TAIMUN TIMES

TAIMUN
TIMES
TAIMUNXIII
PRE- CONFERENCE ISSUE

EDITOR’S LETTER
Dear honorable and esteemed TAIMUN XIII attendees,
We warmly welcome you to TAIMUN XIII. This year, TAIMUN executives have established
three branches of Press: print, web, and video. The printing branch is what crafts the TAIMUN Times. In
early December, Press applicants filled the Press inbox and awaited the Press Director and ourselves
to select the new Press team. Based on the potential and effort we identified in the applications, we
founded a new family of Press members. We rekindled old relationships and set ablaze new ones, embracing
traditions of excellence and innovative possibilities alike. Since our selection and constant watch
of the team’s work, we have been impressed with our pre-conference issue results. Unlike the previous
editions of the TAIMUN Times, this year’s newspaper comes pleasing for the eyes and handy to all. We’d
like to acknowledge the youngest and also talented member of Press, layout editor Cassandra Liau.
Incorporating visual aesthetics to the TAIMUN Times, Liau brings a fresh touch of elegance. Shrinking
the newspaper in size and adding eight additional pages, the change will give the publication a design
boost to its overall product. Among the eight additional pages, some filled with Photography Editor
Tim Wang’s photos, they are most likely going to be drawn by the photos captured by Wang. As if each
photo unravels itself naked to the world, its vivid colors and texture give Wang’s works a signature
touch. Likewise, photographers work on finding their style while documenting the life around them in
images. While these photographers and the editor have a knack in photography, other
press members are equally impressive. The reporters’ words dance to the rhythm of
their distinctive tone. Our printing press team consists of more young students than
old ones. As leaders of the future, TAIMUN printing press is assured of success not only
this year, but also in the generations to come. As you dive further into this issue, you
will discover incredible articles on student officers, changes in the past decade, cultural
exchanges, and global issues. In our current and upcoming newspaper, we hope to convey
information, ranging from personal to global, knowledgeably and objectively. Enjoy
our issues wherever and whenever, but try to refrain from doing so during the opening
ceremony or when committees are in session (we’re watching you.)
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Sincerely,
Iris Lee and Jenny Luk
Editors in Chief of
Printing Press

article by: Jasmine Yeh, AST
Welcome to another exciting Model United Nations
(MUN) conference at the American School in Taichung
(AST)! Though the trip was long, you’ve made it through.
Despite the countless turns that seem to lead deeper into
the jungle, you have not jumped off the bus no matter how
tempting it was. At the end of this bus ride, you will discover
AST, a jewel hidden in the mountains, to be a place where
passion and energy converge and flourish over the course of
three short days.
With anticipation, everyone will have a great time
debating and making new friends. However, it is very natural
to feel nervous, especially if you are a new delegate this year.
If you happen to discover your heart pounding loudly or find
yourself stuttering Eminem-style, try some of the following
techniques.
To begin with, always take a deep breath to alleviate
the accumulated stress. Next, wear a smile. It is scientifically
proven that your expression affects your mental state.
Complementing your smile, try the “I am the boss” posture
by stretching your arms and legs to muster courage. Most importantly,
keep in mind that the majority of the delegates also
suffer from stage fright or other insecurities. Lead the charge
and show that you are more confident and prepared than
the rest. Similar to the way your emotions influences your
expressions, your body language also affects the way you feel.
Keep in mind the potential impact your resolution may have
on the world, and fight on to make your ideas heard!
For the delegates who are TAIMUN veterans,
cherish another opportunity to debate and reunite with acquaintances
from former conferences. This year, the executive
team is hoping that everyone can enjoy the newly extended
three-day TAIMUN conference. Previous conferences were
@ AST
only two days.
Another advancement for this year consists of moving
the crisis debates, also known as debates on current issues,
from the closing ceremony to individual committees.
In preparation for the treasure trove of activities
that will take place in the next three days, the administration
team has been preparing everything you will see, touch, and
feel, such as the badges, placards, and gifts. Without a doubt,
delegates will find that the administration team has made
countless little tweaks here and there to make the quality of
this MUN surpass that of the preceding conferences. Their
attention to minutiae such as making badges double sided instead
of single-sided in order to simplify the issue of identifying
all MUN members. In addition, there is a new design for this
year’s placards. In the previous years, the placards had simple
designs, consisting of the name of the country in bold and the
TAIMUN logo. Now, each enhanced placard has the flag of the
country printed, an addition that can make each placard more
aesthetically pleasing. The administration team has devoted
many hours every week to provide the best results, and as
Stephen Hsu, the head of the administration team expressed,
they have been “making sure they have every detail covered
before the conference.” The team is also working on training
middle school secretaries in understanding the process of
the debate so that the conference runs smoothly, and so that
these rookies are ready to fill the shoes of their predecessors
as able delegates next year.
Although the TAIMUN conference has not yet begun,
one can already sense the energy on the campus of AST.
It is our sincere hope that due to this contagious passion and
energy, you will never forget this dynamic conference known
as TAIMUN XIII.
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COVER AFRICA: O
By: Jonathan Lai
Every minute, malaria claims an innocent adolescent
life, one unable to achieve its full potential due
to inadequate basic life necessities. Each year, approximately
219 million people, especially children under
the age of five, are infected by malaria, causing around
600,000 deaths.
What is malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by
the blood parasite, Plasmodium, which is transmitted
by mosquitoes. According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), patients who contract
the fatal disease exhibit symptoms of high
fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illnesses, including
headaches, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea.
More than 40 percent of the world’s population
lives in malaria contaminated countries, particularly
Africa. Not only is malaria detrimental to the
health of millions of people, but it also obstructs the
economic and social growth of countries afflicted with
this disease.
Every year, billions of dollars are spent. While
treatment of malaria already takes up a significant portion
of these developing nations, the loss of productivity,
as a result of the disease, prevents the economies
from recovering. As workers fall sick, industries falter
or completely cease to function. This loss in productivity
costs Africa alone over $12 billion USD each year.
Increasing school and work absenteeism, decreasing
tourism, inhibiting foreign investment, and reducing
crop production are deteriorating the gross domestic
product (GDP) in countries with high disease rates.
Taking the long view as these economic burdens
accumulate, the monetary difficulties present an
enormous obstacle hindering the efforts to lift people
out of poverty. Furthermore, the economic frailty
makes solving the issue of malaria even more burdensome.
The cycle continues, and the situation exacerbates.
Though there has been some progress in finding
a vaccine for the disease, malaria will still be a substantial
issue for at least the next decade. With the costs,
both in health and the economy, leaving the situation
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as it is may be unacceptable.
