help. Don’t take bring future opportunities and success. on someone else’s responsibilities.

ARIES LIBRA MARCH 21 - APRIL 19 SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 23 Look at the big picture, but withhold Spend time on self-improvement. your intentions until you feel you are in Whether it’s a physical change or one a position to win. Precision and strate- that will broaden your skillset, it will gy will improve your chance to excel. result in positive change.

TAURUS SCORPIO APRIL 20 - MAY 20 OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22 Be willing to off er an incentive to Walk away from anyone trying to make ensure continued support and backup you feel guilty. Put time into making if required. Don’t give in to pressure alterations at home that will give you from someone lacking integrity. the freedom to delve into projects.

GEMINI SAGITTARIUS MAY 21 - JUNE 20 NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 21 You need to take care of your interests. Keep an open mind and don’t make Do and look your best in order to earn assumptions based on secondhand respect and gain the help you’ll need to information. Focus on being your best. deal with any competition. Fair play will win favors.

CANCER CAPRICORN JUNE 21 - JULY 22 DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 19 Attend a cultural event or sign up for Getting together with former co-work- a trip that will educate you regarding ers will be enlightening. Your experi- your domestic choices. If you take the ences and the skills you have developed initiative, you can improve your life. will prompt an interesting proposal.

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