Students struggle with off-campus car break-ins; public safety officials discuss prevention tools

Columbus is no stranger to car break-ins, and Ohio State students often find themselves the victims of these crimes. In 2024, 2,528 car break-in…

How the Columbus housing market can complicate students’ off-campus housing searches

If students are having trouble finding affordable, high-quality off-campus housing, they are not alone. Every fall semester, many Ohio State und…

Becoming independent Buckeyes: Everything students need to know about off-campus living

  During his first night living off campus in September 2022, Alexander Kim, a fifth-year in computer science, said he experienced an attem…

Sneak peek of two newest off-campus student housing developments for 2025-26 academic year

Ohio State students looking to move off campus will have two additional housing developments to consider next school year. Rambler Columbus and …

University parents voice housing concerns as the 2024-25 academic year approaches

As the Buckeye family grows even larger, concerns about housing accommodations for first- and second-year students are also on the rise. The cla…

Ohio State resources can help students meet and keep their roommates

Many people are familiar with roommate horror stories and hope they will not be the ones telling them. If Ohio State students find themselv…

Navigating challenges: The search for affordable and wheelchair-accessible off-campus housing

The race to find off-campus housing is already difficult enough, but for students with mobility-based disabilities, the search is even hard…

Roof collapses on 13th Avenue, injuries reported

The Columbus Police and Fire divisions responded to an off-campus house after its roof collapsed Saturday night, injuring at least 14 people. A pil…

Landlords, leases and lighting, oh my! Apartment features to consider in search

Everyone always says location is key, but there are other important factors students should consider when apartment hunting.

Second-years to live on campus next year, university expects

First-year students eager to get out of residence halls will have to wait another year, as Ohio State’s two-year on-campus living requirement will …