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High fuel costs pack students into area dorms
Colleges and universities across East Texas are reporting an increase in demand for on-campus housing because of higher gasoline and living costs, college officials say.
Kilgore College has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase in applications compared with 2007. The college has added six extra beds to accommodate the demand this year, turning some two-bed dorm rooms into three-bed rooms where possible for a total of 498 beds.
Edward B. Williams, Kilgore College’s residential life and student activities director, said the college’s residence halls are at capacity for the second year in a row.
Are you living on campus because of gas prices?
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By Donnie Sins
September 2, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this
this has to do with city and state taxes. how can the city and state justify the additional charges for fule when we are already paying for the fuel for the city and state vehicals? This seems to be out of line to me when we are paying the salaries as well as some uniform and protective clothing allowances not to mention the procurement of the automobiles tags and reg>