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Don’t skimp on sound. Here’s how you can have the ultimate stereo setup in your home.
Aug 29, 2022
Bluetooth and bookshelf speakers are common sites in college apartments and houses. Oftentimes, sound quality is the last factor considered when college students purchase speakers. Understandably, price tends to be the most important consideration. However, many students care too heavily about loudness. And while it’s nice to turn up the volume sometimes, it tends …
+ read moreClean your kitchen now. Save time later.
Aug 15, 2022
We get it. Between classes, social life and extracurricular activities, there’s not much time for the average college student to cook, quick, healthy and good-tasting meals. In order to maximize what little time you do have, keeping the kitchen as clean as possible is vital. Cooking in a messy, disorganized area will waste valuable …
+ read moreThat “team up north” is headed down south to Columbus. Here’s what you need to know.
Aug 08, 2022
Alabama and Auburn. Army and Navy. Texas and Oklahoma. College football is filled with dozens of iconic rivalries that span decades. But no matchup is as well-known and revered as Ohio State and Michigan. Last year, Michigan won its first game of the rivalry since 2011, snapping an Ohio State eight-win streak. But this …
+ read moreThe Best Time to Start Looking for an Athens Apartment or House for Next Year
Aug 01, 2022
Looking for an apartment or house in Athens, especially for the first time, can be a nerve-wracking experience. Deciding where you want to live, even if just for a semester or a year, is a big decision that should not be taken lightly. There are several things to consider: how many people do I …
+ read moreHow to Turn your College Apartment into the Ultimate Study Zone
Jul 25, 2022
In the two years since the coronavirus pandemic began, college students have faced tons of adversity. From shut-down campuses, to restricted dining halls and capacity limits at libraries and common areas, maximizing the study space in your bedroom has become essential. But doing so is easier said than done. Bedrooms that double as study …
+ read moreGood Relations with Housemates Make Off-campus life at OU a blast.
Jul 18, 2022
It’s easier to have more friends over, you can cook your own meals and there’s no gross communal bathroom. Just you and a friend in a college apartment, what could go wrong? If boundaries and expectations aren’t set quickly, then things can go south fast. Here are a few helpful tips to a great …
+ read moreGood Strategies for Balancing College Classes and a Part-Time Job
Jul 11, 2022
One of the most difficult challenges facing college students is how to juggle schoolwork with the demands of a job. One study indicated that half of full-time college students have jobs. Three out of four part-time students have jobs, according to the same study. A solid majority of those students indicate they deal with …
+ read moreWant to Know the Difference Between a Good and Bad Landlord? Read On
Jun 27, 2022
Sometimes in order to identify a poor landlord one has to have a pretty good idea what comprises a good one. However, sometimes, when a landlord is so obviously bad, there’s no trick at all to recognizing that fact. So with no further delay, here are some identifying traits of rotten landlords. This applies …
+ read moreThe Athens Farmers Market’s a Great Place to Mix Town and Gown in Athens
Jun 20, 2022
One of the best opportunities for town and gown to intersect in Athens is the Athens Farmers Market. Every Saturday morning and Wednesday morning throughout the year (9 a.m. to noon), the Farmers Market convenes in the front parking lot of The Market on State mall on East State Street in Athens. During cold …
+ read moreThinking About Shacking Up at College? Consider Your Options Carefully
Jun 13, 2022
If you’re in a relationship with a fellow Bobcat or Buckeye, your best bet is likely a one-bedroom apartment in Athens or Columbus. A studio likely would be too small for two people, and multiple bedrooms too big. That’s unless you’re OK with having housemates or can afford an extra bedroom to use as …
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