It’s a Friday afternoon, late in the semester, and you want Sbarro. But there’s a little problem: You’re not sure how much money you have left on your SUpercard, and you know how embarrassing it is to be stared down by card-swipers.

Fortunately, Syracuse University knows this as well. (We remember how often former basketball center Craig Forth could be found swiping for every person in Kimmel.) Through the Office of Housing, Meal Plan and ID Cards’ Web site, you can check your balance and transaction history for your SUpercard, as well as your PLUS account:

1) Go to syr.edu

2) Click the ‘Current Students’ link under the ‘Inside SU’ category (top right-hand side of the page.

3) Click on ‘Housing, Meal Plan & ID Cards’ on the left-hand side

4) Click on ‘Food and PLUS account’

5) Follow the link at the bottom of the page, create an ID number using your SUID, and check out your transactions.

6) Cry because you only have $76 left.

7) Find a friend whose parents gave him or her way too much money.

8) Enjoy.

Published on March 29, 2006 at 12:00 pm