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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

There’s something about fairs that capture the spirit of americana perfectly—fried food, farm animals, baked goods, and live music stir up feelings of nostalgia from childhood while attending local county fairs during the summer.  If you can’t shake that feeling of nostalgia in September, be sure to check out the Albany Independent Fair for …