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Off-Campus Student Services provides major resources for students looking to live off campus

By Joseph El-Sharnouby Public Relations Intern

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rying to find a place to live is a major task and can be struggle for all, especially college students looking to transition from living on-campus to off-campus. That’s why Off-Campus Student Service serves as a channel to connect students, the University, and the City of Bowling Green to educate and provide programs and resources that can help this challenging process become a little bit easier.

One of the programs offered is the Off-Campus Housing Fair that is today, November 14 in the Ballroom of the BowenThompson Student Union. This program will give students an opportunity to have a meet and greet session with different landlords and rental agencies in Bowling Green. Students will get the chance to find a company or individual that would work well with them and suit their needs.

Off-Campus Student Services offer a lot of guidance and wisdom in the process of transitioning on your own.

They can help you in many ways and if they can’t, they can direct you to the proper people that will.

— Lakeshia Dowlen — Assistant Dean of Students Director of the Off-Campus Student Services

Another program is a new initiative called Falcon Living Off-Campus (FLOC), which consists of events held on campus to spread awareness and engage students in areas such as involvement, wellness, career readiness, diversity and inclusion and academics. An example is the OffCampus Student Advisory Board meeting

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Resources that are available to students are posted and explained on the Off-Campus Student Services website.

There are links that provide helpful tips and information to help you navigate through some problems or take on certain responsibilities effectively. There are move-in and move-out tips. For example, a move-in tip would be before moving any items into a house you are about to rent is to go around the house and document any pre-existing problems with the residence to ensure the landlord does not think you created them and can fix them. When moving out be sure to clean your house and try to make any necessary small repairs as well as to return your keys to the property manager and ensure everything was terminated and handled properly with your lease.

There are also on-campus services that should be acknowledged and used when needed such as the Student Legal Services, which is a non-profit law office that assist students in responding to legal problems that may adversely affect a student’s wellbeing or academic endeavors. They are meant to help resolve problems for students that would be otherwise difficult or impossible for some to handle and afford.

Another accessible service available for students is the Counseling Center where individuals can confide in a counselor and discuss what is on your mind or try to help you solve a problem to the extent

where you would be able to become more capable of solving problems on your own and in the future. Individuals can come to counseling for a variety of reasons including relationship issues, anxiety, depression, family issues and or any stressful life events.

Off Campus Student Services not only offers a lot of information, programs and services to help students transition easily to off-campus living, but there is also financial help through the Hazel Smith scholarship worth $750-$1,000. This scholarship is awarded to a student living off campus.

Lakeshia Dowlen, assistant Dean of Students, and director of the Off-Campus Student Services, would like students to know is an underutilized ability to contact the Wood County Department of Health to perform a background search for violations before students actually sign a lease and move into a house that on the surface, looks like a great place to live.

Contact the Wood County Department of Health to perform a background search for violations before students actually sign a lease.

“The Wood County Department of Health can be a big help to people looking for houses as you can get in contact with them to have them look up the history of the house to see if there were any previous violations or issues with the landlord and their house. This may help you see how the landlord might treat you and if the house is in proper living condition. Just because a house is up for rent doesn’t mean it’s a good place to live,” she said.

Off-Campus Student Services offer a lot of guidance and wisdom in the process of transitioning on your own. They can help you in many ways and if they can’t, they can direct you to the proper people that will. If you’re looking for assistance you can seek advice on their website https://www.bgsu. edu/off-campus-student-services.html or receive guidance from them by personally visiting their office located at 301 BowenThompson Student Union, or give them a call at 419-373-2843. n

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READ YOUR LEASE! Leases Provide Reassurance to Tenants and Landlords

By Kari Toncre Public Relations Intern

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ost students move to off-campus housing as they reach their junior and senior years. To secure a house or apartment, a student will sign a lease specifically with their chosen house or apartment. A lease is a contract between a landlord and the tenant that lists the rights and obligations of each party.

A lease reassures tenants that they will have a habitable place to live in for the certain amount of time indicated on the lease. It is also reassuring for landlords that their tenants will not destroy the property and that they will also pay rent each month.

“There’s something about a contract that provides security and the knowledge you can count on the arrangement for a period of time, as long as you live up to your bargain and they live up to theirs,” Student Legal Services Attorney Rodney Fleming, said.

There is a standard lease that Student Legal Services offers to local landlords to use. Many landlords use it but depending on whether a student wants an apartment or a house, the lease could be slightly different. Fleming suggests that a student should compare and contrast leases of potential houses or apartments due to the changes.

Most housing leases will have provisions about mowing lawns and shoveling sidewalks and driveways.

Usually tenants are responsible unless stated otherwise. Apartment complexes will usually provide those services.

“Snow must be cleaned off 24 hours after the final snowfall. Grass needs to be cut if it is more than eight inches tall,” Fleming said. “If grass exceeds that height and snow is not shoveled after the time allotted, the city will send someone to do it and send the bill to the landlord, who would most likely have their tenants pay for it.”

Some places may have utilities included in rent while others are separate.

Separate fees can include water, gas, sewerage, WIFI, cable, and garbage removal.

“Students should take in account the total charge each month for rent and utilities,” Fleming said. “The cost of utilities varies, so I recommend contacting the people currently living in the potential house or apartment for an estimate.”

There is also a zoning law in Bowling Green where typically only three unrelated tenants are able to sign a lease for a singlefamily house, while apartments are able to have more than three. If a house is found to having more people living in the house than listed on the lease, the people who are not on the lease could be evicted.

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“Before signing a lease, students should thoroughly read and understand the lease,” Rodney Fleming of Student Legal Services said.

“Don’t treat it like a terms and conditions document where you skip to the end and click I accept without reading it.”

If a lease agreement is violated by the tenant, the tenant can be evicted. Eviction means that a tenant can no longer live on that property, but still owes rent until the lease is up.

If a landlord is violating the lease agreement, students should contact Student Legal Services.

“At the beginning of our lease for our house, it states the utilities we are held responsible for which includes gas, water, and electric,” Junior Early Education major Bailey Plummer said. “It clearly states that our landlord will furnish all other utilities.

Unfortunately, garbage kept showing up on our utility bill, so we are currently fighting the charges with Student Legal Services.”

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If something is not listed on a lease, a tenant cannot assume their requests will be fulfilled by the landlord.

“I had some concerns with my house when I moved in,” Junior Early Childhood major Emma Clark said. “When I brought up my issues and requests to the rental company to have them fixed, they could not help me since it was not outlined in the lease.”

Leases are legal documents that should be taken seriously by students who are going to sign one.

“Before signing a lease, students should thoroughly read and understand the lease,” Fleming said. “Don’t treat it like a terms and conditions document where you skip to the end and click I accept without reading it.” n

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hink you’re currently paying too much for rent?

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Aside from having great specials for students, Greenbriar offers a wide variety of places for undergraduate and graduate students to rent.

Beth Iott, agent at Greenbrair said “We have an apartment or house that could meet any student’s needs”.

The majority of Greenbriar apartments and houses are located within a block or two of campus, she said.

And Greenbriar is one of the largest real estate offices in Bowling Green.

Some of Greenbriar’s most popular rentals are the Campbell Hill Townhouses, located on Campbell Hill Road and the Bentwood

Estates, located on Scott Hamilton Avenue.

The Campbell Hill Townhouses are three stories and include air conditioning, dishwashers, microwaves, full basements, and washer/dryer hookups.

The Bentwood Estates are large, newly built houses that feature dishwashers, microwaves, garbage disposals, central air, automatic garage doors, gas log fireplaces (all but Briarwood), and coinoperated washers/dryers.

“My roommates and I really liked having so much space, my bedroom at my house on Burrwood was bigger than my room at home,” said Scott

Subler, former Bentwood Estates resident and graduate student in the College of Technology.

Greenbriar likes to make paying rent as easy as possible for their residents, offering a drive through window at their office. You don’t even have to get out of your car to pay rent.

The people at Greenbriar encourage students to look at houses and apartments before they sign a lease and find what is right for them./ “We want to help point students in the right direction,” Iott said. n

The majority of Greenbriar apartments and houses are located within a block or two of campus

Some of Greenbriar’s most popular rentals are the Campbell Hill Townhouses

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Falcon’s Pointe Voted by Students in 2017 as Best Place to Live Off-Campus

Complex scores as student favorite in annual Best of BG survey!

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hen you’re looking for a place to live off campus, there’s a lot you will want to consider whether it’s the space, roommates, pricing, location or amenities. If it’s your first time living off-campus or your third, students want something that can meet all of their needs. Falcon’s Pointe should be high on your list as the always-popular complex was voted “Best Off-Campus Housing” in the 2016-2017 annual Best of BG survey.

Molly Goodwin, property manager, explains their sense of community at the apartment complex. She says the staff really tries to get involved and encourage the involvement of all the residents to get to know each other. There are several resident gatherings and each year they have a Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas event for all residents to enjoy.

Falcon’s Pointe offers more than just a great social atmosphere, the complex offers many amenities that prove living at Falcon’s Pointe is truly a unique and luxurious experience. The complex offers free tanning, computer lab, newly renovated clubhouse with fireplace and a pool table, year round 24/7 hot tub, resort style pool, WIFI in the clubhouse and large fitness center.

Included in the units are full size side-by-side washers and dryers, water and trash, free just updated high speed internet. No wonder the students voted Falcon’s Pointe one of the best places to live!

The complex has 576 residents with 144 apartments. Each unit contains four bedrooms, and each resident has their own private bath, as each suite has four private bathrooms. Falcon’s Pointe offers furnished apartments with nine or 12 month leases. Falcon’s Pointe recently had several upgrades which include hardwood floors in bathrooms and kitchen area, overrange microwaves, kitchen lighting and newer style furniture. giving the apartment a fresh new look.

If you want to rent from Falcon’s Pointe, but don’t have three others to room with in a suite, don’t worry! Goodwin says she uses a roommate matching system to help each student find others who they are most compatible with. She

BGFALCONMEDIA.COM says they don’t use computer matching, but it is done with her personal attention, with her doing it by hand. Questions on the matching system helps prevent roommate issues in the future and there are rarely any roommate matching issues thanks to Goodwin’s expertise in the area and as a result, staff has found that many new friendships are made every year!

