Monday, February 15, 2016

This Week's 1L Life Hack!

Financial Aid



We are well into the second semester now, so I thought it would be a good time to start thinking about the future and planning for the next two to three years. A great place to start is by filing your FAFSA for the 2016-2017 academic year.  One significant change to this year’s applications is that you will now need a FSA-ID instead of the pin that you have used in previous years. The new FAFSA and access to your new FSA-ID are available now at studentloans.gov


The Office of Financial Aid is also available to help you plan for your financial aid requirements. Located on the third floor next to admissions, financial aid is staffed by Ms. Keleigh Chumney and Ms. Cynthia Violet; they are both great resources to use when it comes to planning for you educational finances. Financial aid can also be reached via telephone at (614)236-6350. The office will be scheduling exit counseling (for loan repayment) in two sessions (with availability for day and evening students) on April 6, 2016.  You can also schedule an appointment to meet with financial aid for one on one exit counseling.


Another resource for financing your education once you've completed your 1L year is through the endowed scholarship program.  Unless otherwise noted, the application process for endowed scholarships begins in the spring semester of your 1L year and, if awarded, will apply to you tuition bill for fall and spring semesters of the following academic year.  The determinative criteria may include one or more of several categories; diversity, practice interest, class level, etc. These scholarships are available to cover up to the total cost of tuition for your academic year and they are usually not fully utilized by students, so make sure to get your applications to the financial aid office when the email is released.


Additionally, once you enroll, if you need your 1098-T for tax purposes, it will be available for download in WebAdvisor.  Make sure to keep a lookout for emails regarding scholarship opportunities and you can also follow the financial aid office on twitter @CapLawfinaid to keep up with all things financial aid.  

Friday, February 12, 2016

This Week: What to do Around Columbus!

What to do around Columbus 2/12/2016 – 2/19/2016


Featured
The Princess Bride


Date: Wednesday Feb 17, Sunday Feb 21                                      Location: Studio Movie Grill
Hours: Weds - 7:00 PM; Sun – 2:00                                                                Admission: $3
Address: 175 W. Nationwide Blvd.; Columbus, 43215
Details: Every third Wednesday of the month at 7pm SMG invites you to rewind back in time to share your favorite childhood movies with family and friends for just $3 per ticket. You're never too old to feel like a kid again! Join us February 17th for Princess Bride.

Sports
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. BOSTON BRUINS
Date: February 16, 2016                                                    Location: Nationwide Arena
Time: 7 PM                                                                            Channel: Fox Sports Ohio

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. MICHIGAN

Date: February 16, 2016                                                    Location: Jerome Schottenstein Center
Hours: Tuesday 7 p.m.                                                        Admission: Starting at $10
Time: 7 PM                                                                            Address: 555 Borror Dr.; Columbus, 43210



Wine, Dine and More!
Valentine's Day at Franklin Park Conservatory
Date: Sunday Feb 14th                                                 Location: Franklin Park Conservatory
Hours: 5:30–10pm                                                              Admission: $12-$15
Address: 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, Oh 43203
Details: Enjoy wine and chocolate tastings, live music, a cash bar and small plates while touring the Conservatory's Orchids exhibition and warm plant collections. Includes three wine and chocolate pairings. Additional pairings, food and drinks available for purchase.

Arts
DIE, MOMMY, DIE

Date: February 4-21, 2016                                                                Location: The Garden Theater
Time: Thursday-Saturday 8-10:15 Sunday 3-5:15         Address: 1145 N. High Street, Columbus, 43201
Admission: $25-$30
Details: Charles Busch's outrageous adult comedy romps the audience through his absurd and hilariously twisted lens. Die, Mommy, Die tells the story of fading Hollywood movie queen, ala Joan Crawford or Lana Turner, and her emotionally unbalanced adult children. Evoking both Greek tragedy and Hollywood kitsch, she unleashes a barrage of laughter as she schemes to murder her husband and run off with a much younger gigolo.

50 SHADES OF SHADOWBOX

Date: January 7 - March 19, 2016                                    Location: Shadowbox
Time: Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:30-9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.                      
Address: 503 South Front Street, Columbus, 43215
Admission: $20-$40
Details: This winter, forget about the rules. 50 Shades of Shadowbox. Are you curious?

