Monthly Archives: May 2009
Finals make you want to jump off a bridge?
Sure, finals are stressful and they can make you want to pull out your hair. But we were down right shocked to see this video of a group of freshman jump off Okeechobee bridge. Thankfully, no one got hurt doing … Continue reading
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It’s midnight somewhere, Happy Finals Week
Yep, it’s that time of year again. Finals week means more than late nights and crowded study rooms. It’s also the time in the semester when the cafeteria opens up at 9 p.m. for a free cafeteria-style breakfast, just in … Continue reading
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Found: Remnants of SunFest
Found this morning in the Dixie Parking Garage: a bottle of Corona with about a quarter inch of beer still left, along with a chewed up piece of lime. This is believed to be from one of the many SunFest … Continue reading
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Mahanes sit-in protest update: Protest cancelled
Update: The sit-in protest scheduled to take place tomorrow at 11 a.m. is canceled. Protest organizers released this statement on the Facebook group page regarding the change. In lieu of and in respect to the wishes of Dr. Mahanes, the … Continue reading
Dr. Ken Mahanes: A personal statement
Written by Dr. Ken Mahanes, outgoing Vice President of Religious Life at Palm Beach Atlantic University. I would like to offer a personal perspective to the recent decision of the president to eliminate the position of Vice President for Religious … Continue reading
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Breaking News: Sister of PBA Sodexo employee feared kidnapped
It is feared that the 14 year old sister of a PBA Sodexo employee has been kidnapped in Haiti, said an e-mail sent to the PBA community by Shane M. Collins, Retail Manager for Sodexo. Fezlaine Chery, sister of Aniece … Continue reading
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Dr. Ken Mahanes leaving PBA, protest coming to campus
In a letter sent to faculty and staff, PBA President Dr. David W. Clark announced that the position of Vice President of Religious Life, currently filled by Dr. Ken Mahanes, will be dissolved, and divisions under Religious Life will be moved … Continue reading
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A commentary on the first 100 days of Obama’s presidency
Beacon contributor Marissa Barkey, reflects on the Obama administration and the president’s first 100 days in office. After studying abroad in a European culture that embraced our new leadership, I came back to PBA, and it was the first time … Continue reading →
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