Falcon’s Pointe is also making improvements to its already popular and widely-used shuttle service with the addition of a brand new shuttle in 2016. The shuttle service travels to and from campus, and Goodwin says it is so popular that most people take it instead of driving to the university. It runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In fact, Falcon’s Pointe leases 100 percent of its units each year and every year the complex is booked full earlier and earlier!

When students are looking at places to live, Goodwin says how they usually are comparing Falcon’s Pointe to the other new complexes in town. She said the benefits of Falcon’s Pointe, such as the 24-hour clubhouse that includes free tanning and fitness center, a computer lab with free printing, and an area where others can mingle with one another, plus the hot tub, usually sways students their way. In fact, Falcon’s Pointe leases 100 percent of its units each year and every year the complex is booked full earlier and earlier!

Falcon’s Pointe has much to offer students and invites you to check out why other students voted the complex “Best Off-Campus Housing.” They want you to know the value and amenities you will get and how it compares to other complex locations.

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eing a pet owner while a student at the university can be a great experience for any pet-loving student. It gives the chance to be responsible for more than schoolwork and paying rent, while also giving students a sense of companionship. And with 22 pet friendly landlords in Bowling Green, there is lots of opportunity to find a place for students to find a home for themselves and their pets.

Although there are several pet friendly places in BG, all rental places are required to let tenants have any service animal, including emotional support animals. For many students, a place that is pet friendly or easy to work through the legalities of having service animals is a deciding factor in picking where to live during the school year.

“It was important to me to find a place that was used to working with emotional support animals, however,” says Faith Hubbard, a senior who lives with her

With 22 pet friendly landlords in Bowling Green, there is lots of opportunity to find a place for students to find a home for themselves and their pets.

emotional support dog Linus. “There are hoops you have to jump through in order to make sure that all the legalities are taken care of, but rental agencies can make that a lot easier or a lot harder. I really wanted an agency that would make it as easy as possible.”

Those students seeking to have pets will find that landlords require tenants to do a few things before allowing the lease to be signed. According to the website My First Apartment, many landlords require tenants to pay an extra security deposit, as well as a monthly pet fee that can range from $15-30. Moreover, landlords can require all pets to have identification tags and up to date vaccinations.

Additionally, students must be prepared to care of the pet while at school, which is quite different than living at home with a pet. According to the website Accredited Schools Online, a pet requires a lot of time and a pet limits the activities a student can do. Furthermore, pets are expensive.

“My parents, especially my mom, really like to take care of my dog, so when I’m home I don’t worry so much about scheduling a time to go home and feed him and take him out and play with him,” Hufford said. “But when I’m at my apartment, I know he’s wholly my responsibility, and his happiness and well-being rests on me alone. If I don’t

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provide for him, he gets very anxious and sick, so I’m constantly planning on how to make sure he is taken care of.”

All in all there is a lot to consider when deciding on whether to live off campus with a pet. There are many different pros and cons which each student has to debate for themselves. Hufford has some advice for those debating on whether to have a pet on campus.

“Think critically about it. There are a lot of unexpected expenses that come up, there’s a time constraint, there’s a lot of planning to be done and more. I could go on and on about how much goes into owning a pet you don’t realize. But also, I would say that it’s an awesome thing to have a pet! It grows you a lot as a person, and you would not believe how much you love your pet. Linus means the absolute world to me. Despite all the frustrations and concern he often causes me, he also brings me so much joy when I come home, and he brings me a “present” and wags his tail. That makes it all worth it,” Hufford said. n

Linus, an emotional support dog, means the absolute world to me. Despite all the frustrations and concern he often causes me, he also brings me so much joy when I come home, and he brings me a “present” and wags his tail.

That makes it all worth it.”

— Faith Hubbard — Bowling Green Senior

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s the stress of midterm exams has come to an end, many students may feel that they can finally sit back and relax. But for some another stressful situation is on the horizon—where to live next year and decide whether it’s on or offcampus next year. There are pros and cons to both and knowing them can help you make the decision that’s right for you.

“You meet a lot of new people and really learn to get out of your comfort zone. It forces you to get involved which helps when you’re homesick.”

—Valerie Buchanan — First-year student At the University, students who aren’t considered commuters are required to live on campus for a minimum of two years. It is most students’ third year they have to make the big decision of whether to live on campus or not. A huge factor in making this decision is comparing the cost of living on campus and off.

The rate of room and board on campus depends on the hall students reside in. The most expensive halls are Centennial Hall, which is first-year students

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Comes Down to Personal Preferences only, and Falcon Heights which is reserved for returning students. Both halls (current rates) cost $3,365 per semester and are highly sought after because they are fully equipped with air conditioning, large rooms, private bathrooms, and are the newest halls on campus.

There are 10 halls total on campus with McDonald Hall and Kreisher being the cheapest. They are both $2,865 per semester. According to BGSU’s website, the average student pays around $5,730 for room and board per semester.

First-year student, Valerie Buchanan, has found living oncampus to be a great experience as she transitions into college.

“You meet a lot of new people and really learn to get out of your comfort zone. It forces you to get involved which helps when you’re homesick,” said Buchanan.

All students living on campus are required to purchase a meal

plan. There are three meal plans from which to choose: bronze, silver and gold. The plan a student selects depends on how much they estimate they will eat. The bronze plan provides students with an average of 12 meals a week and costs $1,179.

The silver plan is about 15 meals a week costing $2,045. The gold plan is about 19 meals a week and costs $2,220.

Being required to have a meal plan while living on campus tends to make thirdyear students want to live off campus. Third-year student, Elizabeth Clark, finds eating on her own to be much cheaper.

“I prefer eating on my own. It is way cheaper than having to buy a meal plan,” said Clark.

Third-year student, Megan Brubaker, agrees with Clark.

“I only spend about $70 on groceries a month because I have a roommate and we take turns buying different things,

so it is way cheaper for me to do that than have a meal plan,” said Brubaker.

For those opting to live offcampus many choose to live in an apartment. The average cost of rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bowling Green is around $600, not including utilities. Most students will sign a lease for nine months, costing students a significantly less amount of money than paying for room and board.

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“Living in an apartment gives you way more freedom. There isn’t a curfew, so you don’t have to check in or any of that, which is nice,” said Brubaker.

Many students find living off-campus to force them to be even more independent than when they lived in the dorms.

Students are forced to live more like an adult as they prepare for living in the real-world postgraduation.

“I have more freedom [living off-campus]. I don’t feel as confined to campus. When I lived on campus I felt like I could never leave,” said Clark.

“Living in an apartment gives you way more freedom. There isn’t a curfew, so you don’t have to check in or any of that, which is nice,” — Elizabeth Clark — Third-year student

Making the decision of living on or off campus can be a scary one. Finding a place to live in college is one of most students’ first time making a major decision without their parents. It’s important to know the benefits and disadvantages of both and what will accommodate your lifestyle. As the semester Third-year student continues on, hopefully knowing your living arrangements for next Not only is the cost of living year will not be the source of in an apartment significantly different, but so is the atmosphere. your stress. n

“I prefer eating on my own. It is way cheaper than having to buy a meal plan.”

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Summit Terrace Apartments

Features smoke free community & many free amenities

n Gas heat included. Keep it as warm as you want. n Gas for hot water and cooking, included. n Water, sewer and trash included n Smoke free Community n Air conditioning n On-site laundry n Visitor parking n High Speed Internet included n Campus shuttle service n Swimming pool n Basic and standard cable included n 24-hour maintenance and lockout services

Summit Terrace Apartments will have coupons and special offers at the Housing Fair, which is Wednesday, November 14. They will also have a drawing for a $300 Amazon gift card. n Remodeled Kitchens with Dishwashers and Microwaves

Summit Terrace Apartments is located at 473 South Summit Street and has been in Bowling Green since the 1970s. Bowling Green State University alumnus Chris Ostrowski has managed the community since 2004 and started with the company as an undergraduate. Ostrowski is a member of the Ohio Apartment Association and the Wood County Association, and is a past president of both

associations. He also serves on the City/Unviersity Relations Commission and a proud supporter of BGSU.

Summit Terrace is a completely Smoke Free Community to create a healthier environment for its residents.We are the first and only Smoke Free apartment community that serves BGSU Students. So if you want to get away from neighbors that smoke, Summit terrace is the place to be.

You don’t have to be a current resident to receive

referral bonuses. Once you turn in your application and deposit you are eligible to get money off rent for anyone you refer and rents an apartment.

Summit Terrace Apartments will have coupons and special offers at the Housing Fair, which is Wednesday, November 14.

They will also have a drawing for a $300 Amazon gift card.

“As Manager and an alumnus of BGSU, I am familiar with student needs,” said Ostrowski.

“Summit Terrace has plenty of amenities included in rent. We

also have a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by residential neighborhood, so when you are done with class, you can come back to a home instead of just an apartment.”

For more information, call Summit Terrace Apartments at 419-806-4855 or visit their website at www. summitterracebg.com.

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Completely SMOKE FREE Property High Speed Internet included Visitor parking Service calls answered quickly Clean laundry rooms Fantastic cleaning personnel Trash pick up 2 times a week Private shuttle service to campus Professional snow removal in winter Can purchase stamps in office Gas heat included Gas cooking included Water included (hot and cold) Spacious apartments Basic and standard cable included Close to Shopping Swimming pool

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Terrific certified service technicians Professional grounds keepers Fully Carpeted Affordable rent Park in front of your home.

Garbage disposals Backdoor exit for apartment Ceiling fans Air conditioned Relaxed Atmosphere Fire walls (great safety factor) Insulated buildings Resident picture I.D. cards Newer appliances Refrigerator and Range included Lots of green space and trees 24 hour emergency maintenance

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Electric smoke alarms Coffee and Candy in Office Change for laundry in office Privacy No mowing the lawn or shoveling snow Picnic areas with grill Window treatments furnished On-site maintenance & management Clean and attractive property Built in microwaves and dishwashers Located in nice residential area Enclosed Entrances Well lit parking Wonderful office personnel Deadbolts on all exterior doors Storage space

Come and see us at the Housing Fair

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New Look. New Feel. New Place to Call Home!

