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The Daily Evergreen

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist

Jacob Hersh is a sophomore political science major from Anchorage, AK. He plans to go to law school post-graduation.

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Attention on Jeffrey Epstein's life of crime and eventual death hang over Maxwell's trial.

Fair trial for Ghislaine Maxwell impossible

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
December 2, 2021
The Evergreen Opinion editor reminisces on the highs and lows of 2020.

Letter from the Editor: We’re finally closing out this semester

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
December 10, 2020
Around the country, Trump voters continue to protest the results of an election they claim as illegitimate.

OPINION: Satire: Republicans need to accept election results

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
December 3, 2020
Kanye West has seized the presidency, ushering in a new age of Cool Presidents.

OPINION: Satire: Kanye West wins presidential election

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 12, 2020
Joe Biden has won the election, cementing neoliberalism in the highest rungs of government for another four years.

OPINION: Countdown after the 3rd: I have no mouth and I must scream

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 10, 2020
There are essentially five states that will decide this race — and two of them are hotly contested.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Electoral purgatory

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 5, 2020
Pennsylvania will likely be the deciding factor in the 2020 election, but we probably won't see official results for days.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: The end is nigh

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 3, 2020
Trump will beat Biden, but narrowly. It’ll come down to Pennsylvania and 20 electoral votes. This election map predicts the Nov. 3 breakdown, which foresees Biden taking battleground states of Michigan and Wisconsin, while Trump sweeps the South and some parts of the Rust Belt.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Trump will win on Election Night

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 28, 2020
The final presidential debate served as an example of how skewed and flawed the elections are.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: An appeal to heaven

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 22, 2020
2016 took us all by surprise, but with careful number-crunching, we might be able to get a more accurate prediction this year.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Picking a winner

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 13, 2020
Mike Pence represented Trump tonight, albeit in a more controlled, functional way.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Inherent vice

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 7, 2020
Trump's positive diagnosis comes at the worst possible time — he may actually have to fight for the polls.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: In sickness and in health

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 6, 2020
With Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination by President Donald Trump, the makeup of the Supreme Court is about to drastically change. In theory, the conservative 6-3 majority could last significantly beyond Trump’s presidency.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Grin and Barrett

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 30, 2020
Trump's victory on the debate stage came at a price; while energizing his base, he likely didn't swing any undecided voters.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Master Debaters

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 29, 2020
With Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, the Senate has been thrown into disarray as legislators try to pick the next justice.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: An elegy for RBG

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 22, 2020
The debate format is hackneyed, and due for a revamp — perhaps in the form of Joe Rogan's podcast.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: By your logic

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 15, 2020
With wildfires raging, sometimes it's important to take a step back and consider how we got here.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: The fire rises

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 14, 2020
Nancy Pelosi’s holier-than-thou act was undermined when she was caught at a San Francisco hair salon in the middle of a national lockdown.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: A hair-raising scandal

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 9, 2020
The boats, they are a'floating — until they aren't.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Boats on parade

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 8, 2020
OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Eye of the storm

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Eye of the storm

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 31, 2020
Trump’s senior counselor has officially left the White House after four years of service, leaving behind a fractured cabinet, a White House in pre-election turmoil and an open counselor spot.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: Kellyanne Gone-away

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 26, 2020
The candidates are official as Donald Trump squares off against Joe Biden.

OPINION: Countdown to the 3rd: meet the candidates

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 25, 2020
Besides the two candidates everyone knows about, there's a whole host of misfits vying for the presidency.

OPINION: Satire: Meeting the lesser-known presidential candidates

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 25, 2020
WSU's new e-sports team will replace in-person sports this semester.

OPINION: Satire: E-sports replace WSU football

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 24, 2020
Letter from the Editor: 'In moments of great stress'

Letter from the Editor: ‘In moments of great stress’

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 16, 2020
Whether it's gas masks or chemical suits, WSU students have found a way to keep partying.

OPINION: Satire: Frat parties mask up

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 16, 2020
Critically-acclaimed rappers Killer Mike and El-P return for their fourth album.

‘Run The Jewels 4’ is an album for our times

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
June 11, 2020
Plane crashes may not be the biggest fear with air travel at this point in time.

Flying during a pandemic

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
May 28, 2020
Celebrities, as the smartest and brightest of our society, need all the help we can give them.

OPINION: Satire: Protect our billionaires from coronavirus

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
May 26, 2020
Facial recognition and conspiracy theorists have one thing in common: they've increased since the pandemic began.

OPINION: Satire: New tech destroys privacy

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
May 26, 2020
Protestors and politicians alike are both, in their own way, reacting poorly to this pandemic.

OPINION: Satire: Protestors, politicians respond to COVID-19

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
May 19, 2020
Jacob Hersh will be the opinion editor for the summer and fall semester.

Letter from the Editor: Focus on WSU

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
May 12, 2020
Dogs and cats have responded very differently to the coronavirus quarantine.

OPINION: Satire: Dogs and cats react to the quarantine

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
May 12, 2020
It is easy to brush aside the numbers of this virus, but it is important for governments to provide the correct ones.

OPINION: Keep countries accountable for COVID-19

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
April 28, 2020
The US cannot stand by and watch as a pandemic starts to spread.

OPINION: The US needs to be more proactive when fighting outbreaks

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
April 24, 2020
It is easy to still not get the correct information about COVID-19, but it is still important to keep social distancing.

OPINION: Don’t relax social distancing rules

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
April 19, 2020
While not quite in Florida, both documentaries the Rat King and Tiger King have quite a bit of Florida Energy.

