We all love a student rental with air conditioning – things get hot and humid in the summers. But it’s not like you can replace windows, upgrade your thermostat, or otherwise alter the house – you’re renting it after all.

While the term “self-care” is definitely a buzzword, there’s a lot more than buzz behind it.

Yet another uniquely-Athens experience, at the end of each summer, Court Street is closed to vehicle traffic and the longest table you’ve ever seen is set up right down the middle of it, where people are served a gourmet meal in the center of uptown, European-style.

When you’re on the hunt for a new apartment for the upcoming academic year, it’s pretty typical to count heads and search for the equivalent number of bedrooms. Squad’s made up of 4 people? Pick a 4 bedroom. 5 people? A five bedroom house. 3 bedrooms? – Okay; I think we all get it. 

Since Nelsonville Music Festival is, you know, pretty much a staple of local musical culture, it’s not exactly the smartest idea to come at it sideways. But for some unknown reason, Hocking College decided to do that in 2021, creating an ongoing and, honestly, ridiculous controversy.

Need to stretch your budget to fit your needs and your lifestyle? There are a bunch of things an OU student living off-campus can do to make a tight budget way roomier. Here are our 10 best tips for getting savvy with your money:

What’s happening in Athens this summer? A bunch of stuff. April might be festival season for OU, but Athens’ festival season is all summer long – even into the fall, if you count PawPaw Fest (September 15th-17th – Don’t miss it.).

Inclusivity, equality, representation, and respect for all humans is a field of social causes near and dear to our hearts in Athens and at OU. And the powerhouse player in that endeavor to be a place where everyone feels safe and a part of something is our local LGBTQ+ community.

Summertime in Athens is a fun vibe. Many of the students are gone, and many of the permanent residents – who look forward to these quieter seasons – retake Court Street and host different events that are special to Athens.

Southeast Ohio is a gorgeous place – wildflowers, wildlife, forests, amazing geological sites like Hocking Hills – nothing’s quite like the foothills of Appalachia. But all that nature comes with a bunch of pollen, which makes allergy season an entire situation.