by Sam Royer ‘15
Within the coming weeks, Student Senate will begin selling “Wildcat Cards,” which will give Ignatius students and faculty the opportunity to shop at local businesses at a discounted price.
The card, designed by senior Karl Fehn, will offer a 10% discount at Heck’s Cafe, Ohio City Burrito, Joy Machines Bike Shop, Campbell’s Sweets, Farkas Pastry Shop, The Souper Market, Koffie, and The Flying Fig. Students will receive a 5% discount at Phoenix Coffee and a $5 breakfast special at Bonbon.
Cards will be available to all students and faculty for $10 and can be used unlimitedly until August 20, 2015. Proceeds from the sale of the cards will go to the senior class and will help defray the cost of prom.
According to Senior Class President Brian Koehler, the idea for the card came up at a senior student senate meeting over the summer. “We all agreed that Ohio City is nicer and safer than ever before, and we wanted to encourage students to go out and experience the neighborhood,” Koehler said.
Over the past month, Koehler, Mr. Evans ‘87, and Danny Ertle ‘15 visited numerous local business owners and convinced nine of them to give discounts to Ignatius students, faculty, and staff. “This card is a great way to explore Ohio City and save money at the same time,” Koehler said.
Although there is no set date yet, the card should be available to purchase in the senior lounge sometime in the next two weeks.