Fortunately, despite it being a huge problem,
malaria can be prevented by using fairly small,
but still highly effective methods that do not involve
a methodical genocide of mosquitoes. This brings us
to the project of Nothing But Nets. According to
their website... a “global grassroots campaign to raise
awareness and funding to fight malaria.” Founded in
2006, the campaign aims to achieve the (M)UN goal of
ending malaria in this generation by engaging hundreds
of thousands of passionate individuals from across the
world to come together and make the world a better
and healthier environment.
For just 10 dollars, anyone can send a
long-lasting, insecticide treated bed net for a family
living in fear of malaria. In fact, this effort is not just for
show; global malaria mortality rates have drastically
fallen by over 25% since 2000. Previously the leading
cause of death in Africa, malaria has been pushed back
to fifth place. Christopher Helfrich, the director of
Nothing But Nets, stated, “The global community has
already cut child deaths from malaria in half over the
last decade.” Though there is still much work to be
done, this initiative is a huge step forward.
Nothing But Nets is not alone. Since this
January, Nothing But Nets has been working together
with Athletes for Hope, a public, non-profit charity
organization founded in 2007 by several high-profile,
philanthropic athletes, to fight against malaria.
“Nets aren’t just used in sports,” expressed
Golden State Warriors guard, Stephen Curry in a
statement ….. To fight against malaria, Nothing But
Nets has also brought together a wide range of people,
including more athletes and sports fans.
Malaria is a deadly disease, transmitted by
a single mosquito bite, and has killed over 600,000
people worldwide annually. Nevertheless, there are
still simple, cost-efficient, and highly effective methods
to combat this pandemic. For instance, one beneficial
strategy is by supporting Nothing But Nets to
conclude malaria, to save lives, and to ameliorate the
world’s problems, one at a time.

NE NET AT A TIME
NE NET AT A TIME
article by: Jonathan Lai, IBSH
article by: Jonathan Lai, IBSH
TAIMUN XIII

STUDENT OFFICER
CLAUDE SU DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
PRISCILLA HUANG SECRETARY GENERAL
To obtain an executive position and then conduct
a challenging yet entertaining conference is quite
difficult, yet this may occur for many in TAIMUN XIII.
The reason for this is that the biggest Model United
Nations (MUN) conference in Taiwan is conducted by
three profoundly experienced scholars.
Priscilla Huang, a senior from the American School in
Taichung (AST), is TAIMUN XIII’s Secretary General.
She explained how “[her MUN] career has spanned
five years, with an experience of an astonishing fifteen
conferences under [her] belt.” Her experience in MUN
is unique in that she assumed the role of a chair before
she assumed the role of a delegate; she first served as
a chair in seventh grade, and did not become a delegate
until her high school year.
When Huang was asked about her vision for
TAIMUN XIII, she expressed hopes that everyone “can
leave TAIMUN XIII feeling inspired or having an ‘eureka’
experience.” No matter how big or small the impact
TAIMUN has on its attendees, she wants attendees to
feel satisfied and inspired. When considering the future
of TAIMUN, she divulges that in order to revolutionize
TAIMUN for the better, she reassures us that “TAI-
MUN will be the MUN Conference other conferences
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model after.”
Huang’s exceptional enthusiasm and devotion
to Model United Nations and TAIMUN are evident
from her effort in considering her answers before providing
her coherent, thorough, and insightful responses.
At the start of the interview, she even jokingly exclaimed
and then laughed off that “MUN is more like
an obsession [than a passion].” However, this so-called
“obsession,” has been indescribably impactful on her, as
it is through MUN that she has discovered her passion
for International Politics. She now intends on majoring
in Political Science in college.
Next up is Claude Su, a senior from Taipei
American School (TAS) who is serving as one of
the Deputy Secretary Generals (DSGs) for TAIMUN
XIII. Su did not reveal any secrets, but only hinted of
many delightful surprises for attendees to expect for
TAIMUN XIII, such as unprecedented events for the
committees. Nevertheless, he did affirm two things:
one, that there has been a new hidden portal created
on the TAIMUN website that can expedite student
officers’ communication with each other, and two, that
there will be beneficial changes in venue for specific
committees.

INTRODUCTIONS
NOAH LIN DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
Announcing that, “Model United Nations has
been the [main] focus of [his] extracurricular time,”
Claude Su’s experience in MUN has been fruitful, with
a whopping thirteen conferences of experience up his
sleeve, the most recent one being Harvard MUN in
Boston. With that in mind, Su shared that he is confident
and certain that he will continue to be proactive
in Model United Nations activities in George Washington
University, where he will be heading after graduation.
Su’s heartfelt words about his feelings for MUN
during the interview were extremely touching, as he
exclaimed, “I feel that every second of my time spent
on it has been enjoyable and worth it!”
During his self-introduction, Su included a
few fun facts about himself, successfully showcasing his
uniqueness. Su stated that he is “decently proficient”
in French, having studied French for the past six years.
To wrap up about himself, Su added that he is “an avid
pun-maker,” so TAIMUN participants can “expect him
to casually drop a couple puns into conversations here
and there!”
Last but not least, there is Noah Lin, a junior
from AST, and the youngest of the three secretariats of
TAIMUN XIII. This Deputy Secretary General (DSG)
article by: Cecelia Lin, IBSH
embarked on his MUN journey in middle school, totaling
a solid five years of experience. TAIMUN XIII will
mark his fourth TAIMUN conference and an estimated
14 conferences in total.
Lin disclosed that this year, TAIMUN has a new
campaign the planning team has been fundraising for,
the Nothing But Nets organization, a campaign of the
United Nations Foundation that focuses on eradicating
malaria in Africa by providing bed nets for families.This
campaign can be spotted on TAIMUN XIII’s website,
with the slogan Cover Africa: One Net At a Time.
Lin honestly acknowledged that the preparation
process for TAIMUN XIII was chaotic, “kind of like
apply[ing] a huge piece of tape on something too
quickly and then going back to smooth the bubbles
out one by one.” Despite sharing that the planning
process has presented unexpected, and sometimes
unpleasant encounters, his excitement and passion for
the conference were precise when asked about his
opinion of working with fellow secretariats. Like Huang
said during her interview, Lin emphasized how knowing
each other prior to planning this conference has been
a bonus, declaring “I’ve known [Priscilla] for more than
2/3 of my life.” His passionate “We. Are. AWESOME!”
promises the TAIMUN conference that the three
have meticulously developed will be phenomenal and
unforgettable.
