This recap was provided by Sarah Lee, Secretary-General of CMUNNY VII.
CMUNNY Opening Ceremonies
For its seventh annual session, Columbia Model United Nations in New York welcomed a record number of delegates from 29 institutions in 5 different countries and 16 states, an unprecedented level of international and school diversity represented at the conference. Despite the exponential increase in delegate attendance, the conference maintained an exceptional 1-to-2 staff-to-delegate ratio, and dedicated Columbians went above and beyond to give life to some of the most exciting and unique simulations.
After ruling out parliamentary procedures as “too authoritative,” The Culture proceeded to discuss on matters that delegates defined as “odd but really fun,” including but not limited to political crises between nuclear civilizations in the first throes of industrialization and space battles between sentient plants and a race of humanoid vegetarians. The G-20 Summit incorporated the internet in its committee proceeding to entertain directives, while next door, the Council of Constance went from having three, to five, then one Pope and Skyped with God twice. Even in times of war and trouble, the Ad-Hoc Committee of the Secretary-General that convened for Queen Victoria’s Garden Party, 1858 dined like kings and queens, mobilizing troops and backstabbing each other with constant tea and pastry service during the weekend.
Participants all performed wonderfully in fast-paced committee sessions, scrambling for power and concessions, and on Saturday night, all converged in the heart of Manhattan to reach a consensus on the beauty of fine food catering and New York’s exciting nightlife.
Congratulations to all of the participants on such a fantastic performance!
Delegation Awards:
Best Large: University of Chicago
Outstanding Large: Harvard University
Best Small: Florida International University
Outstanding Small: Stanford University
New York University also contended for a delegation award. Other teams with multiple award winners included George Washington University, University of Florida, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, College of William & Mary, Emory University, and Tufts University. Note that several teams split their delegations to attend both CMUNNY and SCSY.
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The Ad Hoc crisis staff
Lots of directives and notes are written in the crisis-oriented committees
Delegates vote at CMUNNY
Delegates participate in a roundtable discussion
A delegate speaks during CMUNNY
Colombian Defence Ministry chair Lauren Birriel is enjoying CMUNNY
Hot Pursuit: Delegates of the Colombian Defense Ministry getting killed by crisis staffers
Hot Pursuit: Colombian Defense Ministry, 2008 delegates in committee session
Susannah Wang (U.Chicago) speaks in the Qing Dynasty Imperial Court
G20 Summit, 2012 delegates during an unmoderated caucus
Teatime with the Ad Hoc Committee’s Dais
Full tea and pastry service for the Ad Hoc Committee of the Secretary General, Queen Victoria’s Garden Party, 1858
Ad hoc staffer Ben Rimland and Harvard head delegate Rodolfo Diaz
How CMUNNY Ad Hoc does maps
Time for a crisis update!
A delegate speaks in the Icelandic Althingi committee
The Culture
Alex Collazo, CIRCA President and mastermind of The Culture
“God” getting ready to Skype with her college of Cardinals in the Council of Constance, 1414 committee
Papal Schism: Council of Constance, 1414
Delegates negotiate outside the halls during CMUNNY
Delegates receive a crisis update
Congrats to Secretary-General Sarah Lee and her staff on a successful conference! Credits go to Sarah Lee for the article, Chloe Blanchard for helping, Po Linn Chia and the CMUNNY Facebook page for the photos.
