by Sarah Schwartz | Aug 24, 2022 | MUN 101
An Introduction to General Assembly Before diving into the specific procedures and techniques used in General Assembly committees of Model United Nations, let’s start by discussing what the General Assembly is in the first place. In the United Nations, the General...
by Sarah Schwartz | Jul 30, 2022 | MUN 101
Congratulations! You have made it to the home stretch of your General Assembly. By this point, hopefully, you have successfully conquered the writing process and are beginning the discussions for the Author’s Panel and merges. Fatigue, stress, and anxiety are...
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 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 Nichole Poltinnikov | Jan 3, 2022 | MUN Articles, Strategy
When preparing for conferences, the importance of parliamentary procedure (parli pro) is often overlooked in favor of topic preparation. While it is essential to come to a conference with research and a game plan, your chances of gaveling without knowing the rules and...