The Beacon explores various concepts of beauty this week. From Debutantes to Pageant Queens to our own makeup evolution.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Back to Blue
By Chris Hernandez for the Beacon
Moments of wonderful: Alicia Valine, Brittany Nixon and Sara Nicastro (above) are three out of the 25.8 million people in the United States who have diabetes. Though the disease may have complications, it is possible to live a normal life if managed well. A part of managing the disease is by receiving insulin via pocket sized pumps (right).
World Diabetes Day Facts Total Prevalence of Diabetes Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Diagnosed: 18.8 million Undiagnosed: 7.0 Million Under 20 years of age: 215,000 / about 1 in every 400 children and adolescents Age 20 or older: 25.6 million Men 20 years or older: 13.0 million Women 20 years or older: 12.6 million
Cost of Diabetes $174 billion: Total cost of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2007 $166 billion: direct medical cost $58 billion: indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature mortality)
Source: 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet
Seeing God in the details In honor of World Diabetes Day, the Beacon sat down with women on campus living with the disease. By Chris Hernandez Managing Editor On some days, Sara Nicastro wakes up a couple of hours early to the sound of her continuous glucose monitoring system, telling her that her blood sugar is low. When that happens, she gets out of bed and eats a fast acting sugar. She checks her blood sugar. If it’s high, she administers insulin into her system. Then, she has to choose what to have for breakfast since the amount of carbs she will consume will determine how the rest of her day goes. After breakfast, she checks her blood sugar again, a routine she will repeat with every meal. Next comes the decision of whether to wear pants or a dress. Pants with pockets would conceal her insulin pump easier than a dress would. Nicastro has diabetes. For Nicastro, each day poses it’s own set of challenges and decisions.
“Every choice you make, every day, is affected by having diabetes,” she said. Today is World Diabetes Day, and Nicastro as well as other diabetics will be wearing blue today as well as every Friday for Diabetes awareness month. “The more education, the more advocacy, the better the circumstances will be,” Nicastro said. When Nicastro was in college, she began losing weight. According to Nicastro, when the body does not get enough insulin, it begins to eat its own fat. Concerned for Nicastro one day when she wasn’t feeling well, her friend spoke with the resident director. She recalls seeing the RD, RD on duty and campus safety at her door. This was the day Nicastro was diagnosed with diabetes, yet she was not alone. Her RD on duty ended up having diabetes as well and was a support for her. “It was one of the circumstances since my diagnosis where you can clearly see God in the details,” she said. Brittany Nixon, a senior popular music major who is also diabetic, has seen God’s details in her own walk with the disease. She had diabetes when she was 10 years old. At that time, when her mom asked her if she was mad, she told her mom, “God
gave it to me for a reason. And I don’t know why yet.” This past summer, Nixon’s childhood friend, who was diagnosed a year apart from Nixon, fell ill due to mismanagement of her diabetes. Nixon’s friend got irreversible nerve damage, and Nixon was by her friend’s side through the ordeal. “To be able to go home, spend time with her and encourage her through it, “ Nixon said, “if that’s the only reason I had diabetes, it was a good reason.” “Having diabetes has drawn me a lot closer to God,” Alicia Valine, a senior nursing major, said. When Valine was hospitalized and diagnosed with diabetes at the age of sixteen, she remembers the encouraging environment that the nurses and doctors created for her. “The whole situation is what got me into nursing,” Valine said. “I want to help other people.” “Once someone helps you, you want to help someone else,” Nicastro said. Nicastro is part of the Diabetes Advocates, writes a blog for Diabetes Daily and is an advocate of finding ways to help people in Haiti who don’t have the proper necessities.
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he Republican Club hosted Freedom Week last week, from November 7 to 11, in order to “bring our country back to the Constitution,” said President Jenna Steffens. The week’s festivities included the creation of a Berlin Wall representation in front of the Fresh Food Company. “We wanted to show how the government is taking away our freedoms,” said Steffens. The wall was spray painted with words describing what students thought of the government, in order to raise awareness. “The government is important because it’s going to affect our generation and our children’s generation,” said Steffens.
