WHAT’S THE WORD
UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
January 14, 2019
Spring 2019
Caroline O’Donovan
BuzzFeed News Reporter
Government Employees Are Being Recruited On Social Media To Work For Lyft, Uber, and Postmates Federal workers are being recruited on social media to work for gig economy companies like Lyft, DoorDash, and Postmates during the government shutdown, often by people who stand to get paid for referring new workers to these platforms. On Twitter, accounts trying to get new drivers to sign up for Lyft, Uber, and Postmates used the #GovernmentShutdown hashtag to promote the driver sign-up page, with their referral links. On Friday, government employees affected by the shutdown missed their first paycheck since the shutdown started three weeks ago — what by Saturday will be the longest government shutdown in US history. Companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Postmates, and Instacart offer these workers the opportunity to earn money as independent contractors without having to get a new job. Government employees are allowed to take outside work during the shutdown, as long as it doesn’t violate the government ethics rules that typically apply to their employment. Already in the Washington, DC, area — where 71% of IT workers said they’d jump ship from their current jobs to work for Amazon — government employees have reportedly been turning to Uber and Lyft. And Postmates has also seen a “significant spike” in applications for delivery roles since Dec. 20, a company spokesperson said in an email to BuzzFeed News, although they declined to provide details about the increase.
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When: January 17 time: 4-7 pm Location: Wellness Center Free pizza Sponsored by: Greek life & Intramural sports
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Tuesday
JANUARY 22 DIY LETTERS
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CENTER
11AM-2PM
2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Join UIW for a celebration of diversity and culture. Jan. 17
Feb. 6
Feb. 21
5:30 p.m., Student Engagement Center Ballroom Hosted by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Engagement Center Hosted by the Black History Committee (wear t-shirt)
6 p.m., Luella Bennack Music Center, Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall, Presented by William Gokelman
Stop the Hate: Bridging the Gap Between Our Differences
Middle School Tours & Black Heritage Day
Jan. 24
Feb. 12
Slavery & The Spirituals: The Music & Voice of the Voiceless
Feb. 26
Creating the Vision: Making the Dream Matter
Exploring Our Past to Craft Our Future
5:30 p.m., Grossman International Conference Center, Rosenberg Skyroom
1 p.m., Feik School of Pharmacy, Room 523 Presented by Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin
Jan. 31
Feb. 13
Feb. 27
6 p.m, Student Engagement Center, Hosted by the Black History Committee
6 p.m., Student Engagement Center, Room 2030 Hosted by the African Student Organization
11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Dubuis Lawn
Feb. 4
Feb. 19
Black History Alumni Reception
Healthy Relationship Panel
Black History Open Mic Night
Police and the Black Community
6 p.m., Student Engagement Center Ballroom Hosted by BSA
6 p.m., Mabee Library Auditorium Hosted by the African Student Organization
Feb. 5
Feb. 20
1 p.m., Feik School of Pharmacy, Room 513 Presented by Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin
6-7:30 p.m., Luella Bennack Music Center, Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall Presented by Dr. Tess Chakkalakal
Exploring Our Past to Craft Our Future
The Stress of Her Emotions: Sentimental Literature & the Dilemma of Women in Politics
Active Nonviolence: A Paradigm Shift to a More Peaceful World 7 p.m., Student Engagement Center Ballroom Presented by Marie Dennis
A Taste of the History: Food Truck Event
The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for this event, visit www.uiw.edu/ada.
CRAFT
Tuesday
JANUARY 29
PERLER BEADS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CENTER
11AM-2PM