Money-saving opportunities for Drake students…
Fong’s Pizza:
Tuesday night is BULLDOG NIGHT at Fong’s Pizza: 20% off food and drink specials changing each week for Drake students, alumni, faculty and staff.
Monday 2 – 6 p.m. SPECIALS: $5 pitchers, $2 drafts & $1 off tikis & wells … with free slices 4 – 6 p.m. with a drink purchase.
Dart Student Discount:
Looking for a ride? Stop by Student Life Center and pick up a DART sticker for your student I.D. Show your student I.D and ride around town for free….you might even make some new friends.
Apple Student Discount:
Ready for a new computer or an upgrade on your I-Pod? Apple offers students 10% off their purchase with their ID. When torn between the life long question:are you a Mac or a PC, let Justin Long and your student discount make your computer shopping easy and affordable.
Urban Outfitters:
Are you sick of the Des Moines shopping scene? Urban Outfitters offers at 10% student discount when you order online. So stock up on plaid mini dresses and leather bomber jackets for the winter season.
Target:
When a target run gets cut short by store hours? Visit Target.com and enjoy some discount shopping. Students get 10% off their online purchases.
Ulta Student Days:
Ulta offers a student day the first Tuesday of every month. Ulta a one-stop shopping trip for cosmetics and salon treatments. The list of deals changes every time and ranges from $20 haircuts to discounted cosmetics. Ulta’s products range from Revlon make up to Smashbox cosmetics. For this discount all you need is your student discount and lip gloss addiction.
J Crew:
With the cold weather invading, students start to stock up on gloves, sweaters and winter weather essentials. J Crew offers students a 15% discount on all full price items. This discount makes a cashmere sweater worth the cost and plaid button downs justifiable. This discount no longer applies to sale items, and you need to have you ID ready to show at the register.
Charlotte Russe:
Looking for the perfect holiday party dress? When you show your student ID at Charlotte Russe receive 10% off your purchase. This makes that perfect outfit affordable and maybe you can even have some extra money for your holiday shopping?
Duds and Suds:
Duds and Suds offers a student discount that makes laundry a bit more exciting. Duds and Suds is located on Beaver Ave and offers a full laundry facility, as well as a dry cleaning service and drop off wash/dry/fold. Duds and Subs offer students a free dry on the first Thursday of every month when they stop by to catch up on their laundry.
Chef’s Kitchen:
When Spike’s wraps and Hubbell ice cream is no longer filling, head over the Chef’s Kitchen on Beaver for great dinner at a student rate. Drake Students get 10% off their meal when they show their student I.D. This local restaurant offers a variety of dishes and drinks, and for the discounted rate students can appreciate a meal that does not come on a tray.
DEALS….The Holiday Addition
Short on cash and still haven’t had time to shop for your friends and family? Here are some tips for shopping on a budget will keep your bank account safe and make everyone happy.
For your friends:
Need a gift for 20 of your best friends? Check out NYLONmag.com/itunes for 27 free downloads. Give out mix CD’s with some of the hottest new artist and songs. This collection has a great variety and slow songs and dance jams that everyone can enjoy.
For your Family:
Hit up Marshall and TJ MAXX for incredible deals on designer clothes, jewelry, fragrances, and home decor. You can find everything from that Portuguese cake stand for you mom and Colt’s football Jersey for your brother. This is the perfect one stop shop for everyone that won’t leave you broke.
For Yourself:
Once you have finished your holiday shopping enjoy some after christmas shopping for the best deals. Its now time to enjoy something for yourself, whether is a new pair of running shoes and Ihome. This is the best time to buy all those things you wanted and never knew you needed. Remember the holidays are not about what you get but a time to enjoy time with friends and family. Some after the holidays shopping will help satisfy your retail craving.