Jordan Pagkalinawan (he/him) hails from Burbank, California, and is the Beacon’s deputy sports editor. A junior journalism student with a minor in sports communication, Jordan previously served as managing editor, Kasteel Well bureau chief, sports editor, and sports staff writer, keeping a watchful eye on the Lions’ Div. III teams and finding unique ways to tell their stories. Outside of Emerson, he has interned with the CBS Sports editorial team and is an editor/writer for Last Word on Sports. When Jordan isn’t working on a story, you will find him either playing basketball, listening to music, reading multiple books, or buying more coffee than he needs.