Yearly Archives: 2021

If you’re staying in Athens this summer, to attend classes at Ohio University or perhaps work a summer job, you’re probably wondering what’s happening? After all, this is the second consecutive pandemic summer, and while it appeared in late spring that the pandemic was significantly easing its local, state and national effects, things were …

Choosing a housemate or flat-mate is not a small decision. After all, this person (or people) will dwell in relatively tight quarters with you, share the responsibility for locking the doors, keeping the place clean and paying the rent and utility bills, as well as getting along/tolerating your friends. For most people, this definitely …

No healthy, well-adjusted person would eat or drink poison on purpose. Most folks are very conscious about what they put into their bodies. However, often they show less concern about possibly harmful substances that they could be breathing in. Of course, over the past year of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe, people have …

If you’re attending college in Columbus – Ohio State, Capital University or wherever – it’s a good idea to learn some basic statistical facts about the city and county where you’re living. While living in a rental house or apartment in a student neighborhood near Ohio State may seem like a fishbowl, you do …

While attending Ohio University and living in off-campus housing, students are making a big mistake if they don’t make an effort to get to know some of the people who make Athens their home. Part of what makes OU such a great place to go to college is the surrounding community, a classic college …

Renters often find it challenging to find or create storage space in relatively small rental houses or apartments. However, if you plan carefully and get creative, you might be surprised at how effectively you can store all your stuff without anyone being the wiser. Storage space in small quarters is often at a premium, …

With the COVID-19 pandemic winding down in most parts of Ohio, nightlife for Ohio State students in Columbus should be back to near normal for spring and summer (unless unforeseen circumstances arise). However, that doesn’t mean that Buckeye students wanting a few beers and socializing at a North High Street bar or nightclub shouldn’t …

The pandemic of 2020 (now 2021) has had numerous local repercussions for Athens residents and Ohio University students. One question that’s of high interest to many students is how COVID-19 will affect the outdoor fests that take place in close-in student neighborhoods every spring. One full slate of annual spring fests already went by …

You have a signed lease for your off-campus apartment near OSU, but don’t conclude that’s all the process entails. Keep in mind some important next steps, in order to protect your interests and property. Explaining Renter’s Insurance One of the most important steps is to obtain a good renter’s insurance policy. Many student tenants …

Ohio State University has numerous programs designed to help its sizable non-dorm-residing student population navigate life in off-campus housing. Most of them are managed via the OSU Student Life’s Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services. According to the campus agency’s mission statement, it is committed to serving “off-campus and commuter students by collaborating with stakeholders …