Broncocards are vital to campus life
ERIC MARTINEZ
Arbiter Staff
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Opinion
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I'll give you a moment to dig through your pockets right now to find it. OK, time's up.
Why do we tend to neglect such an important and useful tool that relates to campus life? Why do we find ourselves leaving our dorm rooms without it or leaving it at random places due to carelessness? Why is the picture so much better than the one on our driver's licenses?
Your student ID card is more than just a card; it's a key. Any student who has participated in virtually any type of campus event should know this by now.
But there is a broader scope to the card that entails more benefits than most students may know about. For instance, there is automatically $15 allocated to your card each semester. If you use it up, it automatically gets refilled the following semester.
The clerical assistant at the Campus ID office - located at the corner of University and Lincoln (where Parking Services used to be) explained the perk more clearly.
"Every semester you get $15; you can use it only for printing, but you can add money onto the card yourself and use it as a debit card," she said.
When asked specifically how to do so, she gave me a detailed explanation on how the Campus ID money system works. "There are two things on the card: Bronco Bucks and Meal Plans. To refill Bronco Bucks, students have to go to the Info Desk in the Student Union Building.
"Meal plans are a little
more complicated because they are broken down into two categories: on campus and commuter. Commuters must go to the Info Desk at the SUB and on campus students can refill their card at Student Housing."
Phew. No wonder new students I talked to didn't quite know how the system works. By calling 426-1212 or 426-4636, students can deposit money into their card's account via phone. You may also request to have the balance refunded and mailed to your address.
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