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An Assortment of Farmers Markets Are Available to OSU Students

May 30, 2022

College students these days are increasingly looking at improving their diets, or at least balancing the bad things they eat with some good things. There’s no better way to accomplish this than to frequent farmers markets. And there’s no better place to live than Columbus if you want a full range of farmers markets. …

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No Time Like the Present to Plan Your Next Weekend Road Trip

May 16, 2022

Now that you’ve got your car safely stored in your off campus parking spot in Columbus or Athens, you can start planning ways to get out of town for weekend road trips. But where will you go? While we’ve got plenty of answers to that question, part of it depends on you. Where do …

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The Ridges/Asylum Grounds Have Lured Many Generations of OU Students

May 02, 2022

To generations of Ohio University students, “the Ridges” has been a fixed landmark during their four or five years in Athens. For a disinterested minority of students at Ohio University, their acquaintance with the old Athens Asylum grounds has been limited to seeing the historic old main building on the ridgetop just across the …

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What Maintenance Responsibilities Do You Have in Your Apartment?

Apr 18, 2022

One potential problem that occasionally arises between renters and their landlords is who has which responsibilities on all manner of maintenance issues, from changing light bulbs to fixing appliances. Ideally, the lease you’ve signed to live in an apartment or rental house should make it clear who has the responsibility for various tasks and …

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Living Independently Off-Campus Is Ideal Prep for After-College Life

Apr 11, 2022

You might be surprised to find out that while attending college, whether it’s Ohio State, Ohio University or some other school, you’ll learn as much about living independently as you will learn about whatever your major is. Well, that’s the hope anyway. Alas, some people score a “C” or worse at independent living. We’d …

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That Quoted Rent Amount May Sound Great But Are There Hidden Costs?

Apr 04, 2022

Take care when considering your new apartment or rental house in Columbus or Athens that you correctly understand what you’ll be paying. If the ad says $550 monthly per person (or $1,500 for the whole rental), you’ll want to ascertain whether that amount is inclusive or exclusive of some or all of the other …

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The Big Decision: Renting a Place for Yourself or With Others

Mar 28, 2022

If you’re about to make the big transition from the dorms to off-campus housing, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether to live on your own or with one or more friends. We’re assuming that you’re not contemplating living with one or more enemies (though it wouldn’t be the first …

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A Guide for What to Take to Your First Off-Campus House or Apartment

Mar 21, 2022

Moving into an off-campus apartment or house in any college town, including Athens or Columbus, is an exciting prospect. It’s such a thrilling experience, trading that 12-by-12 dorm room for a bedroom in a 1,200-square-foot apartment or house. It’s so exciting that you just might forget to make a checklist of all the stuff …

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Off-Campus Living Can Help Prepare Students for Later Adult Life

Mar 14, 2022

Most college students – including the Bobcats at Ohio University and Buckeyes at Ohio State – enjoy living in the dorms. Yet, nearly every student will jump at the chance to move to off-campus housing in Athens or Columbus. After the typical two years of cramped residence hall living, moving into your own place, …

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Beware the Obnoxious Housemate When Screening for Off-Campus Housing

Feb 28, 2022

One of the greatest things about living in off-campus housing in Athens or Columbus is the bonds you’ll make with your housemates. That is, if you’re not renting a place by yourself. On the other hand, one of the biggest perils of sharing housing with other folks is, we’ll be blunt, the risk of …

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