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How would Lincoln feel about Bill Maher? By Tony Rizzo Contributing Writer
Billy Graham once said: “If you find a perfect church, don’t join it: You’d spoil it.” A sharp observation quickly bringing all down to God’s Earth. Reminding us as individuals we stand above no one, especially God. Yet, in our TV, Internet and otherwise computer-based age, we are thousands of times per day reminded if not instructed, if our houses, clothes, cars and jobs are imperfect, then we’re not trending up. Worse, we’re boring, and certainly not part of the American dream. The cable channels lead in attempts to define the perfect being, daily holding up who they feel are ideal men and women: celebrities placed ahead of God. A frequent example of the news media’s on-going perfection-quest is reflected in coverage and treatment of persons they deem to be evangelicals, far-right Christians, or even Christians in general. Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher is a virtual one-man industry of on-going attacks against religion; these have even included the Catholic Church. For his part, Maher was not suspended or fired from his cable show, and remains as unrepentant as ever,
making no secret of his disdain for Catholicism, which he traces back to childhood. While Maher and other bashing critics of religion may have First Amendment protections, the issue here is not so much about governmental guarantees or opinion, but indeed about the “character” of those who benefit from such protections, especially anyone who would stoop to attack the sincere beliefs. Those doing the attacking seem to feel it is they who embody the character and perfection, in the guise of the enlightened individual: the ultimate, all-knowing free speech advocate. This diatribe usually runs along the lines of the following arguments: There is separation of church and state; there is no state-sponsored religion. Like those who criticize others merely for their religious creeds, this is at best the height of arrogance; at the worst it’s fear-mongering. How do we know what all in a religious denomination think? The reality is that physically this is impossible. It would take a multitude of China-sized proportions for evangelicals or anyone to gain control over anything or anyone else on this planet of God’s. Here’s the forgotten news flash: God loves all and has thus far made plenty of room. While it is true, legally, our Constitution does not
sanction a singular or “state-sponsored” religion, nor establish preferences for one set of religious beliefs over another, it has empowered religious freedom absent persecution in the U.S. for over two hundred years. To contend that this nation’s founders and leaders merely cast aside religion or somehow felt it only merited casual secular study is disingenuous and reflects an ignorance of American History. In 1796 it was John Adams, in response to Thomas Paine’s criticism of Christianity (in his book The Age of Reason) who said: “The Christian religion is the religion of Wisdom, Virtue, Equity, and Humanity.” It was Abraham Lincoln who later said: “I do not think I could myself, be brought to support a man for office, whom I know to be an open enemy of, and scoffer at, religion.” Lincoln also added “I still do not think any man has the right thus to insult the feelings, and injure the morals, of the community in which he may live.” One wonders how Adams and Lincoln would feel about Bill Maher, and let’s say also Lindsay Lohan. At the risk of posing the sort of judgmental question God would rather we temper with mercy: Are both Mr. Maher and Ms. Lohan role models, victims, or more significantly a tragic reflection of us and a nation gone adrift in a sea of conflicted media?
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Teaching grant would help professionals Amy Smith Contributing Writer Prospective teachers may experience a bit of competition when it comes to finding jobs in the Palm Beach County School District. The U.S. Department of Education may give a $2 million grant to the Palm Beach County School District, attempting to attract seasoned professionals to enter the teaching field. The grant, known as Transition for Teaching, would be in effect for a five-year period. The grant is said to be targeting recent college graduates and professionals who specialize in technology and scientific fields, covering the expense of education certification classes that people would need to pass in order to be able to teach. While professionals who did not receive an education in teaching would receive a teacher certification, some feel that may not be the ideal route to become a teacher. Dr. Chelly Templeton, associate dean of the Education Department at Palm Beach Atlantic University, says that education students and teachers consider carefully the idea of classroom teachers who didn’t
receive education degrees. “We believe the best route to teaching is to come through a teacher education program,” said Templeton. A question and concern that some people may have is whether or not these people coming from other professions will be able to teach students the material efficiently. “Teaching is a science,” Templeton explained. “It is much more than just, ‘do I know the content’; it’s ‘how can I get that content across?’ And there are some very bright people who may not have those skills about how to teach.” However, some profes-sionals may be just what these lowincome schools need to get kids excited about subjects like math and science. Not only is the grant looking specifically at scientists and technology professionals, but also searching for prospective teachers at NASA, where many are recently unemployed due to the ending of the Space Shuttle Program on Aug. 31 of this year. Templeton believes that this route could possibly be a big plus in the higher education levels such as high schools. “Not only is it the life experiences (of the NASA professionals), they are going to have contacts for internships and
“Beware of Christians” visits PBA campus By Heisy Padilla Staff Writer
