By Brandi Shramek

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Student loans, tuition, housing and meal plans -- for a busy college student, is there any money left for other expenses? The answer in La Crosse, Wis., is yes. All it takes is your student ID, and you will be well on your way to saving a few extra dollars on every purchase, from movies to clothing to food.

 

A great first step is to visit Downtown Mainstreet, Inc. at 500 Main Street. With a valid student ID, you can receive a downtown student discount card. The Downtown Mainstreet organization has a brochure about all of the downtown businesses that participate in the program and the discounts available. For students who may have already received their discount card but do not know where to use it, the Downtown Mainstreet website can lead students in the right direction: www.lacrossedowntown.com.

 

The list of businesses in La Crosse offering discounts to Viterbo students is long and diverse. Here are just a few of the places in the La Crosse area where a Student ID or student discount card will save you money!

 

Marcus Theatres: $5 Tuesdays for everyone; $5 Thursdays and

free 44 oz. popcorn for students and school faculty with valid ID.

 

Municipal Transit (The La Crosse Bus System): Free for Viterbo,

UW-L, and Western students with ID.

 

Pla-Mor Lanes: Mon and Tues (5 PM-close)-$1 shoes and $1 nachos;

Wednesdays and Thursdays (5 PM-close)- 2 games and shoes for $5

 

Shenanigans (Laser Tag, Paintball, and Arcade): 10% off all purchases

with valid Student ID.

 

Mt. La Crosse (Ski Resort): Mondays-$12 lift tickets and $5 off rentals

4-9 PM with student ID; Thursdays-$15 lift tickets 4-9 PM.

 

The Rivoli (Theatre and Pizzeria): $4 movie with Student ID;

$3 matinees for everyone (before 4 PM).

 

When in doubt, do not be afraid to ask a business if they offer student deals and discounts!