Show Student IDs save money Kelli Griffith Contributing Writer With tuition and gas prices forever increasing some students are wondering wondering wondering wonder wonder- ing how to save money this semester Local business owners are trying to help students save money Through the Local Business Community students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents can use their student ID to get discounts at various various various vari vari- ous stores close to campus Using a One Card is a great way to allow the school to give more back than just education A One Card has many uses A student can use their One Card to prove their identity as a student check out books at the library and online print material from a school computer computer computer com com- puter get into Bruin athletic events and now to save money at lunch Dees Dee's Family Restaurant Chef Toms Tom's Golden Seas Chile Verde and Hogi Yogi Teriyaki are current current current cur cur- rent members of the local community that offer discounts discounts dis dis- discounts dis- dis counts to students with more businesses on the way I Ron Wells ID card system administrator at Redwood Campus is working on some marketing promotions to get more businesses involved in inthe inthe inthe the Local Business Community Wells has at least two more businesses expressing interest in discounts discounts dis dis- discounts dis- dis counts for students carrying their One Card and he is hoping to get more involved with marketing promotions The businesses involved stand to profit considerably as well As part of the business business business busi busi- ness community advertising at multiple campus locations and online is included with membership To become involved in the Local Business Community all a business needs is an interest in or the local com com- A credit card reader is used for the discount discount discount dis dis- dis- dis count which could make it easy for any business to get involved In fact if a company company company com com- pany wants to become involved but doesn't have a acard acard acard card reader the Local Business Community can provide and install a unit for them According to Wells The Mad Greek has conveyed interest in getting involved More could jump on the bandwagon as the community ty interest increases A One Card is also helpful when using computers ers all over campus Some students either dont don't have one or dont don't carry it around Students can pick up their own ID from the ID card office At Redwood Campus the office is located on the lower level of the Student Center The first card is free and replacement cards are available at the One Card office for a nominal fee Students who are short on time could benefit from our ID as well The library requires that you have your One Card to check out books Another service they provide is online The card catalogue is accessible online and books can be checked out through the computer and picked up at atthe atthe atthe the library The library has implemented a self checkout service where the books can be checked out without dealing dealing dealing deal deal- ing with a librarian Anyone curious about giving giving giving ing discounts to students the Local Business Community of or anyone with questions should contact Ron Wells at or ron |