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Maximizing Your Privacy in a Three-Bedroom Rental Home

Jan 26, 2026

Rentals with three bedrooms are great, especially when you’re in college. They’re generally spacious student rentals, they’re likely in neighborhoods surrounded by other larger rentals, and you get your pick of two amazing roommates. There’s plenty of value in living with two other people — there will almost always be someone else around the …

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Athena Cinema’s Appalachian Stories Film Series Continues with ‘O Pioneer’

Jan 12, 2026

The Athena Cinema is a staple of Athens culture. It’s nestled perfectly into the center of uptown, surrounded by the bars and dives, along with the student rentals on Court Street. The theater is loved by both students and locals, and it frequently puts on special showings. The Appalachian Film Stories Series, From the …

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MLK Jr. Day Sees University Closed and Brings Week-Long Celebration

Jan 05, 2026

Rejoice, for only a mere week after classes begin for the 2026 spring semester, students at Ohio University get a day off from their newly-acquainted classes. On January 19th, the university will close, and students will get a break from poring over syllabi and committing their new schedules to memory. While it might be …

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Spot and Avoid the Most Common Student Rental Scams

Dec 15, 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 …

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Athens’ Holiday Bazaar is Your One-Stop Shop for Gifting

Dec 06, 2025

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 …

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Winter Break is Coming — Here’s How to Prepare Your College Rental

Dec 01, 2025

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 …

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Discover Your Dream Home at the Residence Hall Open House for Returning Students

Feb 24, 2025

Are you starting to think about your living situation for the next school year? Do you still have one more year of university-mandated dorm living before you get to look at student apartments that are off-campus? Ohio University is hosting an open house that showcases its second-year residence halls. Long gone are the days …

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Get Ready to Shout “Ex’s & Oh’s” in Athens: Elle King is Coming!

Sep 02, 2024

If you like rock music with blues and country vibes thrown in, you won’t want to miss Elle King when she rolls into town at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in September. Here’s what you need to know before the auditorium is taken asunder by the snares of guitars, drums, and raw vocal talent. …

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Choosing Your College Pad: Apartments vs. Homes for Students

Jul 08, 2024

When you’re searching for student homes to rent, deciding whether you want to take up residence in an apartment near Ohio University or find a home to split the rent with a friend or two can be a tough choice. Both types of housing offer their fair share of benefits and drawbacks (depending on …

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Open container is legal in Athens…kinda

Nov 06, 2023

Your college experience in Athens is about to get a little more refreshing. If you’re a student looking for the best spots to hang out, relax and grab a drink, the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) is your new playground. What’s DORA? The DORA program, first established in Ohio in 2015, allows for the …

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