by Nichole Poltinnikov | Apr 28, 2022 | Editorial, MUN Articles
As expected, I recommend that you start prepping for a conference weeks in advance. Having comprehensive solution sets, knowing your country’s policy in and out, giving speeches with a refined understanding of the topic, and displaying knowledge of past failed...
by Holden Lamberson | Mar 10, 2022 | Editorial, Feature Article, MUN Articles
I am unapologetically a binder delegate. I am someone who leverages the research that I’ve compiled before a conference to change the flow of debate during committee in a way that benefits my position. While it’s a seldom-used Model UN strategy, let me explain the...
by Gab McKay | Jan 24, 2022 | Alumni Spotlight, Editorial, Feature Article, MUN Articles
Here’s the thing about Model UN that no one tells you when you first start– it’s not really about raw talent. For much of my early years participating in Model UN (i.e., my freshman and beginning of my sophomore years of high school), I blanked at...
by Sam Robinson | Jan 17, 2022 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Arguably one of the most notorious features of the United Nations, the right to veto has been an integral part of the UN since its founding. Often a source of much controversy (in both the UN and Model UN), this exclusive right afforded to the five permanent members...
by Belmont High School Model UN | Dec 27, 2021 | Editorial, Feature Article, MUN Articles
Is there such a thing as a gavel formula? Some might say it’s the ability to give over-the-top speeches. Others would offer collaboration in unmoderated caucuses, delegating tasks effectively, and negating the influence of preying “power delegates”. A few would even...
by Angela Kim | Dec 27, 2021 | Announcement, Editorial, MUN Articles
Dear reader, We are Co-Editors-In-Chief Angela Kim and Sophia Alicea, and we are pleased to welcome you to UNMOD The Magazine after a brief hiatus. UNMOD is a quarterly publication by Model UN people for Model UN people. UNMOD is dedicated to educating, encouraging,...