The Edge, most elite property in BG!

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ompletely renovated offcampus housing is very hard to find on a college campus, especially in Bowling Green. Look no further, as the new and improved The Edge has changed the game of student living.

We have the best amenitiesall-in-one package in Bowling Green. In the last year, The Edge was taken over by new management and new owners.

New management gave the place a complete overhaul with over $1 million in upgrades and renovations! The Edge is hands down the ultimate student living experience in BG. The upgrades to The Edge are truly going to set this complex apart from any other complex in the area.

With all new vinyl flooring, all new carpet, new paint, and new furniture in every apartment, the living situation in each unit has been greatly improved since the past year.

To improve the all around quality of our property, we also brought in all new computers for our computer lab, and upgraded our fitness center by bringing in

“ New management gave the place a complete overhaul with over $1 million in upgrades and renovations! The Edge is hands down the ultimate student living experience in BG.” – Trent Goodwin (Property Manager at the Edge) —

new and improved equipment.

Along with the apartment and property upgrades, we did a complete overhaul on the landscaping and the grounds, by redoing the basketball and volleyball courts, and painting all of the buildings a spirited orange and grey. We also now offer a 24-hour year round hot tub for those cold Ohio days when you need a little warmth.

The Edge offers furnished apartments with private bedrooms with ceiling fans, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, oven, fridge, ice maker, and washer and dryer. We have a one-of-a-kind roommate matching system that we offer for students that don’t have any preferred roommates. We also have amenities that nobody else has, like balconies and patios with

every unit, depending on what floor you live on.

Another huge feature we have to offer is our new privately owned bus stop and shuttle. With the renovation, we purchased a brand new shuttle, which is much bigger with taller ceilings than our previous one. The shuttle runs nonstop to and from campus Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The longest wait for the shuttle will only be about 6 or 7 minutes each time.

If you have to get to campus after 6:00 p.m., the BG bus stop picks up only about 50 feet from our property, so you will never be out of a ride. Ultimately, there will be a shuttle for you every weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

We also run our shuttles for BGSU special events, such as homecoming and sporting events.

This ensures that you will always have a ride to your fun college activities, especially in our cold Ohio winters!

Here at the Edge, we like to do as many events as possible.

For sporting events, we have a contract with BG athletics, as we love to incorporate ourselves in the student culture. We like to have pool parties, volleyball and basketball tournaments, and about 3 or 4 bonfires a year. We are the only property in the area that can have a fire, so we like to take advantage of it. We truly are a one of a kind community.

Some of the other amenities we offer include free tanning, printing, Internet, individual leasing, free parking, A/C and heat in every apt., ceiling fans in every bedroom,

and absolutely zero hidden fees!

With BG’s rental market on the rise, we’ve still managed to stay very competitive with our rates and pricing. Keeping things updated and our tenants happy, while remaining price sensitive, is very important to us! You won’t find another place in BG that has invested this kind of care into their community!

We feel what we have improved our game-changing upgrades, and now make us the most elite property in Bowling Green. All these improvements may be one of the reasons we were voted by students the Best OffCampus Housing in 2015-2016, and 2017-2018 in the annual Best of BG publication.

To get a better feel for our property, please stop by to see our property for yourselves. Our offices are open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. More information such as rates, floor plans, and pictures are available online at www.bghousing.com.

If you are interested in living at The Edge applications are available online or at our office. Call (419) 353- 5100 for more information. n

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John Newlove Real Estate, Inc.

• O F F E R S G R E AT L O C AT I O N S A N D VA R I E T Y O F L I V I N G O P T I O N S • Before you even step foot on campus your entire freshman year is planned for you.

Your residence hall, room number, roommate and class schedule are completely mapped out. All you have to do is show up, but what happens after that?

Where do you live? Who do you live with? What is a good location?

Chances are excellent we have just the kind of house or apartment you are looking for. You can begin your search right away on their website with pictures, prices and details of their available properties.

John Newlove Real Estate, Inc. offices are conveniently located close to campus.

John Newlove Real Estate takes pride in offering timely maintenance and friendly service.

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ohn Newlove Real Estate, Inc. has been proudly serving the Bowling Green community for over 40 years. We are a family owned and operated rental company with our third generation helping with the business. We strive every day to provide the best customer service possible; we’re all part of the same communitywanting what’s best for BGSU/BG. Our team consists of an experienced and reliable Leasing Staff to handle all customers.

Our Maintenance team, Painters and Cleaners handle routine and emergency maintenance issues.

Our Team works hard to promptly attend to your needs.

John Newlove Real Estate, Inc., specializes in housing options for all, from apartments to affordable homes. Whether you’re looking for a studio apartment, a four bedroom house or something in between you’re going to be able to find it here. We offer efficiency, 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartments, duplexes and a wide variety of houses. Whether you are just beginning the search or you are one of our current valued residents we want to make sure you have the information and services you need to make your experience as pleasant as possible. Our rental properties are affordable and in good locations. Leasing options can accommodate undergrads, graduate students, young

professionals and families. Pet owners are welcome in many locations with a one-time fee, no monthly payments. Our A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau can tell you everything you need to know about the excellent service that we provide.

John Newlove Real Estate, Inc. uses the BGSU Standard Lease; students can have peace of mind in knowing what they are signing has been approved by the BGSU Student Legal Services.

You can start your housing search by picking up a Brochure from our Rental Office or looking online atjohnnewloverealestate. com; just click on the rental section where you’ll find the property listings. The listing will provide pictures, full details including leasing dates, rent amounts, utility information and more. I f you see a property online or read about one in the B G News/ BG Media online housing guide, you can stop in or call our Rental Office to set up an appointment for a tour. Our houses and apartments in the best locations can fill in fast. The best time to get started with your search is NOW! The office is open Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm and Saturday 9:00am - 3pm. The office is conveniently located at 319 E .

Wooster St. across from Taco Bell, just a short walk from campus.

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OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT SERVICES Off-campus and commuter information may be found in the Office of the Dean of Students or the Hazel H. Smith Off-Campus Lounge located on the 2nd floor of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

You can also find information on-line at www.bgsu. edu/offcampus. This information is free to everyone.

CARTY RENTALS Carty Rentals, located at 316 East Merry Avenue #10, is a local family-owned business that has been offering off-campus student housing for over 48 years, allowing for some units to rent to over 3 tenants. Carty Rentals provides houses and apartments for a remarkable value in unbeatable locations conveniently situated within walking distance of both campus and downtown BG. With reasonable rates and flexible leases, Carty Rental properties are the affordable place to call your home away from home! Tenants are well-taken care of with prompt friendly service and maintenance issues are quickly resolved. Carty Rentals’ sister company, Shamrock Village, offers storage units close to campus for added convenience. For more info, call (419) 353-0325, email manager@ CartyRentals.com or visit www.cartyrentals.com.

GREENBRIAR, INC Voted Best Landlord 2015-2018!

Greenbriar, Inc, located at 445 E. Wooster St. Offers one of the largest selections of apartments and over 100 houses to prospective tenants. Most of our housing is CLOSE TO CAMPUS, within a block or two of BGSU. Our locations offer every imaginable housing choice from small studios up to 6-7 bedroom houses.

We offer premium housing selections with many amenities and we have more affordable units for the budget conscious. We also offer graduate housing options. Our friendly staff is always available to assist with your rental needs and we have 24 hour emergency maintenance staff on call. Please visit us at GreenbriarRentals.com for more information and virtual tours and layouts of many of our most popular units! We look forward to helping you find your next apartment or house in BG! Call us today at (419) 352-0717.

THE EDGE

Voted best off-campus student housing for 2015-2016 and 2017-2018! New look, new feel, it’s a whole new place! Located at 706 Napoleon Rd,features a fully upgraded property and the most exclusive apartment complex in Bowling Green. Offering both 9 and 12 month furnished leases as low as $415 per month! All of the units feature new floors and carpeting, all new furniture, a brand new larger shuttle, upgraded fitness center, and all new computers in the 24 hour lab with free printing. Now with a 24 hour year round hot tub, resort style swimming pool, freshly renovated basketball court and sand volleyball courts as well. The Edge offers 4 bedroom/ 2 bath apartments and individual leases as well as a thorough roommate matching service. Each apartment has private bedrooms with individual locks, washer/dryer units, microwave, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and garbage disposal. All the units come with central air conditioning and heat, ceiling fans in every bedroom and and their own private balcony/ patio. Free water, sewer, trash removal, parking and high speed internet service are included. Our private shuttle goes to and from campus all week long and the BGSU shuttle picks up right out front of the property. So you never have to walk! The Edge provides professional, on-site management and 24 hour emergency maintenance. The Edge is dedicated to providing a great community and holds endless resident events & activities to enhance their residents’ interpersonal and academic skills. Stop by or call for further information and a tour at 419-353-5100. With new rates as low as $415/ month.

The Edge apartments are filling up quickly for next year! Visit www.bghousing.com to apply!

FALCON LANDING Falcon Landing Apartments is the only housing exclusively for BGSU graduate students, faculty, and staff. We offer our residents an all-inclusive rental rate which includes electric, gas, water, cable, internet, and modern furniture. We provide an easy and hassle free move in; with no security deposit, application fee, or credit check! Call (419) 806-4478 or stop by and check us out at 1515 E. Wooster St. You can also find pictures and a 360 degree tour on our website: www. falconlandingbg.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/falconlanding

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JOHN NEWLOVE REAL ESTATE FALCON'S POINTE Voted best off campus student housing for 2016-2017!

