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COVID-19 has changed college in Ohio and elsewhere substantially since it struck early spring 2020. Many students at both Ohio State and Ohio University continue to take classes online, including many students staying in off-campus rental housing in both Columbus and Athens. And even with many students returning to in-person classes, much of campus …

Of course, you need some extra money while you’re earning your college degree, but it can be tough to work even a part-time job around your classes and the obligations that come with them, such as labs, researching and writing papers, and studying for tests. Overall, online work may offer the best opportunities for …

You’ve been together since high school. Or maybe you just met that summer before you went away for college. What are the chances your romance will last while you’re separated by distance, attending different colleges, or perhaps one of you working in your hometown and the other going to school? How this works out …

If you’re an Ohio University student, current or past, you likely have heard of, and maybe even visited, Bong Hill. Generations of OU students have trekked east across the Hocking River to ascend to this memorable vantage point from which to view much of the city of Athens and OU campus. If you’re new …

Whether you live in a rental house or apartment in Athens or Columbus, you will need some furniture if your new place isn’t furnished. Perhaps your parents have some extra pieces of furniture to get you going. Or you may be able to find what you need from local resale shops such as the …

Updated with current information for 2023 Now that you’ve been settling into your rental housing, whether in Columbus or Athens, maybe you’ve started thinking about ways to make it work better for you. One of the best ways to make a cozier, more comfortable and better organized living space is to set up an …

One of the best thing about attending college in Athens, Ohio, is the wealth of outdoor recreation options in the immediate area, plus many more available just a 30- to 45-minute drive away. You can be chilling out on the sofa in your Athens rental house or apartment, then if the spirit moves you, …

Keeping up with trendy drinks can be tough, but now that you’re in a university town, keeping up with trends is kind of your duty now. So, here’s one that you may not be aware of that’s been bubbling up for a while. Just what is all this bubble or boba tea about? You …

With the vast majority of Ohio University students back in Athens for Fall and Spring Semesters, the local protocols for safeguarding yourself and others from the novel coronavirus are important to know. Plus if you follow the basic rules – most of which apply nearly everywhere these days – you’ll escape having locals send …

Whether you live in Ohio University housing or commute to campus from your Athens Ohio rental housing, keep your safety in mind while on campus and in the community. Freshmen especially may not know they are vulnerable to crime at OU and in Athens. If you’re living in an off-campus rental in Columbus, the …