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When considering your options for the next school year, have you thought about living by yourself in a studio or one-bedroom apartment? Whether you’re a Bobcat at Ohio University or a Buckeye at Ohio State, having our own place without annoying house- or apartment mates is always an option worth considering. Of course, your …

Here you are in your new student rental in Columbus, Athens or whatever college town, and this is the first time you’ve ever lived on your own. There’s a lot to unpack here – including, of course, all your stuff! – but one thing you’re especially anxious about is how on earth will you …

Living in the dorms at Ohio University or Ohio State, you may have dreamt about how much fun you’d have sharing a four-bedroom house in Athens or Columbus with your three best friends. But the reality of living with several other college-aged people can be quite different from all those gold-plated visions. Face it; …

Many people remember the coldest times of their lives as the years when they attended college, lived in off-campus housing, and couldn’t afford to properly heat their rental house or apartment. That’s definitely the case with alums of Midwestern colleges such as Ohio University and Ohio State. Many Bobcat and Buckeye alums probably wish …

If you’re ever stuck in your Columbus apartment on a rainy day, and have run out of stuff to do inside, why not visit a world-class art museum? Wait a minute, you ask, Columbus has a world-class art museum? As a matter of fact it does. The Columbus Museum of Art prides itself in …

When winter arrives and you start feeling the chill in your Columbus or Athens apartment or rental house, you can save yourself both money and comfort by taking some simple steps to prepare for and survive the long Ohio winter. Some of these tips are unique to houses. And some especially apply to student …

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 …