International Model UN Conference

New York: concrete jungle where National Model UN dreams are made of

MARY DANIELS Salem College’s National Model United Nations will be going to New York to represent Liechtenstein this year under new leadership and with new strategies. National Model United Nations is an opportunity for students to learn about the diplomatic process through role play, where each school is assigned a country and the students act […]

Salem Wins “Distinguished Delegation” in NYC

By Eva Andrews Salem College’s Model United Nations has attended Model United Nations conferences for roughly thirty years. Each college that attends the conference acts as a delegate of different countries. This year, Salem students represented delegates of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) over spring break. About 14 students, including Head Delegate […]

The United Nations Turns 70

By Haley Mills On Oct. 24, 2015 the United Nations (UN) celebrated its 70th birthday. Founded in 1945, the purpose of the UN is “to encourage global development, promote global security and provide refuge for those who have not been guaranteed human rights,” as stated on the official UN website. Since the organization was founded, […]