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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1996)
(Without the headache.) Pens ♦ Pencils ♦ Notebooks ♦ Highlighters ♦ 3-ring binders Looseleaf paper ♦ Paperclips ♦ Glue ♦ Colored Pencils ♦ Tape Thumbtacks ♦ Markers ♦ Blue Books ♦ Academic Planners Desk Lamps ♦ Desk Organizers ♦ Dry-Erase Boards ♦ Daily Planners ♦ Crayons ♦ Portfolios ♦ Calculators ♦ Headphones Audio Cassettes ♦ Clocks ♦ Phones And Much, Much, More. T/ws-e, reafflg, is a </iftfiere,nce. NEBR4SI0 BOOKSTORE 1300 Q Street • 476-0111 email nbookstore@ao1.com wwnw.nebraskabookstore.com Nebraska Bookstore Supplies & Electronics Main Level All the stuff your mom forgot to buy you. By Gerry Beltz Low on cash? Tips to help poor students You have no money. Welcome to college life. The weekend is filled with free time which, naturally, you would want to spend doing your homework, right? Wrong. You want to have fun, but you’re almost broke. Economically speaking, you’re in a world of crap. However, there are a few nooks and crannies one can uti lize to stretch meager entertainment dollars. Obviously, matinee movies will be cheaper than evening shows. But, if your schedule doesn’t allow for early bird screenings, make sure you take your student ID with you for a decent admission discount. i>u, uiey won i give you uie ms count if you don’t have your ID with you, no matter how many times they’ve seen you before. Speaking of cheap movies, we can’t ignore the Starship 9 on 13th and Q streets, sporting nine screens of sec ond-run movies. Also, in the Havelock area in northeast Lincoln, the Joyo Theatre runs second-run films, has the feel of a small-town theater and has the best—and cheapest — snack bar in the city. Another suggestion is to sneak in your own munchies to the movies, pro vided you will be courteous enough to clean up your own messes when you leave. And when I say “munchies,” I’m talking about M&M’s or a granola bar, not a huge bag of Cheetos or a pizza. Let’s be reasonable, folks. Better yet, eat before you get to the movie (or wherever). This lessens the desire to load up at a snack bar with overpriced junk food. Coffee houses have sprouted up all over Lincoln and have taken root. Generally, you can get a good-sized cup of coffee for less than a buck, with cheap refills. Many also offer free magazines, games, and other cheap entertainment options. Here on campus, that entertain ment budget can be stretched even further. The University Program Council (UPC) has free or cheap stuff going on all the time, ranging from guest speakers to cheap concerts to free movies. Maybe you want to stick around familiar settings; namely your dorm room, apartment or whatever. If you’ve got a VCR, take the time out to hit different video stores to find who has the best selection, prices, spe cials, etc. Ask if they have any spe cials for renting more than one tape at a time. No VCR? Toddle on over to a local library and check out a few books ... literally. (This is also handy advice for English classes; better to borrow a book than spending your hard-earned money on it.) If you prefer to buy books, check into discount programs at bookstores. Also, there are used bookstores all over this city, practically growing on trees. The selection at these stores is usu ally quite good at any time of the year. The key to discounts in this city is your student ID card. Whether mov ies, food, concerts or whatever, make sure you have that little card. Good luck. Belts Is a senior English educa tion major and a Daily Nebraskan senior reporter.