For Jazminne Lopez, filling up her gas tank has become a weekly calculation. “I used to fill up my tank once a week for about $40,” said Lopez, a senior chemistry student who lives in Bell Gardens. “Now, it’s getting closer to being almost $75, and I’m starting to skip certain events or just stay […]
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Vocational TAP helps students stay on budget as inflation rises
CSUDH student waiting for metro Bus 51 on a late afternoon. Photo: Kimberly Resendiz. By Kimberly Resendiz, Staff Reporter As a former California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) student, Carina Melgoza Chavez, understands the struggle of taking public transportation to school. Her commute would vary from one hour up to one hour and 30 minutes, […]