Before assuming this position as an executive,
Lin has been a delegate, an admin, a chair, and a press
member. He has also participated in the International
Court of Justice (ICJ). Sports that the athletic DSG
is participating in include volleyball, basketball, table
tennis, and baseball. Besides physical activities, he also
enjoys mentally stimulating activities such as exploring
math and design. To end the interview, he concluded
with his ultimate wish, “I am extremely thrilled about
the upcoming conference, TAIMUN XIII, and hopefully
it will be as great an experience for everyone as it will
be for me.”
TAIMUN XIII

TAIMUN XIII
This
year’s chair
for the Committee On
Disarmament and International
Security (CDIS) is Stefanie Wang, a senior
at the International Bilingual School in Hsinchu. After
MUN sparked her interest in 8th grade, Wang has been
to 13 conferences and has contributed to almost all
possible roles of MUN. Besides being a delegate, she has
served as a chair, a judge for ICJ, and a secretariat. Her
experiences have taken her full circle. In her first conference,
she served as an admin at HSINMUN VI of GA1
(CDIS), and is now ending her MUN career as the chair
for TAIMUN CDIS.
“As a student officer, I hope to be able to remind
delegates why they have devoted themselves to MUN, to
reignite that passion, and to foster a friendly committee
environment in which experienced and new delegates
have equal floor time,” said Wang. “Lastly, and most importantly,
I hope to instill in delegates the mindset that we
each possess the capacity to change society around us.”
She believes that MUN is the first step of creating
awareness and finding solutions to global issues for high
school students. She then advises delegates to not be
afraid to speak up, establish good connections during
lobbying time, and get plenty of sleep. To the female
delegates, she suggested all to “bring flats and band-aids if
[they are] wearing heels!”
Wang describes herself as “a passionate runner,
a helpless sappy rom-com addict, and an avid devourer of
TV shows.” In addition to MUN, she cherishes adventures
and enjoys rock-climbing and paragliding. Someday, the
ambitious CDIS chair hopes to watch all Disney movies,
be on a season of The Amazing Race, and go skydiving.
Vincent Yang, a senior from the American School
in Taichung, will be co-chairing with Stefanie for CDIS.
As this is his first chairing experience, he hopes that the
conference will run smoothly.
He remembers the time when he first assumed
the role of a main submitter for his resolution. Even
though he was nervous, he discovered that the delegates
and chairs were supporting him throughout the debate,
giving him plenty of confidence and voting for his resolution.
Therefore, he encourages delegates to not be afraid
to speak up and talk to him.
“I’m a very chillax dude, so feel free to talk to
me if anyone has any questions or just want to chat!” Yang
exclaimed.
He also enjoys MUN because the conference allows students
to act in a
completely different
manner.
“A delegate gets to take on
whatever characteristics he or she wants, depending
on a nation’s background or stance towards the issue,” he
explained.
At the conference, he most looks forward to the
fruitful debates, while making new friends. He wishes that
everyone will remember to enjoy the conference.
In his free time, Yang loves watching movies.
“I picked up a lot of quotes and catchphrases
from the movies,” he joked. “Don’t be weirded out if I
suddenly say something random or bizarre!”
Stefanie Wang
CDIS Chair
Vincent Yang
CDIS Co-Chair

Article by: Rebecca Tseng, TAS
Frank
Tseng, a junior at
Kaohsiung American School
(KAS), will be the TAIMUN president
of Security Council (SC) for TAIMUN XIII. After
Tseng had attended his first MUN conference in seventh
grade, he was hooked.
Besides his first conference at TASMUN, Tseng
has been to TAIMUN, THIMUN, SHSMUN, STMUN,
and BEIMUN, which has molded Tseng into the confident,
funny, and loud person he is today. His favorite
aspect of MUN is grasping the opportunity to meet
people from all over the world. In fact, he recently
traveled to Kobe, Japan, to reunite with a friend he had
met during his freshman year at BEIMUN.
His
favorite moment
during a previous MUN
conference was when he passed his
friend’s last resolution in her career, which immediately
brought tears to her eyes.
“I was very touched,” Tseng expressed.
It is apparent that Tseng considers many of his MUN
friends his family. MUN is one of Tseng’s favorite activities
in high school. Hence, he is currently the president
for both High School and Middle School MUN clubs
at KAS.
“Although running the clubs can be tiring, I am still
very passionate [for the contributions I am making]
towards [both] KAS and its community!” he exclaimed.
Aside from MUN, Tseng enjoys watching Breaking Bad
and Game of Thrones. He is also an ardent fan for his
favorite basketball team, the Miami Heat.
To make the SC committee more entertaining
requires a strong presence like Jocelyn Loo, the
SC deputy president from the American School in
Taichung, to assist President Tseng. Like Tseng, Loo was
introduced to MUN in seventh grade and immediately
fell in love with it. Since then, she has attended multiple
conferences as a delegate and TAIMUN XIII will be her
second time chairing.
Her goal at this conference is to execute
a great debate and keep everything in order in the
conference room. She hopes that the debate will be
intense and interesting, and that delegates will carry
out exceptional resolutions to solve world crises.
However, she would not mind if the delegates “snuck
in some humor every now and then!”
Loo is drawn to MUN because it keeps
her up to date with current events and allows her
to create friendships with people from around the
world. It has also benefited her in developing essential
leadership and cooperative skills. Loo described herself
as “honest, caring, and hardworking.” She said she “[is
looking] forward to meeting everyone at the conference.”
Frank Tseng
SC President
Jocelyn Loo
SC Deputy President
TAIMUN XIII

E C O S O C & H R C
article by: Lucy Kuo, IBSH
Every MUN conference would
not be complete without the five main
parties: delegates, administration staff, advisors,
press members, and finally, student
officers. None of the parties are arguably
more important than any other. However,
from crafting chair reports to chairing
committees during three days of lobbying
and debate, the chairs definitely deserve
some recognition and appreciation for
their hard work. Introducing: the chairs of
the Economic and Social Council and the
Human Rights Council!
Chelsea Chen, a senior from
Taipei American School, has come a long
way to serve as the chair of the Economic
and Social Council (ECOSOC) at
TAIMUN XIII this year. Having attended
HSINMUN, TASMUN, NANMUN,
FHMUN, TUNGMUN, SHSMUN, and
THIMUN Singapore, it is safe to say
that Chelsea is a seasoned MUNer and
TAIMUN XIII may be one of the last stops
on her long and rewarding MUN journey.
