Image by Flickr user DonnaphotoImage by 20080820college.jpg It can be rough getting by in college, but you can have fun on the cheap without going to such extremes.

College kids have it rough, not only do they have to learn a new town, but they need to make the most of it on the cheap. And there are plenty of tips around to save you a bundle. We offer some tips.

The Charleston City Paper has a new guide out on how to get cheap food, clothes, happy hour, cheap date ideas, get cheap farm goods and get around town. The Post and Courier has their own smaller set of tips on where to eat, hangout, and get coffee.

And, we've got a few tips to offer of our own:

Movies: We've got seven movie theaters, some are plush, some are cheap, some have real food, some show independent films.