The Quiz Box
Date: Fri March 4th                                                                             Location: Shadowbox
Time: 8 PM                                                                            Address: 503 South Front Street, Columbus, Admission: $5
Details: THE QUIZ BOX is a hilarious game show where audience members get the chance to team up with one of four comedian panelists to win prizes. The comedians compete against each other answering outrageous trivia questions to gain points for their audience counterpart, and all you have to do is sit back, laugh, and win! Everyone in the audience has a chance to become a contestant to win fantastic prizes.

Music

BORGEOUS AND MORGAN PAGE

Date: February 12, 2016                                                    Location: The Bluestone
Time: Friday 8 p.m.                                                              Address:  583 E. Broad St.; Columbus, 43215
Admission: $20 – and up

STEEL CREEK (Country)
Date: February 12, 2016                                                    Location: Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9 p.m.                                                                          Address:  200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission: Free
Details: Steel Creek is here to put a little old back in the new school. With a high-energy atmosphere and a set list that touches on all generations of country, there's something for everyone, and you might even leave the show as a new member of the #CreekFreak fan club.

DUELING PIANOS - ALL KEYED UP
Date: Wednesday, Feb 17th                                              Location: Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.                                                        Address:  200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission: Free
Details: Watch a live dueling piano performance by All Keyed Up and enjoy drink specials! Ashton Wolf and Craig Wilson's dueling pianos and sing along is a wild and wonderful, crazy and fun, highly energetic and entertaining show that is sure to help make your Wednesday night unforgettable!

Active

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS' WINTER PARK
Date: January 22 - February 21, 2016                             Location: McFerson Commons
Hours: varies                                                                        Admission: $5
Address: 218 West St., Columbus, 43215
Details: An NHL-sized ice rink returns to McFerson Commons Jan. 22 through Feb. 21. At Winter Park, enjoy ice skating for $5, hockey games and more. A heated tent serves food and beverages and houses entertainment, including a replica Blue Jackets locker room. Blue Jackets games will also play on a video board.

SWEETHEARTS HIKE AT ASH CAVE

Date February 13, 2016                                                     Location: Hocking Hills State Park
Hours: Saturday 5-7 p.m.                                                    Address: St. Rt. 56; Logan, 43138
Details: Meet at the Ash Cave parking lot. Take your sweetheart for a romantic stroll to Ash Cave in the soft light of dusk. Afterward, enjoy a cozy fire and refreshments.


Upcoming

NITE OWL THEATRE: THE GOONIES

Date: Saturday, February 27th                                          Location: GATEWAY FILM CENTER
Hours: @11:59pm (11pm preshow).                               Admission: $5.46
Address: 1550 North High Street; Columbus, Ohio 43201

Details: Late-night Columbus legend, Fritz The Nite Owl returns to host the 1985 Richard Donner film, The Goonies. To save their homes, a group of kids set out in search of a buried treasure.The Goonies will be presented with vintage-style commercial breaks including Fritz's Emmy Award-winning host segments. Purchase tickets as soon as they become available!

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

This Week: What's Happening at Capital University Law School?

Hello All!


           On Tuesday February 23, from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm, The Family and Youth Law Center will be hosting, Locked Up and Alone: Realities of Solitary Confinement for Adults and Youth in Ohio. This event will include a presentation and panel discussion on solitary confinement of people in Ohio’s various systems and will provide an opportunity to learn about the impact that solitary has on an individual and a community. The presenters include: Andrew Brennan who is an Attorney from Disability Right Ohio, Adrienne Gavula who is the Regional Office Director & Development Director at the ACLU of Ohio, and Rickell Howard who is the Ohio Litigation and Policy Director at the Children’s Law Center, Inc. Please register for this event at http://tinyurl.com/j5hckqz.  After registering, shoot admissions@law.capital.edu an email as well so someone from our admissions team can meet you there!


Also, don't forget! On Saturday February 20, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Capital University Law School will be holding an Experience Capital Law Open House for future students. Prospective students will have an opportunity to tour the building, learn about financial aid, participate in a mock class, and get their questions about law school answered. For more information on this event, please visit: www.law.capital.edu/openhouse.

            

Monday, February 8, 2016

This Week's 1L Life Hack!

Study Groups  


Here's a tip:  If you find yourself socializing, wasting time, or simply not retaining information from your study group, maybe it is time to change things up a bit. 

