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SHORT ON CASH?
Here’s 10 ways to have fun without emptying your pockets.
Lindi Whittemdre athletic everts are a grea way to get out of the
dotra, save some nxxiey and have a good time
with friends. With soccer, tennis, cross countiy
and volleyball seasons sta
Staff Writer
A ten-dollar bill can be a ccdlege student’s
best friend, e^)ecially if you know how to use it
Wilmington has a lot todfcr its coflege popu
lation, even for those (^>erating on a low budget
There are four main areas of attraction in
Wilmingtoadosetothe campus, the dowTtown
the Westfield Independence Mall and, of
course, the beach. Although the community does
have its share of ritzy restaurants and expeiKive
theatre productions, there are twenty of things to
do on a college studHtt s budga, $10 or less.
‘If I had ten dollars, I would go to Cfflolina
Cantina and eat $1 tacos,” junior Ben EDisQn
said, “Carolina Caittina has taco specials on
Tuesday and Thursday nights.”
Going out to ea can be rather costly, but thoe
plenty (rf irfaces to eat that give pxxl student
discounts. Flaming Amy’s Bunito Ban gives a
lOpercent discount every day to customere who
show their student ID.
T would go to EXicjc Haven golf course and
play 18holesofgolf,”juniorJusdnFTenzelsaid.
‘You would have to walk the coffse, but it costs
less than $10, and it is a good way to exercise.”
For those who prefo-to sit on the sideKi^,
‘1 go to the soccer and basketball games so
that I can support my friends «i the teams,” se-
nwrStephanieAnselenesaid. “Ithinkitisagreat
way to get everyone in die city inv(rfved in on-
campus activities.”
Thalian HaD has a greS series for movie buffs
called Cineraatique. Cinematkjue is a weekly
showing rfanindepaident or foreign film. Tlie
movies are shown Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights at 7:30. Tickets are only $6,
so there’s money left over to buy pc^om and a
drink.
‘1 think that Cineraatique is a tot of fim.” se
nior Megan FbJeysakl “It’s cheap and you can
learn a tot about foreign cultures.”
The Studait Govemmeia Association offers
Caimike Cinema movie tickets for $4 JO and
offers fice movies on Fridays in the Warwick
Ceraer.
Need a laigh every once in a while? Tty OK
of the maiy cwnedy shows tha play dowrtowa
City Stage (^as an off-beat, cokrfiil comedy
show called Oiangii^ Channels evay Thurs-
daynight The show starts a 9 p.m. and tickets
Investment
Savvy
A live stage performance (rfthe cult clas-
sk: “Rocky Honw Pksure Show” will begin
at City St^e Oct 19. Tfckets ac only $10
for students.
Cover charges a most chibs and bars fall
betow $10, with an average (rf $5. ByhcW-
ing off on alcohol, keeping the price kiwbe-
If the weather’s nke, spend a few
the last days of summer with fiiaids a
Jungle Rapids. Putt-putt, a climbing wall,
laser tag and go-cart racing are just a few of
the activities offered there for unda $7.
Bowling is a pea indoor activity to en
joy with friends on a study break. Ten Pin
Alley offers a fun-filled, disco-style bowling
alley every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
night starting a 10 p.m. The cost is $3.25 per
game.
Theie are also many other coitions
tha don’t cost a dime. Wilrair^ton has beau
tiful paries such as Wrigteville Beach Park,
Hugh MacRae Pak, Greenfield Lake Pak
and Airtie Gardens. Sit on the grass and do
homewMk « walk a dog. Check out the
BhietherShal Wildfkiwes-Preserve behind tte
Hawk’s Nest for a natural setting between
Thalian Hall offers many Inexpensive
and unusual entertainment options
from foreign films to musicals.
Another way to spend your time is by volun- (heaiea
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Oate Inc. of Wilmington needs afternoon tutors tion aid Senice a 962-3877 for more iafoom-
totelpttechiWrenwiththeirhomeworic Work tion about volunteer oigaiizaions.
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