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Show "7, WW Wildcat Cards are a lot more than just By Trevor Warner ?;r. news reporter The Signpost A Wildcard is essential at Weber State University; it isn't just a student identification card, it is access to everything on campus. Students can go to the Wildcard office in the Shepherd Union Building's Information Desk toask about a Wildcard. Office hours for the fall and spring semesters are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., I'riday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In order to get a Wildcard, students need to bring a proof of registration and a government-issued picture identification such as a driver's license or a military identification to the information center. Students will need to fill out a form and have their pictures taken. The card will be given shortly thereafter, once the $5 card fee is paid. John Cutler, aWSU automotive technology major, tliinks it's great that so many features are incorporated into the Wildcard. "It is so much easier to have one 'magic' card as opposed to several single-purpose cards," Cutler said. "The uses I get out of my card are that I go to the gym, library, flex-cash, as well as just a regular student I.D." Cutler says that his old school in Louisiana didn't have anything like the Wildcard. It was just a regular student identification'card ission XM helDine students research the; thermodynamic theory of - .i t i v incompressiDie vanu uiai uaiia you neara last . . A A AAA V. Xilission Internet Connects you to feature-rich tools to find inforrnation about anything: x quantum" mechanics, Gertrude Stein, Shostakovich, redheads, shoes, thd WSUvCyber Gaming Club... wnatevet; you mignt De concerttxanng on: - 7V tis foXfree! A Call today and receive your K N y?v ...-aV. f ...itu ku V ' Call T-877-964-7746 for more information. X X wwxxn ION I N T E V R N E T Visit us online: unvii'.xmission.com Sahs. Billing & 24.(7 Tech " 'Wy'y ; v : ; $ ;ox.. ' - - L. . J -t O l ( i. ' ' .i 1 ii II I : , i- . -A-,....J-l Kael Harris, a WSU junior, swipes his Wildcard in a vending machine in the Student Union Building. Wildcards can be used around campus. and nothing more. "The Wildcard is a much welcomed time saver in my book, as well as my wallet," Cutler said. The Wildcard has many uses not just the gym, library and flex-cash as Cutler pointed out The card allows students to enter athletic events for free. It allows students to print in the computer laboratory by a program called Uni-PrinL Students can use the card as an identification in the testing centers and also to get transcripts Internet, nyaroaynamies sararaayj. A A . x - first month of DSL Support 1-877-964-7T46 x. A printed The Wildcard is basically a student's way of survival on any of the WSU campuses. Sharisa Mcclaskey, a WSU junior, as well as working in the Wildcard office, says that the Wildcard is a very good thing. "It's good to just have to cany around a little card and get access to everything," Mcclaskey said. "The card lets students use it at the vending machines and also the food areas of the Junction and the Gallery." ,1 A l mm x aaoa--- y V x - m y i x v-- A student I.D. '7f is so much easier to have one 'magic' card as opposed to several single- purpose cards." John Cutler, WSU automotive technology major The Wildcard does not need to be replaced every year. Once students pay their registration, the card is reactivated each semester. Sometimes things happen and the card disappears. If a student loses his or her card, the lost card's file can be checked. Then, if a card must be reissued, there is a $10 replacement fee. Tony Tsai, a former Boise State University student and current WSU automotive senior, said he's kept a close eye on his Wildcard because he lost his card once at BSU and it wasn't pretty. "When I lost my student card at Boise State, I was not able to access the computer lab, which made it hard for me to take my finals," Tsai said. "At the time I had no laptop and had a difficult time finding a proctor to administer the tests I needed. I had all of that hassle because I lost my card. Now I keep a pretty close eye on my card because I don't want that to happen again." You can leave a message for reporter Trevor Warner by calling 626-7655. 25 WSU s iscoimls till (maim. V. She is worth it! a? hevalier JEWELERS 4!i;Ml.imn !'!lv,l n.lJl Vets find help, home By Jesica Medellin features editor The Signpost Laughter and military slang can often be heard on the way into the Weber State University Services for Veteran Students office. The walls are adorned with patches from soldiers who served in a multitude of units. This is meant to be a place where veterans can come and feel at home. "If a veteran on campus has a problem with anything, they should come to us first," said Roger Perkins, WSU Services for Veteran Students coordinator. Perkins, who served in the U.S. Army for 21-years and retired as a major, was an enlisted man before becoming an officer, so he relates well to both officers and soldiers. This campus office is not the federal veterans affairs; it is not here for filling prescriptions or making doctor's appointments. The Services for Veteran Students serves both veterans who receive benefits and those who don't. Not only does the office help veterans receive their GI benefits, but it also has academic assistance, career counseling and advocacy. WSU has 4 percent veteran enrollment. Of that percentage, See Vets page 45 X |