Choosing a study group is important, choosing the right study group is even more important. After receiving grades in January, you should be able to understand the efficiency of your study habits and be able to assess what will be more beneficial to your educational outcomes the next semester.

If you do not start off with a group first semester and perform poorly, maybe spring semester may be the time to seek out help from your fellow students. My recommendations are to start with people that you are friendly with, create a group of no less than three people, and try to find people that study similarly.

Starting to study with friendly people gives you a comfortable environment to be honest about your study habits and your weaknesses. You don’t have to tell everyone that you are terrible at writing or multiple choice questions, but letting your study group in on your weaknesses will help you to overcome them by studying for those particular weaknesses. Hopefully, that honest dynamic will help you as a group to be more efficient in studying for this semester’s exams.

I recommend a group of three people to start because it creates a better problem solving and creative dialog within the group. It is easy to fall into a trap of just believing your study partner, but having three in the group may cause you to discuss more details and eventually help you to understand the course materials. It is also good to have at least three people because it will help you to stay focused on the common goal of studying and not socializing.

Try to find people who study in a similar fashion to the way you study. If you are a visual learner, find people who like to draw diagrams, flow charts, or simple pictures to help you remember the details. If you like flashcards and pneumonic devices, there are likely other people who like to use the same things to learn the materials, find each other and use them together to tackle this semester.

Even if you can’t find exactly the right people to study with each semester, finding a group of like-minded people will be a great support for you throughout your law school experience.  Try it, dig in and good luck!


Friday, February 5, 2016

This Week: What to do Around Columbus!

What to do around Columbus 2/5/2016 – 2/12/2016


Valentine's Day at Franklin Park Conservatory
Date: Sunday Feb 14th                                                 Location: Franklin Park Conservatory
Hours: 5:30–10pm                                                              Admission: $12-$15
Address: 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, Oh 43203
Details: Enjoy wine and chocolate tastings, live music, a cash bar and small plates while touring the Conservatory's Orchids exhibition and warm plant collections. Includes three wine and chocolate pairings. Additional pairings, food and drinks available for purchase.

Sports
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders
Date: Tues, Feb 9th                                                             Location: Nationwide Arena
Time: 7 PM                                                                            Channel: Fox Sports Ohio

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. ANAHEIM DUCKS
Date: Thurs, Feb 11th                                                         Location: Nationwide Arena
Time: 7 PM                                                                            Channel: Fox Sports Ohio



Wine, Dine and More!
COMFORT FOOD CRUISE
Date: January 30 - February 7, 2016                                Location: Hocking Hills
Time: Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.                               Admission: $15
Address: 13178 State Route 664 S., Logan, 43138                                      
Details: Whether it feels like home, or it’s your first time in our neck of the woods, there’s no better way to explore the region than on a cruise through the Hocking Hills. Enjoy the beauty of winter while indulging in some of your favorite comfort foods. For six days, you can taste these dishes all around the region. Go for the gusto and try to taste all 13 in a day or take a leisurely tour and take as long as six days. Best of all, there are plenty of things to do in Hocking Hills. At the first guilty twinge, just set out for a hike on one of our trails toward a popular site such as Old Man’s Cave, Ash Cave, Rock House and Conkle’s Hollow. In addition to using some of that comfort food fuel, you will be treated to a feast for the senses as you pass cave walls covered with ice beards and waterfalls frozen in suspended animation.

COLUMBUS UNDERGROUND'S BEST BITES: SWEET TREATS
Date: February 9, 2016                                                      Location: Columbus Athenaeum
Time: Tuesday 6-9 p.m..                                                      Admission: Advance tickets $30
Address: 32 North Fourth Street.; Columbus, 43215                  
Details: Columbus Underground's popular Best Bites: Sweet Treats will return for a second year on Tuesday, February 9th, to help local dessert fans taste their way through the city's best desserts while celebrating Mardi Gras and supporting a great cause - the Gifts of Kindness Fund! Tickets to the event are now on sale! Best Bites: Sweet Treats will return in 2016 with nearly 30 dessert options from a wide variety of local restaurants, bakers, catering companies, wholesalers, food trucks and pop-up shops. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/best-bites-sweet-treats-tickets-20007284326?aff=expcols

Arts
DIE, MOMMY, DIE
Date: February 4-21, 2016                                                                Location: The Garden Theater
Time: Thursday-Saturday 8-10:15 Sunday 3-5:15         Address: 1145 N. High Street, Columbus, 43201
Admission: $25-$30
Details: Charles Busch's outrageous adult comedy romps the audience through his absurd and hilariously twisted lens. Die, Mommy, Die tells the story of fading Hollywood movie queen, ala Joan Crawford or Lana Turner, and her emotionally unbalanced adult children. Evoking both Greek tragedy and Hollywood kitsch, she unleashes a barrage of laughter as she schemes to murder her husband and run off with a much younger gigolo.

