Capital students broke bread over the growing hunger issues in Ohio at a spaghetti dinner Wednesday Nov. 11. The Fuller Society, an organization dedicated to understanding the structure and social issues of American society, hosted the event. The people affected by hunger and poverty aren't necessarily inactive.
While much of the University focuses on Thanksgiving break and final exams approaching, one man is focusing on making campus a more accessible place. About two months ago, 1970 Capital alumnus Robert Lortz began to contact various members of the administration regarding the accessibility of campus.
The late Marc Levison "was known for traveling around town," according to Jim Bickel, Capital University head football coach. Indeed, from the the time Levison was first diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease, over 21 years ago to a month before his death, the Bexley man was never content to stay cooped at home.
When most people think of a school board, they think of a bunch of middle-aged people sitting around a room making decisions. Chances are most don't picture an 18-year-old running for the position. During the past school board election for Lancaster, Ohio, Adam Schneider, first year, ran for a position.
Joe Deloss is making a difference. Together with Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio (LSSCO), this 2006 Capital graduate is helping the downtown Columbus homeless population. "Freshbox Catering is a social enterprise catering venture owned by the LSSCO.
Small children tearing into Pixy Stix and M&M's is not an image exactly characteristic of a college campus. But through the weekend of Nov. 13 to 15, it was one of several unlikely scenes that marked Family Weekend 2009, a series of events held in an effort to get families involved on campus.
