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Why wait till you head home for Winter Break to start your Christmas shopping? Athens has plenty of great options for gifting your loved ones, whether mom, dad, brother, sister or significant other. You’ll also help the local Athens economy by doing some of your holiday shopping here. If any of your family or …

One thing about winter in Athens is that it’s better than winter in most places in the Midwest. No matter the weather, you still have a great college town filled with nearly 20,000 of your peers. Plus, you can take some steps to adjust your lifestyle to make the best of winter in Athens. …

Are you leaving your off-campus apartment or house in Columbus or Athens empty for Winter Break this year? If are abandoning your student rental, take some simple precautions to protect against a possible burglary. These tips apply equally whether you’re leaving for Winter, Spring or Summer breaks, or even for a road-trip weekend. Police …

Before you know it, Ohio University will take its annual Winter Break. This is a month for students and faculty to catch their breath from a busy Fall Semester and then gird their loins for an even busier Spring Semester. Rather than head back to mom and dad’s for the month-long break (Dec. 11 …

In mid-December, thousands of Ohio State University students will head home for the several-week Winter Break. But many will opt to stay in their Columbus rental house or apartment. If you haven’t decided whether to stay or leave, consider the pros and cons in this article. (In some cases, an advantage might be the …

If you’re shopping for your first house or apartment to rent in Columbus, Athens or wherever, you have something in common with millions of other people who have had the same experience. There’s a first time for everything, including living in rental housing. Your path into the rental housing world can be made much …

Some things never change. Just as was the case in 1982, some 40 years later college students, including both Buckeyes and Bobcats, have to be wary of the dreaded Freshman 15. This accursed affliction strikes many college freshmen who struggle to acclimate themselves to dining-hall food. Having the option to choose nearly any food …

Now that you’ve chosen your ideal off-campus rental, you’ll need to consider various tasks that need to be completed both before and after your move-in. This applies whether you’re inhabiting your new home in the fall or later in the academic year. Ohio State University’s Student Life department has extensive information on its website …

For generations of Ohio University students and townspeople who have enjoyed the outdoor attractions of OU’s Ridges property, they should be in for a surprise the next time they walk there. As part of the university’s OHIO Museum Complex (OMC), much of the Ridges’ undeveloped area has been dubbed an Outdoor Museum. Hikers on …

One of Athens’ biggest fall attractions – rivaling Ohio University’s Homecoming or its potential for inspiration and excitement – is the annual fall foliage show in the forests of Athens County and surrounding southeast Ohio. While you likely can enjoy a bit of the leafy extravaganza right from the front porch of your Athens …