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Jordan Parker, staff writer

Jordan Parker joined The State Hornet in fall 2019 as a writer on the general assignment desk before becoming an opinion writer in spring 2020. Before joining The State Hornet, Jordan was the sports editor for the Tracy High School newspaper, Scholar and Athlete. He is a passionate Boston sports fan and a burger connoisseur.
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Each day The State Hornet will recap all the action from the day of sports at Sacramento State. Sunday Sac State baseball dropped the rubber match of their series to Arizona State and women’s tennis fell to UC Davis, remaining winless. Graphic by Max Connor

Swarm Report Feb. 20: Women’s basketball and softball secure close wins, baseball falls short

February 21, 2021
Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen rides

Nelsen announces up to $850 direct payments to Sac State students

February 18, 2021
Then-Patriots quarterback Tom Brady pictured at Patriots training camp in July 2019. Copy editor Jordan Parker argues that Brady is the greatest football player ever after his seventh Super Bowl Victory last Sunday over the Chiefs.

OPINION: Tom Brady is unequivocally the greatest football player in history

February 17, 2021
NO LIMITS S2E1: Super Bowl Pre-Show, NFL Coaches, Sacramento Kings

NO LIMITS S2E1: Super Bowl Pre-Show, NFL Coaches, Sacramento Kings

February 7, 2021
The Rooney Rule, adopted in 2003, requires all teams to interview at least one minority candidate for open coaching and executive positions, but has led to no significant change in the hiring of minority NFL coaches and executives. Copy editor Jordan Parker says that it was a good concept that has gotten the league nowhere in terms of addressing systemic racism.

OPINION: The Rooney Rule has done nothing but fail minority coaches

February 2, 2021
The current spring break schedule for the spring 2021 semester will remain unchanged and occur from March 22-28, according to a SacSend email from Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen. Photo in background via Canva.

Sac State announces no changes to spring break following discussion around its cancellation

December 15, 2020
Sac State senior midfielder Matt Carnefix dribbles upfield against San Francisco on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at Hornet Field. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, the Big West Board of Directors unanimously decided to all fall sports set to continue in the spring due to concerns over COVID-19 and the difficulty and resources it would take to keep student athletes safe.

Big West Board of Directors gives men’s soccer the boot

December 11, 2020
Graphic made using Canva. Jordan Parker

OPINION: Don’t let misinformation cloud your judgement about whether to get the COVID-19 vaccine

December 10, 2020
California State Capitol steps empty, except for a few graduates taking photos, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders Friday, May 15, 2020. A new regional stay-at-home order will go into effect in the Sacramento region by Friday.

Stay-at-home order for Sacramento region to go into effect end of day Thursday

December 9, 2020
Jazmin Carrasco (4) dribbles the ball while she runs a play during the women’s basketball team practice at The Nest at Sacramento State Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The matchup against UC Davis Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 has been canceled due to an update to the Yolo County health order.

Sac State women’s basketball game against UC Davis canceled

December 7, 2020
A sign shown prompting San Francisco citizens to abide stay-at-home orders Friday, March 27, 2020. Sacramento County Director of Health Services Dr. Peter Beilenson and Public Health Director Dr. Olivia Kasirye discussed stay-at-home order and COVID-19 vaccine availability Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 over Zoom.

Prepare for a 6-week stay-at-home order, Sacramento County Health officials say

December 4, 2020
(Paul Hudson/CC BY 2.0)

Sac State talent show interrupted by racist comments

December 4, 2020
Graphic made with Canva.

OPINION: The NFL has fumbled the ball with its handling of COVID-19

December 3, 2020
Sac State will implement an ABC/no credit grading system in which undergraduate students who receive a D or F can petition to have their grade changed to no credit after the conclusion of the semester, said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Steve Perez in an email.

Sac State chooses to implement a partial no credit grading policy for this semester

December 2, 2020
An empty view from above The Well at Sacramento State Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Sac State’s Faculty Senate will meet Thursday to discuss potentially pushing back the start date of the spring 2021 semester and eliminating spring break.

Faculty Senate to discuss start date of spring semester, possibly eliminating spring break

December 1, 2020

2 campus dining food service employees test positive for COVID-19

November 21, 2020
Sacramento State's campus and quad is vacant Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Sac State President Robert Nelsen announced plans to reduce the number of students and employees on campus Friday.

Sac State announces plans to reduce amount of people on campus beginning Monday

November 20, 2020
The McConnell Center welcomed Vice President Joe Biden as a part of the McConnell Center's Distinguished Speakers series Feb. 11, 2011. Biden's relationship with McConnell will be the key to a successful presidency, says opinion writer Jordan Parker.

OPINION: Biden needs to bridge the gap between McConnell and Democrats

November 19, 2020
Former Vice President of the United States Joe Biden speaks with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 10, 2019.

OPINION: Joe Biden is the right choice for America on Election Day

October 29, 2020
Former ASI president Christian Landaverde said the COVID-19 campus closure at the end of his presidency shifted his focus towards his other career goals. Landaverde said he stepped down to study for his law school admissions test and spend time working on the Sacramento County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board. Photo by Tanner Landon. Photo Illustration by Rahul Lal.

