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The phrase “luxury apartment buildings” gets tossed around a lot, especially with the rise of the five over twos in urban areas that manage to squeeze hundreds of residents into their building with promise of high-end amenities. But what if you’re a college student? You’re likely not shacking up in a high-rise building while …

Every Ohio University student knows this is fact: Rentals in Athens Ohio have closets the size of birdcages – from the smallest one-bedroom spaces to the largest five-bedroom houses. And that’s if you’re lucky enough to have a closet at all. It’s not uncommon to find closets only a half a foot deep. Some …

Looking for an apartment or house in Athens, especially for the first time, can be a nerve-wracking experience.  Deciding where you want to live, even if just for a semester or a year, is a big decision that should not be taken lightly. There are several things to consider: how many people do I …

Finally, you’ve scored off-campus housing near Ohio University or Ohio State. You’re ready to live life to the max — no RAs holding your hand or telling you what to do. If you’re 21, there’s nothing that makes a place feel like your own more than a DIY home bar. Your apartment or rental …

Have you Zoomed a happy hour yet? If not, you’re missing out. In the age of Coronavirus, Zoom (or whatever video conferencing app you use) brings the Crystal or J-Bar to your apartment Athens style. Practice social distance and still get your social time in. Here’s the thing — it can admittedly be rough …

Don’t try this in your Athens Ohio apartments, students. Better to exercise and exorcise your inner drummer by planning to hear Columbus percussionist Cameron Leach on Sept. 19 at 8 p.m., at OU. Leach has been making a name for himself as a daring and innovative performer – said to be blurring “the lines …

You have plenty of opportunities as an OU student to stay fit, whether it’s by enrolling in a physical fitness class or just making use of the U’s extensive gym offerings. But if you’re in Athens for the summer and you’re looking around for a new activity to get you and your friends out …

Open registration for the fall semester at OU is ongoing until Sept. 6. But if you’re in Athens right now in June and July, chances are you’re enrolled in the summer session. While summer classes can be intense, packing so much instruction into such an abbreviated session, you pretty much have to stay focused …

Updated with current information for 2023 Finals are a stressful time. Chances are, you and your roommates are stressed to the max, couped up in your Athens Ohio rental or crashed out on a couch in the library burning the caffeine at both ends. Relax. You’ve got this. These survival tips will save your …

Updated with current information for 2022 As part of the lease of your student rental in Athens Ohio, your landlord or property manager is responsible for most repairs. However, some less reputable landlords can be pretty slow at getting to repairs, especially if they aren’t emergencies. Some issues you want solved right away. (A …