Located at 912 Klotz Rd. Falcon’s Pointe offers everything you need to have the highest quality living experience possible. All of the units are 4 bed/4 bath apartments with a private bathroom attached to each bedroom. Each apartment has free high speed internet, free water, free trash, full size side by side washer and dryers, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. Apartments include a full size sofa, chair, end table and coffee table, barstools and a big screen HDTV wall mounted Television in the living room area. The bedrooms also include a full size bed with mattress, dresser, night stand, desk with chair and a spacious closet. You have the option of a 9 or 12 month lease term. All leases are on an Individual lease agreement giving you the added security of only being responsible for your lease. The clubhouse is home to the spacious state of the art 24 hour fitness center, free tanning, 24 hour computer lab with free printing, pool table/game room and more. When you are not enjoying the clubhouse you can enjoy many of the other amenities Falcon’s Pointe offers such as a resort style pool, basketball court, sand volleyball court and 24 hour year round hot tub! Falcon’s Pointe has a shuttle which offers a free shuttle service to campus Monday through Friday starting at 7:30 am and going until 6pm every night. The apartments have had several upgrades which include hardwood floors in bathrooms and kitchen area, over-range microwaves, kitchen lighting and newer style furniture. With onsite management and 24 hour emergency maintenance staff they are dedicated to making your time in BG as safe as possible. Falcon’s Pointe holds resident parties in the clubhouse for all the major holidays and also offer’s several pool parties in the summer.

Stop by to take a tour and see why Falcon’s Pointe was voted the number one place to live in BG. Falcon’s Pointe does reach a 100% occupancy every year so sign early to ensure you don’t miss out on all Falcon’s Pointe has to offer. For more info call 419-353-4316 or check us out on the web at www. falconspointe.com

Located at 319 E. Wooster Street, John Newlove Real Estate, Inc. has been proudly serving the BGSU student community for over 40 years. They feature over 500 rental units including duplexes, houses and efficiency, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, both furnished and unfurnished, at reasonable prices from $325 and up. They offer a variety of lease options. They pride themselves on their high level of maintenance. John Newlove Real Estate, Inc. would like the opportunity to help students find a nice house or apartment for the best possible price. Call John Newlove Real Estate, Inc. at 419-354-2260 or visit our website at: www.johnnewloverealestate.com.

MECCA MANAGEMENT INC. Located at 1045 N. Main St. in the same complex as A.A. Green Realty, and Marco's Pizza. Mecca offers several housing options to suit individual needs, plus commercial space and storage.

• Eff., 1/2/3 bdrm apts.

• 3 bedroom townhomes • 2/3 bdrm duplexes & houses • Self storage units come with regular or climate controlled with security gate and cameras • Friendly professional staff • 24 hr. experienced maintenance • Open 8-5 Mon.-Fri. and 10-1:30 Sat. Stop by our office for complete listings and some layouts. Call 419353-5800, email us at info@meccabg. com or visit us online at www. meccabg.com.

ALMAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC ALMAR Property Management, LLC is a management company with deep roots in the Bowling Green community. Originally founded in the 1960’s, ALMAR has grown and currently offers more than 500 rental units in close proximity to campus as well as throughout the community. ALMAR is confident it can find the right place for you. To contact the agency call 419-352-5620 or drop by their offices at 108 S. Main Street which is located in the heart of downtown Bowling Green. You may also contact them through their website at www.almarproperties.com.

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VARSITY SQUARE APARTMENTS Located at 1097 Varsity East has been in business for nearly 30 years. Located 2 1/2 miles from campus, they cater more towards graduate students. They offer apartments ranging in price from $588 - $818 including heat, and flexible leases. All apartments are single story with private entry and patios. Pets are welcome! Varsity Square Apartments can be reached at 419-353-7715. www.varsitysquareapts.com.

NEWLOVE REALTY RENTAL DEPARTMENT www.newloverealty.com. Located at 328 S. Main St., Newlove Realty has been family owned and operated since 1965. They feature various types of rental properties including efficiencies, apartments, houses, duplex's, condos and professional housing.

Renters are offered 12 month leases but other accommodations can be made.

Newlove's properties are well maintained and they have a friendly office staff to greet you. They are actively renting properties for the 2019-2020 school year. They look forward to seeing you at the Housing Fair or stop in, email or give them a call to discuss availability. Phone: 419-352-5162 Email: rentals@newloverealty.com

FOX RUN APARTMENTS Located at 419 Lehman Ave., we have provided housing for more than 45 years.

Houses, 1 and 2 bedrooms are available with rents starting as low as $400 per month with a 9 or 12 month lease. Variety of amenities depending on location.

Pet friendly units available, secure locks, ample parking. Please call for more details.

Office space, mini storage space and commercial space is also available. For a quality living environment, call Fox Run & Lawnview Rentals, LLC at 419-352-3699 or visit our web site at: www.foxrunbg.com.

STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES SLS is your law firm on campus. Do you need your lease reviewed? Are your repair requests being ignored? Has your security deposit been wrongfully withheld? Is your landlord threatening to evict you? SLS will help you through these issues. Know your rights as a tenant. Call 419-372-2951 or stop by the office at 100 Wooster Center. www.bgsu.edu/offices/sls

SHAMROCK VILLAGE Shamrock Village is a family owned business that prides itself on our quick customer service and personal attention. We lease condos, studio apartments, and storage units. Hidden away in a private subdivision across from Bowling Green State University, Shamrock Village is BG's best kept secret. All condo units include: natural gas fireplace, central air, dishwasher, garbage disposal, stove, refrigerator, no lawn care, and laundry hook-up. Pets allowed. All studios are fully furnished and include full kitchen, all utilities, cable TV, free wireless internet. If you would like to set up a time to view a unit or have further questions please feel free to contact us at 419-354-0070 or email us at: info@shamrockBG.com.

Web: www.shamrockbg.com

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE & UNIVERSITY COURTS Located a short block south of campus, University Village and University Courts apartments provide convenient and affordable off-campus housing for BGSU students and faculty alike. It's a few minutes walk to the Student Recreation Center, the Library, the Musical Arts Center, or choose the BGSU shuttle service with a stop on the corner. Shopping, restaurants, and other services are close by in the neighborhood. Our utility package includes gas, water, sewer, and trash.

The rental offices is located at 1520 Clough St. or visit us on the web at: www.universityapartments.us for more details or give us a call at 419-352-0164.

S. SMITH CONTRACTING, LLC Smith Rental Office is located at 532 Manville Ave and has been in operation for over 40 years. We have over 100 rental units - including houses and apartments. We specialize in three bedroom three person units. All leases are 12 month. Call Nancy or Steve at 419-352-8917, or visit online at: www.BGApartments.com

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G&L RENTALS, LLC

Located at 419 Lehman Ave. glrentals77@gmail.com 419-354-9740 Family owned and operated for over 25 years along with 24 hr. professional emergency maintenance Something for everyone, all are unfurnished. We have Efficiencies, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments and houses all within walking distance to campus.

Campus shuttle service near most units.

Starting at $325.

We offer a quiet home setting along with AC in the 38 units. Some units allow pets with mature qualifying animals.

SUMMIT TERRACE Summit Terrace is a cozy community nestled in by residential neighborhoods.

Included are many amenities like gas (heat, hot water and cooking), water/ sewer, trash pick up, basic and standard cable and high speed internet. With the cold winters you can have the apartment as warn as you like and not worry about a high heating bill. You will enjoy other extras included such as the pool and private shuttle to campus.

Enjoy a frappuccino or cup of coffee on the way to class with the many Keurig coffee flavors in the office. Summit Terrace has been serving the BGSU community for more than 40 years and is the only completely smoke-free community that caters to students.

You never have to worry about your apartment smelling like smoke from your neighbors or walking thru someone smoking on the property.

Visit them at the housing fair and see why they are one of the first communities close to BGSU to fill up.

If you can't make the housing fair stop by their office at 473 South Summit Street. No appointment necessary or call 419-806-4855. Visit the web site at www.summitterracebg.com

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MID AM MANAGEMENT Mid Am Management has been in business for 40 years and the office is conveniently located a short walk from campus. (641 Third St. #4) We manage 7 apartment buildings close to BGSU, offering furnished and unfurnished 1-2 bedroom apartments on 9 and 12 month leases (from $400$750 per month). Our 710-730 Scott Hamilton complex is ideal for graduate students. A few units are pet friendly and all are non smoking. We now manage 31 houses (1-6 bdrms), townhouses & villas, with 11 in the Wooster district, or within walking distance from campus and some are on the BGSU South shuttle route. Visit our website at www.housingbg.com. Any Inquiries, please email us at midampropertymanagement@hotmail.com or call 419-352-4380.

WINTHROP TERRACE APARTMENTS Located at 400 Napoleon, they have been in business for over 30 years. They offer apartments with 3, 6, 9, or 12 months leases. Living at Winthrop Terrace, you will be provided with a shuttle to campus, a swimming pool, and excellent maintenance staff. Included in rent is basic cable, high speed internet, water, trash, & gas (includes hot water, cooking, & heat). Students are well-liked and cared about at Winthrop Terrace. They hope to see you at the housing fair or you can talk with them by calling 419-352-9135.

COPPER BEECH Copper Beech offers spacious townhouse layouts that range from one bedroom to four bedrooms, which can be either furnished or unfurnished. They offer an individual leasing policy and the complex is pet friendly, comes with private individual bathrooms, walk in closets, plenty of parking, washer and dryers, internet, cable and residential balconies.

Copper Beech also provides shuttles that run throughout the week for traveling to and from campus, as well as a downtown Saturday night shuttle. There is a 24/7 game room, a fitness center, a basketball court and sand volleyball.

For more information visit their website http:// www.livecbeechbowlinggreen.com , call 419-3533300 or stop by the office located at 2057 Napoleon Rd. Bowling Green, OH, 43402.

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Newlove Realty, Inc. has rentals to fit everyone’s living style Newlove Realty, Inc. has been in business for over 50 years in Bowling Green. They are a third generation Real Estate Brokerage who have provided rental properties and a full service sales operation in town since 1962.

The Newlove family have long supported BGSU and BGSU Athletics. They have enjoyed giving back to BGSU for many decades by serving on various boards and advisory committees at the University and through naming rights donations at the BGSU Ice Arena and BowenThompson Student Union among others.

Newlove Realty, Inc. offers a wide variety of units to fit the needs of all renters.

THESE INCLUDE: n Houses n Apartments n Downtown Lofts n Duplexes n Efficiencies n and more

Their focus is on student, graduate, and Professional rental properties.

Pets are welcome at many properties, and Newlove Realty, Inc. guarantees no hidden fees.

