by Kaitlyn Saldanha | Jul 5, 2020 | MUN Articles, Profile
Emilia Castelao, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, began her Model UN career in college on a whim. What originally began as a fun pastime eventually developed into a larger career emphasis. Now, in her penultimate year at the University of Notre Dame,...
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 Kaitlyn Saldanha | Mar 9, 2020 | MUN Articles, Profile
Joel Shapiro is the Secretary General for Thomas S. Wootton High School’s third annual Model United Nations Conference (WHSMUN), and an All-American Model UN veteran delegate. After having served on the conference staff of WHSMUN for three consecutive years, Shapiro...