by Samantha Rodriguez | Jun 6, 2020 | Community
Each Model UN conference is different from the rest. Every conference has its own niche, unique rule of procedure, or approach to the age-old debate of collaboration versus competition in Model UN. Model UN conferences are academic events, certainly, but they are also... 
by Samantha Rodriguez | May 10, 2020 | Community, MUN Articles
What is Model United Nations? Ultimately, the most basic response to this question would be precisely as the name suggests: a simulation of the United Nations. When we teach Model UN, it is easy to jump immediately into the things speech delivery and nuanced strategy... 
by Samantha Rodriguez | Mar 30, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Among the most commonly reported phobias in the world is a fear of public speaking. From a young age, we are presented with situations in which the ability to address some form of audience is necessary: be it a class presentation, a theatrical performance, or a... 
by Samantha Rodriguez | Feb 20, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Public directives are the central product of crisis committees; they embody a shorter, more targeted version of the 15+ page resolutions that you would find in a General Assembly committee. After receiving a new crisis update, the committee will launch into moderated... 
by Samantha Rodriguez | Jan 21, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Amendments are among the most overlooked aspects of parliamentary procedure in Model UN. Picture this: it is the last committee session of the night, and the committee room is full of sleep-deprived, caffeine-crashed, hungry, aggravated, mentally-exhausted delegates...
