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News & Events 2007-2008
Students Attend Model UN at Columbia U
A group of Blair students and history teachers participated in the Columbia Model United Nations Conference and Exposition at Columbia University in New York City from January 17-20. Students included Zachary Flaugher, Lauren Baumgartner, Yelyzaveta Biletska, Daniel Smith, Roileigh Ollson, Matthew Cable, Eric Panicucci, Lotte Lijnzaad, Stephen Patane, Todd Lewis, Nicole Yuksel, Graham Williams and Collin S. Bickford.
Dr. Marty Miller reports on the experience: “The delegates (and this teacher) were impressed on a number of levels: small committees, excellent historical simulation choices, efficient staff, fine opening speaker, a valuable UN tour (I fixated on the Security Council table where, say, Adlai Stevenson challenged the Soviet's missile gambit in Cuba, Colin Powell held forth on the Iraq ‘threat,’ etc.). Columbia University was an excellent venue in a ‘collegiate’ setting, with serious and well-informed delegations. It was a fine Model UN experience – the best I’ve ever attended. Lotte Lijnzaad ’09 was awarded Best Delegate for “her outstanding representation of Shri Fakhurddin Ali Ahmed, Minister Agriculture in the Historical Indian Cabinet” (1971 simulation), while Todd Lewis ’08 received a Commendation (runner-up to Best Delegate) in the African Union Committee.” History teacher Jason Beck also attended.
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| Collin Bickford ’08 and other Model UN participants reenacted Berlin Conference of 1885. |
Dan Smith ’09 and his Model UN group discuss Arab High Command of 1938. |
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| Todd Lewis ’08, who received a Commendation, and his group reenacted the African Union. |
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Posted 1/24/08
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