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the daily eastern news’ weekly arts and entertainment magazine
The
Off-Campus
Housing
Guide
of the weekend
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We’ve gotten
from campus.
“You have a lot more independence,” Endre said. Verge Reviews Blog
really lucky with
“You see what your parents did for you, clean up
and cook your own meals.”
Movie: “Nine”
paying rent under
The standard most student tenants pay is usual-
ly around $300 a month per roommate. This may
by Scott Brady
$300.
sound high to many parents or students who have
10 best “how-to”
Katie Endre, junior, elementary education relatively cheap compared to other campuses in the
state.
jor, is looking for a house to rent with five room-
mates next year. Her search began by looking to
All realtors and property managers recommend
finding housing now, so they are not left with rock- videos on YouTube
friends who already rent houses and setting up meet-
ings with their landlords.
eting rent or unlivable conditions.
Whether someone chooses to live on or off cam-
by Krystal Moya
“We wanted a house this year because our room- pus realtors emphasize not making the decision to
mates are graduating,” Endre said. “We started look- lightly. Tenants often find living off campus is much
ing last week.” more liberating and relaxing, but being faced with
Endre and her roommates have contacted Kelsor bills and rent every month is something many stu- Go to DENnews.com to
Properties, but they haven’t found a house yet. En- dents haven’t experienced before.
dre said she also looks in the classifieds and street view the Verge Blogs and
promotion for direction in housing. Jennifer Brown can be reached at 581-7942 or
Hallberg Rentals posts classifieds in The Daily jebrown2@eiu.edu comment on stories.
Eastern News. According to its Web site, a one-bed-