“Beware of Christians” is a true story of four college students who leave their routine Christian lives in the U.S. to go in search of answers to their own questions about what it really means to be a follower of Jesus. Two of the film stars came to Palm Beach Atlantic University on Monday, Nov. 7. Their controversial title attracted many students who attended chapel to see the documentary and meet the actors. The documentary centers on a self-discovery journey for these college students who try to experience “what would happen if they leave religion behind and try to follow Jesus?” Actors Alex Carroll, Matt Owen, Will Bakke and Michael Allen begin their journey in an attempt to decipher what Jesus wants from them. They travel to ten different cities in Europe for six weeks, and ask people on the streets for their views on Christianity; they narrate their experiences city by city as they confront
the issues of church, identity, alcohol, materialism, sex, and relationships. Carroll, 23, believes that “in Europe everything is postChristianity; people are way more open to talk about their faith because it is somewhat a thing of the past…some would say that America is headed in the same direction.” Carroll said, “If we are going to proclaim that we follow Christ, our lives better reflect that.” Kayla Viaud, a PBA sophomore, said, “It was a very funny documentary that addressed serious points concerning our lives as Christians.” The actors have been showing the film since January in churches, high schools, and colleges across the country. “It’s a documentary where you walk away asking a lot of questions and talking and dialoguing with your friends,” Carroll said. After their success of Beware of Christians, the college students have made it their profession to promote and produce Christian films with the start of their own film company, Riot Studios.
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Studying for a future: Dr. Chelly Templeton instructs freshman Emilee Belk in class.
know people who can partner with students who are truly interested in science as a career,” Templeton said. But how do students at PBA who study education feel about the possibility of the grant? Brittany Johnson, a sophomore at PBA who is studying education, said, “For some people, they might be a little offended because they are going to school for four years to become a teacher and someone else (who did not go to school for education) comes in
and gets that job. They may be qualified, but I think as an Ed major there may be some friction there.” Whether or not this grant is approved and there are a few more scientists in the classrooms than education graduates, it doesn’t seem like it will stop students from majoring in education at PBA. According to PBA’s website, “The Title II Institutional Report Card shows a 100 percent passing rate of the Florida Teacher
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Certification Exam for all Teacher Education Program completers at Palm Beach Atlantic University.” Not only that, but Templeton also said that the Education Department at PBA has a “fantastic reputation in the school system.” Education majors at PBA include art education (k-12), English/secondary education, elementary education (k-6) and music education.
Average college debt hits $25,250 By Jessica Wharton Staff Writer It’s a fact that college students are graduating with more debt than ever before. The average student who took out a loan will graduate with $25,250 in debt, which is a 5-percent increase from 2010, “PBA students fit in along the national debt level of about $25,000 when graduating,” said Jason Flaherty, a financial aid counselor for Palm Beach Atlantic University. “We try and use loans as a last resort and instead push students to use scholarships,” said Flaherty. “It is important for students to understand what they are doing when they take out a student loan and what it means when they see interest rates. “I think more than ever organizations are preying on students who appear naïve. It’s important to be informed, check banking statements, and ask questions if you don’t understand something.” Ali Couch, a PBA nursing student, said, “I took out student loans before I came to school at PBA, but I really did my part to
understand exactly what money I was borrowing and how I can work to pay it off in the future.” Students who are in debt can either make payments while in college or take out subsidized loans. According to the Nov. 3, Fox business report, default rates are soaring because recent college graduates are struggling to make their student loan payments because they either cannot find work or they aren’t making enough to pay down the debt in addition to other payments. Default rates represent the failure to pay off loans; the government lends money to everyone for their student loans and when students fail to pay off loans, after a certain number of months, the government has the ability to dock pay, stop tax returns, wreck credit, and take personal items. “About a third of federal Stafford Loan borrowers are late with their very first payment,” said Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid.org and FastWeb.com. “Defaulting on federal education loans can ruin your credit, making it more difficult to get a
credit card or mortgage.” There are four main payment plans to pay off student loans; standard payment (10year term), extended payment (up to 30 years), income based payment (depending on your discretionary income), and a graduated payment (payments increase every two years). According to Fox Business reports, graduates who are looking to get into the public service industry will reap some advantages when it comes to paying off their loans. Public service loan forgiveness applies to jobs such as public teachers, police, fire, EMT, public defenders, prosecutors, government workers, and members of the military. “The most important thing to remember when taking our student loans and looking at debt in the future is to remember that student loans are not forgiven in bankruptcy, and will stay with you for life,” said Flaherty. “I believe if you are in full understanding of what a loan is and you know you will be able to pay it off, then you can use it.”
