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As an underclassmen at Ohio University, you likely are familiar with the various hills that connect the university’s residence halls with uptown, but what about the many hills traversed by students in Athens Ohio rental houses and apartments? Here’s a primer of some of the main hills you will come to respect and/or fear …

But in the age of COVID-19, nothing could be more important than cleanliness. Keep in mind the virus can stay on surfaces for several days. If a friend stops by to use the bathroom and happens to be a carrier without any symptoms, he or she could infect the faucet, the toilet handle, or …

To get a meal plan – or not? Ohio University offers a huge range of options for meal plans and venues – so many, in fact, it’s hard to imagine most students wouldn’t forgo the inconvenience of cooking for themselves. OU students on a meal plan can find diverse fare on campus –everything from …

Athens is rich with cultural events that can draw you out of your Athens Ohio rentals and out among your fellow art/music/theater lovers. Many events are located on the campus of OU, For starters, there’s the Feb. 16 presentation of the musical, “The Color Purple”, based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice …

Test taking is among the greatest stresses you’re likely to encounter during your college career. So what’s the best strategy for acing a test? Hate to break it to you like this, but there’s no magic bullet other than study, study, study. The better prepared you are, the better you will do. Do not …

You and your friends went all out this year carving pumpkins for Halloween at your Athens Ohio rentals. Now you’re faced with a small hill of withering orange globes and wondering what to do with them. Here are some suggestions:

As the spring semester winds down, most OU students will be getting ready to head home for summer. But if you’re facing a warm season stay in Athens to pick up some classes, you’re probably missing your friends and roommates already. Sigh—it may be a cruel, cruel summer without your pals or your significant …

Updated with current information for 2023 Many students wrestle with whether to live on or off campus. When you live on campus, you’re right in the middle of the vibrant college experience. You can easily partake of social activities, naturally, but there’s also the convenience of getting to class and all the campus amenities, …