“We try our best to make sure the tenant feels that the property is truly theirs while the are residing there.” said Andy Newlove, Broker at Newlove Realty, Inc. Newlove prides itself on its flexibility and ability to find people what they are looking for. “We have vast experience in sales of homes as well, so we try to make sure that the customer is always right applies to our renters as well” said Newlove.

In fact, if Newlove Realty, Inc. doesn’t have a property that a tenant is looking for, they will help them get in contact with other realty managers in town. “This community is fortunate to have several reputable options for folks to choose from”, said Newlove.

Newlove Realty, Inc. has licensed Realtors, multiple brokers, and are very accessible and committed to the community.

The agents at Newlove Realty understand that it is a two way relationship. Newlove Realty has ongoing relationships with many of their tenants. Mr. Newlove added, “some tenants stay in a home for 3-4 years, and others move from one home to another within our stock of properties but stay with us for many years at a time.”

Newlove Realty has a friendly, well-trained staff who are there to help you have the best renting experience possible. Visit them at their location of over 50 years at 328 S. Main or visit them online at NewloveRealty.com where they update their available property list on a daily basis.

Newlove Realty has a friendly, well-trained staff who are there to help you have the best renting experience possible.

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f BGSU graduate students and professionals are shopping for a new home are considering how responsive a landlord can be to renter concerns, then they need to give Falcon Landing serious consideration – as stressfree living is one of the focuses of Falcon Landing!

The on-campus community, which exclusively houses BGSU graduate students, faculty and staff members, includes all utilities – gas, water, heat, electric, cable, and internet – in the price of installments.

Since this property is University owned and operated, no landlord horror stories will be found here.

Bowling Green State University is committed to providing a housing experience that meets its high standards with “24-hour emergency maintenance and friendly on-site management.”

“In many ways, (Falcon Landing) blends the convenience of being on-campus with the feeling of being off-campus” —RAYMONS PLAZA — FORMER BGSU STAFF

The community’s hassle-free housing process begins with the application and continues into the roommate selection process.

But don’t just take our word for it! Listen to what residents of the community have stated: Micheal Ginnetti had to say, “I have been very satisfied with the roommate selection process. I have had two roommates that I get along with really well with and couldn’t have asked for better people to share an apartment with.”

“I chose to live at Falcon Landing because it is safe, clean, quiet, and homey” —GABRIELLA MERANDI — GRAD STUDENT

Residents need only University affiliation to qualify for an apartment in Falcon Landing.

There is no credit or background check, or any deposit or upfront costs. Each apartment is fully furnished, making move-in even easier and less expensive.

Each unit comes complete with newer kitchen appliances and countertops, a washer and dryer, and walk-in closets.

Falcon Landing is perfect for any faculty, staff, or graduate students who want the convenience of living on campus without the feeling of living in undergraduate residence halls.

The complex is located in an ideal spot with “easy access to all University buildings, cultural and sporting events, rec center and library as well as community restaurants and shopping in downtown Bowling Green.”

What’s not to enjoy, as graduate student Kristi Fullerton states “ I enjoy the atmosphere of the building. Because the apartments are reserved for graduate housing and adjunct faculty.”

There are academic year and summer housing agreements available at Falcon Landing throughout the year, not just at the beginning of an academic semester. If you’re an interested graduate student, or staff or faculty member, stop by the leasing office, and tour your future home in Bowling Green. n

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“I also really enjoy having my own washer and dryer, and as a music student I appreciate the close proximity to the College of Musical Arts. ” — MICHAELA BOROS — GRAD STUDENT

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tilities expenses can skyrocket in the winter months, as students tend to have higher energy bills, such as heating and gas, living for the first time in a house or apartment withouth any history of being in the place in previous winters.

Making a few adjustments to your house or apartment can help save money on the increase in some of these utility expenses. Students can also adjust without having to give up the comfort of warmth in their homes.

An easy and useful tip for students that can save money on heating expenses, is to set their thermostat at 68 degrees.

“Setting your thermostat at 68 is a good way for your home to stay warm, and not spend too much for heating a month,” says Blain, an Ace Hardware Associate.

“Setting your thermostat at 68 degrees is a good way for your home to stay warm, and not spend too much for heating a month,” says Blain, an Ace Hardware Associate.

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Students may turn down their thermostats manually or buy a set-back thermostat that can be automatically programmed. The lower the temperature, the slower the heat loss within the home, saving more energy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Another way students can save on utility bills is by trying to eliminate air leaks in their home, typically around windows and doors.

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under it so air doesn’t leak out,” says Blain. “If you notice you have a draft under your door, you could even try to contact your landlord about it.”

To fill these leaks around doors and windows, students can install draft blockers. Draft blockers fill up the pen space between the floor and the base of the doorframe. Using a door sweep and placing a towel under the door can also be an effective way of using a draft blocker.

For windows, students can use shrink plastic. Students can cut the shrink plastic into pieces and line them along the window frame, sticking the edges to two-sided tape you install on the frames. Then, students could use a blow-dryer to tighten the plastic to take out exscess wrinkles. This would make the plastic less visible.

Students could also space heaters to reduce the number of times the central heat turns on and off in your home or apartment. However, students should be aware that space heaters are not cheap to operate, and should only be used for small periods of time. Space heaters should also have tip over protection, as well as proper extension cords, to ensure the safety of the residents living in the home.

Lastly, if a students home has ceiling fans then they need to reverse the fan so that warm air moves down the walls. Also, students should invest in draft guards to attach to their air vents to move the air outward.

For more information about winterizing homes to cut energy bill costs refer to the UOE website, energy.gov. n

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By Brandon Luthman Public Relations Intern

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ith a large selection of apartments and houses to choose from in Bowling Green, nearly everyone can find a desirable place to live. One of those options for residents, is a mainstay in the community — Winthrop Terrace Apartments — which has been modernized and updated to meet current student desires

Winthrop Terrace features 174 apartment homes and is located south of campus on Napoleon Road, near the corners of Enterprise Street and Palmer Avenues. The apartment complex offers one-bedroom apartment homes and two bedroom apartment homes, with spacious layouts, that is attractive to a wide range of students and community members.

The property came under new management in 2012 when Investek Management Services took ownership of the complexes.

Since then the company has focused on rejuvenating what is one of the community’s most well-known and established facilities as the properties were built in the late 1960s or 1970s.

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Winthrop Terrace offers Spacious Living with a Lot of Amenities

“We have lived at Winthrop Terrace for 30+ years, and that in itself is testament to the apartment community we call “home”. Thank you all.”

—WENDY KREBS — CURRENT RESIDENT

The apartment homes have been gradually updated in the past three years and the work continues. Besides wellkept, freshly painted and newly carpeted apartment homes, Winthrop Terrace recently renovated its washer and dryer facilities with new machines at both locations, and have recently given the laundry areas updated floors and wall treatments. They

Outdoor swimming pool and a community garden are just some of the amenities residents enjoy at Winthrop Terrace Apartments.

have also recently added online rent payment capabilities for added tenant convenience.

Winthrop Terrace offers a lot of different things for student and community members, as far as amenities, with shuttle services being one of them.

They also offer shuttle services to and from the campus for their students. Shuttle services run from eight in the morning until 5:40.

A unique amenity that Winthrop Terrace offers is a garden in which residents have the opportunity to grow produce.

As part of the community garden a resident can reserve a plot and to grow anything that they would like.

On top of the garden and the shuttle services, Winthrop Terrace also offers other amenities to their residents.

Some of these amenities include a pool and laundry facilities, and other concierge services such as cash for quarters if you need to do laundry.

Winthrop Terrace has always offered a competitive rental package with all utilities, except electric, included as part of the rent. With cable, internet service, and gas heat included, residents only have two monthly

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Winthrop Terrace also likes to compete with other local complexes, keeping their rates competitive.

For a one bedroom, you’d be looking at $615 a month, with a 12-month lease. The largest floor plan that Winthrop offers would be a two-bedroom and two-bathroom, and that would be $740 a month.

Winthrop Terrace also offers a “Feature Wall Program,” which allows tenants to pick from an assortment of colors, and have a wall painted for color accent in their apartment. The program has expanded this year, now offering more than 30 colors to choose from. The cost for the program is a $75 fee.

Winthrop Terrace is a great living option for graduate students, as they are eligible for a free application process, and a reduced price for rent.

With quality and affordable living apartment homes, plus Winthrop Terrace’s efforts to make this not only their home, but home for their residents, they are well on their way to providing that comfortable living environment.

The rental office is at 400 Napoleon Road and is open 9 a.m.-5p.m. Monday through Friday with Saturday hours currently by appointment only.

Their phone number is 419-3529135 and their website is www. investelmanagement.com n

“Winthrop Terrace is a wonderful community. Our staff strives to make our community home, with our experience, we strive only for the best for our residents! ” —ALYSSA ROZEK —

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Transportation options makes living off-campus easier

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s fall semester classes continue and students clear the stress of midterms, another event that can be equally stressful— where to live next year—and the hunt for that perfect apartment or house, will take precedence, One factor in looking for a place is how far to live away from campus and how you’ll get around.

Luckily, the University has made it so students have less to worry about transportation as the University and several off-campus landlords provide multiple options to get wherever needed without having to rely on having access to a car.

Lucia Boulos is a second-year student who currently lives on campus in McDonald Hall. She recently has begun the process of searching for an

“When I lived on campus I used the shuttle a lot once it gets cold, so I’m still planning on using it once winter hits,” — Megan Brubaker — THIRD-YEAR STUDENT

apartment and says that knowing that no matter where she ends up that she’ll have multiple options to get to campus and that puts her mind at ease.

“It’s great to know that I won’t necessarily need to take my car to class every day. I have no problem buying a commuter pass, but it is so nice to know that some complexes have a shuttle option,” said Boulos.

Megan Brubaker, a third-year student who resides in apartments behind Falcon Heights finds that walking to her classes is her best option.

“I’m lucky enough that I live so close to campus that I can just walk to all of my classes. I didn’t want to have to

pay for a commuter pass so it worked out great. When I lived on campus I used the shuttle a lot once it gets cold, so I’m still planning on using it once winter hits,” Brubaker said. “It’s all a Shuttle options continued on page 46

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Part of the college experience is learning how to manage money; it’s an important skill you will utilize for the rest of your life.

