Daily Sheet

The Capital University Daily Sheet helps keep the campus community informed of university news, events and announcements.

The Daily Sheet is updated regularly throughout the week as submissions come in. Each Friday, students, faculty and staff will get an email with a link to the most recently updated content for the week ahead. Contact the Media Relations and Communications Office at 614-236-6945 or njohnson@capital.edu for more information.

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News

Capital Big Band To Present American Hit Parade: The Big Bands Then & Now! Nov. 20-21

Tickets are still available for the Big Band Show 2009 titled American Hit Parade: The Big Bands Then & Now!, which will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21, in Mees Hall.

Capital alumni Rachel Sepulveda, Emily Fischer and Michael Shirtz will be the featured vocalists. The program will include Reverence, You Made Me Love You, Crazy, Moonlight Serenade, String of Pearls, It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, Watermelon Man, When You're Smiling, Take the A Train, and other classics.

Tickets are $10, one free for those with Capital ID, and $5 seniors citizens and students who attend schools other than Capital. There is a $2 handling fee per order for purchased tickets. (The fee is waived for complimentary tickets.) There is no limit on the additional tickets you may purchase.

All sales are handled by the Mees Hall Box Office. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Capital University Theatre Presents Zip! Zap! Zop! A Flurry of Fables and Fractured Fairytales Nov. 19-22

What do a stupid prince, a good fairy with a mean right hook, and a ravenous giant have in common? They (along with several frogs, chickens, genies, mules and witches) are all characters featured in our upcoming children’s theatre production Zip! Zap! Zop! A Flurry of Fables and Fractured Fairy Tales. Will the citizens of Storyville tell all the stories before the time runs out, or will they all be turned into frogs (or something worse)? Find out the answer and join the fast-paced, family friendly flurry. For reservations, please call our box office at 614-236-7174.

Shows run Thursday, Nov. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 22. Nov. 19-21 performances are at 8 p.m., and matinees performances will be given at 2 p.m. Nov. 21-22. All shows take place in the Cabaret Theatre, located in the lower level of the Harry C. Moores Campus Center. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. They're free with a Capital ID.

Schumacher Gallery Presents Alice Schille: The Early Years, 1902-1914, Through Dec. 5

The Schumacher Gallery is presenting the exhibition, Alice Schille: The Early Years, 1902-1914, through Dec. 5.

Curated by James M. Keny of Keny Galleries, this is the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the engaging, masterfully painted works upon which Schille built her national reputation in the first decades of the 20th century.

Key examples from the Dutch, Dalmatian and Le Puy series are featured. It will show through Saturday, Dec. 5.

The gallery also is featuring works by Michael McEwan in its Showcase Gallery.

(Please note: The gallery is closed Nov. 25-29 for Thanksgiving.)

Events

Saturday Service Opportunity

On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Community Service and Leadership Development Office will hold a service project at the Ronald McDonald House. The volunteer hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers will clean the house and helping reduce the stress of the families living there. Students can sign up in the CSLD office and if there are any questions, contact Andrew at ashallen@capital.edu or call 236-SERV.

Turkey Waddle 2009 Set for Nov. 22

Capital's Leadership and Management Association will hold its annual Turkey Waddle 3K walk/run to benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank on Sunday, Nov. 22.

The event is open students, faculty, staff and community members. The cost is $15 per person and $15 per family. There is no fee for children 12 and under. All proceeds from the event will go to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, and for each canned food item you donate, you will be entered into a raffle.

Registration starts at 1 p.m., and the run starts at 2 p.m. Meet in front of The Capital Center. The first 30 people who register will get a free T-shirt. For more information, email TurkeyWaddleBexley@gmail.com.

Health Care Forum Set for Nov. 30

The Community Service and Leadership Development Office, along with Capital's Pre-Law Society, will host a Health Care Forum on Monday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Bridge of Learning.

Featured speakers include Rep. Nancy Garland; Jonathon Archey, a lobbyist for the Ohio Hospital Association; and Bill Hayes, president of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio.

Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the forum. For more information, please contact Emily Locy at elocy@capital.edu or Emily Williams at ewillia3@capital.edu.

OfficeMax Product Show Set for Dec. 1

OfficeMax will hold a Product Show in Schneider Multipurpose Room from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Come meet the OfficeMax team, try out sample products from vendors, and get door prizes.

Holiday Fest Set for Dec. 2

The Capital community is invited to a Holiday Fest (formerly known as the Christmas Tree Lighting) on Wednesday, Dec. 2, on the plaza.

Hosted by the Student Activities Office and the Student Affairs Division, the event will featured holiday music, refreshments and pictures with Santa. Festivities will begin at 6 p.m.

In case of rain, the event will be held in the Capital Court. For more information, please contact Carla Daniels at 236-7378 or cdaniels@capital.edu.

Wednesday Chapel

Join us for worship at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Kable Chapel. The Chordsmen will share special music with us and Pastor Amy will preach on John the Baptist. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend the Advent Carol Sing with special music by Women’s Chorus on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. in Kable Chapel.

