Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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OFF jCAMPUS, The lives of an elite By Amy I. Schneider After going through the trials and tribulations of dorm life, things can only get better, right? That all depends on where you live and who you lease from! The day has come. You ' ve finally earned enough hours and convinced your parents that you ' re ready to move off-campus. But are you really? Do you realize all the disadvantages you may en- counter? Unless you carefully go over each stipulation and get the landlords to write-in further promises, you may be in for the student sting. But some things aren ' t covered in the contract. Some freak accidents do occur. You ' ve got to take everything into account. After the lecture your parents lay on you, it ' s time to look at it through a student ' s point of view. Almost guaranteed, it ' ll be about the best time of your life. Sure, there are some disadvantages, so make the advantages out-weight them! Just think, no more cabin fever enclosed in those four drab brick walls. As far as entertainment goes, the ist is endless. (Athens police are slower than a resident assistant.) Get- togethers and parties are by far the biggest advantage and privilege of the off-campus elite. All in all, it ' s an experience in freedom and responsibility. If you can earn to clean-up dishes, and to stick up to the police and leasers, you can be labeled as an Off-Campus Elite , m Off Campus Living — 23

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II -■%• 22 — Campus Life Brett Rader and Dennis Kraft enjoy almost home cooking. One of the many off- campus options are Lakeview Apartments located near Putman fields and new South. Steve Walk ins, Mike Pauletta and Paul Ighnat take advantage of the home style front porch to enjoy a few brews.

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After rushing fall quarter. Janet Centz contemplates which sorority she wishes to pledge. At the end of pre-coJ- lege, an incoming freshman has her meal ticket photo tak- en. Tim Geoghegan 24 — Campus Life