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by Alison Briant staff writer

"Flex"-ing its muscles in the Cabrini Food Court appears to be only the beginning of the powers of our student l.D. cards. Yes, I am referring to the same card you use for wraps and cappuccinos and the occasional visit to the cafeteria. Powerful I. D. cards, you ask? Yes! The mere act of displaying your student J.D. at various places of business in the area will result in a decrease in the amount of the original cost of your venture.

The next time you and your friends contemplate an excursion off campus, you may want to keep this interesting ability of your student I.D. in mind. A popular idea for entertainment among college students is a trip to the movies. Since there are plenty of options of theaters for area students to patronize. there is a high level of competition between the different movie houses. While both local AMC theaters offer student discounts with the presentation of an I.D., the area United Artists theaters do not. The AMC Marple IO in Springfield drops the regular admission price to $4.75 to college students for all evening showings. According to a senior manager, Marple l 0 has been running this promotion since its opening.

"Our discount brings more students to the theater instead of to our competition. I think that the discount is an incentive for our patrons to drive the further distance and come to movies at Marple IO:' a senior managersaid.

The United Artists theaters are both in King of Prussia - a closer distance from Cabrini. The manager at AMC Marple 10 feels they have higher attendance because students appreciate the discount. A theater closer to home has also realized the financial difficulties of being a college student. The newly renovated Clearview's Anthony Wayne Theater on Lancaster Ave. in Wayne offers a $6.00 ticket to all stu- rsWhatis a good movie without a good snack to go with it? During any visit throughout the school year, Domin'sPizza in Wayne offers a variety of student discounts for their different pizza options. On a regular basis. students can purchase one medium pizza with one topping for $5.99, one large with one topping for $6.99 and two medium with one topping each for $9.99. A Domino's employee feels that ''the discount is definitely effective." Students should look for flyers posted on campus thatwill advertise additional student .specials pertaining to Domino's.

"Weget a lot of students when we offer the $5.00 per pizza special."theemployee said.

Real Pizza.also locatedin Wayne, runs an exclusive special for CabriniandEasternCollege students only; $2 off each pizza and discounts off soft drinks. The catch to all these peib just present a student I.D.

The adventurous college l1Udentventuring out of Delaware County will be pl 1111lysurprised that their student ID. can bring them~ to Broadway. The Merriam Theater will sometime&-kshowing a play that courtN of Matt Tholey is not selling well. Any studentwithan 1.D. at the they ater half an hour before show time will receive a half- but realized by lucky early mivers. price ticket. This insiders tip is not usually advertised, dents after six p.m with an I.D. This theater is an obvious choice for any student finding it difficult to travel to Springfield.

The magic key for students looking for 8 little discount.

The next time you gntb dinner in the food court. think twice about the hidden powersyour student I.D. holds.

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