Although it may be the end of a memorable
adventure, Chelsea is grateful to have
a conference as professional and fruitful
as TAIMUN to be her grand finale. To
Chelsea, MUN conferences provide the
opportunity to combine the artful skills
of rhetoric and logic together, challenging
individual delegates to broaden their
intellectual horizons. Speaking of horizons,
Chelsea would love to see the northern
lights in Norway! Although Chelsea
would love to see each delegate undergo
personal growth, most of all, she simply
wants participants to bring their best
selves to the conference and have a good
time. After all, Chelsea finds the pursuit
of happiness to be most rewarding, and
TAIMUN can definitely accomplish that.
Alongside Chelsea is Wesley
Chen from Pacific American School,
whose MUN journey actually began with
TAIMUN XIII
a TAIMUN conference. Wesley’s MUN
experience reaches beyond conferences
such as BEIMUN, THIMUN, or CISSMUN
and has extended to the online MUN
platform of O-MUN, manifesting his
strong dedication and passion for MUN.
In fact, he is one of the current Deputy
Secretary Generals of THIMUN O-MUN.
MUN debates are typically held on topics
related to international relations, history,
and government, which are all subjects
Wesley has held a keen interest in since
he was young. Given the chance, Wesley
would like to further explore his historical
enthusiasm by visiting the Brandenburg
Gate and the Reichstag in Germany. For
all delegates, Wesley promises an eventful
time at ECOSOC, but Wesley also hopes
to reach out and help new delegates
familiarise themselves with the rules and
procedures of MUN. Wesley believes that
once delegates know how conferences
work, they are more likely to gain confidence
and approach the podium more
often. Describing himself as confident,
knowledgeable, and talkative, Wesley
hopes to spread these attributes, which
are strong assets for any MUN participant
and every delegate at TAIMUN.
Chairing the Human Rights
Council (HRC) is Richie Wang from the
American School in Taichung. When asked
to characterize himself, Richie maintains
a humble outlook and describes himself
as only “average.” However, he is certainly
not what you would call an average chair
or an average guy. Not only an experienced
MUNer, Richie is also an experienced
chair, as TAIMUN XIII will be his 4th
time chairing a committee and his 12th
time attending a conference. Unlike most
people, who dream of visiting Europe or
perhaps South America, Richie wishes to
travel to the enigmatic Antarctica. Drawn
to the diversity of opinions and perspectives
that come out during MUN debates,
Richie is fascinated by, for example, how
one country may strongly advocate the
use of nuclear weapons while another
would rather prefer peace talks to solve
diplomatic issues. As a chair, Richie believes
that most of the content generated
from the conference [comes] from the
delegates. Thus, Richie hopes to see all
delegates partake in a lively and interesting
debate, while he guides them along
the process and helps bring out each
delegate’s creativity.
The HRC will also be humbled
by the presence of Priyanka Budhrani
from Taipei American School. TAIMUN
XIII will be Priyanka’s 10th MUN conference,
with TASMUN and THIMUN
Singapore on the list, just to name a few.
As most MUNers know, each person is
drawn to MUN for a special reason and
holds it someplace special in his or her
heart. For Priyanka, MUN is a way to be
able to meet these unique people as well
as debate issues that are affecting the
international community. In fact, Priyanka
herself embodies the value of diversity, as
she speaks not two, not three, but four
languages. Even before MUN, Priyanka has
always been excited about traveling and
meeting people of different cultural backgrounds.
Beyond the standard position of
a delegate, Priyanka has also represented
the World Bank in the Advisory Panel.
Although TAIMUN XIII will be Priyanka’s
first time being a chair, she is certainly not
a beginner when it comes to MUN. An
approachable and friendly person, Priyanka
will definitely act as a helpful chair as
well.
All delegates better get ready
for three days filled with cooperation,
interaction, and fun, because the chairs of
ECOSOC and HRC sure are!

To be or not to be. Indeed,
while the fame of the beginning of
Hamlet’s soliloquy far surpassees the
many conferences that take place in
countries wide and afar, TAIMUN surely
doesn’t fall far behind in it’s reputation
in Taiwan. Today, in the small, yet prosperous
country of Taiwan, TAIMUN
is once again being held, in its annual
thirteenth fair at the American School
in Taichung. Students from all around
gather to become the next leaders of
2015’s new committee session. Here,
we present you the chairs of the Environment
Committee along with the
Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee
Hank Chou from Pacific
American School (PAS) will be chairing
the Environment Council. He describes
Model United Nations as one
of the most exciting activities he has
experienced so far and hopes to share
the same sense of passion and joy with
his fellow delegates. Hank wishes for
his delegates in Environment to bring
home the same enthusiasm as he did.
He holds high expectations for the
coming conference, enjoys socializing
and also hopes to broaden one another’s
perspectives. Expressing himself as
a rather amiable and easy-going person,
Hank welcomes everyone to approach
him with a smile!
Clover Kate Hogan. Yes, her
name is Clover, just like the symbol of
luck. Despite her young age as a current
sophomore of the Green School
in Bali, Clover has been presented
with the honor
of Deputy Secretary
General in her
own school’s
conference along with the experience
of attending three other Model United
Nations conferences.
With the heart to achieve significant
environmental change, Clover is
more than excited to be assisting this
year’s Environment Council as the cochair
at TAIMUN XIII. Aside from her
committed and determined character,
Clover loves to debate and will never
back down from a challenge.
Clover finds MUN to be an
incredible opportunity for the expression
of ideas and discourse of prevalent
issues with students of similar mindsets
who hail from different corners of the
world. Her hobbies vary from dancing
and writing to learning French and riding
the unicycle.
Coming from the International
Bilingual School Tainan (IBST), Vivian
Cheng will be serving as the SOCHUM
Chair for this year’s conference. She
hopes to bring every delegate’s passion
to the floor and carry fruitful debates
that extend for the rest of the day.
Vivian describes herself as
seeming distant at first, but if delegates
attempt to know her better, her glacial
demeanor thaws and she inevitably becomes
that crazy and talkative friend
we all have. She is obsessed with good
food and wolves, but hopefully not the
ones in Twilight that young teenagers
scream about.
Approached with the odd
question of what she would like to set
on fire if she ever had the chance, Vivian
responded with the creature that
has managed to survive for the past 6
billion years, cursing “cockroaches...may
you rest in inferno.” She really hates
cockroaches.
As a proud student of the
American School in Taichung (AST),
Patrick Yang lives up to his responsibility
as co-chair of SOCHUM this year, quoting
from his MUN Director that “TAI-
MUN is a proud tradition and academic
excellence of AST.”
