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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

NYU Students Should Boycott Uber

NYU Students Should Boycott Uber

WSN Editorial Board March 2, 2017
Students should boycott Uber to condemn sexual harassment in the company's workplace and to encourage the increase of gender diversity within Silicon Valley companies.
Let Uber and Lyft Ride on Outside Manhattan

Let Uber and Lyft Ride on Outside Manhattan

Paris Martineau, Staff Writer May 2, 2016
The people of New York deserve the right to choose whether to surge or not to surge — that is not a lawmaker’s decision.
UberEATS is a new food delivery service to help you get your favorite burger delivered to your door.

Every Move Your Food Makes, UberEATS Is Biking It

Ankita Bhanot, Dining Editor March 29, 2016
Uber has launched UberEATS, a stand-alone app for food delivery. How does it stack up against its competitors?
Employees Get the Short End of the Share Economy

Employees Get the Short End of the Share Economy

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer February 16, 2016
Yet for workers at these companies the end results are not as idyllic. In the share economy, workers often bear costs which more traditional businesses normally would.
The Citi Bikes situated all over the NYU campus are a relatively cheap and convenient way for NYU students to get around NYU and NYC.

Get around town quick and cheap

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Staff Writer December 3, 2015
4 modes of cheap transportation to help you get around the city
On-demand services are reducing human interaction

On-demand services are reducing human interaction

Jonah Inserra, Contributing Writer November 23, 2015
Service apps like Uber, Postmates and Seamless, though undoubtedly effective in helping us keep up with the ever-increasing speed of our lives, represent another nail in the coffin of a once social, interpersonal society.
Taxi medallion system needs overhaul

Taxi medallion system needs overhaul

WSN Editorial Board September 8, 2015
Uber may bring a welcome and deserved disruption to the taxi medallion service in NYC.
Taxi services must embrace innovations

Taxi services must embrace innovations

Kenny Lee, Contributing Columnist September 16, 2014
The outdated taxi industry needs the competition Uber's innovation provides.