Gee, you're lucky I'm avoiding oral path...the two coolest and most popular areas are downtown and Dundee. Both are within 10-15 min. to school. Both are also expensive and harder to park in. I live in Midtown around 72nd and Dodge which has pretty much everything you need in the area. There are a lot of old duplexes around the area of 58th and Lafayette, which give you plenty of room and parking at a good price. That area is right next to 72nd and Dodge and Dundee and 15-20 min. from school.
Avoid North Omaha...the area around Q street and hwy. 75 is also probably not what your looking for.