As students transition from living on-campus to off-campus the way you handle your money will start to change, including shifting more responsibility for tracking and using available funds wisely. Though the idea of building a budget may feel daunting at times, here are some ideas, tips, and tricks that can help you become better at managing money.

COMMON MISTAKES Misusing Credit Cards It’s okay to own a credit card so long as you’re not overusing it. Many students end up ruining their credit score when they don’t pay off their balance right away.

Having a credit card can be a good way to build your credit, but make sure to pay it off, in full every month to avoid racking up unnecessary interest payments.

Not Creating a Budget If you don’t record your spending habits, budgeting isn’t going to do you any good. It can be hard to tell when you’ve reached your limit, and sometimes certain expenses can be forgotten about.

Not having an emergency fundL Life can be unpredictable. If you don’t have money saved to fix a broken-down car or pay for a hospital visit, the situation can be overwhelming. A safe way to prepare for

unforeseen expenses is to start putting away a percentage of your income every month into a savings account.

Casey Schutt, senior pre-med student, said, “As students, this is where we’re supposed to learn, so making a few mistakes is okay, but don’t overdo it. Try your best to get back on track. There are resources on campus to help us with that.”

WANTS VS. NEEDS Make a list of everything you know you’re going to be paying for whether it’s something you want or need. Then, rank each item on the list from most important to least important. Ask yourself if it’s something you can really live without, and more times than not, you’ll be able to wait to buy it later. If you include “savings” as an expense in your monthly budget, it may not seem like much at first, but the amount will increase over time. . . . continued on page 42

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home away from home is what many college student’s seek when looking for off-campus housing in Bowling Green. The community of University Village and University Court Apartments creates that hometown feel, while being family owned for more than 40 years.

The company offers two different areas to live: University Village and University Courts. Both complexes work to share that family friendly feeling with all their residents, which is one of their greatest qualities. The company began in the late 1970s when both complexes were built by Mr. and Mrs. Heyman.

They pride themselves on not being a big leasing company but small enough to be personable with their residents.

They believe this allows them to pay more attention to their residents and make them feel at home as much as possible., says Becki Cluckey, property manager for the apartments.

Both complexes work to share that family friendly feeling with all their residents, which is one of their greatest qualities.

The location of the two apartment complexes is one of their greatest qualities. Located just a short block south of campus, the apartments are an easy walk for students and faculty alike. They are just a few minutes to the Library, Student Recreation Center, and more. And if students do not feel that walking is the best option to get where they need to be, they also have a stop for the BGSU shuttle service near their apartment complexes. Along with the shuttle service, University

“University Village and University Courts are very close to many restaurants and services in Bowling Green. They are one of the most convenient locations for off-campus living.”

— MANAGER, BECKI CLUCKEY — Village and University Courts are very close to many restaurants and services in Bowling Green. They are one of the most convenient locations for off-campus living, says manager Becki Cluckey.

The convenient locations results in University Village and University Courts complexes to receive many referrals for new tenants, as many current tenants share with their friends just how much they love the facilities. Aside from referrals, they have many tenants renew and stay more than one year.

The process of lease renewal is different from other complexes, which sets them apart in another way, says Cluckey. The company does not start leasing until January and offers current tenants the option to renew first, before allowing prospective tenants to come in.

In comparison, most other complexes begin renting before November, which is not completely fair to the current

tenants. How do you know if you like the place you are living if you haven’t been in it for more then two months? University Village and University Courts Apartments gives renewal papers to current tenants over the holiday break, Cluckey says, and tenants let them know in January if they are going to renew. The results are having more then half of the tenants renew for the next year, which speaks for the satisfaction these renters have with University Village and Courts.

University Village offers two bedroom apartments with generous closet space, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, and either a screened in patio or balcony depending on the floor. The apartments are situated on beautifully landscaped grounds with a surrounding pond and areas to relax outside. Apartments have storage space to accommodate shared occupancy, and carpet throughout the entire unit.

Laundry facilities are located in each building, and the apartment is available furnished, or non-furnished.

University Courts provide a quieter and cozier environment as the buildings are situated around two pleasant courtyards. They offer one and two bedroom apartments at University Courts, with a choice of three floor plans. They are priced to accommodate single or share occupancy, which is flexible for the renter. These units come with a full kitchen, carpeting throughout the unit, and laundry facilities on the premises. The comfort and setting of University Courts is very attractive to those who see the units.

The apartments are situated on beautifully landscaped grounds with a surrounding pond and areas to relax outside.

When it comes to pricing, the hometown and family friendly complex has managed to stay very comparable to every other complex in the area, says Cluckey. The complexes provide a onetime fee for providing a generous utility assessment, paying for water, sewer, parking, and gas which includes heating and cooking. This is very different from many other complexes, as utilities are usually charged separate from rent.

To find out more about your homeaway-from-home housing, please stop by the property to view model apartments located at 1520 Clough St. Offices are open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Offices are closed Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, unless an appointment is scheduled.

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With the introduction of Rapid Fired Pizza to Bowling Green, students no longer have to be “fired up” about long wait times for their food to be prepared.

After a quick 180 seconds, time that could be spent paying and getting a drink, customers can expect to have a customized pizza made with fresh ingredients. After opening the Bowling Green location Sept. 25, 2017 the company has found a lot of success and happiness within their new town.

“At Rapid Fired you can come any time of day and enjoy a fantastic, healthy and affordable product that is appropriate for any occasion,” owner Ross Wiley said.

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Coast, Wiley decided that he wanted to join in on the family business and fulfill his dream to own his own restaurant.

When the family was given the opportunity to set up shop in Bowling Green, they quickly jumped. “We have been wanting to come to BG for the last couple years.

In the Bowling Green location, students can take advantage of the Falcon $5 Thursdays where students can create any pizza or salad combo for just $5. Moocho is also available to allow students to enjoy a nice meal for less.

“I went to college, and I understand the tight budget that plagues most students, so we are here to provide a quick, healthy, hearty and affordable option to work with their finances,”

“It’s also really cool to see the whole process.

I can see what happens to my pizza from start to finish and get to enjoy it fresh out of the oven.”

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Inspired by other food chains, such as Subway and Hot Head Burritos, customers have the ability to choose exactly how their pizza is made and what toppings can be put on it. “You can pile all of the toppings you want, you can keep it basic, you can go gluten free, you can go crustless and skip the carbs or you can build your own hearty salad with all of the same toppings.”

Not only does the restaurant offer craft pizza and salad, but they now serve craft beer, wine and cider. There is a beer wall with 18 self pour taps!

What makes this restaurant stand out from others is how quickly they are able to produce exceptional meals. All it takes is 180 seconds for a personalized pizza to be done. Senior Bailee Jesse has munched on Rapid Fired Pizza several times since the store’s opening.

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“I love going there because they can have my food done very quickly and I don’t feel like I am eating fast food. The pizza has always been fantastic,” she said.

“It’s also really cool to see the whole process. I can see what happens to my pizza from start to finish and get to enjoy it fresh out of the oven.”

Sophomore Gaby Ems also appreciates Rapid Fired Pizza.

“It’s something different,” she

said. “I have never seen such a quick and customizable pizza place before. My only wish is that they were located within walking distance of campus, but I like it so much that I am willing to make the trek.”

As of right now, the Rapid Fired Pizza franchise is almost located exclusively in Ohio with several locations near the Dayton area. The first location opened in Centerville in September of 2015.

Ross and Elisha opened their first location in Lima. RFP now has 26 locations with 5 more opening within the next few months. Wiley spoke about how the business quickly became a family affair.

“The franchise was founded in 2015 by my uncle Ray, who also founded Hot Head Burritos,” he said. After 10 years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard and working in search and rescue and federal law enforcement on the Pacific

“I went to college, and I understand the tight budget that plagues most students, so we are here to provide a quick, healthy, hearty and affordable option to work with their finances,” said Wiley.

Our price point is $7.95 for 9” or 11” pizzas with your choice of toppings. We now have large 14” pizzas starting at $6.75 plus $1 a topping.

In addition to salads, we now also have pastas and calzones that are $7.95 with limited toppings.

We also offer delivery after 4pm.

Overall, Wiley is feeling fired up about the decision to open a store in Bowling Green after receiving such a warm, Falcon welcome.

“We are incredibly surprised with how amazing our crew is and the majority of them are students! It is definitely clear the BGSU is a great school,” he said.

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f University students find themselves in a legal bind, Student Legal Services attorneys are here to help.

Student Legal Services (SLS) is a non-profit law office that has served BGSU since 1984. SLS currently employs two fulltime attorneys that advise and represent over 1650 students each year. Additionally, SLS promotes educational opportunities for the entire student body that are related to legal issues facing college students. The services are available to all main campus University students who have paid the $9.00 participation fee at the beginning of each semester. The fee is included in a student’s bursar bill but can be waived.

Attorneys at Student Legal Services (SLS) offer students a helping hand in housing related problems. SLS assists students in responding to legal problems that may adversely affect their well-being or interfere with their academic endeavors. The services offered are meant to assist students in resolving problems for which it would be otherwise difficult or impossible to obtain legal services at affordable prices.

In this way, SLS helps BGSU to accomplish its goal of fostering a positive living and learning environment for student success and retention.

SLS handles many issues that students may face with respect to housing, including: • Landlord-tenant disputes • Security deposit deductions • Evictions • Repairs • Lease interpretation • Zoning violations • Review of contracts

A complete scope of services is available on the SLS website.

For a college student, signing a lease is a necessary action with potentially lasting consequences. The lease is a contract that holds the student legally liable for certain obligations. Understanding the major points of the lease contract is important to know before signing. According to Rodney Fleming, Managing Attorney at SLS, once signed, the tenant is required to pay the full agreed upon rental amount over the term of the lease. This can become problematic when leases are signed several months before tenants are supposed to move in. Circumstances can change over the course of those months and some students may decide they do not want to live with each other anymore due to conflict or others may transfer to another school.

