FCC Students and The Rising Gas Prices

Over the past few months, local gas prices have gone up. According to AAA.com the highest recorded price for regular gas in Maryland is about $4 per gallon. With tensions rising in the Middle East, and oil and gas being a hot topic it raises a question: How does it affect college students here at FCC?

When discussing the issue with fellow students, not too many shared the same view.

Terrence Pajibo, a regular at FCC, stated that “gas is not a problem for him but he does not like the rising prices.” He “enjoys driving himself and his friends to school.” To him, the increasing prices do not seem to inhibit his ability to perform well

One student who wished to remain unnamed said the rising prices are “very worrying” and that it is a pain to have to pay for something so essential yet harmful towards the environment.

This issue calls into question the idea of other methods of transportation that are available to students who are concerned about gasoline.

The bus line already exists and has multiple stops sprinkled around the city. This provides a way for students to make it to class whilst not having to worry about fueling up.

Pajibo also stated that he “appreciates the bus line and would not mind more ways for students to travel.”

The anonymous student also expressed support for the bus and said that the school should make some more ways for college attendees to get to class. They also mentioned that they take classes at the Monroe Center and are often late for classes because they cannot get to the other side of town in time.

A member of the FCC Honors program named Mohamad Rustom, drives to school everyday and struggles to pay for gas some weeks. “School is tough and having balance projects and paying for gas can be hard.” he shared.

Rustom also stated jokingly that “the school should pay for our gas. If they want me to come in then I should not have to use my money for gas.”

So this idea of expensive gas has apparently split students. On one side you have people who do not find the commute to school very costly, whilst on the other you have students who can just barely make it work.

One thing remains clear, most students can agree that the rise in gas prices is inconvenient for all sides.