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Student ID: Passport to discounts

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By Angela Le Quieu, Staff Reporter

A valid CNM ID can be used more than just on campus; various organizations and businesses offer discounts and other perks to CNM students.

A free annual bus pass can be picked up from student services and CNM students can also get a free UNM community library card that allows them access to Zimmerman and other libraries on the UNM campus.

Besides these freebies, there are many discounts available for food, fun, fitness, and lots more, and this is a list of various places around town.

 

Food

Cheba Hut

Monday student day; free chips and drink with ID and purchase of a sandwich.

232-2432

115 Harvard Drive SE

 

Sombreros Mexican Restaurant

Students receive a 10 percent discount on Mexican cuisine, open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

266-8226

120 Harvard Drive SE

 

Street Food Market

Take 10 percent off on Malay, Vietnamese and Thai street food from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

268-1196

2300 Central Ave SE

 

Fitness

UNM Fitness Center

CNM students can purchase a RecCard and have access to all of the Johnson fitness center including their gym and pool for $40 a semester per person with a $10 fee the first time to create a UNM access card.

277-4347

Johnson Center across from Popejoy on the UNM campus

 

Flavor Fitness

$40 a month instead of $55 with unlimited classes that include BodyPump, Body Step, Zumba and many more.

280-6462

5600 Menaul Blvd. NE

 

Tennis Club of Albuquerque

Offers discounts on membership to CNM students, members have access to tennis courts, a fitness center, and pool during the season. Call for more information on summer discounts.

262-1691

2901 Indian School Road

Entertainment

Popejoy Hall

CNM students can receive a 40 percent discount at the UNM Bookstore ticket office for the following shows:

Sherman Alexie, on March 30, at 3 p.m.

Soweto Gospel Choir on April 4 at 8 p.m.

Yesterday Once More: A Musical Tribute to the Carpenters, on April 5 at 8 p.m.

Taikoza, on April 13 at 3p.m.

The Mystical Arts of Tibet on May 31 at 8 p.m.

popejoypresents.com/tickets/cnm-student-discounts

 

The Guild Cinema

Student tickets are $5 with a valid CNM ID for a variety of independent movies.

255-1848

3405 Central Ave NE

 

The Kimo Theater

Offers student discounts, but discounts vary depending on show and discounts may not be available for all shows, check with the box office.

768-3522

421 Central Ave NW

 

Cliffs Amusement Park

Students, staff, faculty and their families can take 20 percent off ticket prices by purchasing tickets ahead of time at cliffsamusementpark.com/

881-9373

4800 Osuna Road NE

Retailers

Frock Star

Take 10 percent off all non-clearance vintage clothing

266-6979

115 Harvard Dr. SE

 

Artisan Art Supplies

CNM students can take 10 percent off their total purchase with ID.

256-4540

3017 Monte Vista Blvd. NE

Master Touch Automotive
10 percent off all services with student ID.

883-9141

4113 Menaul Blvd. NE

 

Tom Quirk Automotive

$80 per hour instead of the normal $92.50 for labor.

883-0793

3434 Girard NE

Student Discounts to Save Some Dough

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By Rene Thompson, Staff Reporter

In this terrible economy, many students may be saying to themselves: ‘Man, learning stuff is cool, but being poor sucks.’

Have no fear; the CNM Chronicle is out to save students from feeling like an over-used stereo-type with a ton of ways to live well and save money.

There are many places in Albuquerque that offer student discounts; here is a small list of vendors giving that savings to students with ID’s. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement.

 Services

Bus Passes

  • Students are entitled to a free annual bus pass, which can be picked up from the Student Activities Office on Main campus in the Student Services Center room SSC-109.

Airport Parking

  • 2200 Sunport Blvd. SE.
  • 244-7700
  • Fast Park parking offers students and employees their cheapest short or long term parking rates and other exclusive specials at the Albuquerque International Sunport.

