Yearly Archives: 2025

Finding a new place to live as a student is an exciting time, to say the least. Doubly so if it’s your first time away from the dorms in an off-campus rental home. There’s no resident advisor patrolling the halls, and you finally get to live like a true Athenian in the city. When …

The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re like most college students, you’ve likely holed yourself up in your off-campus rental apartment while you study for finals. That doesn’t leave a ton of time for shopping for thoughtful holiday gifts, but the Dairy Barn Arts Center has you covered. On December 12th …

Holiday break is on the horizon, and it couldn’t be more obvious. Bleary-eyed students are tired from dozens of hours spent studying. They drag themselves from their off-campus rental homes to their lectures. The slight chill in the air signals a shift in season. Most of Ohio University’s students have only one thing on …

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Classes are winding down for the semester, Ohio University students are close to their winter break freedom, and the joy of the winter holidays is in the air. What better way to celebrate the end of another college semester and the upcoming festivities than by attending a …

Thanksgiving break marks the point in the fall semester where, save for finals, students start to check out. It’s a whopping five days of not having to think about classes, and at that point in the semester, it’s hard to come back from that. A lot of classmates return home to visit their families, …

There’s no shame in hanging around Athens for the Thanksgiving holiday break. In fact, it can be downright peaceful with the other students and many locals gone too. If you find yourself looking for a source of community on the holiday, look no further than the Athens Turkey Trot. The 17th annual 5k event …

Depending on where you’re at in Athens, you can tell fairly certainly that groups of buildings and homes were likely built in the same time period. But what about the majority of spots for Ohio University students to rent? And how do those older homes stack up to newer models? The answers might surprise …

With fall in the air, every Ohio University student’s favorite event is fast approaching. The Halloween Block Party returns to Athens on October 25th, 2025. If you’ve never attended, you’re in for a treat—and a few tricks. It’s arguably one of the biggest events in Athens, and it recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in …

Hunting for Ohio University rentals for the next school year is an exciting time. While part of you is focused on the current semester, you also get to daydream about what your life could be like next school year in a brand new college apartment that’s a stone’s throw from campus. While an affordable …

Fall in southern Ohio is a special time of year. With the temperatures dropping and leaves changing colors, it’s a season of comfort and coziness as winter slowly turns the corner. If you want to take part in the festivities, there’s no better place to go than the Hocking Hills Fall Fest Craft Show. …