Learn More About the Paralegal Program

Seats are still available for the next Paralegal Program, which begins Jan. 12, 2010. To find out more about the program, please attend any of the following open houses held at Capital University Law School from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on the following dates:

Monday, Nov. 16
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Monday, Dec. 7

For more information, please contact Brandy Merryman at 614-236-6885.

Need for Coats Rises as Temperature Drops

The Community Service and Leadership Development Office will run a coat drive from Nov. 1 through Dec. 2 to benefiting Open Shelter of Columbus.

Please drop off new or gently used coats in the Community Service and Leadership Development Office in the Campus Center anytime during the coat drive. Look for easels with mittens on them to see which sizes are needed the most. If you have a coat in that size you can donate, take the mitten down and bring it to the office with your coat.

For more information, contact Andrew J. Shallenberger.

Popcorn Wednesdays at the Library

Free popcorn will be served each Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Library. All are welcome. For more information, contact Elaine M. Dickinson (236-6668).

Announcements

Extra Christmas Festival Tickets Needed

All four performances of the annual Christmas Festival, which features the Chapel Choir, Choral Union, Women’s Chorus, and the Chordsmen, are sold out. If you are holding tickets and are not planning on using them, please consider donating them back to the box office for resale. Our choirs want to sing to full houses, and there are waiting lists for every performance. The box office in Mees Hall lobby is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Questions? Call 236-6938.

When the Weather Outside is Frightful

When weather conditions are extreme, the University will make every attempt to remain open and hold classes. But on occasion, the University must cancel classes or close altogether in the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy living, learning and working environment for all students and employees.

Please be familiar with the University's severe weather operations policy so you know where to go to find the most up-to-date information, and so you know how to respond accordingly.

Students, Interested in Learning How To Improve Your Financial or Physical Health?

Students, if you're interested in being smarter about money or personal fitness, you may want to consider one of these classes being offered next semester.

BUS 300-01 — Personal Finance (3 hours) Prerequisite: Junior Standing T, Th 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Planning for personal financial goals with sound financial principles such as intelligent money management, insurance applications, real estate applications, investment knowledge, and tax application. For more information, contact Erick Zanner.

HSPTS 101-B11 (1 hour) T, Th 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
This course is modeled from the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Program and is open to students interested in improving their physical fitness. The course will start with an individual training assessment in order to prepare a physical fitness plan for each student. The core elements of this physical program will consist of muscle strengthening, running, calisthenics, flexibility training, and stretching. Each session will consist of warm up, conditioning drills, and a cool down period. The intended outcome for each student is to increase muscular and cardio respiratory endurance in order to improve the students overall physical fitness level. For more information, contact Craig Salo.

Apply Now for a Resident Assistant Position

It's not too late to apply for the 2010-2011 resident assistant position.

Have you thought about being a resident assistant but were not able to make it to one of the information sessions to get all of your questions answered? It's not too late.

The application is available on line on the Office of Residence Life and Housing web page. All interested students should complete the application; you could be a World Wonder at Capital University. The deadline to submit a completed application is Dec. 2, 2009. If you have questions, feel free to speak with your Resident Assistant or email to residencelife@capital.edu.

Save the Date for the Faculty/Staff Christmas Party Dec. 18

Mark your calendars for the Faculty/Staff Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 18, from 6-10 p.m. The party will be held in The Capital Performance Arena. A silent auction benefiting charity will be held again this year, so start thinking gathering ideas for contributions. Details are forthcoming.

Literary Arts Magazine Accepting Submissions

The ReCap (formerly Dionysia), Capital's literary arts magazine, is now accepting submissions. Submissions are limited to one piece of fiction (up to 15 pages); one piece of nonfiction (up to 15 pages); four poems; four photos; or four pieces of art.

They should be sent to bsharb@gmail.com by Tuesday, Dec. 1.

The ReCap is now a national magazine, so submissions no longer are limited to the Capital community.

Sigma Alpha Beta and Charity: Water

Thirsty? Most of us have never really been thirsty. We’ve never had to leave our houses and walk five miles to fetch water. We simply turn on the tap, and water comes out. Clean. Yet more than 1.1 billion people on the planet don’t have clean water. That means one in six people in our world don’t have access to the most basic of human needs. Something we can’t imagine going 12 hours without. Water.

Sigma Alpha Beta invites you to put yourself in the shoes of one in six people who don't have access to clean water. Follow them on their daily journey. Carry 80 pounds of water in yellow fuel cans. Dig with their children in sand for water. Line up at a well and wait eight hours for a turn.

Now, make a decision to help. We’re not offering grand solutions and billion dollar schemes, but instead, simple things that work. Things like freshwater wells, rainwater catchments and sand filters. For about $20 a person, we know how to help millions of people. Start by helping one.

Sigma Alpha Beta is looking to help bring clean water to those in need. Find out how you can help.

Break Housing Deadlines Are Approaching

If you need to stay on campus for November or December Break, please apply online. Please complete a separate application for each break that you are requesting to stay.