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Divine Debutantes
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By Shannon O’Shea Staff Writer Graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2007 as the very first PBA recipient of the MacArthur School of Business Most Outstanding Online Student Award, Melissa Nicholas has taken her degree to help young women become the best they can. Nicholas, who is the cofounder of an organization called Building Our House INC, facilitates Divine Debutantes and a corresponding magazine. The Divine Debutantes magazine has a circulation of over 5,000 copies in about 15 states throughout
the nation and even in parts of South Africa. “We are excited to say the magazine supports the program and the program supports the magazine,” she said. The Divine Debutantes organization is a faith-based mentoring program helping “ordinary young girls become tomorrow’s extraordinary godly, virtuous women as wives, mothers, and leaders in their community by using manners, etiquette, and the exploration of what it truly means to be virtuous,” said Nicholas. The goal of Divine Debutantes and this magazine “is to be another voice into the lives
of ‘young’ ladies, a voice of biblical truth. We want to encourage these ladies as they transition into womanhood meeting their God-given potential and destinies,” said Nicholas. She first started the Divine Debutantes organization seven years ago, within the West Palm Beach County area with a small group of girls. Slowly but surely Divine Debutantes started to grow through “word of mouth,” Nicholas said. She expresses her excitement when she tells people about the organization. “I don’t think that I have ever not had a positive reaction,” she said. “Most mothers that hear about Divine
Debutantes react by saying ‘I’d like that for my daughter’ or ‘My daughter needs that!’ and I like to be able to provide them with that opportunity.” This magazine consists of articles written by women and young ladies alike. The magazine has featured articles written by Miss Florida 2008, PBA grad Sierra Minott, who speaks to young ladies about the principles of purity. The magazine also has featured Miss America’s Most Outstanding Teen and Olympic competitor and coach Uschi Keszler. There are also articles about beauty such as ways to take care of your body, and the most popular spread, “Who is Doing your Make-up?” which teaches young ladies how to apply makeup and style tips. Melissa Nicholas is a wife, full time mother of two and a breast cancer survivor who never seems to slow down. While getting treatment, Nicholas had these goals: reaching full recovery, running her Devine Debutantes and supporting a breast cancer research foundation called Pennies in Action. Her mission is to help young ladies be themselves and grow into well-rounded women of faith. So far, Divine Debutantes has released two issues. The third issue is to come out in December. Melissa says that as parents we all need “back-up” and this is what the magazine is meant to provide. “The mentor backs up the Biblical principles being shared by a mom or dad, and peers provide that moral support which together can ensure they reach their God-given potential.”
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International Education Week at Palm Beach Atlantic University WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 11 – 11:50 a.m.
STUDY ABROAD LUNCH
Interested in having a study abroad experience during your university career? Come enjoy lunch and learn about the opportunities to study abroad for a semester or participate in a travel study course to China, Germany, Italy or Greece. Location: Weyenberg Center Cost: Complimentary
6 – 7 p.m.