“How inspiring,” he commented,
with no hint of sarcasm. Patrick wishes
to live a life without regret, further
describing himself as a cold-blooded,
introverted and straightforward person
with the blessing and the curse of being
a perfectionist. Approached with the
same question as Vivian, Patrick wishes
to ignite “the whole world excluding
Taiwan and Russia”. He would also like
to possess a superpower of “nukes,
nukes, and more nukes.”
SOCHUM is sure to be bombarded
with infinite fun, which hopefully
will not be shaped like Patrick’s nukes.
Asides from the possibility of the initiation
of a nuclear war, the chairs and
co-chairs from the Environment Committee
and SOCHUM are sure to collaborate
with each other in order to
make this year’s TAIMUN XIII a memorable
and remarkable one.
article by: Jennifer Ai, IBSH
TAIMUN XIII

World Health Organization
(WHO) Chair Eric Lee hails from Hsinchu
American School, and will be attending TAI-
MUN XIII. In his 15th and final conference,
Eric aims to inspire and share his vision for
MUN with the delegates of his committee,
expressing his hope that “delegates understand
to use the ‘truth’, not the ‘I think.’”
Eric enjoys MUN because of the sense
of unity it generates among the diverse
attendees from different schools and cities.
“Every moment that I form consensuses
and solid arguments with my peers not
only pushes me forward, but also gives me
happiness,” he explained.
He also looks forward to meeting bolder,
outspoken delegates who have the courage
to point out the truth, i.e. the ‘elephant in
the room.’
“I want to see who dares to
address the issues that politicians and diplomats
understand yet ignore,” he said.
Though Eric may be expecting delegates to
exhibit appropriate and intelligent behavior,
he still enjoys the occasional gag. One of
his favorite moments from a previous conference
is when the delegates contradicted
themselves during a speech and, in a panic,
suddenly declared war. The chair replied in
a joking manner, “You don’t say?” and it was
overruled.
For Sustainable Development (SUSDEV)
chair Kelly Lai of American School of Taichung, TAI-
MUN XIII will be her 10th and last MUN conference.
After a long and rewarding model UN career, she
can look back on many moments with fondness,
even those of a cringe-worthy nature. She remembers
that at her first TASMUN conference in 7th
grade, she forgot to turn off her cellphone. While her
phone rang, Jay Sean’s Down blasted throughout the
conference room.
“Delegates were all looking around and I
pretended like the phone ring wasn’t mine,” Kelly recalls.
“Thankfully I got away with it. It was completely
terrifying.”
5 years later and significantly more experienced,
Kelly looks forward to meeting people and learning
about their many original ideas. Even though she may
look solemn and grim during the conference, if you
get to know her, she promises that you’ll find out
she’s “totally a crazy and cheerful person!”
Kelly’s co-chair Jonathan Tseng of Taipei
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On a personal note, Eric describes
himself as a person who’s “extremely
emotional, curious, and overthinks a lot.”
In his free time, Eric is an ardent KDrama
and APink fan. He is also writing a book
and will be publishing it soon.
WHO’s co-chair, Stephanie Lai
of American School of Taichung, has had an
illustrious MUN career, attending conferences
as a secretary, delegate, press member,
and Student Officer. Because TAIMUN
XIII will also be her last MUN Conference,
she hopes more than anything to make the
conference memorable.
Stephanie describes herself as “that family
member whose footsteps in the house are
easily recognized.” She doesn’t just walkshe
skips, glides, and runs.
“What I’m trying to say is, I’m always excited,”
she said. “I’m unusual and a kid at heart.
Either that, or I’m sleepy.”
article by: Rebecca Tseng, TAS
In fact, one of Stephanie’s talents
is the ability to fall asleep pretty much
anywhere.
Stephanie looks forward to bringing “the
kind of family-like love that I’ve experienced
in the Press Room into my committee.”
She enjoys MUN because of the exciting
atmosphere present at every
conference.
“Model United
Nations is one of the less common
cases where students are
ardently and willingly engaged in
activities that matter,” she said.
“MUN Conferences allow me
to make friends, learn, and
create unforgettable memories
all at the same time.”
This being her
final MUN conference as a
high school student, Stephanie
may inevitably find the
upcoming TAIMUN XIII to
be bittersweet.
“I have cherished
every moment of MUN I
can remember,’ she said. “I
know that I will continue to
enjoy every minute of the
upcoming conferences.”
European School encourages
delegates to speak up and have fun
at the upcoming TAIMUN conference. He
first joined MUN to become more aware of global
issues and regrets how his shyness barred him from socializing
with his fellow delegates at his first few conferences.
However, at the 2014 THIMUN conference in the Netherlands, he decided
to challenge himself and become more confident. “I had a blast
socializing with the other delegates,” he said.
Jonathan believes that an integral part of MUN is the expansion
of one’s global awareness, not only by becoming knowledgeable
about past and present global issues, but also by befriending other
delegates.
“As one of the student officers, I would like to assist the delegates as
much as I can and quickly have them walk out of their comfort zone
and understand that such a place like TAIMUN is free from criticism.
Everyone can have their own views and share with all of us,” he said.
“If you have any questions or problems regarding the conference as a
whole, I’m more than willing to help!”
Outside of his MUN responsibilities, Jonathan enjoys trying
out new and different hobbies, including basketball, volleyball, photography,
gaming, cross country, computer coding, and skateboarding.

This year’s International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) is headed by
two American School in Taichung (AST)
students: Jeffrey Chen, a junior, and Jasmine
Kim, a senior. With extensive conference
experience from TAIMUN, TASMUN, HSIN-
MUN, THIMUN, and IASASMUN, there
is no doubt that IAEA is in very capable
hands.
Jeffrey Chen chose to chair IAEA
because of his passion for physics and an
ambition to tackle a larger committee. Having
attended MUN conferences since he
was in eighth grade, Jeffrey mentions that
these conferences have helped him make
“many connections and friends from across
Asia.”
Jeffrey is also helping to train
International Court of Justice (ICJ) participants.
He recalls a particular incident
in which an ICJ witness, representing the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
(DPRK), bore a printed portrait of Kim
Jong-Un and swore on “the eternal leader’s
glory” that he was being honest, invoking
laughter among even the stone-faced directors.
In his free time, Jeffrey mostly works on
flight simulation, having taught himself how
to operate various aircraft and fly long
range flights. He has also experimented
with his own aircraft designs.
If she were to describe herself in one word,
IAEA Co-Chair Jasmine says it would be
“high.” Jasmine likes to socialize and make
new friends, and MUN is the perfect venue
for that. She is amazed by how “enthusiastically
and comprehensively” delegates can express
their ideas and opinions in conferences.