It is also important for individuals signing leases to understand the “joint and several liability” clause. In joint and several liability, everyone that signs the lease is responsible for the entire amount of the lease and the

landlord can choose to pursue any one of those individuals or any combination of them.

Students are encouraged to meet with an attorney before signing a lease, to have all terms and issues explained.

While some housing questions concern understanding the terms of a lease before signing, other questions surface once tenants have taken possession of the unit. Common problems students encounter involve responsibility for repairs.

In Ohio, the law requires a landlord to cover all repairs that make the house or apartment livable.

Additionally, they must ensure that all electrical, plumbing, heating, sanitary, ventilation, air conditioners and appliances work properly.

A full list of a landlord’s responsibilities can be found on the Student Legal Services website. “Once you give written notice to the landlord that a significant problem exists, the landlord has no more than 30-days to fix the problem,” explains Fleming.

SLS legal team: Judy Haughawout, Rodney Fleming, and Michael Skulina

Understanding the major points of the lease contract is important to know before signing.

If the landlord fails to fix the problem within 30-days, the tenants have the option to place their rent in escrow. The landlord can fix the problem and have the rent be released from the court, or fight the claims in court. “A court hearing is a time-consuming and expensive process, so landlords typically don’t take that route,” Fleming said.

“Normally, they just fix the problem once a tenant escrows the rent, which is why it is such an effective tool.” Repairs to a house or apartment are not covered when tenants cause the damage. If there is evidence that supports that the damage was done by the tenants, they may be required to pay.

Issues that occur on the backend of a lease agreement center on the security deposit and damages to the apartment or house. By law, the landlord has 30-days to send the security deposit back to the tenants. When there is damage to the unit, tenants are required to receive a security deposit itemization

letter with a list of deductions.

In some instances the landlord may include charges in excess of the security deposit. “If the deductions or charges are wrongful, we will try to negotiate at first,” Fleming said. “If that doesn’t work we will go to court.”

Often times it is not the charges, but the monetary amount that tenants have issues with. For example, $20 for a light bulb is clearly too much, and could be reduced with a lawyers assistance, said Fleming. Photographing the house or apartment at the beginning of a lease, and upon surrendering the premises is one way for students to prevent being assessed unfair damages.

Students considering living off campus next year where a lease agreement is required or students with any other housing or rental issues, should contact Student Legal Services. An appointment to meet with an attorney for sound professional legal advice can usually be scheduled within 24 hours. n

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or many students, choosing a college and moving away from home is the first time they are separated from their families for an extended period of time. It’s a time for personal growth and discovery as they have to make many decisions on their own.

For some, it is hard to transition to living on their own, especially when they take the next step and move off-campus. For one rental agency in Bowling Green, they draw upon years of experience in helping students adjust to those transitional issues.

ALMAR Property Management, LLC values the opportunity to help students start a new chapter of their life. At ALMAR generations of students from various families

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founded in the 1960’s as Newlove Rentals, the business quickly grew from managing a handful of apartments near BGSU to more than 500 plus properties throughout Bowling Green, Wood County and several other local communities.

Albert Newlove started the company over 40 years ago and was a huge proponent and supporter of BGSU. The have rented their apartments and homes and they have built Newlove family has been in Bowling Green for generations personal relationships with and continue that strong the staff. support of the University and the community.

“The students are wonderful, says Mary Newlove Noll, ALMAR Property Management “They breathe life into the continues to build on over forty community. years of experience offering properties that range from ALMAR is a management multi-residence apartment company with deep roots complexes to houses and in the Bowling Green condos. community. Originally ALMAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

ALMAR serves students by catering to their needs, says Mary Newlove Noll with its wide variety of inventory of apartments, houses and condominiums.

Staff at ALMAR are qualified and happy to meet with prospective tenants to discuss their housing needs.

ALMAR has no hidden fees attached to their rental agreements.

ALMAR offers rentals in close proximity to campus and other areas of the community. With over 500 properties, ALMAR is confident it can find the right house for you. To contact the agency call 419-352-5620, go to their website at www. almarproperties.com, send an email to info@almarproperties. com or drop by their offices at 108 S. Main Street which is located in the heart of downtown Bowling Green. n

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Copper Beech Townhouses offers Privacy, Luxury, and Emphasizes their Residents’ Needs

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uxury, privacy and comfort are just some of the things Copper Beech Townhouses prides itself on when serving their residents in the Bowling Green community. Copper Beech takes pride in being able to establish themselves as the best off-campus complex for students to reside in with all their amenities and resources that they provide to make everyone comfortable.

Copper Beech establishes an atmosphere unlike any other and places an emphasis on the individual. This begins with their individual lease policy which entrusts you and only you to be reliable for your rent and room that way there are no comingling issues between you and your roommates. If you don’t want a roommate, well you’re in luck as Copper Beech provides one bedroom townhouses and go up to four bedrooms if you’re looking to stay with friends.

Whether you’re living alone or with friends there’s plenty of things to do on the property to help you get acquainted with others or just to enjoy your time at the complex. This includes a 24/7 game room, a fitness center, a basketball court and sand volleyball. There’s also resident events to rally the community together with sweet treats like donuts, or Taco Tuesday’s, Wonka Wednesday’s filled with candy, Ice Cream Thursday’s, and Pizza Friday’s.

We do our best to help “ everyone get acclimated and enjoy their time, plus as we like to say here, Life’s always better at the Beech.”

BROOK-LYNN WILLIAMS COPPER BEECH GENERAL MANAGER There are also constant community awards that emphasize the experience of individuals. This entails surveys that are sent out and to be completed where you can win gift cards to local establishments or Amazon. Or if you give Copper Beech a shout out on social media you’ll be able to redeem a gift card as well just for showing your community spirit.

98 percent of the residents living here are students which “ means you’ll be able to connect with more people your age.”

BROOK-LYNN WILLIAMS COPPER BEECH GENERAL MANAGER

Copper Beech always stresses making it as easy as possible for residents to be able to interact with the Bowling Green community and get where they need to be as they provide shuttles that run throughout the week for different circumstances. The campus shuttle begins at 7:40 a.m. and runs twice within every hour until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. There’s also the Downtown entertainment shuttle that runs on Saturday’s to ensure people get to and from the downtown area safely from 11 p.m.2:30 a.m. And to make sure the Bowling Green State University athletics teams get support at their athletic events, there’s also a shuttle that transport students to some sports game day’s throughout the season.

Brook-Lynn Williams, Copper Beech General Manager, thinks her establishment is the best place to live in Bowling Green for college students, saying “98 percent of the residents living here are students which means you’ll be able to connect with more people your age. The individuals running this establishment are also fairly young in age and can be more personable with everyone as we can connect and understand their needs and wants a lot better than other places.”

She adds, “We do our best to help everyone get acclimated and enjoy their time, plus as we like to say here, Life’s always better at the Beech.”

Students living at Copper Beech agree with her. Resident Zachary Bronson also loves the property, “Living here was the best choice I have ever made. The units are really spacious, you have everything to yourself if you don’t want to share anything. Everyone here is super nice and from what I’ve seen and heard everyone seems to be enjoying the place here as well,” he said.

Copper Beech looks to accommodate all residents with their spacious townhouse layouts that range from one bedroom to four bedrooms, which can be either furnished or unfurnished. The complex is pet friendly, comes with private individual bathrooms, walk in closets, plenty of parking, washer and dryers, internet, cable and residential balconies.

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KEEP TRACK OF YOUR MONEY

CASH OR CREDIT?

A good way to visualize where your money is being spenrt is to record your spending.

Every time you make a purchase, write it down in a notebook or make a note on your phone. Even the smallest expenditures such as coffee, movie tickets, or that $3 crunch wrap from Taco Bell should be recorded.

Smaller expenses can often get overlooked and build up over time.

Try to pay for as many purchases with cash that you can. It’s easier to overspend when you use a debit or credit card. Evan Zumbro, senior majoring in finance and insurance, said, “It’s easy to spend money when it’s not actual money.”

Many companies are focused on making shopping as convenient as possible for their consumers. When it comes to online shopping, type in the information of your card manually instead of having the site remember it for you.

Keeping your financial information organized will help you save time as well as money. You can keep track by using paper and pencil, or hundreds of apps are available to download on your smartphone as well.

PocketGuard, Wally (Wally+ on Android), and Mint are among the most popular, and many banks offer a mobile app for their customers.

Schutt said, “I use several different apps on my phone to help me keep track. I think it really helps. ”

Colin Ryan, a comedic and educational speaker who spoke at the University’s “Money with a Sense of Humor” event Oct. 16, said to “make spending money as painful as possible.” In simpler terms, when you spend money, do it in such a way that it’s almost inconvenient so you’re more likely to want to save your money. You may start to notice a difference in how much money you’re actually spending.

FOOD BUDGETING One of the biggest differences between budgeting on-campus versus off-campus is budgeting for food. Schutt said, “A lot of students eat out way too much. I was definitely guilty of that before I realized how much money I was actually spending.”

Make a list of everything you need, stick to it, and don’t go shopping when you’re hungry. This will help to keep you from buying food items you don’t need. Off-brand products are often cheaper, and not much different than name-brand items. Coupons are another great way to save money on food. Stores like Walmart, Meijer and Kroger

all have apps with coupons and sales to help you save money. Schutt has all three on her phone. She said, “they make it so easy to use coupons and get money back.”

USE YOUR RESOURCES You don’t have to do everything by yourself.

Take advantage of the hundreds of free resources available to you on campus, online, and through mobile apps. For more information about financial resources, visit https://www.bgsu.edu/trio-programs/ student-support-services/financialresources.html. n

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Living Off-Campus Provides More Freedom of Food Choices,

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every day and have to pay actual money for your grande caramel macchiato. While you can choose to buy a meal plan while living iving on your own means off-campus many students opt out fulfilling a long list of responsibilities. You now have of purchasing one. So, you’ll most likely have to buy groceries and to pay for rent and utilities, provide transportation for yourself cook for yourself. There are many and buy things that had always just pros and cons when it comes to randomly appeared in your house; feeding yourself.

Senior education major, Taylor like cleaning supplies and laundry detergent. But, perhaps one of the Kronenberger finds that the pros of feeding yourself outweigh the hardest things you must do is buy cons. and cook your own food.

