Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Monday, April 25, 2016
This Week's 1L Life Hack!
Finish
Strong
Well, they are finally
here - Spring semester finals. In the
next few weeks, make sure that you do your best to leave everything you have
left in the law school. Study hard for
each exam to make sure that you have no regrets when grades come out in late
May or early June.
Make the most of your time
between exams by jumping into the next subject.
Don’t spend too much time relaxing or drinking after each exam, collect
your thoughts about the exam you just finished and continue to prepare for the
next exam. The less you rethink the
questions from the exam you just took, the better your focus will be for the
next exam.
If your professors are
offering extra office time, take advantage of it and ask the questions that you
have. Professors usually enjoy the end
of the semester the most because they get to see the overall development of
each student come to fruition through the questions that are asked right before
the exam.
Again, make sure that you
give the next two to three weeks everything you have so that you can enjoy the
summer knowing that your grades reflect your effort. Good luck on your exams!
Friday, April 22, 2016
This Week: What to Do Around Columbus!
GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!
What to do around Columbus 4/22/2016
– 4/29/2016
Final Report of the School Year
Follow us in the fall for more
events!
FEATURED
Baccon
Bash
Date: 4/23/16 Location: Scioto
Downs
Time: 4-11 PM Address: 6000 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207
Admission: presale $20; Event $40
Details:
Only the biggest bacon event in all of Ohio! Join us on April 23, 2016 from
4:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Eldorado Scioto Downs for an evening of entertainment
and delicious bacon.
Sports
COLUMBUS
CLIPPERS VS. TOLEDO – College ID Night
Date: 4/22/16 Location:
Huntington Park
Time: 7:15 PM Address: 300 Huntington Park Ln.; Columbus
43215
Details:
College ID Nights April 21-23: Present a valid college ID at the Box Office and
get the exclusive 2016 Clippers College Combo! For only $10, you'll receive 1
Reserved Seat ticket & $5 Clippers Cash (for food, beverage, and
merchandise). Two combos per ID, no other offers apply. Previous purchases
excluded. (Not available online.)
Arts
THE FULL MONTY
Date:
3/31/16 - 4/24/16 Location:
The Garden Theater
Time
Thursday-Saturday 8-10 p.m. Sunday 3-5:30 p.m.
Address:
1145 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
Admission:
$25-$40
Details:
The hit Broadway musical based on the cult movie about a group of
laid-off factory workers who try to regain their dignity by becoming male
strippers, opens on March 31 in the Main Auditorium. Winner of six Tony Awards,
The Full Monty follows the men as they work through their fears and find
strength in their unusual camaraderie. Featuring a heart-warming script by
Terrence McNally and a pop-rock score by David Yazbek, The Full Monty has
become one of America's favorite musicals
Theory of Obscurity: A Film about The Residents
Date
Sat, Apr 23, 2016 7 PM Location: wexner
center for the art
Address:
1871 N High St;Columbus, OH 43210
Admission:
$6-$8
Details:
The Residents are probably the most famous anonymous rock stars in
history, going from an underground San Francisco band to darlings of the music
video era. Always masked, they usually perform and appear wearing tuxedos with
top hats and large eyeballs for heads. By keeping their identities obscure,
they’ve been able to focus on their music, create an air of mystery, and follow
their unpredictable and delightfully bizarre muses. This absorbing documentary
doesn’t lift the veil on the masked members’ identities, but it does provide
the most comprehensive look at the band yet, including interviews with some of
its ardent fans: The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, magician Penn Jillette,
artist Gary Panter, MoMA curator Barbara London, and such musicians as Jerry
Harrison (the Talking Heads) and Les Claypool (Primus). (87 mins., DCP)
Music
RADIO
INCORPORATED (Variety)
Date: FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9PM Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
Rarely does a group of seasoned musicians have a "Eureka!" moment in
which they decide to form a party band -- no wait -- THE party band. Members of
the band hail from Nashville, TN and have performed with musical greats Amy
Grant, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, Michelle Wright, American Idol finalists,
Kelly Clarkson, Aretha Franklin, America’s Got Talent, Rod Stewart, Blue Oyster
Cult, Nazareth, Rascal Flatts, LeeAnn Rimes, and many more.