50 SHADES OF SHADOWBOX
Date: January 7 - March 19, 2016                                    Location: Shadowbox
Time: Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:30-9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.                      
Address: 503 South Front Street, Columbus, 43215
Admission: $20-$40
Details: This winter, forget about the rules. 50 Shades of Shadowbox. Are you curious?

The Quiz Box
Date: Fri Feb 5th                                                                   Location: Shadowbox
Time: 8 PM                                                                            Address: 503 South Front Street, Columbus, Admission: $5
Details: THE QUIZ BOX is a hilarious game show where audience members get the chance to team up with one of four comedian panelists to win prizes. The comedians compete against each other answering outrageous trivia questions to gain points for their audience counterpart, and all you have to do is sit back, laugh, and win! Everyone in the audience has a chance to become a contestant to win fantastic prizes.

Museum Highlights Tour
Date: February 6, 2016                                                      Location: Ohio History Center
Hours: Saturday 12:30-1 p.m.                                           Admission: $10
Time: 12:30-1 p.m.                                                              Address: 800 E. 17th Ave.; Columbus, 43211
Admission: $10Details: Want to see the coolest objects in the museum but don’t know where to start? Take a brief tour with one of our museum staff members who'll highlight three don't-miss objects. Learn where these items came from and what makes them so special.

Music

COREY SMITH
Date: February 6, 2016                                                      Location: Newport Music Hall
Time: Friday 7 p.m.                                                              Address:  1722 North High Street;Columbus, 43201
Admission: $17.50-20
Details: he way corey smith sees it, he owes a debt to his fans.
And it’s one he is determined to repay with his 10th album, While the Gettin’ Is Good. The project, released on Sugar Hill Records, marks the first time that the singer-songwriter, a wildly popular touring artist who has produced all of his past efforts, has turned over the reins to a bona fide country music producer in Keith Stegall. The result is Smith’s most ambitious record yet, as well as a return on the investment made by the fans who have supported him since his first album in 2003.

PARADISE ISLAND BAND
Date: Friday February 5, 2016                                          Location: Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9 p.m.                                                                          Address:  200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission: Free
Details: A six-piece powerhouse dance band.  From rock classics to Motown, funk and blues to the most current radio hits, their versatility is hard to match.

DUELING PIANOS - ALL KEYED UP
Date: Wednesday, Feb 17th                                              Location: Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.                                                        Address:  200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission: Free
Details: Watch a live dueling piano performance by All Keyed Up and enjoy drink specials! Ashton Wolf and Craig Wilson's dueling pianos and sing along is a wild and wonderful, crazy and fun, highly energetic and entertaining show that is sure to help make your Wednesday night unforgettable!

Active

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS' WINTER PARK
Date: January 22 - February 21, 2016                             Location: McFerson Commons
Hours: varies                                                                        Admission: $5
Address: 218 West St., Columbus, 43215
Details: An NHL-sized ice rink returns to McFerson Commons Jan. 22 through Feb. 21. At Winter Park, enjoy ice skating for $5, hockey games and more. A heated tent serves food and beverages and houses entertainment, including a replica Blue Jackets locker room. Blue Jackets games will also play on a video board.



Upcoming

NITE OWL THEATRE: THE GOONIES
Date: Saturday, February 27th                                          Location: GATEWAY FILM CENTER
Hours: @11:59pm (11pm preshow).                               Admission: $5.46
Address: 1550 North High Street; Columbus, Ohio 43201
Details: Late-night Columbus legend, Fritz The Nite Owl returns to host the 1985 Richard Donner film, The Goonies. To save their homes, a group of kids set out in search of a buried treasure.The Goonies will be presented with vintage-style commercial breaks including Fritz's Emmy Award-winning host segments. Purchase tickets as soon as they become available!