OPINION: ASI President’s resignation was disgraceful

October 19, 2020

‘See you next fall’: No college football for Hornets this season

October 15, 2020

OPINION: Congratulations LeBron, but you’re still not the GOAT

October 13, 2020

OPINION: The lack of justice for Breonna Taylor is the reality for Black women in America

October 7, 2020
Flash back to the week of !0/4 in Hornets sports history.

This week in Hornet sports history: Week of 10/4

October 5, 2020
The late Honorable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks at Wake Forest Law School in September 2005. Opinion writer Jordan Parker writes that RBG was a

OPINION: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a titan of the American justice system

September 23, 2020
Fresno State President Joseph Castro speaks during the fifth annual State of the University breakfast at the Save Mart Center on Feb. 11, 2020. Castro was announced as the new CSU Chancellor Wednesday morning. Photo courtesy of the Fresno State Collegian.

Joseph Castro announced as eighth CSU chancellor

September 23, 2020
The WELL's windows reflect its south lawn's autumn trees on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The WELL at Sacramento State planned to open for outdoor fitness by reservation Sept. 17.

The WELL postpones reopening outdoors to Wednesday pending Nelsen’s office’s review

September 17, 2020
Protestors in Roseville, California march across the street during a Black Live Matter protest organized by Woodcreek High School students Saturday Sept. 5, 2020.

OPINION: Defunding the police is the only option left

September 11, 2020
The University Union at Sacramento State, on March 19, 2020, nearly empty, as the coronavirus pandemic causes lockdowns on the CSU campus.

CSU announces spring semester will be largely online for all campuses

September 10, 2020

OPINION: Chadwick Boseman was a superhero who inspired the world

September 2, 2020
Some Sac State students living in some off-campus apartment complexes are trying to cancel their leases due to the COVID-19 pandemic and online-only courses, but say the complexes are forcing them to find replacement tenants or pay rent through the length of their contracts. Leases for many student living complexes began in August.

Sac State student renters clash with landlords to cancel 2020-2021 leases

August 21, 2020
The Big Sky Conference announced that all fall sports competition will be postponed until spring 2020. The decision officially ends the chances of any sports taking place at Sac State in the fall.

Big Sky Conference pushes remaining fall sports to spring 2021

August 13, 2020
Sac State junior running back BJ Perkinson rushes for a first down against Austin Peay on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Hornet Stadium. The Hornets football team is just one of the Sac State sports' teams whose season will be postponed due to postponement of Big Sky Conference fall sports competition.

Big Sky Conference fall football competition postponed, pushing back Hornets’ season

August 6, 2020
Sac State sophomore forward Benji Kikanovic runs for a play Saturday, Oct. 19 against CSU Fullerton at Hornet Field. The Sac State men's soccer team will have its fall 2020 season postponed due to the Big West Conference's announcement Wednesday that they will postpone sports competition through the end of the calendar year.

Big West Conference postpones fall 2020 sports competition

July 29, 2020
Civil Rights hero and longtime congressman Rep. John Lewis passed away Friday night after his battle with pancreatic cancer.

OPINION: If it wasn’t for John Lewis, I wouldn’t be here today

July 19, 2020
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at the California Democrats State Convention in San Francisco, CA on June 1, 2019.

OPINION: Gavin Newsom’s leadership is just what California needs amid a pandemic

July 18, 2020
An employee hands out a mask at Sacramento State on March 12.

OPINION: Don’t be ignorant — wear a damn mask in public

June 28, 2020
Graphic based on illustration by Mohamed Assan. Overlay by texture library Poliigon.

OPINION: Give Black people reparations

June 24, 2020
OPINION: A badge doesn’t make police exempt from the law

OPINION: A badge doesn’t make police exempt from the law

May 31, 2020
Shaggy Rogers (Will Forte) and Scooby-Doo (Frank Welker) share nachos at a movie theater during the latest addition to the Scooby-Doo franchise, SCOOB! (Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)

REVIEW: ‘SCOOB!’ was a great idea that flopped on its face

May 20, 2020
Graphic by Jordan Parker

IN THE EAT OF THE MOMENT: Pittsburgers are the perfect meal for staying in

May 10, 2020
Graphic By Jordan Parker

REVIEW: Netflix struck gold with ‘Outer Banks’

May 7, 2020
Graphic by Makenna Roy

OPINION: The stimulus package should not exclude those that need it

April 25, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks at an American Conservative Union Conference. Donald Trump is to blame for the United States' slow response to the COVID-19 outbreak, The State Hornet opinion writer Jordan Parker writes.

OPINION: Donald Trump failed America with his slow response to COVID-19 pandemic

April 4, 2020
Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland) and Barley Lightfoot (Chris Pratt) contemplate the quest ahead of them in Pixar's latest film, 'Onward.' Opinion writer Jordan Parker writes about where the new Pixar film falls short. Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar

REVIEW: ‘Onward’ wasn’t perfect but had its moments

March 19, 2020
Graphic by Jordan Parker

IN THE EAT OF THE MOMENT: Going to Disneyland soon? Try these 10 Treats!

March 3, 2020
OPINION: The Sacramento Kings are the perfect example of a failed rebuild

OPINION: The Sacramento Kings are the perfect example of a failed rebuild

February 10, 2020
An illustration of Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash Sunday.

SPORTS PODCAST: Kobe Bryant inspired a generation

January 30, 2020

OPINION: The death of Kobe Bryant leaves a void across the world

January 26, 2020
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