by Maheen Safian | Jan 21, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Clutching the awards in hand, I cheerfully gazed at the room of delegates in front of me. It was the 2020 All-American Invitational held in Boston, and my first time chairing in my Model UN career. Though it was only a two-day conference, my delegates (many of whom...
by Maheen Safian | Nov 21, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles
In conversations amongst highly-motivated, competitive Model UN delegates, a common topic of discussion is often complaints about the faculty advisor of one’s high school Model UN team. Perhaps they are too controlling, or maybe they don’t care enough: whether...
by Maheen Safian | Aug 28, 2019 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Being a returning delegate can be both a blessing and a curse as you return to a fresh season of competition. No longer are you plagued with the anxiety of being unfamiliar with parliamentary procedure, nor the pressure of attending your first conference. No, as a...
by Maheen Safian | Jun 4, 2019 | MUN Articles, Profile
The Long Island Model UN circuit can certainly be an experience for anyone who has not ventured outside of the typical collegiate held conferences that attract international attention. Comprised of around ten high schools, mostly public, a sense of intimacy and...