Mackenzie Hughes ‘25
Always Ubering
This semester, Holy Cross is establishing a new initiative for education students where they can take Ubers to their off-campus placements in Worcester called “Uber for Business.” There are some potential caveats with this, however. What constitutes business? Does it mean I can take a ride to pick up Starbucks near my off-campus placement Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.? Can I take a quick spin to Target, which is very close to my off-campus placement, Monday to Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the Windex I keep forgetting to get? One student has commented on how he uses his new account feature: “Yeah, I took an Uber for business yesterday. By business, you mean picking up Dunkin’, right?” In addition to access to a business account, students get a three-month free trial of up to 6% Uber Cash on rides! Not too shabby, if I do say so myself. Students also get the chance to charge the school as much as $60 on rides during surge price hours, allowing them to get the most out of their tuition. If the price of Holy Cross goes up to $90,000 next year, we know why. I would like to note that these Ubers are replacing a cheaper, if not slightly unreliable, van option. In typical Holy Cross fashion, the administration is taking the most expensive approach to a non-existent problem. So, in addition to taking easy, undemanding classes, education students also get to take luxury rides to their off-campus placements. It’s okay, I get to say this; I’m an education student.
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