by Zach Miller
There is always similarities and differences in every community but one thing seems to remain consistent in most: most people drive, therefore they have to fill up at the pump at least once a week. Thankfully for them, gas prices have fallen to lows not seen since 2009 according to USA Today.
Gas prices started to drop in December and remained low throughout most of January but now they are climbing back up. This causes consternation for some University of Montevallo students like Joseph Foster. "Well, it's kind of a bummer," Foster says. "Nobody wants to pay more for anything but I mean it's gotta happen; rise and fall".
Since most students at the University reside on campus, they fill up here in Montevallo. One popular spot is the Marathon station right by the University on Main Building. But not everyone likes to fill up at the Marathon or other Montevallo stations.
Student Kevin Britt says he likes to fill up here in Montevallo as little as possible. "Last I was home, it was actually 20 to 30 cents cheaper in Montgomery," he says. "I usually try to get enough here to get me home."
"The gas stations down here are kind of sketchy," says Aaron Story. "They use really antiquated technology and they are like dingy and don't work so I don't go around here".
No matter where you go to get gas these days it seems like the prices are starting a trend towards going back up. It seems like a good thing never lasts but one thing will remain the same. You need a car to get around and if you have a car you will need gas. So no matter what the price, most will just have to pay it.
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