James Gunn
Class of 2021
James Gunn is a senior majoring in International Relations from Toronto, Ontario. Over the course of several years, James has filled various roles at the Campus Times, including News Editor, Features Editor, and Managing Editor, and Sports Editor. James is now the presentations editor.
american politics
President Biden isn’t sleepy – he’s complicit
The only reason to be bored with Biden is if you don’t have to care about everything that’s still going wrong. Read More
Confessions
UR Loved is creating warmth through UR’s dark winters
Predominantly anonymous, UR LOVED offers a more targeted and specific platform than other confessions pages at UR. Since it's inception, the follower count has skyrocketed, reflecting students' appreciation of the page's positivity. Read More
Culture
MLB appoints first female manager of major mens sports team
Pro sports have always been dominated by men. Women have made gains in the past 20 years in the back offices, in the analytics and business side of sports. But it’s still difficult for women to advance as coaches and general managers, the public faces of teams. Read More
Ed Observers
Neutrality is not a tool for change
There is only the persistence of the institution and those who dare to confront it. Read More
compliance
Dean discusses compliance with health guidelines
As of the interview with Burns two weeks ago, there were 357 individual reports of conduct violations. While this may seem to represent a larger number of students, Burns was quick to assure that many reports concern the same case. Read More
Baseball
With four teams remaining, Los Angeles Dodgers favored in unusual MLB playoffs
The championships of both the American League and the National League of Major League Baseball began this weekend. Two pairs of teams battle it out to see which team from each will get to play in the World Series. The Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays repeat their appearance in last year’s American League […]
athletics
Goergen Athletic Center opens for full-time students
For the first time since students left campus en masse in March, the Goergen Athletic Center (GAC) has opened its doors. Subject to a number of hygiene and social distancing related restrictions, full-time students at UR are now able to use most of the athletic facilities at the GAC. Faculty, staff, and other members of […]
boycott
Walkouts sweep national sports leagues after the shooting of Jacob Blake
On Tuesday, Aug. 25, following the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake by police that morning, the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) cancelled practice. By Thursday night, every major sports league in the United States had performed some fashion of a boycott or walkout. On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball […]
Sports
Hall of Famer Steve Nash returns from retirement to coach NBA’s Brooklyn Nets
Just over five years since his retirement as a player, and two years after his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Steve Nash is returning to coach the National Basketball Association’s (NBA’s) Brooklyn Nets. Read More