SPECIAL CHAPEL SERVICE
Guest speakers Rene and Faustine Mbongo, who lead a ministry in West Africa empowering women through the message of the Gospel. Sponsored by Partners International Women, PBA International Business Club and the Center for Campus Connections. Chapel credit will be given. Location: DeSantis Family Chapel
THURSDAY, NOV. 17 4 – 6 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL BANQUET: EMBRACING YOUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
The International & Multicultural Services Office in the Center for Campus Connections invites you to enjoy food, music and dance from around the world. You also will get the chance to meet Rene and Faustine Mbongo from West Africa. Location: Warren Library Plaza Cost: Complimentary
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By Amisha Shockency Staff Writer At the mention of the term beauty pageant, many may think of all the frill and fluff, of makeup, overpriced gowns and orange tinted girls parading across a stage. Is this true beauty? As Miss Riviera Beach USA 2012, I have witnessed the preparation that many girls choose to put themselves through to attain their idea of perfection and beauty. In a world where there resides a profuse display of moral laxity, and beauty is only “thin deep,” many may have skewed views as to what beauty really is. I believe in the prevalence of inner beauty, built on integrity and rooted in good character and sound moral standards. However, it seems that “beauty” is merely a perception subject to the outward pressures of modern society. So often I come across girls who mention that they are not skinny enough, not tall enough, not pretty enough, and the list goes on. Why does the perception of beauty remain confined by the hidebound mind of society? This answer is not one that can be simply stated, but some form of action must take place if resolve is ever reached. As a titleholder, it is my duty to be a role model in my community. I have been blessed with
many opportunities to share my heart with young girls, and boys alike, about the importance of making good choices, presenting themselves as model citizens, and becoming the leaders of tomorrow. This is through my definition of true beauty, which I believe is reflected by our innermost characteristics and morality. I want others to know that the world’s ever changing definition of beauty will never be enough. With inner beauty, comes the subject of moral standing and integrity. To me, this is a powerful and essential part of humanity. Being good natured doesn’t just come when wearing the crown and sash, or when making an appearance. It is about the choices you make when you are out with your friends , the conversations you have, and how you present yourself in your normal daily life. The crown does not make you who you are; it is what you choose to do while you have the crown, and how you contribute those things to your job as a titleholder. True beauty is about selflessness, and wholeheartedly dedicating time to others. Many may think that pageant titleholders are unapproachable, or arrogant in nature. This may be true for some, however it is not uncommon to find a pageant queen volunteer-
ing with sick children in a hospital, or helping out in a local inner city outreach. I have been blessed to have such experiences, and I see them as opportunities to not only help others, but to learn and grow. I have a passion for people, and It is pure happiness to see the smiles of young children, or the grins of the elderly and to know that I was able to bring joy into their lives. While pageantry may bring about its pomp and frill, what has impacted me the most is the development of character. My character and values are rooted in my faith in Jesus Christ. My faith has given me the motivation to be the best role model that I can for this future generation, as well as my peers. While not perfect, I always strive for excellence and being true to myself. Through preparing for a pageant, and ultimately winning and holding a title, I am able to impart upon others the importance of maintaining their values and who they are as individuals. As Helen Keller once said, “The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, but must be felt with the heart.” For me this stands true. True beauty is not a measure of outward acceptance, but rather a measure of inner character.
for girls to come and go as they please. “It is just an hour and a half slot of time where girls can feel free to come and have fellowship for the whole time, or a few minutes,” Baker said, noting how PHP differs By Kayla Viaud from Point 58 Bible Study and The Roots Staff Writer Ministry. “The structure is pretty open; we Eighty percent of women are dissatisfied want God to mold this ministry into what with their appearance. The average woman it needs to be to reach girls that are not so spends 2.5 years of her life washing, styling, involved with Roots or Point.” cutting, coloring, crimping, and straighten“We wanted there to be a place where ing her hair. Approximately 7 million girls girls can come into a judgment free zone and women struggle with eating disorders. and just have uplifting fellowship,” said These are all statistics Chelsea Dasilva Baker, “just talking over coffee about our and Shelby Baker find frightening. The two lives, struggles, passions and working toPalm Beach Atlantic wards freedom from the University students bondage that we have have started a new “We want girls to stop been trapped in and the ministry, PHP, focus- worrying about mak- lies we’ve been told. ing on female students “The truth we feel ing themselves better God struggling with past has put on our mistakes and insecuri- and be able to focus on hearts to share with girls ties. the gifts God has giv- at PBA is that our Lord PHP stands for Perhas perfectly crafted us en them to make this for a beautiful purpose fect for His Purpose. PHP is a once a world better” - Baker unique to each of us, week gathering of girls that we should embrace (believers and non- benow, not in the future lievers) who can come talk, serve, worship, where we see all our problems of today and be open. The ministry was started af- gone, because today is what the Lord has ter the girls opened up with a mutual friend given us to be a