FOOL
HOUSE (Variety)
Date: April 23 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9PM Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
Fool House is a cover band playing pop hits from the 90's as well
as various top 40's and other timeless classics. Between the mullets, their
laid back style, choreographed dance moves, and foolish humor, they strive to
create the ultimate party any time they take the stage.
GAS
STATION DISCO (Pop, Top 40, Rock)
Date: FRIDAY, APRIL 29 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9PM Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
Hailing from Pottsville, Pa, Gas Station disco is a driven,
dynamic and unpredictable indie pop band with an eclectic approach. This
4-piece band set out to bounce on top of the local music scene, one incendiary
live show after the other. Their brand of rock music is simple and immediate,
captivating the audience through heartfelt sing-alongs and high-impact
arrangements.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
This Week's 1L Life Hack!
Quick, Study! Exams Are Fast Approaching
In the last weeks before exams begin you should really
be buckling down and studying for the exams.
Having a plan for the review sessions offered by professors will help
you guide your own study periods and let you know where the holes in your
semesters are. Additionally, now that
the legal research a writing classes are over, you have extra time during the
week to dedicate to reviewing for the final.
One
way to think about exams is to strategize which exams are worth more in the
scheme of GPA than others. If you have a
4 credit hour class, that should be your top priority because it weighs heavier
in your GPA. Vice versa, if you have a 2
credit hour class, it should be your lowest priority because it is weighted
less in your GPA. At the end of law
school, your GPA one of the biggest factors that employers are looking to in
the hiring process.
If all
of your classes are 3 credit hours, start reviewing with the class that you are
finding easiest or the most enjoyable. That will help to get you “in the mood” to
review for the other classes. If all of
your classes are equally difficult, start with the first exam or scheduled
review session and work in chronological order.
In any event, make sure that you are prepared to go to the review
sessions with at least a few questions.
Your questions will help you and get the conversation started so that
other people ask their questions. Also,
if you have a question there are probably several other people who are confused
about the same topic or issue.
If you
haven’t started your outlines, or if you are falling behind on them, now is a
great time to get started. As my mom
always says, “There’s no time like the present.” Get started so that you have time to practice
writing exams style answers and reviewing multiple choice style hypotheticals
during the time between exams. Don’t
leave everything until the reading week, get started now and finish strong!
Friday, April 15, 2016
This Week: What to Do Around Columbus!
What
to do around Columbus 4/15/2016 –
4/22/2016
Sports
Ohio
State LiFE Sports Spring Game Presented By Nationwide
Date: Saturday April 16, 2016 Location:
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
Time: 1:30pm
Details:
Ticket includes Men's Lacrosse vs. Michigan at 11am and OSU Football Spring
game at approximately 1:30pm. All seating is General Admission with the
exception of Club Seats. Children 6 and under are FREE in general admission
sections. Everyone must have a ticket for reserved club seats.
Arts
THE FULL MONTY
Date:
3/31/16 - 4/24/16 Location:
The Garden Theater
Time
Thursday-Saturday 8-10 p.m. Sunday 3-5:30 p.m.
Address:
1145 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
Admission:
$25-$40
Details:
The hit Broadway musical based on the cult movie about a group of
laid-off factory workers who try to regain their dignity by becoming male
strippers, opens on March 31 in the Main Auditorium. Winner of six Tony Awards,
The Full Monty follows the men as they work through their fears and find
strength in their unusual camaraderie. Featuring a heart-warming script by
Terrence McNally and a pop-rock score by David Yazbek, The Full Monty has
become one of America's favorite musicals
No Home Movie
Date
Tue, Apr 19, - 7 PM Wed, Apr 20 - 7 PM Location:
wexner center for the art
Address:
1871 N High St;Columbus, OH 43210
Admission:
$6-$8
Details
Chantal Akerman’s final film, which premiered mere weeks before
her death, is one of her most intimate and personal. Akerman’s mother, a
Holocaust survivor who raised a family in Brussels, has always been central to
her daughter’s work. No Home Movie is a portrait by Akerman the daughter of
Akerman the mother in the last years of the latter’s life. The result is a
rigorous and fitting farewell from this troubling, demanding, and essential
artist. (115 mins., DCP)
Music
JOEY
SAID NO (Pop, Country, Modern & Classic Rock)
Date: April 15 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9PM Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
Formed in August 2010, Joey Said No is quickly becoming a must have at local
and regional venues/festivals. We currently play throughout Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky. We work hard at finding a good balance between the songs of yesterday
and the songs of today. No gimmicks, backing tracks, or autotune! Just four
guys, bringing the party every time!