When not dealing with global
issues, Jasmine goes around Facebook and Instagram,
clicking on almost every picture and
post she sees. She also loves music regardless
of genre, and likes to play basketball.
If allowed to set any one thing on fire, Jasmine
Kim would do so to all of her SAT prep books
after completing the tests, as a one year relationship
with those books was enough.
This year Jasmine hopes to cooperate with
her chair and delegates to finish this conference
smoothly. She and Jeffrey wish all delegates
the best of luck and anticipate meeting
them at this year’s conference.
At the other end of the field is
the International Court of Justice committee,
headed by Jessica Chen and Emily Chou.
A current senior at IBSH, Jessica
Chen has attended 11 MUN conferences
in the past, wearing several hats including
those of delegate, ICJ judge, chair, and Deputy
Secretary General at HSINMUN X. Expecting
this year’s conference to be bigger and better
with the extended length of TAIMUN XIII,
Jessica believes that this longer opportunity
will help deepen her understanding of global
issues that is vital in the modern world. Jessica
expresses faith in modernity, preferring to stay
in the present day even if given the ability to
time travel, also noting that women in earlier
times were “way less fortunate than they are
now.”
Jessica recalls one incident during
a THIMUN trip in which she and a group of
friends befriended a group of Japanese high
school seniors traveling in Singapore. They
spoke no English whatsoever, and it was
a lot of fun trying to communicate with
wild gesticulations and random snippets of
Japanese and English.
In her spare time, Jessica loves watching
films, reading books, riding horses, listening
to music, and playing video games. She
would also like to meet Justin Beiber so that
she could spit in his face.
ICJ Deputy President and AST junior
Emily Chou loves MUN as a great way
to meet bright people with similar interests
while also becoming aware of the issues that
trouble the world we live in. Though she
shares this solemn conviction with Jessica,
Emily does not skimp on fun, finding delight
in receiving gavels or threatening to nuke
people when representing the DPRK.
In her spare time, Emily likes reading,
cooking, and photography. She also watches
many TV shows, including Sherlock, Doctor
Who, and Arrow. Meanwhile, if she were to
meet any historical figure, Emily would want
to meet Marie Curie, who literally glows
(because of radiation).
If given the chance to set anything on fire,
Emily would do so to her stack (read:
“COLOSSAL STACK”) of sophomore year
algebra worksheets. Finally, when asked
to describe herself in one word, Emily
responded with “total rebel.”
With such experienced, talented,
and fun people in charge of the ICJ, we can
most definitely expect everyone involved
to walk away with a memorable experience
behind them.
article by: Jonathan Lai, IBSH
Eric Lee
HAS
WHO
Chair
Stephanie Lai
AST
WHO
Co-Chair
Kelly Lai
AST
SUSDEV
Chair
Jonathan Tseng
TES
SUSDEV
Co-Chair
Jeffrey Chen
AST
IAEA
Chair
Jasmine Kim
AST
IAEA
Co-Chair
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At the other end of the field is the International
Court of Justice committee, headed by
Jessica Chen and Emily Chou.
A current senior at IBSH, Jessica Chen
has attended 11 MUN conferences in the past,
wearing several hats including those of delegate,
ICJ judge, chair, and Deputy Secretary General at
HSINMUN X. Expecting this year’s conference to
be bigger and better with the extended length
of TAIMUN XIII, Jessica believes that this longer
opportunity will help deepen
her understanding of
global issues that is vital in
the modern world. Jessica
expresses faith in modernity,
preferring to stay in the
present day even if given the ability to time travel,
also noting that women in earlier times were “way
less fortunate than they are now.”
Jessica recalls one incident during a
THIMUN trip in which she and a group of friends
befriended a group of Japanese high school seniors
traveling in Singapore. They spoke no English
whatsoever, and it was a lot of fun trying to
communicate with wild gesticulations and random
snippets of Japanese and English.
ICJ Deputy President and AST junior Emily
Chou loves MUN as a great way to meet bright
people with similar interests while also becoming
aware of the issues that trouble the world we live
in. Though she shares this solemn conviction with
Jessica, Emily does not skimp on fun, finding delight
in receiving gavels or threatening to nuke people
when representing the DPRK.
In her spare time, Emily likes reading,
cooking, and photography. She also watches many
TV shows, including Sherlock, Doctor Who, and
Arrow. Meanwhile, if she were to meet any historical
figure, Emily would want to meet Marie Curie,
who literally glows (because of radiation).
If given the chance to set anything on fire,
Emily would do so to her stack (read:“COLOS-
SAL STACK”) of sophomore year algebra worksheets.
Finally, when asked to describe herself in
one word, Emily responded with “total rebel.”
With such experienced, talented, and fun
people in charge of the ICJ, we can most definitely
expect everyone involved to walk away with a
memorable experience behind them.
In her spare time, Jessica loves watching
films, reading books, riding horses, listening to music,
and playing video games. She would also like
to meet Justin Beiber so that she could spit in his
face.
article by: Jonathan Lai, IBSH
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Having lived in the
Dominican Republic from ages
4 to 10, I consider the island my
hometown, where most of my
earliest memories were formed.
I attended an international
school that was predominantly
European, with less than a
hundred Americans and only
ten Asians out of the two thousand
students from elementary
school to high school. Before
moving to Taiwan, I had never
interacted with so many Asians
my age - all I had was minimal
experience with my Taiwanese
relatives whom I visited during
summer vacations. Consequently,
what followed my move to
Taiwan was a series of culture
shocks that challenged me to
reconcile my way of life in Latin
America with that of Taiwan.
In order to satisfy the
desire for my wanderlust at the
beginning of high school, I eagerly
participated in events such
as MUN conferences and other
conferences abroad to interact
with a diverse cohort of students,
whether international or
local. MUN conferences stood
out to me amongst others,
because I was fascinated with
how delegates are supposed
to completely abandon their
identities and present themselves
with the ideals or the
choices of the countries they
represented. Beyond debating
the importance of resolutions, I
found each conference to be a
challenge to myself to broaden
my perspective of the world
through extensive research
and through interactions with
others. Though active in many
other clubs and organizations,
I found Model United Nations
as my source of solace during
the troubling years of puberty
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when one struggles to find
their identity and the answer
to the question of, “Where are
you from? [if you’re not from
Taiwan]”
Overcome with anxiety
and joy during my first few
conferences, I only seemed to
see conflicts occur in conferences
whenever participants
representing countries adhered
too defensively to their beliefs.
I innocently believed that once
the resolutions delegates painstakingly
worked on could pass,
discord among attendees would
be resolved.
