by Brian Johnson | Jan 29, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
There comes a point in every delegate’s career where Model UN starts to feel a bit stale. You’ve read dozens of 50+ page background guides, re-familiarized yourself with parliamentary procedure more times than you can count, debated child soldiers for the...
by Brian Johnson | Dec 4, 2019 | Feature Article, MUN Articles, Uncategorized
Great. It’s that kid again: tailored suit, slicked-back hair, candy-cane striped bowtie. As the clacking of his Oxfords brings him closer to your bloc’s circle, you can already feel your head throbbing. Nudging his head through Norway and Eswatini, your ears turn his...
by Brian Johnson | Nov 18, 2019 | Editorial, MUN Articles
The Model UN delegate: a person of intellect; a person of energy, confidence, willpower. Ideally, the delegate has all of these skills professionally honed. They can turn to their notes quick as a flash to counter their opponents or expertly craft an outline for their...
by Brian Johnson | Nov 3, 2019 | Editorial, MUN Articles
The first unmoderated caucus of the committee: a battlefield is more hectic. Chairs creak as delegates bolt every which way, murmurs turn into thunderous shouts for delegates to go to one corner or the other. If you manage to survive the initial uproar, you’ll likely...
by Brian Johnson | Sep 9, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles
When delegates enter their senior year, their primary goal shifts from snatching awards and accumulating more committee experience to passing the torch of leadership down to incoming freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors aren’t intended to completely give up on...