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Brentwood Dominates at UVic Model UN
This week, if someone begins talking in the third person, making motions, or calling for decorum, do not worry. They are only experiencing Model United Nations withdrawal symptoms and may require a rapid dose of diplomacy. After a long weekend of forging alliances, debating resolutions and facing the press, Brentwood’s delegates have returned victoriously - and reluctantly - from the University of Victoria’s Model United Nations conference.
Each diplomat did exceedingly well and participated in councils such as the Organization of American States and the General Assembly First Committee. During council sessions, representatives voiced their nation’s opinions on topics such as the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons, nuclear proliferation and global terrorism, manufacturing of illegal drugs, illegal trafficking, and poverty reduction strategies. Some delegates were also called to press conferences to answer questions from reporters representing the BBC, the New York Times, and Al Jazeera.
Delegates were also faced with a crisis situation in which the Colombian delegate on the GA was kidnapped during a committee session and held hostage by a Venezuelan drug cartel. The GA's initial response was to ignore the situation, despite rousing calls to action by Brentwood delegates. The situation escalated when the Iranian delegate from Brentwood came into contact with a note from the Guatemalan delegate from the Security Council, inciting the 'note passing scandal'. To the confusion of the committee, Iran became deeply involved in the issue, claiming to know the location of the delegate and threatening attacks against any nations who became involved in the situation.
During a pizza lunch break, a video was released from the kidnappers with a list of demands, and much of the Brentwood delegation pushed for action on the crisis. Despite the urgency of the situation, the GA tabled the issue and discarded its Brentwood-headed resolution while its main advocates; Denmark (Jiwon K) and South Africa (Sarah M) were out of the room. Sadly, the committees were later informed that the kidnapped delegate had been killed in an attempted rescue. A secondary crisis ensued in what became known as the ‘Sandwich Scandal’, in which Brentwood sandwiches were stolen and used as bribery by India for any non-supporters of their resolution.
As the weekend came to an end, it was clear that Brentwood had dominated the conference. All of the delegates (for many of whom it was their first MUN) thoroughly enjoyed themselves and displayed excellent abilities. From the General Assembly, Sarah M received the Best Delegate Award, Jonathan H was awarded Most Diplomatic, and Fischer W was recognized as an Honourable Mention for his representation of Iran. All returned full of enthusiasm and are looking forward to attending many more Model UN’s in the near future.
All those in favor of adjourning this article, please raise your placards.
This motion clearly passes.
Jiwon K, Alex ‘15 & Sarah M, Alex ‘14
Each diplomat did exceedingly well and participated in councils such as the Organization of American States and the General Assembly First Committee. During council sessions, representatives voiced their nation’s opinions on topics such as the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons, nuclear proliferation and global terrorism, manufacturing of illegal drugs, illegal trafficking, and poverty reduction strategies. Some delegates were also called to press conferences to answer questions from reporters representing the BBC, the New York Times, and Al Jazeera.
Delegates were also faced with a crisis situation in which the Colombian delegate on the GA was kidnapped during a committee session and held hostage by a Venezuelan drug cartel. The GA's initial response was to ignore the situation, despite rousing calls to action by Brentwood delegates. The situation escalated when the Iranian delegate from Brentwood came into contact with a note from the Guatemalan delegate from the Security Council, inciting the 'note passing scandal'. To the confusion of the committee, Iran became deeply involved in the issue, claiming to know the location of the delegate and threatening attacks against any nations who became involved in the situation.
During a pizza lunch break, a video was released from the kidnappers with a list of demands, and much of the Brentwood delegation pushed for action on the crisis. Despite the urgency of the situation, the GA tabled the issue and discarded its Brentwood-headed resolution while its main advocates; Denmark (Jiwon K) and South Africa (Sarah M) were out of the room. Sadly, the committees were later informed that the kidnapped delegate had been killed in an attempted rescue. A secondary crisis ensued in what became known as the ‘Sandwich Scandal’, in which Brentwood sandwiches were stolen and used as bribery by India for any non-supporters of their resolution.
As the weekend came to an end, it was clear that Brentwood had dominated the conference. All of the delegates (for many of whom it was their first MUN) thoroughly enjoyed themselves and displayed excellent abilities. From the General Assembly, Sarah M received the Best Delegate Award, Jonathan H was awarded Most Diplomatic, and Fischer W was recognized as an Honourable Mention for his representation of Iran. All returned full of enthusiasm and are looking forward to attending many more Model UN’s in the near future.
All those in favor of adjourning this article, please raise your placards.
This motion clearly passes.
Jiwon K, Alex ‘15 & Sarah M, Alex ‘14
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