by Gabby MacKay | Aug 28, 2022 | Community, Editorial, MUN Articles
As I look forward to the 2022-2023 school year, I cannot help but look back on what was a memorable year for many reasons. The first year of full-scale in-person Model UN since the beginning of the pandemic, a year-long individual awards rate of over 95%, and the...
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 | Editorial, Feature Article, MUN Articles, Strategy
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...
