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The Beacon is an award-winning student publication of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Its mission is to highlight the campus while providing coverage of the community, with attention to issues such as business, arts and entertainment, politics and pop culture. The Beacon hopes to facilitate greater campus engagement with news and the media, while producing content that readers will be proud to share.

According to a study done by Columbia University Center on Sustainable Investment, there are approximately 12.5 million ...
06/24/2022

According to a study done by Columbia University Center on Sustainable Investment, there are approximately 12.5 million coffee producers in the world. The question still stands of just how important the ethics of coffee sourcing is.

For Bryan and Meg Jenkins, owners of Candid Coffee Co., finding an ethical coffee source was one of the hardest steps.

“Since it’s a commodity, a lot of coffee is presold. You think you can just buy them easily but it’s a lot more than that,” Bryan Jenkins said. “It’s about building a relationship with the farmers but, with a small business like us, it’s harder.”

The term “Fairtrade” refers to how companies and farmers are committed to ethical practices in regards to wage, treatment and environmental impact, according to Fairtrade International.

Read more to learn about the importance of ethical coffee sourcing and its value to farmers and everyone that touches the coffee beans. Link in bio!

By. Maria Teixeira

Palm Beach County elementary school students continue to use school-issued laptops for classwork and personal use, promp...
06/24/2022

Palm Beach County elementary school students continue to use school-issued laptops for classwork and personal use, prompting concern from teachers and parents.

Stacy Caceres, a second grade teacher from Egret Lakes Community Elementary, expressed her concern over COVID-19’s push for an increase of computer-learning.

She said technology continues to completely overtake the classroom, it will jeopardize elementary students’ essential motor skills, in-person communication skills and writing abilities.

Read more on The Beacon Today, link in bio!

05/28/2022

Because of the nature of a church’s open-door policy, churches risk inviting in unwelcome guests who might possibly commit crimes. Churches of all different religious denominations in the U.S. can easily be victims of crimes such as robbery, burglary and theft.

Read how churches are making sure they take the right measures to keep their communities safe. Link in bio!

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery that involves forcing, defrauding or coercing victims into s*xual exploitation, ...
05/28/2022

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery that involves forcing, defrauding or coercing victims into s*xual exploitation, according to the U.S. Department of State. This pervasive system deprives victims of their innate rights as human beings and it is happening here at home.

In addition to s*x trafficking, Palm Beach County is host to labor trafficking of seasonal workers coming to town on work visas. Any seasonal employees at places such as country clubs, restaurants and hotels are vulnerable to exploitation.

Jamie Bond, the director of advancement at Place of Hope, struck a passion for human trafficking victims 12 years ago.

“People don’t want to admit a lot of times that these things are happening in our community as a result of our being uneducated, naive or honestly just wanting to turn a blind eye,” Bond added.

Creating awareness for the National Hotline is one of the key factors to catching traffickers in the act. Read the full story on The Beacon Today. Link in bio!

Gas prices have soared in Florida since March, just like it has across the United States, in light of Russia’s invasion ...
05/21/2022

Gas prices have soared in Florida since March, just like it has across the United States, in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. South Florida was no exception, experiencing some of the highest gas prices in the state. According to data from the American Automobile Association, seven of the 14 counties with the highest gas prices in the state are in South Florida.

“We do think that the increase in gas prices is impacting our ridership,” said Vanessa Alfonso, the director of media relations for Brightline.



People turning to public transportation could also be an indication of why March was such a strong month for Brightline. Alfonso said that Brightline has seen its passes rise by 300% and its numbers for the month of March were 107,069.

Read the full story on how soaring gas prices have affected South Florida community, link in Bio.

By: Aaron Heckman

05/10/2022

Being a student athlete can take a toll on mental health, and that happened to be the case for Kelly Lyons.

Read her full feature piece on The Beacon Today, link in bio!

Palm Beach Atlantic University senior Gianna Piccard believes that God’s timing is always perfect. This belief led her t...
04/22/2022

Palm Beach Atlantic University senior Gianna Piccard believes that God’s timing is always perfect. This belief led her to become the liaison between the University and a non-profit organization that serves West Palm Beach.

The Give Back Community is a non-profit organization that serves the homeless community and those in need in West Palm Beach by collecting donations and distributing them by hand to the people that need it.

“We have personal information such as the name, phone number and necessities of every homeless person we know. Thus, we know what each individual needs and we try to help them by providing them with what we consider they need to get them back to a normal life,” said Jorge Santamaría, the recreational activities manager for Give Back Community.

Check out this amazing story on the Beacon, link in bio!

04/15/2022

Covid-19 has affected the entire world in more ways than one.

The entertainment industry took a big hit with the pandemic, so how are they staying afloat? What changes had to be made?

Read the full article at The Beacon Today, link in bio!

04/14/2022

New stories on The Beacon Today!

Stay informed with the current news and be a voice for your community! What are your thoughts on this bill?

03/08/2022

Happy women’s day to all the intelligent and beautiful women! The ladies in business, the stay at home moms, the powerful entrepreneurs, the smart bosses, all of you are seen and appreciated!!

02/09/2022

Check out this feature piece about a young entrepreneur! Link in bio

Article written by: Daniella Parra

“Climate change has been an area of growing discussion for many…” so what is West Palm Beach doing to help fight? Read a...
02/04/2022

“Climate change has been an area of growing discussion for many…” so what is West Palm Beach doing to help fight?

Read about the Office of Sustainability and their goal to fight climate change. Plant a tree… grow LIFE! 🌱

Article by: Hedda Jarhall

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