Students issued discount cards
By JASON MCFARLEY
News Editor
In a joint venture between Notre Dame and South Bend merchants, student government officials expected today to issue about 8,000 cards good for discounts at local businesses.
"This is something suggested numerous times in the past by students," Brooke Norton, student body president, said of the effort that began last year with the Student Services division of her office. "We decided to keep going on the process and make sure that students' wants were being met."
"We just wanted to have students feel like they got something in the South Bend community," said Danielle Ledesma, Student Services division head.
Every Notre Dame undergraduate is eligible to receive one credit card-sized discount card, Ledesma said.
The cards are available today in North Dining Hall from 5 to 7 p.m., in South Dining Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. and in the new Student Services Center on the first floor of LaFortune Student Center from 7 to 9 p.m.
Students can use the cards at 12 participating businesses:
u Dairy Queen, 2015 South Bend Ave., for 50 cents off chicken strip baskets and double cheeseburgers
u Emerald Cut Salon & Day Spa, 6331 University Commons, for 10 percent off any purchase
u Fun Tan, 2258 South Bend Ave., for 20 percent off any regular-priced tanning package
u Jersey Mike's Giant Subs, all locations, for 15 percent off any purchase
u K's Grill & Pub, 1733 South Bend Ave., for 10 percent off any purchase and $1 hotdogs and drinks daily from 5 p.m. to close
u Keistler's Kreamer, 54570 Ironwood Rd., for 10 percent off any food purchase and free 16-ounce drinks with any purchase Monday through Wednesday
u Michael & Co. Salon, 236 W. Edison Rd., for 10 percent off any services
u Molly McGuire's Coffee House, 1025 South Bend Ave., for 15 percent off any purchase
u Papa John's Pizza, 1827 South Bend Ave., for 20 percent off any purchase
u Scoop's Ice Cream and Frozen Custard, all locations, for 15 percent off any purchase
u Shear Phazes, 1811 South Bend Ave., for $2 off a haircut
u Studebagels, 1801 South Bend Ave., for 10 percent off any purchase
Discounts may be used more than once at each location.
Discounts at other businesses will become available throughout the year, according to Ledesma.
Students who don't receive a discount card today can obtain one through the Student Services Center or the student government office on the second floor of LaFortune.
The cards expire in June.
All News Stories for Tuesday, October 9, 2001