Applications for December Break are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. To be eligible, you must:

have no record of serious disciplinary violations
be a participant in University-sponsored activity
have permanent residency more than 60 miles from campus and have a work-study job at the University or job off campus
reside out of Ohio or outside the United States

Please stop by the Residence Life and Housing Office if you have a question, or email residencelife@capital.edu.

Recycle Empty Ink Cartridges, Raise Money for Athletics

The Athletics Department is collecting empty ink cartridges from desktop printers for recycling. This program benefits the environment and supports athletics. Empty cartridges can be turned in at the athletics offices on the second floor of The Capital Center. For more information, please contact Bill Thomas.

Campus Safety Bulletin

Crime happens. Even on the safest campuses. One way you can help keep yourself safe is by being aware of what's going on around you. That's why we've created the Campus Safety Bulletin. Whenever a crime or pattern of crimes happens on or near campus, we'll post the important information at www.capital.edu/safety-bulletin. As always, if you need to report an emergency or crime, contact Public Safety at 236-6666.

Library Research Workshops

Fine tune your research with help from a Blackmore Reference Librarian on Tuesdays from 4–5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. For more information, visit http://www.capital.edu/27058.pdf.

Scholarship Opportunities

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced its scholarships and summer internships for undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. Below are some highlights. More information is available at http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms.

DHS Scholarship Program
Undergraduate students
U.S. citizenship required
Funding available for fall 2010
Full tuition and monthly stipends
Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence
Application deadline: Jan. 5, 2010

DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program
Undergraduate student
U.S. citizenship required
Funding available for summer 2010
10-week summer research experiences at federal research facilities
$500 weekly stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location
Application Deadline: January 5, 2010

DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions
Early career faculty teamed with undergraduate and graduate students
U.S. citizenship required
Funding available for summer 2010
10-week summer research experiences at DHS Centers of Excellence
Stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location for faculty and students
Application Deadline: February 1, 2010
Questions regarding DHS Education Programs can be sent via email to dhsed@orau.org.

Midwest Scholarship Competition Fine Art Finals, a scholarship competition dedicated to the promotion of talented and gifted emerging artists at the collegiate level, is calling for entries. The competition is open to Associate, Bachelor, and Master degree candidates with an interest in the visual arts and currently enrolled at a Midwest regional public or private college or university. No matter what major, if you paint, illustrate, sculpt, design, draw, photograph, or just create art, you are eligible.

Media accepted include:

drawing
sculpture
photography
painting
jewelry
printmaking
fibers
digital art
graphic design

The top scholarship award is $1,200; second place is $600; and the third place award is worth $300. Two awards of $50 each will be given for those who receive an honorable mention.
Entries must be postmarked by Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. For entry forms, posters and information, please visit www.fineartfinals.com.

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants is pleased to be able to continue its scholarship program for the fourth year. It will award up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. To apply, students should submit an essay on one of the topics you see here by June 19, 2010. Details on the application process also are available on the web site.

U.S. Bank will award 40 $1,000 scholarships through a random drawing process. Undergraduate students attending an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan Programs are eligible to apply. Further details are available at usbank.com/studentloans. Scholarship online applications will be accepted from October 2009 to March 2010.

The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for the 2010-2011 academic year available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the application of science and technology to agriculture. Applications are available at www.soyohio.org.

Healthy Rewards Program for Benefit-Eligible Employees

CapWellness recognizes all types of physical activity and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Beginning Friday, Oct. 1, you can earn points for healthy living and turn them in for prizes. For more information and to get started earning points please visit www.capital.edu/23334/ or email wellness@capital.edu.

Intramural Yoga Class Offered on Thursdays Through Nov. 19

The Capital Intramural Yoga class will meet weekly from 5-6 p.m. on Thursdays through Nov. 19 in The Capital Center Multipurpose Room. The class will not meet on Oct. 8 due to Homecoming.

All returning yoga students, new students, faculty, and staff are welcome. This is a drop-in class, and weekly attendance is not mandatory. Bring a yoga mat and your current Capital I.D. There is no cost for the class. Email Gail Sky with any questions.

Register for the CapFit Wellness Program

Registration for the fall semester CapFit Wellness Program is now open.

The CapFit Wellness Program is a faculty/staff wellness program dedicated to promoting the health and fitness of the Capital University community through education and regular exercise. Students in the Health and Sport Sciences Department, along with faculty, instruct all sessions and classes. To register, fill out the form, and a student will contact you by Sept. 25.

Personal strength training and fitness will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in The Capital Center. You will receive an individualized strength and conditioning program along with personalized coaching to improve your personal fitness goals.

Total body conditioning will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the multipurpose room of The Capital Center. This is an instructor-led fitness and conditioning class using stability balls, resistance bands and hand weights.

Before participating in any exercise session all participants must:

Complete the registration form.
Complete the CapFit Informed Consent Form (given to you by your student personal trainer).
Complete the CapFit Health Screening Questionnaire (given to you by your student personal trainer) and obtain written physician's approval, if necessary.
Complete a pretest interview with your student personal trainer.

Please contact Julie Dallas (236-6915) if you have any questions.