Then I felt slapped in
the face during my fourth conference
in my largest committee
yet.
A note lands in front of
me, with “Hey I have a suggestion
that you can use to argue
against their resolution!” written
on it.
Later on when delegates were
allowed to talk openly, I had
asked the sender of the note,
“why don’t you go up there
and undermine their resolution?
You’ve been silent this whole
session so far.”
“Er…I’d rather not,”
she shook her head at me as
if it was obvious, “I’m sure my
idea would amount to nothing
if the opposing side purposely
uses advanced English to ask me
questions and I am unable to
answer quickly to support my
idea.” Bewildered at her statement,
I chose to observe the
silent students in my committee
and realized that over ninety-percent
of them were local
students who would stammer-not
out of lack of English
proficiency but out of sheer
terror at being intentionally verbally
attacked by international
students- when the chairs called
them to share their opinions.
Observing incidents
like these left a sour taste
in my mouth and I couldn’t
help feeling unsettled by the
unfortunate barrier between
the youth in Taiwan - more
specifically, between the local
students and the international
students. To my disappointment,
although cultural clash in MUN
conferences is not prevalent,
the lack of harmony and
appreciation between the two
groups of students is common:
I have witnessed more than a
handful of international students
dismiss the opinions of
the local students because the
local students are unable to
explain their ideas as quickly or
as eloquently as international
students can in English. Consequently,
many local students
have become fearful of MUN
conferences with international
attendees and have become
disillusioned about the influence
MUN can have on their lives
besides squashing their dignity
and their courage.
For a long time, I was
wandering uselessly in this circle
of doubt about my ability to

change the status quo. There
seemed to be nothing I could
realistically do to lower the tension
between the two groups.
To us, during events such as
MUN conferences, it is easy to
distinguish the fluent and native
English speakers from the local
Taiwanese students with heavy
accents. To them, it is even more
obvious to pick us out, because
international students speak
Chinglish or English on the
streets as casually as they would
in Chinese. Admittedly, these
habits are not easily changed.
No one can possibly force locals
to converse in English and us
to strictly converse in Chinese.
How can MUN conferences
help build bridges instead of
burn the bridges o between
international students and local
students?
Before giving up on
this issue, I reflected on how
much MUN has been an irreplaceable
source of inspiration
for me to build bridges in a
culture unfamiliar to me, so I
gave myself the responsibility
of trying my best to ensure
everyone interested in MUN
can feel the same way. If we all
think outside the box, we can
definitely change other things,
little by little. In events such as
TAIMUN XIII, once native English
speakers like us look past
the accented English and give
everyone genuine support and
the amount of attention they
deserve, it is possible and even
easy for camaraderie to form
in committees. With small steps
like these, fewer local students
will be intimidated by MUN
conferences and more will feel
confident enough to participate.
With small steps like these,
there will be heightened cooperation
and respect between
international schools and local
schools in Taiwan, allowing us to
build more mutually beneficial
bridges of friendship.
Like many attendees
of the TAIMUN conference, I
always have - and always will -
find it hard to answer the common
and innocuous question of
“Where are you from?” It may
be that we identify ourselves according
to our skin color, to our
birthplace, or to the country we
have lived in the longest. However,
no matter what we choose
to label ourselves, it will always
be phenomenal to me how
during events like the TAIMUN
conference, labels are insignificant
unless they are ones inked with the
names of the countries attendees
represent or the roles staff members
have. We should therefore
welcome with open arms participants
from all walks of life and all
places of origin.
With that in mind, I have
concluded that it does not really
matter what my answer to the
question, “Where are you from?”
includes, because it is easier than
expected to push cultural and
ethnic boundaries aside and to
identify myself as a “global citizen”.
Once you look past the term’s
cringe-worthy cheesiness, we are
all, to put it simply, people of this
Earth.
BUILDING
BRIDGES
article by: Cecelia Lin, IBSH
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MUN vs. UNarticle by: Jonathan Pan, IBSH
What’s with the extra ‘M’? As we all hopefully picked up in math and science classes, models are approximations of reality.
Naturally, the simulation we run at Model UN is, quite frankly, a different version of the true intergovernmental organization’s
workings. Here is a quick run-down of the similarities and differences between MUN and the real UN.
The model (MUN)
The real deal (UN)
Selection of
leaders
Committee
leadership
power and
authority
Resolution
drafting
and
amending
Resolution
content
The “dais” is selected through an application system
where individuals are evaluated by teachers who are
advisors to a MUN club at the host school. This system
enforces excellence and discipline, and ensures that no
corruption can get in the way of selecting talent for the
team.
Chairs have the ability to override any motions or
points. They are separate from and above delegates,
deriving the legitimacy of their authority from the host
school’s student officers. This arrangement prevents
what is colloquially referred to as “trolling” and
other nonsense in committees to ensure the quality
experience of the conference.
Delegates typically form “blocs”, which draft and merge
resolutions during lobbying time. To be recognized,
resolutions have to be co-signed by several other
countries. The products from this process are then
formally debated upon to hammer out differences
between policies from the bloc and the rest of the
committee.
Resolutions are all about current events, international
affairs, politics, and economics. Mention of funding or
expenses is prohibited.
The “bureau” is elected through a democratic system with
voting by member states of a committee. Every region of
the world (e.g. North America, East Asia and Pacific) gets
an allocated number of Chair and Vice Chair spots, to be
voted on by member states of that region. In the Security
Council, the presidency is rotated between the members
for month-long terms, following alphabetical order.
Chairs are obligated to consider every single point and
motion, and they must recognize all delegates who wish
to speak. The legitimacy comes from the member states,
who voted the Chairs in as leaders. This is the democratic
principle of the United Nations.sbho
Delegates meet outside the conference and hammer out
negotiations before the resolutions are even recognized
by the committee. No resolution needs to be co-signed, as
the United Nations values input from all countries equally.
There is minimal formal debate and usually clashing policies
have been sorted out already.
Resolutions, aside from “substantive” ones about global
issues, also include “procedural” ones that detail how the
UN is managed as an organization. Funding and budgetary
concerns are integral to discussion on all resolutions.
Lobbying
and
informal
This can get really messy. Everybody wants their own
opinion to be heard and have the chance to shine on
the floor or in caucus. Ambition pushes many delegates
to compete with others for their writing to be inserted
in resolutions. Delegates with different policies clash
and tend to form different alliances. Passing a vote by a
majority of committee members is the central purpose
of a resolution.
Regional and diplomatic blocs meet first to agree on
key policies. They elect spokespeople to represent their
interests during formal debate and in other negotiations.