 Entertainment

Explora

  • 224-8300
  • 1701 Mountain Road NW
  • explora.us
  • A year-long pass to the hands-on learning center is $30 instead of the regular $45.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

  • 224-8300
  • 1701 Mountain Road NW
  • The center is a Native American museum with exhibits and collections of Indian art. Also available is the Pueblo Harvest Café and Bakery, which offers traditional Native American foods such as fry-bread and mutton stew, as well as fusion foods like blue-corn crusted fried chicken. Student admission is $3.

Cliff’s Amusement Park

  • 881-9373
  • 4800 Osuna Road NE
  •  Admission prices are 20 percent off for students

 Daycare

Children’s Learning Garden

  • 268-8834
  • 801 Girard Blvd NE
  • Student parents can get discounted fees when qualifying for a financial program for low income households.

Little Light Child Care Center

  • 255-8918
  • 128 Jackson Street NE
  • 10 percent off for multiple children.

Monte Vista Day Care

  • 255-3655
  • 3208 Monte Vista Blvd. NE
  • Registration fees are waived for student parents at CNM.

 Fitness

UNM Fitness Center

  • 277-4347
  • Johnson Center
  • CNM students can take advantage of the $40 semester rate to have access to the Johnson fitness center. Students must provide a current schedule of classes and proof that their CNM courses have been paid in full.

Flavor Fitness

  • 280-6462
  • 5600 Menaul Blvd. NE
  • Students can get a monthly pass to unlimited classes for $38 a month with one free month, compared to the full price at $58, a $20 monthly savings. Flavor fitness offers zumba, yoga, piyo (Pilates and yoga), and turbo kick classes.

Snap Fitness

  • 908-9978
  • 300 Menaul Blvd. NW
  • Offers CNM faculty and students free enrollment and $29.95 individual access monthly membership.

 Restaurants

Cheba Hut

      • 232-2432
      • 115 Harvard Drive. SE
      • Offers “toasted” subs and a sizable selection of local beers on tap. Students get a free soda and bag of chips with a sandwich purchase on Mondays.

Fans of Film Café

      • 504 Yale SE
      • fansoffilm.tv/cinemacafe
      • Offers burritos, pastries, sandwiches and an array of locally made coffee. 10 percent off for CNM students.

Mean Bao Bakery

      • 632-6226
      • 3409 Central Ave. NE
      • Offers Asian style baked goods, bagel dogs, and breads and free coffee or tea with the purchase of a $4.00 reusable coffee mug.  10 percent off.

Serafin’s Chile Hut

      • 266-0029
      • 3718 Central Ave. SE
      • Offers authentic New Mexican food. Students get a 15 percent discount.

U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt

      • 797-1075
      • 115 Harvard Drive SE
      • Large selection of frozen yogurts. 20 percent off for students

Olympia Café

      • 2210 Central Ave. SE
      • Greek food in the heart of University area. 10 percent off any meal items for students.

 Local Retailers

Artisan Art Supplies

      • 256-4540
      • 3017 Monte Vista Blvd. NE
      • 10 percent off on any art supply items including sale and clearance items.

Frock Star Vintage Clothing

      • 266-6979
      • 115 Harvard Dr. SE
      • 20 percent off non clearance vintage clothing items.

Lobo Scooter

      • 200-0486
      • 500 Yale SE
      • Any new scooter will be discounted $50 off.

Master Touch Automotive

      • 883-9141
      • 4113 Menaul Blvd. NE.
      • 10 percent off all services.

Rollin’ Ro’s Discount Tobacco

      • 333-8369
      • 2347 Eubank Blvd. NE
      • All tobacco, tubes and rollers 10 percent off for students.

Sachs Body Modification

      • 266-1661
      • 3112 Central Ave. SE
      • 10 percent off on any body piercing or tattoo.

Self-Serve Sexuality Resource Center

      • 265-5815
      • 3904 Central Ave. SE
      • 10 percent off any purchase.

The Guild Cinema

      • 255-1848
      • 3405 Central Ave NE
      • $5.00 ticket admission prices.

The Zone Gift Shop

      • 255-5772
      • 2222 Central Ave SE
      • 15 percent off most products.