While gas prices continue to be unstable, the affect on students at the University seems to be minimal.

Bowling Green gas station prices rose to over $3 at the end of last week, peaking at $3.29. As of yesterday, gas prices on Wooster Street ranged from $2.94 to $2.97.

Fred Smith, manager of the shuttle service at the University, said the change in the price of gas hasn’t affected the shuttle service.

‘At this point, there have been no changes made to the shuttle route,’ Smith said.

He added that he doesn’t foresee any changes being made to the route due to the increase of gas prices, but that they are taking notice of the amount of money that goes into running the shuttles.

‘We could be making a house payment on a very nice house with the money we spend on gas,’ Smith said.

Many commuter students live too far away to take advantage of the University’s shuttle service. Brittany Jones, a senior at the University, commutes from Maumee, about a 15 mile trip.

‘I’m a college student and I don’t have a high income,’ Jones said. ‘It’s frustrating to think about how I am going to pay for gas.’

Jones said that she can’t afford to miss class just because it’s costly to drive to campus. As a result, she formed a carpool as a way to save money.

Many food delivery services around campus are taking note of the changing gas prices, as well. Jackie Panning, manager of Campus Pollyeyes, said they aren’t charging an additional delivery fee yet.

‘We’re just going to ride this out for awhile,’ Panning said. ‘However, if gas prices continue to rise, it is something we will be considering.’

Panning said that the drivers drive their own cars and pay for their own gas. At times when the gas prices increase, Pollyeyes receives noticeably more delivery orders, Panning said.

‘Hopefully everyone understands that the drivers are paying for their own gas and to tip them well,’ she said.