part of,” said Baker. about issues they were having. They found The club hopes to lessen the pressures out they were not alone. society puts on women. “I think that inse“We began to think of how many girls curity arises from a combination of culture struggle with burdens they feel they are and experience,” said Disalva. “We are carrying alone. How many girls hide what exposed to images and ideas through meis going on inside because they feel it may dia and those things are then reinforced cause others to stumble or think less of through our interaction with society and them?” said Baker. our peers.” The club’s goal is simple- “fellowship, “We want girls to stop worrying about prayer, and healing.” making themselves better and be able to The club is under the faculty leadership focus on the gifts God has given them to of the ministry department’s Mark Kaprive make this world better” said Baker. Meetand Peggy Padden. ings are held Thursdays at 11 in the Baxter PHP is different from other ministries computer lounge. on campus because the meetings are open
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2011 Quality Initiative Faculty and Student Research Grant Poster Session Warren Library Thursday, November 17 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Posters will be available through November 23 · Dr. Roger Chapman, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Science, President Harry Truman, the Portal-to-Portal Decision, and Domestic Cold War Politics · Dr. Yuh Jia (Mike) Chen, Associate Professor, Rinker School of Business, The impact of the Religiosity Beliefs on Students’ Spending Patterns · Dr. Angela Clauson, Assistant Professor, Gregory School of Pharmacy, The Impact of a Critical Thinking Class on the Critical Thinking Skills of First Year Pharmacy Students · Dr. David Compton, Professor, School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Noradrenergic and Histaminergic Intervention of Age-Associated Cognitive Decline · Dr. Jamie Fairclough, Assistant Professor, Gregory School of Pharmacy, Predictors of Health and Psychosocial Well-Being among Pharmacy Students · Dr. Craig Domeck, Dean and Assistant Professor, Orlando Campus, Emotional Intelligence and Effective Teaching · Dr. Kathy Maxwell, Assistant Professor, School of Ministry, Seeing a Different Horizon: Understanding How Others Read Scripture · Dr. Maurice Thomas, Professor, School of Arts and Science, An Investigation of the Natural History of Bats of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama · Dr. Angie McDonald, Associate Professor, School of Educational and Behavioral Studies, Multidimensional Study of the Effects of Parents’ Divorce on College Students, with Brianna Kulp and Bianca Marcellus · Andrew Courter, Research in Microexpressions and Lie Detection · Victoria Moucha, Religiosity and Sexual Behaviors and Attitudes · April Ostrom, The hatching success of partially submerged Pomacea insularum (Ampullariidae) egg clutches and the hatchling success of snails yielded from submerged egg clutches. · Estone Owen, Tess Wieland, Benjamin Hsu, Nathan Shoemaker, John Sarner, Jeni Chavez, Viviana Hoge, Blake Nichol, Megan Roper, Breanne Fairfax, SIFE: Reaching Out · Daniel Schwab, Community as Defined by the NonInvolved Student For additional information, contact Carolanne M. Brown, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness (561) 803-2050 or carolanne_brown@pba.edu
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PBA hires company to help find president; goal: in place by fall Palm Beach Atlantic University has hired an executive search firm to help find a president, with hopes of having the new president on campus prior to the fall of 2012. Trustee Gary Schroeder, chairman of the University’s Presidential Search Committee, announced last week that CarterBaldwin Executive Search in Atlanta, Ga. has been selected to assist the committee in selecting the university’s eighth president. CarterBaldwin Executive Search is a leading national provider of retained executive search services for cabinetlevel executives, and is among the top 50 national retained search companies in the United States, said Becky Peeling, associate vice president for university relations and marketing. Schroeder, a retired executive with Coca-Cola Enterprises, said that the committee had considered several firms before selecting CarterBaldwin, which operates out of Atlanta. “The committee was impressed by CarterBaldwin and their recent experience handling two searches for Christian colleges,” Schroeder said. “The committee has bathed their search in prayer. We already have received many recommendations and applications for the presidency of Palm Beach Atlantic.” According to Price Harding, managing partner for CarterBaldwin, the firm has conducted hundreds of executive searches in the past decade including presidential and CEO searches for John
Stott Ministries, Prison Fellowship, The Trinity Forum, Wheaton College, Generous Giving, The National Christian Foundation and Gordon College. Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Presidential Search Committee includes the following trustees: Chandra BillRabenecker, a former news anchor with WPTV-News Channel 5; Mami Kisner, a public relations/ marketing consultant and first lady of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in West Palm Beach; Pastor James H. Scroggins IV, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of West Palm Beach; Robert Owens, president and CEO of the J.M. Rubin Foundation; John W. Little III, an attorney with Gunster; and Robert W. Simpson, Jr., chairman of Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Board of Trustees and president of Palm Beach Motor Cars, who will serve as vice chair of the committee. Faculty members of the search committee are Palm Beach Atlantic alumni Dr. Tom St. Antoine ‘93, associate professor of communication, and Dr. Lisa Stubbs ‘96/‘98, assistant professor of psychology. Schroeder said the Presidential Search Committee’s timeline is to deliver its presidential recommendation to the full board next summer and have the new president on campus prior to the fall 2012 semester. Confidential inquiries concerning the university’s search can be sent to PBApresidentsearch@carterbaldwin. com.