OPINION: Satire: The Rat King Rises

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
April 12, 2020
While WSU does offer access to many research papers, the issue is how much they have to pay for them.

OPINION: Research should be available to all

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
April 7, 2020
WSU needs to think about all of the ways online graduation could work

SATIRE: Online graduation should be on Club Penguin

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
March 31, 2020
Think before you buy for a disaster, it can save you money and leave you better prepared.

OPINION: What to get when stockpiling at grocery store

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
March 29, 2020
These movies might not make the outside world any better, but hey at least your not a radioactive war boy.

Movies for the End Times

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 totally isn't the start of the zombie apocalypse we hope ...

SATIRE: The dead walk

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
March 8, 2020
Time to up your game from just nabbing sauces from the dining halls, go line your pockets!

SATIRE: Stealing from WSU is commonplace everywhere

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 26, 2020
A student should be able to graduate through other means, and the ASVAB can be one of many new ways to graduate out of high school.

OPINION: Armed Services test should be grad choice

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 21, 2020
Don't let this sleepy town in the Palouse fool you. If we hadn't won the Cold War, Moscow would still be the center for the KGB's strongest sleeper cell

SATIRE: Moscow is a town of sleeper KGB agents

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 19, 2020
AWSU's judical board should have looked more into the meaning behind the law rather than the way it was written.

OPINION: ASWSU legal board’s decision was wrong

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 12, 2020
OPINION: SATIRE: Give other groups the Bachelor

OPINION: SATIRE: Give other groups the Bachelor

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 10, 2020
Why are the small fees the most annoying ones? It is almost as if WSU is trying to get every last penny they can out of every single student.

SATIRE: Stop nickel-and- diming me, WSU

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 7, 2020
Living with a boyfriend? It can get messy.

Living with romance

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
February 4, 2020
Don't click on that suspicious link, be aware of phishing calls, and be ever vigilant on the multitude cyber threats that will come up daily. Be prepared.

WSU must invest more into its cybersecurity

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
January 31, 2020
Spotify is cool, but in reality most bands never see any large amounts from streaming. Instead find other options to support the music you love.

We must support our local bands

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
January 27, 2020
Severe weather is a common event during the winter in Pullman, but all students can do is prepare. Also the community must realize that just because classes are canceled does not mean campus is closed.

Don’t expect canceled classes

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
January 17, 2020
Purchasing food locally is one of the many ways consumers can support the local economy, as well as purchase better food for themselves. Whenever possible shoppers should purchase items from nearby businesses rather than rely on large companies.

Drop big retailers, buy local instead

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
January 13, 2020
Pre-law students are expected to know more than just law. Students should have knowledge of politics, learn a second language and have a basic understanding of technology and fields like forensics.

OPINION: Pre-law students need interdisciplinary focus to be competitive

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 22, 2019
Student theater at WSU has continued through the STAGE program, which hosts many productions on campus. Bringing back the drama program would give students who already love theater a chance to expand upon and develop new skills.

OPINION: WSU should revive student theater program

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 8, 2019
Having a debate team would make WSU look good, and would foster productive and thoughtful conversation, even between those who disagree and identify with opposing political parties.

OPINION: WSU should create intercollegiate debate team

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
November 5, 2019
The WSU Biological Science Department has received a grant from a donor named B. Karloff. The conditions of the grant include training students in the art of reanimation which is a medical science, says Nick Romancer.

SATIRE: Frankenstein-esque monsters at WSU

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 30, 2019
Edward Snowden, a former CIA and NSA employee, has been in Russia on political exile since 2013 after leaking information about the NSA’s data collection processes. He did the American public a favor but has been paying for it ever since. It is time for him to come home.

OPINION: Edward Snowden should be allowed to return to United States

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 21, 2019
The new “Joker” movie caused a lot of controversy on social media. People were worried that it would feed into alt-right ideology. Upon the movie’s release, these rumors were revealed to have been blown out of proportion.

OPINION: Panic around potentially offensive content isn’t always warranted

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 10, 2019
Decriminalizing recreational use of psychedelics by legal adults would allow police to give more focus to dealing with more dangerous drugs, such as opioids or amphetamines, and would allow for more research.

OPINION: Washington should decriminalize psychedelics

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
October 3, 2019
The idea of “canceling” someone publicly on Twitter seems harmless at first, but can actually lead to a harmful mob mentality where groups of people gang up and consistently harass a public figure on social media.

OPINION: Internet ‘cancel culture’ perpetuates hostile, witch hunt mentality

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 26, 2019
Even though companies like Google and Facebook are private corporations, they serve as free speech forums for millions, making censorship more complicated.

OPINION: Tech companies shouldn’t be able to censor public opinions

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 19, 2019
Though the internet has become an integral part of many people’s daily life, seemingly innocent websites often share information. It’s important to pay attention. If you’re on a free site where they’re not selling you anything ... chances are, you’re the product.

OPINION: Tech consumers need more attention on privacy

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 12, 2019
The world is turning more and more towards artificial intelligence. Though WSU is already doing work on that front, it should be higher on their list of priorities. AI deserves more time and resources.

OPINION: WSU should invest more into artificial intelligence

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
September 5, 2019
Languages like Korean and Russian have value in the business market, especially with the current economic climate. Depriving students of the opportunity to learn them could rob them of a potentially valuable skill that could make them more employable.

WSU should restore Korean, Russian programs

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 29, 2019
University not worth it for undecided students

University not worth it for undecided students

JACOB HERSH, Evergreen columnist
August 22, 2019
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