University of Louisiana Monroe - Chacahoula Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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Money Talks Tight economy forces students to spend bucks Decal sure would like to go to Florida during the break, but ... I sawa really nice ste- reo that I would love to have, but Man there are so many good movies on that I really want to see, but .. . I’ve just got to get that new album by John Cougar, but .... I just don’t have enough mon- ey. College. students, along with the rest of the nation are being faced with today’s fi- 16 Money nancial challenges. Finding ways to save money on clothes, makeup, entertain- ment, vacations - even food and decorating is not an easy chore. Shopping around for the best buys may not sound easy, but there are some gold mines to be discovered. With everyone talking about how tight money is, the word “budget’’ comes to mind. It sounds boring but having money at the end of The Bookstore not only sells books, but is the college town department store. From clothes to candy it serves the students year round. ain N bay fitey a the week to go out on or to buy clothes is nothing to sneeze at. That extra bit of time a student spends on planning finances could pay off in a big way - by being able to control exactly where the money is going. So you want to take a trip to Hawaii, but your chances of winning a trip in a sweep- stakes are slim. You could stretch the funds you have, along with some provided by eee 7 ¢ Eric Hanson Cash is a must and the Indian Bank serves the students in cashing checks up to $40 for full-time students. BUCKS!!! your parents, to go on Union Board sponsored tri] Or instead of paying $3.50 fil a movie, go see one for 5(| with a full-time ID that’s alg held by the UB. Many thi aters in town have doll] night and the SGA provid« discount tickets for moj cinemas. In the clothing departmen| some stores provide a dij count with student ID’s, th latter also applies to food an liquor! Perhaps the main cos that puts the biggest crunc} on pocket books is gasoliné NLU and the surroundin area provide many interestin| and attractive money savin} opportunities. So remembe| — good ideas and wise think ing don’t have to cost BIG -by Billy B Boughton

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Karen Green finds that it’s just not her day when she receives a ticket for parking in the wrong zone. She was parked in Sherrouse parking lot. Becky Baker, a Bastrop junior, is showered by a passing car during the rainy weather of the fall semester. Other students walking along the side of the roads during the rainy season experienced these unexpected showers. | Kare tts David Clancy Bad Day 15

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| | Joel Waller Eric Hanson Union Board sponsored movies are an economical way to see hit movies. Free popcorn and cokes are provided by the Union Board. The bookstore specializes in NLU paraphernalia such as football jersies, shorts, sweaters, and caps. 17