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Staying fashionable: One of the decisions Nicastro has to make has to do with what clothes she will wear to conceal her insulin pump. Pictured above are trendy medical bracelets that tell people, if need be, about the diabetic condition of the wearer.
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“A lot of families in Haiti are unfortunately relieved when a child with diabetes dies because taking care of that child can take the entire income of that family away,” she said. “How do they choose between providing medicine for that child and food for the rest of their family. “The flight to Haiti takes two hours,” Nicastro continued. “I’m wearing thousand dollar devices on my body and
people two hours away are dying because they don’t have access to health care. How can you not be an advocate?” Though diabetes has been linked to kidney, eye and other complications, Nicastro, Nixon and Valine agreed that, if managed well, the disease can come across invisible and can be prevented. “Diabetes sucks, but there are moments of wonderful,” Nicastro said. “I’ve snorkled in the Red Sea in the Carribean. I went skydiving and on a missions trip to Haiti. It hasn’t stopped me from doing anything that I wanted to do.”
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The Beacon Monday, November 14, 2011
Expectations high for bball Lady Sailfish strive to win national title By Chris Hernandez Managing Editor With a new basketball season underway, the Palm Beach Atlantic University women’s basketball team hope to accomplish its goal of winning a national championship. “We will be striving to attain our team goals through hard work, dedication, and total commitment to consistent excellence,” said head coach Clarisse Garcia. To achieve their goal, the Sailfish will have to get through teams such as the University of Tampa, Rollins College and last season’s Sunshine State Conference title champions Florida Southern College. Though each team has their own talents and skill levels, the Sailfish enter every game with the mentality imparted to them by Garcia that on “any given night, any team can win.” “I always tell the players,” Garcia said, “each time we step on the court, ‘they’re just another set of practice players. Go get it done.’” This season, all the of last season’s Sailfish have returned with the addition of four new players in hopes of “getting it done.”
Led by point guard Lynsey Poole and returning versatile guard Ashley Dolberry and by ending last season with a five game winning streak, the Sailfish enter this season with great momentum, according to Garcia. For Garcia, the four new players have helped the team tremendously thus far. “In addition to bringing added depth at both the guard and post positions,” said Garcia, “Their passion for the game coupled with their mentality have enabled our team to grow out not only in numbers but in spirit.” Garcia feels like the new players have made an easy transition into the already tight knit group. “Our returning players have served as outstanding role-models and mentors to reinforce our team and school cultures to the new players,” she said. “Since our new players have completely bought into our system and culture, we have made great progress in uniting as a team.” With eyes set on the ultimate National Championship, the Sailfish hold tightly to their faith. “As always,” Garcia continued, “we recognize that we ultimately play to bring God glory through the usage of gifts and talents He has given, while having fun in the process.”
Sailfish weekly report
VBall goes 25-3
The Sailfish host NCCAA Regionals on Nov. 18 and 19 By Joshua Reid Sports Editor
By Lori Richards for the Beacon
Game on: Senior Elizabeth Fugate (13) and freshman Kelly Friz (33) prepare for the regular season.
Warren, Sumner named to All-Regional team By Becca Stripe Staff Writer Palm Beach Atlantic University’s women’s cross country team has had a very impressive and successful season this fall. The team’s hard effort after a grueling three and a half month long season finally paid off in the NCAA South Regional tournament, as the Sailfish placed fifth out of 21 teams. Junior Faith Warren and freshman Kourtney Sumner were also named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (UTSTFCCCA) All-Region team for their top-35 finish at the regional competition. “I didn’t even imagine I would be awarded All Region as a freshman,” Sumner said. “It was such a good feeling to have the medal around my neck.” Warren earned 16th place with a time of 23:33 and Sumner took 22nd place with the time of 23:43. The top two teams at regionals advanced to the NCAA National Championship in Spokane, Washington later this week. “The team as a whole prepared me for regionals by constantly pushing me to do my very best and helping me step out of my comfort zone,” Sumner said. Competing and doing well at the regionals
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meet was the high point of the cross country season for the freshman. All-Region medalist Faith Warren shares the same victorious feeling as Sumner and Butler because “never in PBA history has the women’s cross country team competed in the NCAA regionals, let alone place in the top five.”
