Category | Arts & Living

CineKAB: What is it?

Published on July 22, 2008 by The Sentinel

   With the local theaters like Regal and AMC hiking up their prices
and movie rentals at Blockbuster and Hollywood Video costing over $5
each, it’s no wonder that students are trying to find other forms of
entertainment – and of course, cheaper is always better.

   That’s where CineKAB comes in. If students or faculty rent from CineKAB, located on the second floor of the Carmichael Student Center above the Market Place Deli, the movie is free. Registration is easy: just fill out a short form giving CineKAB your name, KSU ID number and basic contact information (telephone number, etc.).  Once in the system, you can start checking out movies.

   CineKAB has over five hundred movies that students can check out for up to two days. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you can suggest that CineKAB purchase it by logging onto their website. Every month, CineKAB coordinator, Penny Mahekeya, buys movies based on movie requests received. According to Mahekeya, the more movie suggestions she gets, the sooner new releases become available.

   Want to watch movies on campus? CineKAB operates through student fees and is led entirely by student volunteers. CineKAB is open every day between Monday and Thursday, but the actual hours of operation are determined by the number of student volunteers available.

   According to Jason Royal, KAB’s publicity and public relations director, the easiest way to volunteer is to start attending KAB meetings, which are held on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in room 108 of the Burruss Building. After becoming voting members by attending two KAB meetings and helping out with one event, you can start working at CineKAB.

   Working at CineKAB has its perks. You can relax, watch movies for free on the couch and eat popcorn in between checking out customers. And the more you help out, the more points you earn towards becoming KABbie of the Month, a reward program to encourage students to get involved in KAB.

   CineKAB wants to hear from students. Voice your opinion. Let CineKAB know what movies you would like to see available. Let them know that you’d like to see CineKAB open on Fridays.

   KAB promises that students can “get more FREE out of your student fees.” With CineKAB, it is safe to say KAB is fulfilling its promise. For up-to-date listings of CineKAB’s movie selection, students can visit KAB’s website at http://www.ksukab.com .