Landlords have open units amid expansion of second-year housing exemptions
For the first time since 2016, second-year students at Ohio State are able to opt out of on-campus living for the upcoming academic year for reason…
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Residence halls could transition to hospital space if needed, but not likely at Ohio State yet
Residence halls could eventually be used as hospital beds as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses — but it’s not likely yet at Ohio State. Dr. Amy …
Last students move-out of residence halls following university mandates
On Sunday, the last number of students moved out of residence halls and returned home. The university also announced a state of emergency on Sunday; fu…
Pavey Square Part 2: Second and third floors ready, fourth and fifth to follow
When Emily Osborne signed the lease to her new apartment in January 2019, she did not think that more than a year later she’d still be waiting to s…
STEP & Suspensions: STEP requirements keep some second-years out of Greek housing
Between fraternity suspensions and housing exemptions, first-years who want to live in Greek housing should first check if their chapter house is t…
Maintenance menagerie: A pig, plumbing problems and more
Animals in the walls, exploding pipes, water drainage for more than 12 hours and a pig are just some of the things tenants and off-campus property …
Naming your house, turning it into a home
Leaving campus housing marks a big change in one’s college experience. Gone are the days of sharing a box-sized room and living among strangers. …
Facebook makes subleasing easier, but be smart
Carter Grimes, a fifth-year in electrical and computer engineering, needed a place to stay while taking classes in summer 2017. He turned to Facebo…
Looking to sublease? Look out for scams.
Every summer, many Ohio State students leave Columbus to study abroad, work or simply head back home. Most might wish to return to the same apartme…
Romantic roommates: How to live with a partner
College is the first time I got to make up my own rules — do what I want, date how I want, live where I want. One of the most tempting choices for a li…