http://civiewnews.com The Voice of the Student Body Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:37:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Nick Rester, Managing Editor The debut of CSU Channel Island's own literary journal, the Island Fox, is next week! Join us on Thursday, May 6th at 11:30AM in the new Student Union for readings from the published writers of the university's esteemed literary journal. The Island Fox's theme this year is Uncommon ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1446 [caption id="attachment_1424" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Sum 41"][/caption] SPB Annual Picnic May 1st 2010 Location: CI North Quad Times: Doors open at 3:00 P.M. Student/local band at 4:00 P.M. Rey Fresco at 5:30 P.M. Sum 41 at 7:00 P.M. Prices: Presale-$5 for Channel Islands, Oxnard College, Ventura College, Moorpark College, CSU Northridge, UC Santa Barbara, and Cal Lutheran Students with ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1423 By William Klope, Tech Correspondent [caption id="attachment_1421" align="alignright" width="182" caption="The Motorola Backflip"][/caption] Two and a half years ago, Google announced that it would be making a mobile phone OS based on Linux. Verizon now has three Android devices, Sprint has two, T-Mobile has four, and AT&T still doesn’t have one– until now. On March ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1403 To whom it may concern: Today, while riding my bike on University Drive getting ready to make a right on Lewis Road I was cut off by a driver with the same intentions of turning. The abrupt decrease in stopping distance caused me to tactfully dodge to the right where there ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1418 By: Shira Moskowitz, Business Manager [caption id="attachment_1415" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Students and administrators cut the ribbon for the new Student Union. Photo By: Ben Hipple"][/caption] On March 16, 2010, the students, staff, and faculty members of CSU Channel Islands along with many others, participated in the historic ribbon cutting and grand opening of the ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1410 By: Shira Moskowitz Business Manager After many failed attempts, the new health care bill that was passed by the Senate in December has finally been voted on and passed by the House of Congress. On March 21, 2010 the House voted on whether to pass the democratic bill called the Health Care ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1408 Student Government is proud to present the Seventh Annual Maximus Awards ceremony which will be held in the New Student Union….a place that represents all students and years of planning and development. Mark your calendars for Friday April 9th at 7:00 p.m. and join us in recognizing these fellow dolphins for ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1392 As I’m flipping through the latest Victoria’s Secret catalogue, I’m blown away by the beauty of these super models. From the streets, to the catwalk and even without all that airbrushing, let’s face it girls, those Victoria’s Secret angels are smokin’ hot! But aside from being financially stable enough to afford a ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1316 By Nick Rester, Managing Editor [caption id="attachment_1385" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Michael Okwu and Dr. Yunus"][/caption] On Friday February 26th, Professor Muhammad Yunus, the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize recipient for economics and 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom award winner, spoke on his goals and triumphs through Social Business. Dr. Yunus won the Nobel Peace Price ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1366 By Kaity Audick, Staff Writer [caption id="attachment_1397" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo by: Fremlin, Creative Commons"][/caption] The death of a veteran trainer at Orlando Florida's Sea World has sparked controversy throughout many animal rights activist groups. Trainer Dawn Brancheau was going through a regular show with the over 12,000 lb whale, when suddenly the Orca grabbed ... http://civiewnews.com/?p=1361