Yearly Archives: 2024
Ditch the Dorm, Gain the Growth: The Off-Campus Rental Advantage
Dec 20, 2024
Students leave for college, and they’re more often than not living in the dorms for the first and maybe second year. It’s their first time away from home, but they’re within the confines of the university and have RAs around the corner for when they need help. It’s sort of like little baby doses …
+ read moreStrike the Perfect Balance: Student Life and Home Responsibilities
Dec 12, 2024
Being a student is sometimes challenging. Not only are you out on your own living away from home for the first time, but you’ve also got a schedule full of classes to attend and study for. And a social life to keep up with. And don’t forget to get your daily exercise in. Did …
+ read moreMastering the Art of Rest at the Columbus Museum of Art
Dec 10, 2024
With the end of the year quickly approaching, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle. It’s that time of year after Thanksgiving where time enters a sort of limbo state, no one knows what day it is, and there’s still so much to do. Grabbing last-minute holiday gifts, studying for exams …
+ read moreCatch the Holiday Spirit with the Columbus Symphony in Nelsonville
Dec 06, 2024
Winter is coming, and the folks at the Columbus Symphony couldn’t be more excited about it. The holidays and the winter season are full of classic musical favorites. Take time in between studying for end-of-semester finals and heading back home for winter break to see one of the most beloved holiday traditions by the …
+ read moreA Christmas Carol Returns to Ohio University’s Mainstage This Season
Nov 29, 2024
The holidays are fast approaching. With it comes students frantically scrambling to study for final exams and thinking about their winter holiday plans with their families. The season also naturally comes along with plenty of holiday-inspired performances from local theaters. This holiday season, carve out some time from studying for those exams, and make …
+ read moreKeep Your Space Ship-Shape: Student Apartment Maintenance
Nov 25, 2024
So, you just rented a snazzy three-bedroom home around the corner from campus with your two best friends. Or maybe it was a gargantuan five-bedroom rental in the best spot possible. Either way, you and your roommates couldn’t be more thrilled. But the fact of the matter is that Athens homes are kind of …
+ read moreBookworms Rejoice! Prologue’s Sidewalk Sale is Here
Nov 18, 2024
Columbus is home to tons of beloved local businesses. And the Short North is a conglomeration of a ton of them. Prologue, one of the city’s independent bookstores, is having their sidewalk sale coming up on December 7th, and is the perfect opportunity to stock up on new books to read or find a …
+ read moreUnwind with the Sound of Woodwinds at Ohio University
Nov 11, 2024
Woodwinds undoubtedly have some of the most diverse sounds within the family of instruments itself. There are the rich, sharp tones of the clarinet, the whimsical flittering of the flute, and the bright sounds of the saxophone. They’re popular instruments, and for good reason. If you’re a fan of classical musical, you’re not going …
+ read moreA Christmas Comedy with a Side of Catholic Guilt: From the Hills and Hollers Returns at Athena Cinema
Nov 09, 2024
Athens is home to plenty of great local businesses. If you live in Athens or frequent the small businesses that call it home, the sense of community is almost palpable. And one of the local favorites—and longest running—is the Athena Cinema. Established over 100 years ago in 1915, it’s arguably one of the nicest …
+ read moreLiving Large: Essential Tips for Sharing a College Rental with More Than 3 Roommates
Oct 07, 2024
So, you’re looking to gather all of your friends and move into a spacious home with three or more bedrooms across the way from campus. It honestly sounds like a living situation where you would get to form some of the best memories of your college experience so far. And while having all of …
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