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3 Hacks for Choosing the Coolest Athens Ohio Housing

Nov 14, 2022

Updated with current information for 2022 If you haven’t lined up your Ohio University housing for next year, time to put down the glass blown flower vase and get on it. Your experience at Ohio University essentially depends on your housing situation. The type of apartment you get, whom you room with, where you …

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Roommates Flake? A How-to Guide to Finding an Athens Rental ASAP

This post has been updated current information for 2022 So, you’ve got the next year all figured out with your roommates lined up with the perfect place when somebody jumps ship. Somebody breaks up with somebody else; old friends who had each other’s backs for years now want to kill each other; your best …

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Adjusting to Roommates Can Be Tough on Students

Nov 08, 2022

Updated with current information for 2022 OU Student Services staff get that living with a roommate is a big adjustment. Whether you’re an underclassman in a dorm, or you’re living on your own, roommates can be a blessing or a bane. To help students adjust, OU maintains a Twitter feed to dispense advice for those needing …

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Athens Ohio Student Rentals: Hacks to Setting Up Unhackable WiFi

Nov 07, 2022

Updated with current information for 2022 So, you’ve named your WiFi wireless password at your Athens Ohio apartment, and it’s hilarious. Bra Monkey, Great Jowls of Vonnegut, Jimmy Buffett Might Be My Dad all come to mind. Now you need to lock that baby up tight. Don’t be that sucker without a password. Not …

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Navigating life in Athens after college

You’ve walked across the stage, moved your tassel from right to left and hit every bar on your senior shuffle. Now what? For many, the next step is moving out of town, whether it be back home with their parents or to a new city to start working professionally. But if you’re not ready …

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6 Things to Keep in Mind Before Unpacking Your Bags

Oct 17, 2022

Moving into a new apartment or home, especially for the first time, can be a daunting experience. Luckily, it doesn’t need to be complicated if you do your research and plan ahead.  Here are 10 different things to bear in mind for move-in day: Video and photograph everything When moving into a new place, …

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Homecoming isn’t Just for Alumni

Oct 10, 2022

At face value, Ohio University homecoming may seem like an event for the geriatrics. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, homecoming is a magical and special time to be in Athens for a plethora of reasons – especially if you’re a current student. Here are some classic homecoming staples that you …

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Court Street Sees Changes

Oct 03, 2022

If you’ve paid any attention in your classics or philosophy courses, you’re probably at least somewhat familiar with the famous thinker Thomas Hobbes. His most popular work, Leviathan, details his thoughts on humanity’s bare state of nature, absent any government or society. The most cited passage from Hobbes’ most cited book is that the …

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Not Just a Football School: Get to Know Buckeye Athletics.

Sep 26, 2022

Ohio State is synonymous with “football school.” It’s a perennial national championship contender, laying claim to the title over eight different occasions – with two in the past twenty years.  But Ohio State athletics are more than just football (and trademarking the word “The”). OSU is one of the only schools in the nation …

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Is a Pet Dog in College Worth it?

Sep 19, 2022

On a cold winter day, few things sound better than cozying up with your dog.  On a hot summer day, few things sound better than spending time with your pup by the water. There are just tons of situations where just having a furry friend improves whatever the situation may be. However, those precious …

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