2008 Woodie Awards
Gas prices skyrocket nationwide
Price per gallon could rise to $4 this summer
Jonathan E. Thompson
Issue date: 3/25/08 Section: News
According to MapQuest, the lowest national gas price is currently $2.56 and the highest national gas price is $4.33 with a national gas price average of $3.45 per gallon. San Marcos has a low of $3.50 and a high of $3.80 per gallon of gas.
In 2002, a gallon of gas cost roughly $2 in Southern California. Six years later, the cost for a gallon of gas has nearly doubled. Barrels of gasoline reached the $100 mark and are inching past $110.
There are numerous theories and speculations on gas prices-most conflicting with one another. However, America sees sharp gas price increases as summertime approaches. People often travel more during the summer as they vacation across the nation. The increased demand lowers the available supply, thus increasing the cost of gas.
Gas prices are an unfortunate part of CSUSM. CSUSM currently holds the label as a commuter school. Most Cougars commute to campus. This inherent phenomenon is evident in the parking lots. Increasing gas prices are not enough to thwart off an education, therefore forcing students to shell out the extra bucks at the pump.
Junior Business Major Kyle McClellan seemed to have a lot to say when asked about his opinion on gas prices.
"Soon gas prices will be higher than the Empire State Building. It's so expensive I will have to mortgage my house just to buy another gallon. I think I will have to invest in a bicycle to ride everywhere. If Gandhi were alive, he would agree with me, gas is too expensive. Gas already costs an arm and a leg, what body part comes next," McClellan said.
The trend seems to show no mercy. Gas prices have been increasing for years, granted there are few decreases along the way. Unfortunately, these decreases are minuscule and short lived. Make preparations now and plan for $4 per gallon of gas this summer.
Gas Prices in San Marcos
Prices current as of 03-22-08
1.Chevron - 130 Knoll Rd., San Marcos: $3.56 Regular, $3.68 Mid-grade,
$3.78 Premium
2.Chevron - 1200 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos: $3.56 Regular, $3.68 Mid-grade, $3.78 Premium
3.Exxon - 102 W. Mission Ave., San Marcos: $3.56 Regular, $3.66 Mid-grade,
$3.76 Premium
4.Chevron - 110 N. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos: $3.58 Regular, $3.68
Mid-grade, $3.78 Premium
5.7 - Eleven - 1650 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos: $3.60 Regular, $3.70
Mid-grade, $3.80 Premium
In 2002, a gallon of gas cost roughly $2 in Southern California. Six years later, the cost for a gallon of gas has nearly doubled. Barrels of gasoline reached the $100 mark and are inching past $110.
There are numerous theories and speculations on gas prices-most conflicting with one another. However, America sees sharp gas price increases as summertime approaches. People often travel more during the summer as they vacation across the nation. The increased demand lowers the available supply, thus increasing the cost of gas.
Gas prices are an unfortunate part of CSUSM. CSUSM currently holds the label as a commuter school. Most Cougars commute to campus. This inherent phenomenon is evident in the parking lots. Increasing gas prices are not enough to thwart off an education, therefore forcing students to shell out the extra bucks at the pump.
Junior Business Major Kyle McClellan seemed to have a lot to say when asked about his opinion on gas prices.
"Soon gas prices will be higher than the Empire State Building. It's so expensive I will have to mortgage my house just to buy another gallon. I think I will have to invest in a bicycle to ride everywhere. If Gandhi were alive, he would agree with me, gas is too expensive. Gas already costs an arm and a leg, what body part comes next," McClellan said.
The trend seems to show no mercy. Gas prices have been increasing for years, granted there are few decreases along the way. Unfortunately, these decreases are minuscule and short lived. Make preparations now and plan for $4 per gallon of gas this summer.
Gas Prices in San Marcos
Prices current as of 03-22-08
1.Chevron - 130 Knoll Rd., San Marcos: $3.56 Regular, $3.68 Mid-grade,
$3.78 Premium
2.Chevron - 1200 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos: $3.56 Regular, $3.68 Mid-grade, $3.78 Premium
3.Exxon - 102 W. Mission Ave., San Marcos: $3.56 Regular, $3.66 Mid-grade,
$3.76 Premium
4.Chevron - 110 N. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos: $3.58 Regular, $3.68
Mid-grade, $3.78 Premium
5.7 - Eleven - 1650 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos: $3.60 Regular, $3.70
Mid-grade, $3.80 Premium
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