by Collin Dwyer | Mar 2, 2022 | Feature Article, MUN Articles, Strategy
Many crisis delegates are familiar with the pain of a crisis arc gone sideways or resistant chair, and I have fallen victim to the Crisis Director blaming many times. However, before getting frustrated with the dias, remember a few key steps that can set you up to...
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 Sophia Alicea | Dec 27, 2021 | Community, Feature Article, MUN Articles
Sexism in Model UN is inevitable. You will be talked over, challenged your legitimacy, and pitted against other women as a woman. The term “bossy” describes any woman who attempts to lead and take charge. It’s an aggravating situation that can make...
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 Benjamin Knight | Oct 3, 2020 | Feature Article
Over the nearly seventy-five years since the United Nations was chartered, it has had many successes, from prosecuting dictators to providing humanitarian aid to disaster-stricken places around the world; however, it has struggled to effectively address issues like...
by Benjamin Knight | Jul 13, 2020 | Feature Article
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations, it’s subsidiaries, and it’s partners have been working to both support national responses to the pandemic and maintain current operations. The traditional U.N. crisis response mechanism has adapted as a result...