off-campus living

Illustration by Malini Basu of the housing crisis

The COVID-19 Housing Crisis Is Affecting Students and Non-Students Alike

The pandemic has proven that, beyond a shadow of a doubt, housing is health care. To provide it equitably and fairly, things need to change.…

September 1, 2020

Illustration by Ash Ramirez of a person in an empowerment self-defense class

Empowerment Self-Defense: Defending Ourselves From Our Own Fear

Alicia Furlan, University of Pittsburgh

New feminist safety classes not only teach women how to defend themselves in real-life scenarios, but also interrogate society's response to violence.…

August 30, 2020

How Living Off-Campus Can Benefit Your Mental Health

Keely Cohen-Breen, SUNY Plattsburgh College

Are you really going to miss your cramped dorm?…

February 27, 2019

Avoid the Horror Stories: How to Find the Perfect Roommate

Nicole Fryer, University of Pittsburgh

Follow these five steps for cohabitational bliss.…

February 13, 2017