Reports allege druggings at campus bars and off-campus house

Multiple reports of possible criminal druggings, including at off-campus bars and a party, helped trigger two Ohio State public safety alerts to st…

A guide to off-campus parking

Off-campus living has many perks, but convenient parking usually is not one of them. Many residents of Columbus, especially students, find parki…

Ohio State public safety provides in-person safety training advice

The Department of Public Safety and the Office of Student Life Recreational Sports teamed up on Friday to host “Buckeyes Be Prepared,” a safety res…

Off-campus companies 101: The good & the bad

The search for your first off-campus apartment is already confusing and stressful enough, but once you begin to navigate the seemingly endless amou…

I saved more than $6,000 by living off campus

When I first moved off campus, I was intimidated by everything I had to budget for: rent, utilities and groceries, just to name a few. Looking at a…

Home decor, galore: How female college students love decorating their homes

College is an exciting time. You get to make new memories and friends, explore a life without parental supervision and further your education by pu…

Hey, off-campus housing, can we go thrift shopping?

Home renters better think twice if they thought finding a house would be the hardest part of moving off campus. Furnishing a home is integral to th…

You can’t pick your family, but you can pick your roommates

Roommates can suck. If you pick the wrong ones, you are stuck with them for a year at minimum, barring any dramatic changes mid-school year. …

Off-campus students encouraged to use Public Safety services

As Ohio State second-years prepare to move out of the dorms and into off-campus housing, the Department of Public Safety and Office of Student Life…

The second year: Residence or Greek life?

To go Greek, or not to go Greek: With the two-year on-campus living requirement, that is the question. For first-year students debating living i…