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It's officially that time of the year again. The weather's getting colder, the days are getting shorter and it's getting tougher to muster the strength to walk to class (or to Smoke's) depending on your proclivities. But we at Street have the cure for the winter doldrums: movie rentals. So bring out your inner bum, pop some corn and make a call to one of these fine (and legal!) establishments:

Video Vault

Lower level, Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St.

215-898-6815

Open seven days a week, 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.

www.pennvideo.com

The optimal choice for Quad and Hill dwellers, Video Vault supplies around 2,400 videos in its small Houston space - not bad for a PSA-owned store. For those who appreciate other pastimes, the store has a selection of video games, and for those who know what they want, Video Vault's Web site allows you to check the movie's availability before you arrive. But don't be deterred if you call Beige Block home: Scoop DeVille offers movie rental delivery with its ice cream on campusfood.com. What could be sweeter?

Rates: $2 a night, $3 for two nights, $1 credit for next day return

Students say: "Honestly, Video Vault is great if you live in the Quad. It's even better if you forget to return the video. Which you will - you live in the Quad. Be prepared to pay two dollars a day, for two months, for Crank." Brooke Boyarsky C'09

Video Library Inc.

4040 Locust St.

215-387-5440

Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

http://www.vlibrary.com/vlibrary

A mainstay for upperclassmen, Video Library has been offering its customers a large variety of movies (21,000 films!) since 1984. From vintage films and documentaries to mainstream hits, Video Library houses almost everything within its Locust Street locale. Best of all, subscribers can join the store's free Netflix-esque service and get four films at a time mailed to your front door. But with $3 to $6 shipping charges added to the $6 per film rental rate, you're better off going to the store yourself.

Rates: $6 per 7 day rental

Students say: "I use Video Library because I like their Web site. It's really easy to get a membership card there and you can request a movie if they don't have it." Alexis Hill, C '08

Van Pelt Library

3420 Walnut St.

215-898-7556

Open Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m. -midnight; Fri 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m. - midnight

http://www.library.upenn.edu/catalogs/vcat