“You have the freedom to go For many, this can be one of the to the grocery store whenever hardest transitions from living on campus to off. You no longer have you want. You have a much the luxury of using your meal plan bigger variety. You don’t have for a Falcon Bowl at Chickendipity to eat orange chicken at Panda Express everyday. The only real disadvantage is that it can get “You have the freedom to go costly if you go to the store a lot,” said Kronenberger. to the grocery store whenever Senior criminal justice major, you want. You have a much Christian Frechette feels that bigger variety. You don’t have eating on his own allows him to eat healthier than he ever did to eat orange chicken while on a meal plan. at Panda Express everyday “I don’t eat healthy all the time, but I really try to. It’s a lot easier — TAYLOR KRONENBERGER — for me to now because I know SENIOR, EDUCATION MAJOR exactly what’s going in my food.

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cooking my own food. I really try to buy healthy options,” said Frechette.

CollegeConfidential.com is a website that serves as a way for students and parents to engage in conversations about the college lifestyle. A post on their website asks off-campus students how much they spend on groceries per month. The consensus?

Most students on average spend between $100-$150 on groceries each month.

Junior, business major, Morgan Steckel agrees with this.

Feeding yourself doesn’t have to be as hard or scary as it sounds.

It can be better for both your health and your wallet.

“I definitely don’t spend over $150 a month for groceries. It really just depends on what I’m buying that trip, but it has never been more than $150,” said Steckel.

BG Dining Services provides a guide for the amount of money a student with a meal plan spends per week. This guide can be found at every cash register in the Falcon’s Nest. According to the guide, most students with a meal plan spend between $108$143 in just a week. This means that students spend between $433-$560 a month. This is nearly quadruple the amount of the average of eating off-campus.

“A lot of my loans went to paying for my meal plans, so

it feels much better paying a significantly less amount for food now,” said Steckel.

While it seems that paying for groceries is a lot cheaper than a meal plan you still have to consider the cost of eating out.

Many students living off-campus end up eating out more than they cook. Grabbing a Big Mac and Coke from McDonald’s is a lot easier than cooking a full meal.

“I definitely eat out a few times a week. I usually spend about $20-$30 a week on fast food.

That definitely adds up, but I still don’t feel that in the end it’s more than a meal plan,” said Frechette.

“I probably spend most of my money on eating out.”

There’s no denying that regardless of whether or not you live on campus or not the cost of food adds up. Once you are living on your own it is all about budgeting and really considering whether or not you really will eat what you pick up in the grocery store. Feeding yourself doesn’t have to be as hard or scary as it sounds. It can be better for both your health and your wallet. n

“A lot of my loans went to paying for my meal plans, so it feels much better paying a significantly less amount for food now,” —MORGAN STECKEL — JUNIOR, BUSINESS MAJOR

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Go to www.apartmentsforrentbowlinggreen.com to find: n Your one-stop site for a listing of most major apartment complexes

and houses in town! n Search by location/property type/price to find the place that meets your needs! n Email the landlord directly from the site when you find a place you’re interested in! n Check out resource pages written by students for students living off-campus! n Find a roommate or sublease your space through our Facebook community group!

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everal thousand students attending Bowling Green State University live in an off-campus apartment or house, and it’s that time of year where many students hoping to live off campus next year have begun looking for their ideal living space. There are several things they should consider before making a decision, not the least being fire safety and personal safety.

University Deputy Chief of Police Jon Betori, said first and foremost to look for a place that seems to be well maintained.

“You want a place where you know things are mechanically sound. Something with exterior lighting, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and functioning locks on the windows and doors,” he said.

If a student feels that something needs to be fixed, address concerns with the landlord immediately, he said.

Betori said Bowling Green is a relatively safe environment, but he also stressed that the city and campus are not immune to crime or weather emergencies. “It’s always smart for students to have renter’s insurance that will cover their property in case it’s damaged by a storm, fire, or theft,” he said.

“It’s always smart for students to have renter’s insurance that will cover their property in case it’s damaged by a storm, fire, or theft,” — Jon Betori —

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Be sure to keep the doors and windows locked when away from home. Students should always walk with a group of friends late at night, but if a student is alone, it’s important to be aware of the surrounding area, stay alert, and letting someone know your whereabouts. Keep emergency contacts in your phone, and be familiar with the location of the department, Betori said.

Bill Moorman, Fire Chief of the Bowling Green Fire Department said, “safety is a primary concern. Students face the same hazards whether they’re living at home or living in an apartment.”

Between 2000 and 2015, the U.S. Fire Administration reported that 94 percent of

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Smoke detectors in working condition, multiple escape routes, and sound electrical systems are all important factors that could determine the outcome of an unexpected emergency.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five fire deaths occur in homes without any smoke alarms or ones that do not work properly. Each bedroom should have their own smoke detector, and places outside the sleeping areas should have one as well.

Moorman said, “A lot of things come down to making sure the smoke detectors are working correctly. Smoke alarms will only save you if they’re functional. Once a month, press the test button to make sure it’s functioning, and once a year, change the battery.”

In addition to smoke detectors, there should be at least two escape routes in the home; they can be either doors, windows, or a combination of both.

Moorman said, “Always know two ways out. If your primary exit is blocked, then you should have a secondary exit.”

Students should also take the time to make an escape plan and determine a

HOUSING FAIR 2018 “Living in one of the dorms, students have to do fire drills, escape routes and go to meeting places. When students live off-campus, all those responsibilities fall on the students — Bill Moorman —

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cooking, keep a close watch on food that is being fried, grilled, or broiled. Don’t overload outlets with appliances, and make sure electrical outlets and power strips are not damaged, have cracks or broken plugs The residence halls on campus have an organized system to keep the students as safe as possible, and there are specific rules and guidelines in place that keep students accountable. But that burden is shifted to the students and their own personal accountability.

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off campus, all those responsibilities fall on the students,” Moorman said.

Students should carefully consider the safety of a potential housing as well as their own safety before making a commitment.

Betori said, “It’s important to know that many of the same support strategies for on campus students are in place for off campus students as well. Always look for options within the campus community if they need help.”

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safe meeting place in the event of a fire.

The time to plan is beforehand, not while the emergency is happening.

Some of the most common causes of house fires include, candles, cigarettes, cooking, and power strips or electrical outlets.

The National Fire Protection Agency says candles should be placed at least one foot away from anything flammable and should never be left unattended.

People who smoke should smoke outside, and have deep, sturdy ash trays. When

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really great option for nighttime. I hate walking alone at night and it’s awesome that I can just take the shuttle so I don’t have to.”

Falcons Pointe, The Edge, Copper Beach, Winthrop Terrace and Summit Terrace are just a few of the complexes near campus that have their own private shuttles that drop students off close to their classes. Not only do they have their own private shuttles that all stop on the university shuttles routes and all are less than three miles away from campus. There are three University shuttles that stay on-campus and two that go to other locations near campus that students living both on and off campus can utilize.

There’s plenty of other options for students to get to and from wherever they need besides walking, biking or even taking the shuttles. BG taxi service that has been around since 2002. Supercab is available 24/7 and is only $5 per person and only $4 per person for groups of two or more. In addition to taking students around Bowling Green, Supercabs are also available to take passengers to Perrysburg, Findlay, Toledo and the Detroit airport. Students are able to reserve a Supercab by calling 419-4943380 or by using their website. Soon they will be launching an app that will allow you to make reservations, as well as see where your driver is in real time.

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Third-year student Morgan Steckel finds that having a taxi service in town to be convenient and beneficial.

“It seriously makes life a lot easier sometimes. It’s great knowing that I can call them 24/7 and I’ll be able to have a ride,” Steckel said.

Steckel opted out of buying a commuter pass this year and utilizes all the transportation options Bowling Green has to offer.

“I honestly just wanted to save some money, so I’m glad I didn’t get a commuter pass. You really don’t need one. I live in an apartment that is within walking distance from campus so I either walk or use the shuttle if I need to get to the complete opposite end of campus from where I live,” Steckel said.

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Commuter passes are available on the University’s website for $68 per semester or $115 for an entire academic year. There are over 20 commuter parking lots available for students with a parking commuter pass.

However, many students still feel there isn’t enough parking despite there being so many commuter parking lots.

Third-year student Kelly France uses the shuttles whenever possible because she finds driving to campus can be a hassle due to the lack of parking.

“There’s not enough parking. Faculty and staff lots have rows of empty spaces and commuters struggle to find spots, so it’s easier to take the bus sometimes,” France said.

While each means of transportation has its pros and cons, BGSU and the city of Bowling Green provide as much as they can to help students get to where they need to go. Whether you end up living close to News campus or a fewBG miles away one thing is for sure;1you will never have column (2.4375”) byto6”worry about how you’re getting to class on time. n

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The Wood County Apartment Association would like you to keep in mind the following items when looking for an apartment for the next school year.

K N O W Y O U R R O O M M AT E S A lease is a binding contract.

If you don’t get along with your roommate you may not be able to change the lease.

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Before shopping for a place to live, There are a limited write down a list of questions number of apartments you would like to ask. and houses in Bowling Green.

By shopping early, READ YOUR LEASE KNOW THE AREA you have a better chance Not all leases are the same Is it quiet? Is the location of finding a place and community/rental rules may be convenient for your needs? that fits your needs. different from the last place you lived.

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K N O W W H AT I S I N C L U D E D I N T H E L E A S E Be sure you know what utilities and extra fees you may have to pay and budget for these additional expenses.

VISIT THE APARTMENT OR HOUSE Take a look at the grounds, facilities and parking. Drive by at night and check for lighting and activity.

Make sure the apartment fits your needs.

These are just a few helpful hints that will make finding an apartment or house easier.

You may not be looking to sign a lease right away but start shopping early.

Come by the BGSU Housing Fair today in BTSU Grand Ballroom from 10am to 2pm.

It is an easy way to check out all your housing options in one stop and enjoy refreshments sponsored by the Wood County Apartment Association.

Take rental information home over the holidays and review all of your options.

If you have further questions about renting an apartment, email us at wccaohio@hotmail.com and we will do the best we can to answer all questions.