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PBA professor talks ‘Danny Gospel’

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer David Athey’s students at Palm Beach Altantic University have more than one reaon to listen when he talks about writing.  Athey is not only a professor, but also a published novelist. An English and creative writing … Continue reading

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Sailfish baseball beats Sharks 8-0

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer The Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball team easily handled Nova Southeastern University Wednesday night, beating the Sharks 8-0. Sophomore pitcher Logan Thomas provided a dominant pitching performance to lead the Sailfish to their ninth win … Continue reading

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Opinion: Tebow can succeed in NFL

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer With the NFL draft approaching, there is one topic that just won’t seem to go away and that is Tim Tebow. Everything about the guy is captivating in some way, whether you love him or … Continue reading

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SIFE seeks to help migrant farmworkers

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at Palm Beach Atlantic University has teamed up with the Farmworker Coordinating Council (FWCC) to help migrant workers with their finances. They plan to assist a few migrant workers in … Continue reading

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Beacon News: American Free Enterprise honored on Nov. 10

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer Palm Beach Atlantic University will host the 24th annual American Free Enterprise Day on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. PBA has sponsored the event since 1984 to honor individuals whose hard work and achievement exemplify … Continue reading

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Beacon Sports: Sailfish basketball seeks championships

With basketball season starting in November, we decided to preview the basketball program here at Palm Beach Atlantic University. We’ve broken down each team to provide you with the best information: on whom to keep your eye, which games are … Continue reading

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Beacon Sports: Carter to coach Sailfish baseball

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter is the new coach of the baseball team at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The announcment was made by PBA President Lu Hardin and Athletic Director Bob White on Tuesday … Continue reading

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Beacon Sports: Men’s soccer has experience, potential

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer The Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish men’s soccer team is coming off a successful 13-7-1 record last season in which they reached the NCCAA national tournament. “The expectations for the team are very high,” said … Continue reading

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Beacon Sports: ESPN’s Skip Bayless reflects on God, sports and LeBron James

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer Skip Bayless is a featured debater of ESPN2’s “ESPN First Take” and has worked as a sports journalist in Dallas, Chicago, San Jose, Miami and Los Angeles. He has also written three books on the … Continue reading

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Beacon News: U.S. News ranks PBA one of ‘America’s Best Colleges’

By Kyle Beck Contributing Writer For the second year in a row, Palm Beach Atlantic University has been ranked among the top 60 regional universities in the South according to “U.S. News and World Report’s” annual release of “America’s Best … Continue reading

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Beacon Sports: NBA MVP race gets tighter as season nears end

A MVP player commentary by Beacon Sports Editor Kyle Beck. Disagree? Send us your comments at beacon@pba.edu or pbalocal@gmail.com. For the past few seasons, it seems as if the best player in the National Basketball Association debate has been a … Continue reading

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