This is essential to establishing mutualistic altruism that is
the keystone of diplomacy. Countries with contradicting
stances often set up formal meetings to make compromises
and build consensus, which is the central purpose of a
resolution.
Debate
Delegates are recognized by the chair (THIMUN) or
put on a Speaker’s List (NAP). Speaking is a coveted
opportunity and delegates vie for the chairs’ attention.
Delegates are put on a Speaker’s List and every country
speaks once. There is one opportunity for rights of reply,
which are full speeches in themselves.
Voting
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After each resolution is debated upon, it is taken to
a vote. Resolutions either pass or fail, and passing
a resolution is considered the ultimate goal of a
committee.
Resolutions are about reaching agreements (hence
“resolution”) that work for everyone, so they are typically
“adopted by consensus”. 70 to 80 percent of all UN
resolutions are unanimously adopted.

MUN MYTHS VS. FACTS
MYTH 1 MYTH 2
MYTH 3
SAMUEL KAN (11), HAS
“Oh! There’s one about how all
main submitters have midnight
meetings the morning before the
resolutions are debated.”
FACT 1:
After interrogating several exmain
submitters, this is merely a
myth. Main submitters have never
had late night meetings before
the day of debate; however, it is
a fact that many delegates and
main submitters have written their
speeches after the dinner party.
Always keep in mind that it is
good to relax after a lengthy day
of debating and lobbying, but never
procrastinate!
MYTH 5
MICHELLE LIU (9), PAS
“I heard how [there are] people
[who socialize] and flirt by using
those cheesy MUN pickup lines
such as ‘Hey UK, UK with me going
on a date with you?’ ”
FACT 5:
Fact! MUN conferences not only
allow delegates to embrace the
opportunity to enhance their
public speaking skills, but also allow
delegates to socialize. For you
delegates on the prowl, here is
another example of a cheesy MUN
pick-up line found on a note from
a past conference: “How long did it
take you to get here? Because you
look like you’re a member of the
delegation from Heaven.”
MYTH 9
NIRALEE SHAH (9), TAS
“Oh! I've heard that some teachers/
directors talk to the chairs before
the conference to make sure that
the delegate from their school gets
priority.”
FACT 9:
This is fictitious. The chairs need
to acknowledge both their
commitment and responsibility as a
student officer, making it crucial for
them to remain unbiased.
KYOKO CHUANG (9) AST
“Hmm… There are people who
took one or two delegates from
their committees and [made] them
debate in a room full of people.”
FACT 2:
Now, this sounds like an intimidating
MUN take on the Hunger Games.
No, delegates, MUN conferences
are not filled with tie-dyed people
seeking tributes to cold-bloodedly
slay one another with their lethal
public speaking skills (with the
ceremonial BANG of a cannon,
of course). Instead, delegates only
give constructive speeches in safe
surroundings with the intention
of either passing or amending
resolutions. Do not worry, there will
not be a Reaping during TAIMUN
XIII.
MYTH 6
CLAIRE CHEN (11), IBSH
“Well… I have heard that people
cry due to the harsh debate in
MUN? It's tame compared to
debate competitions, but I heard
that MUN debates can become
quite intense too. Another one that
I heard is about how sometimes
MUNers can get very competitive
over [the position for] main
submitter. There would be some
people that fight over being main
submitters, hindering the process of
drafting resolutions.”
FACT 6:
Yes, these rumors are genuine.
There were several incidents
about delegates weeping during
conferences due to fierce debaters
and fighting over the job as main
submitter. On the optimistic side
of these occurrences, delegates
do possess strong passion for
their MUN careers. Delegates,
remember to show courage and
confidence!
IRENE LIANG (9), AST
“Hmm... myths... some chairs [were
playing] tic-tac-toe with [other]
delegates via passing notes.”
FACT 3:
The truth is that chairs (the fun
ones) do play tic-tac-toe with
delegates during free time, and
this is actually an excellent way to
break the ice with the chairs. Just a
friendly reminder, delegates should
remember that inappropriate
notes that include tic-tac-toe or any
other paper games are forbidden
at all times during debate sessions.
Not only will this distract other
delegates and chairs, but also
delegates themselves cannot work
efficiently and effectively.
MYTH 7
BRENT LIN (9), TAS
“Well, I have heard of one that
sometimes the [executive] team
members would pick chairs based
on their appearances.”
FACT 7:
The executive team has always
used a candid selection process, in
cooperation with the conference
coordinator, by examining and
considering deliberately the
applicants’ MUN experiences,
responses, and recommendation
letters; therefore, the chair selection
based on appearances is a myth.
MYTH 10
JESSICA WU (10), HAS
“Many guys attend MUN to
[meet girls by straightforwardly
approaching them] and asking for
their numbers. Then, the girls usually
give their numbers to [guys they
like the most].”
FACT 10:
This is similar to Myth 5. People
do trade their contact information
with one another, and that is what
socializing is all about!
MYTH 4
POWEI TSAO (9), PAS
“One of the myths [that] I have
heard before is how you need to
know a lot about stocks.”
FACT 4:
This is not necessarily true, since the
debate issues are diversified, and
vary among different committees.
The committee that might require
some knowledge in stock markets
is the Economic and Social Council.
MYTH 8
JASON WANG (10), TAS
"I've heard from other delegates
that chairs would play League of
Legends during lobbying time."
FACT 8:
Even though this myth is false, some
chairs may actually wish for this to
become a fact.
article by: Bernice Chen, HAS
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C O V E R A F R I C A : O N E N E T A T A T I M E
- Nothing But
Nets has raised
over $50 million
and sent over 9
million bednets
to families across
sub-Saharan Africa
since 2006.
- The global fight against malaria, which
includes Nothing But Nets and many other
organizations and individuals working
together, has helped to save 4.3 million
lives and reduced malaria deaths by nearly
half worldwide over the past decade.
- Thanks to global efforts to fight malaria,
bednet access for the population in
sub-Saharan Africa that is at-risk for malaria
increased from just 3% in 2004 to
almost half in 2013.
- 90 percent of people with access to
bednets use them.
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TIM MICHAEL
JENNY LUK
IRIS LEE
BERNICE CHEN
JONATHAN PAN
LUCY KUO
TIM WANG
CHARLOTTE KO
CASSANDRA LIAU
CECILIA LIN
JENNIFER AI
JONATHAN LAI
REBECCA TSENG
OLIVIA GOZAL
LABELLE CHANG
REBECCA TSENG
MAGGIE CHEN
SAMUEL HSIA
REBECCA LU
ROSE ALVAREZ