MUSTANG
SALLY (Country)
Date: FRIDAY, APRIL 16 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9PM Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
When you attend a Mustang Sally show, you are transported away from everyday
life and into the world that Mustang Sally inhabits: a world where dancing on
the bar is encouraged, and spontaneity is king. People are transformed from
spectators into participants through interactive songs both edgy and poignant.
RADIO
INCORPORATED (Variety)
Date: FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9PM Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
Rarely does a group of seasoned musicians have a "Eureka!" moment in
which they decide to form a party band -- no wait -- THE party band. Members of
the band hail from Nashville, TN and have performed with musical greats Amy
Grant, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, Michelle Wright, American Idol finalists,
Kelly Clarkson, Aretha Franklin, America’s Got Talent, Rod Stewart, Blue Oyster
Cult, Nazareth, Rascal Flatts, LeeAnn Rimes, and many more.
Active
AIDS
WALK CENTRAL OHIO
Date: APRIL 16 Location:
McFerson Commons
Time: 9AM Address: 218 West St., Columbus, OH 43215
Admission:
Fundraiser
Details:
The mission of AIDS Walk Central Ohio is to raise awareness and funds for
HIV/AIDS service organizations through education and promotional activities
leading up to the walk and through the participation of corporations, walkers,
runners, civic leaders and community members together in this annual event.
Monday, April 11, 2016
This Week: What's Happening at Capital University Law School?
Hey Everyone!
On Friday, April 22, 2016 Capital
University Law School will be hosting the annual Alumni Recognition Luncheon. This
event will honor Capital University Law School alumni who have made an impact
on the law school, in the field of law, or in the community.
The event will take place from 12:00pm to
1:00pm at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel. To purchase tickets, please visit
contact Terri Botsko at tbotsko@ law.capital.edu or you can purchase tickets
online at: https://epay.capital.edu/C20501_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=61.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
This Week's 1L Life Hack!
Test Day Rituals
Do
you have any test day rituals? Is there
something specific that you like to do the morning of a test? Here are some examples of things that my
classmates do before every law school exam: listen to the same few songs on
repeat right before the test to get mentally prepared; eat the same thing on
the day of each exam to prevent queasiness and nervousness; sit in the same
place as they did during the semester; dress up for the test, “dress well, test
well”; wear the same t-shirt or outfit “for luck.”
There
are lots of things that you can establish as a routine to get yourself mentally
ready for taking a law school exam. I
recommend several things to do as a routine or ritual during the exam period;
get plenty of rest; eat balanced meals; don’t overdose on caffeine; and make
sure to be on time for the exams.
Sleep
is very important, studies have shown that a lack of sleep (especially a
cumulative one) is equivalent to operating while intoxicated. Make sure that you set yourself up for a good
night’s rest the night before an exam.
Balanced
nutrition will help you to be able to concentrate for the exam. Eating a balanced meal with protein and
vegetables will help you to stay alert and attentive during the exam
period. Loading up on sugar the morning
of the exam will get you a quick blood sugar crash, likely half way through the
exam.
Caffeine
in moderation will be very helpful to you during the exam. Depending on your regular intake of caffeine,
one cup of coffee, tea, or a soda will keep you more than awake during the
exam. Don’t overload on energy drinks,
they are likely to make you more jittery and nervous than you already might be.
Make
sure that you set more than one alarm for the day of the test. Being late for an exam will create
unnecessary stress on you and may be extremely detrimental to your grade. I doubt professors are sympathetic to excuses
for being late to an exam, especially if the excuse is not a catastrophic
event.
At
the end of the day, do what you think will be most helpful to prepare yourself
for the exam. If that includes wearing a
suit and tie or a tuxedo t-shirt, do it!
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