THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Beak 'Em Bucks valuable off campus
DYLAN DERRYBERRY editor@kansan.com
The University monetary system Beak Em' Bucks may not exist in an actual paper currency, but the ID card-based financial account can be used around campus and at more than 45 off-campus vendors including Dominios Pizza, CVS Pharmacy and Bigg's BBQ.
"We see a lot of students use their ID cards to pay throughout the school year," said Tim Drinnen, manager of Bigg's BBQ. "It helps the students out and gets them to eat here, so it's a great program to be a part of."
For some, Beak 'Em Bucks offer a quick way to easily purchase food and services on and off campus, but others see them as a necessity. Kate Sutphen, a junior graphic design student from Ankney, Iowa said that she has to have Beak 'Em Bucks to print in the art and design building labs, so her ID card constantly needs to be stocked up.
Jeinny Venzor, a recent graduate from Shawnee, said that Beak Em' Bucks were useful when she was a little short on cash.
"The money on my card my dad pays for with my tuition," Venzor said. "So he doesn't really know he's buying me Chipotle and Pizza Shuttle, among
others."
While Venzor's sneakiness may have gone unchecked, graduate student Bryan Morgan, from Wichita, said he uses Beak Em' Bucks, but his parents can sleep easier knowing that their son isn't getting into trouble with their money.
"I use them to buy lunch on campus because it's cheaper and you can't just show your student ID, you have to use the Bucks," Morgan said. "It's also a way for parents to make sure their kids don't buy booze or cigarettes, or drugs with the money they send."
"I've talked to a lot of parents and I think that the biggest thing they like about it is it's not a credit card, so they can control how much money is going in and see where the money is being spent," Miles said. "It gives parents confidence and reassurance that their student isn't going to get into financial trouble."
This parental control is a reason why many parents choose to send money via Beak 'Em Bucks versus another bank account. Director of the KU Card Services Nancy Miles said that the declining balance account protects from overdraft fees and is a good way to get students started with finances.
Edited bv Allison Kohn
- Sponge Tailgate - 742 Massachusetts St.
* Bambino's - 1540 Wakarawa Dr.
* Baymont Inn & Suites - 740 Iowa St.
* Biggs BBQ - 2429 Iowa St.
* Buffalo Wild Wings - 1012 Massachusetts St.
* Colius Taiwan - 4931 W. 6th St.
* Chilli's Grill & Bar - 2319 Iowa St.
* Chipotle Mexican Grill
* Cold Stone Creamery - 647 Massachusetts St.
* Cupcake & Construction Company - 727 Massachusetts St.
* CVS/pharmacy - 2300 Iowa St.
* Dominos Pizza (delivery) - 832 Iowa St.
* Endless Summer Tank - 2223 Louisiana St.
* Fat Freddy's pizza & Wings - 1445 W. 23rd St.
* Five Guys Burgers and Fries - 2040 W 31st St.
* Glory Days Pizza (delivery) - 4821 W. 6th St.
Jock's Kitchen - 916 Massachusetts Street
* Kwik Shop - 61 Lawrence locations
- Local Burger - 714 Vermont St.
- Local Burger - 714 Vermont St.
* Long John Silver's /A-1503 - W 3rd St.
* Montana Mike's Steakhouse - 1015 lowe St.
* Noodles & Company - B West 8th St.
* On the Border Mexican Grill - 3080 lowe St.
* Perkins Family Restaurant - 1711 W 23rd St.
* Plain Plt. - 1011 Massachusetts St.
- *Pizza Shuttle* - 1601 W. 23rd St.
*Pyramid Pizza* - 1299 Massachusetts St.
*Outzine* - 2540 Iowa St.
*Seneca* - 2420 N.W. 2st
- Sunkissed Tanning - 2540 Iowa Street, Suite 1
- Taco John's - Lancewood locations
- The Tan Company - B31 Maasuretseens St.
- The University Book Shop - 1116 W.23rd, St.
- Wheat State Pizza - 711 W. 23rd ST.
Bigg's BBQ is one of the many places that students can use Beak 'em Bucks to pay for their meal. Located at 2429 Iowa Street, Bigg's has been a Lawrence favorite for many years.
ASHLEIGH LEE/KANSAN
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