By 
Jason Portillo
First-year psychology major
“It is very difficult. I’m spending about 100 dollars a week just to fill up my tank, which is unfortunate. It feels like within just a couple of days, I’m already losing gas faster than ever. It’s not only draining my car, but these prices are draining my pockets.”
Chioma Nyenke
Fourth-year environmental science major
“California’s gas prices have always been high, and of course it is frustrating, but it has also been interesting to visit other places and see how their gas prices are increasing as well. I was just in Ohio and my brother was complaining that the gas was $4.50, and all I was thinking was, ‘Why are you complaining, that’s cheap compared to ours!’”
Photo credit: Georgie Smith
Jonah Lee
First-year film major
“What am I gonna do, not buy gas?”
Isabella Boitano
First-year interior design major
“With the rising gas prices, I feel like my normal work schedule can’t cover my day-to-day expenses like it used to. It’s hard because as the friend who always drives, I feel bad having to ask people to contribute. It really feels like gas is more expensive than everything right now and it almost seems like a luxury to be able to drive in general.”
