By Lynn Post |Staff Writer| As if the cost of tuition wasn't enough, students who live in the High Desert are getting the short end of the stick due to lack of public transportation options. On average students spend $100 a week, or more, on gas to attend classes at CSUSB. Student Mathew Ford said, “I stay down here during the week because its too expensive to drive back and forth.” Commuter services needs to address the issue and increase communication to students about their services. The only option they have other than driving (or perhaps zip lining) is the Ride Share program also known as the van pool. Availability to students is limited unless they’re one of the … [Read more...] about Commuters from high desert are being ignored by Commuter Services
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Gas prices driving students to stay on campus
By Dominique Sterling | Staff Writer| It is hard already for us students to worry about exams, school expenses and making the grade etc. tacking on another worry is more add stress. I frequently find myself worrying if I’m going to make it to class on time, now the worry is more will I make it to school at all. Within the last 2 weeks gas prices have made a drastic jump. With the hike in gas prices have risen to over $ 4. According to CNN Money.com, the nationwide average a month ago was $3.45 per gallon. It was also stated that prices have jumped 14 percent so far in 2012. Although the average price is down 37.3 cents from the record high of 4.11 cents in 2008, filling up … [Read more...] about Gas prices driving students to stay on campus