Saving the sectional: The evolution of Ohio State’s furniture recycling program

Students staring down the barrel of a lightly used couch or rarely vacuumed rug need not condemn their unwanted furniture to rot in a landfill — no…

Seasons pass, hall directors will roll

This year, Ohio State has seen some turnover within the hall director community, but from the university’s perspective, it's nothing out of the ord…

529 plan prepares for housing payment

Instead of banking on full-ride scholarships, financial planners recommend tuition-payers invest in 529 plans to pay for college and educational ex…

Fall off-campus housing still not out of reach

Although most students look for off-campus housing for the following year during the fall prior, spring is not entirely too late to enter the game.…

Security deposit dos and don’ts

Typically, renters don’t put down a security deposit and expect not to get it back at the end of their lease. But Molly Philipps, chief counsel of …

Survey ranks top 5 off-campus landlords

While looking for off-campus housing, the number of real estate companies might seem vast, but according to a survey from Ohio State’s Undergraduat…

Survey ranks lowest-rated off-campus real estate companies

Not every landlord is a winner, and tenants can attest to that.  Ohio State’s Undergraduate Student Government’s 2018-2019 housing guide conduct…

Pavey Square construction displaces tenants

The fall semester usually consists of students considering renewing the lease on their current homes or looking for a different place to live, but …

Common legal issues in off-campus housing

Whether it’s a missing security deposit or a sluggish maintenance response, housing issues can become legal issues when a landlord-tenant dispute g…

The rundown on renters insurance

Call your parents right now, and ask if you have renters insurance. Odds are you’re one of many students who passed on the expense. Only 46 perc…