“ Never in PBA history has the women’s cross country team competed in the NCAA regionals.” - Warren “They (Faith and Kourtney) have had some really tough workouts,” head coach Trish Butler said. “Their own strength and their faith got them through the rough times and all of the work paid off at regionals.” The cross country team started off the season ranked 12th in the NCAA preseason rankings and then once the runners started competing in meets the team’s rankings kept moving up. “I can’t look back and think of one bad thing because this year has been such a growing
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and learning experience,” sophomore Sarah Walsh said. “We’ve put hard work and effort in and it’s paid off. We’ve just been learning how to mentally and physically train ourselves to use our gifts to glorify the Lord.” Walsh accredits much of this past season’s success to how the team got along and bonded so well. “It’s kind of cool to see how the team formed and how strong we got by building off of each other,” she said. “We are a family and our goal is to glorify God whether we do well or poorly and keeping Him in the center.” According to coach Butler, the low point of the season was having injuries, but those injuries helped bring the team closer. “We have a lot of the same personalities but also a lot of different personality attributes so we could build off of each other,” Walsh said. “We instantly became sisters from day one. We have each other’s backs no matter what.” Now that the season has officially ended “there will definitely be some tears of joy shed because it’s been an amazing year,” Walsh said. “We are definitely all sad that the season is over but we are happy and confident to say that we raced every race with all of our hearts,” Warren said. “But we are all so ready and excited for next year as we plan to come back stronger, faster and ready to win.”
Friday 11/18
Women’s Basketball 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball 7:30 p.m. @ Caldwell College Home Home St. Petersburgh, FL vs. University of Tampa vs. University of Tampa
This past week Palm Beach Atlantic University’s volleyball team concluded its historic regular season and now turns its focus on NCCAA Regionals. On Nov. 4 on Senior Night the Sailfish won a five set thriller against Barry University. The seniors who were honored in the match were Jessie Kubiak, Allie Warren, Janeen McCormick, Lanae Robinson, and Jessica Way. The win improved PBA’s regional record to 10-3 on the season, 23-3 overall. Sophomore Christina Alessi helped clinch the win for PBA. Alessi had a career high 16 kills in the match, including the Sailfish’s last three kills in the fifth and final set. She also recorded a career high .469 attacking percentage. Lanae Robinson shined on Senior Night by having a season high 15 kills as well as a .324 attacking percentage. Freshman Becca Acevedo had a career high 53 assists. On Nov. 5 the Sailfish swept rival Southeastern University in their final road match of the season to improve to 24-3. Junior Mariela Quesada led the team with 17 kills whereas senior Allie Warren and freshman Melissa McPeek led the team with 14 and 13 digs respectively. On Nov. 9 PBA had its final match of the regular season, sweeping Warner University at home to win its sixth consecutive match and finish with a 25-3 overall record. Quesada had 18 kills in the match as well as 14 digs whereas Warren led the team with 15 digs. The Sailfish will have a few days off before they host the NCCAA Regional tournament on Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Rubin Arena. To find out when the tournament starts, go to pbasailfish.com Whereas volleyball is coming to an end, men’s basketball and women’s basketball has officially begun. On Nov. 11 the Lady Sailfish traveled to Stetson University for their first game of the season. The men’s team had its first game of the season on Nov. 11 at home against Rollins College. To see results of both matches, go to pbasailfish.com
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Volleyball TBA Home NCCAA Regional
Women’s Basketball 7 p.m. Home vs. Florida Southern College
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Monday November 14, 2011
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Michelle Santiago
Every day girls go through an entire process of getting ready. They shower, blow-dry their hair, straighten/curl their hair, put on makeup and pick out an outfit. This process usually takes quite a bit of time, planning and thought. All around us magazines display flawless images of beautiful celebrities and models. What really goes on behind the scenes? Here we have two amazing girls who have taken our challenge and gone through the whole process, including allowing their pictures to be Photoshoped, to really show you how dramatically an image and person can be changed. Remember Psalm 139:14, “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.� (ESV) Photo Story by Christina Cernik