Beginning with the spring quarter, students at the University of Chicago will start receiving a new ID card containing an RFID chip that will allow them to access buildings without the card ever leaving their wallets. Another major difference is that the card will be vertical, rather than horizontal, to better reflect the downtown Chicago skyline image which will be imprinted on the card. The card is also 20 times more expensive than the university’s existing cards. Read more here. ![[end]](/resources/bullet/archive-4.gif)
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