Ohio University

Surrounding Area
Ohio University does not have a lot of commerce around it, but it has something better; wilderness. Perhaps most notable is Stroud's Run State Park, which is 11 square kilometers of undeveloped lan...

Dormitory Life
I have lived in Armbruster and Weld dormitories on the New South Green. The dormitories on New South have 4 floors, each split into 2 mods, each of which in turn is split into a male and female win...

Good Eats
Ohio University has great food. The dining hall food is fine, but every once in a while you definitely need a change of scenery. The closest place to eat off campus is the Burrito Buggy, which is o...

Placid Weather
The weather at OU is very nice for someone from Ohio, or especially from Cleveland. My meteorologist roomate explained to me the dynamics of the location's weather, but I can't replicate it any mo...

Getting Around
Ohio University is in the middle of nowhere, so as the campus expands, they are usually able to keep the buildings pretty close together. You can walk from just about any building to another in bet...

Crazy Nightlife
The bars of Ohio University are such a prevalent scene and so unavoidable that they should be in the school brochure. Some notable bars are the CI, the Crystal, the Cat's Eye, and the infamous Smil...

The Beautiful Campus
The Ohio University campus was beautiful, and possibly what made me decide to attend the school. I remember in a required English class with 20 students we went around and talked about what made us...

Good Old Cafetaria Food
Everyone told me the food at Ohio University was terrible; I believe it even ranked fairly low based on some other reviews. I however, was delighted with the transition from the food I had at home....

A Mixed Bag of Professors
The professors at Ohio University are hit or miss. Some will have you completely engaged and on the edge of your seat about subjects you never cared about, while others are apparently far more bore...

Social Life
The social life at Ohio University is very heavily centered on drinking. I realize this is true for just about any college, but at OU it IS the social life. There is nothing uptown except for lines...