MUNISH 2016 FAREWELL CONFERENCE ISHUE
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2016
Thank You & Farewell MUNISH 2016 is almost over, and everything wouldn’t have run so smoothly if it wasn’t for all the different teams working together to make the conference once again, a successful event. The BOD, Heads of Admin, Student Officers, MUN Directors, Admin Staff, the Merchandise, Hospitality, IT and Press Teams, all contributed towards the organising and execution of MUNISH to ensure that everyone could make the best of their time here at the conference. The BOD, just as every year, started planning the conference at the start of the year and each individual was focused on their respective function, making sure each aspect worked together unanimously in the conference. The Heads of Admin have also been planning for months, training the Admin Staff to know what to do during the conference. During MUNISH, they have been running around the school to make sure the Admins know where to go and what do, so that the conference can proceed without any problems.
The IT Team have been making sure clauses and resolutions are displayed clearly in committees in real time to ensure the debate runs efficiently, as well as supervising the media during the opening and closing ceremonies. The Press Team have been keeping you up-to-date with what’s going on at the conference through the ComMUNicator and the YouTube channel. They have all been working hard to allow everybody to catch up on what has been going on in different committees and to provide enriching information on issues related to the conference. Lastly, MUNISH wouldn’t be complete without the amazing party last night at Madurodam. It was definitely a great experience for all of us and a nice break from the sometimes stressful and always serious conference.
The Student Officers have been working hard, chairing their committees, leading the debates and making calculated decisions on how to reach a sustainable resolution at the end of the conference. Ms. Peters and our other MUN Directors have been working very closely with the BOD in organising the conference, all working hard to see the conference improve every year. Without Ms Peters’ contribution, the conference would not have been anywhere near as successful as it was this year. The Admin Staff are an integral part of the running of any conference, and they are responsible for doing most of the smaller jobs to help committees run smoothly and anticipate any possible problems to overcome any issues. The Merchandise Team have been manning the merchandise stand, selling raffle tickets (it’s not too late for your chance to win an iPhone 7!) and the official MUNISH merchandise: great memorabilia for all of your MUNISH experiences. The Hospitality Team have been supervising the front desk and cloakroom, welcoming the delegates and providing a positive ambience for the conference. They are constantly ensuring a warm welcome for all of the guest schools and catering to their needs throughout the conference.
Illustrated by: Erin McClain 1
Way Back When
As you all know, MUNISH is celebrating its 26th anniversary this year and a lot has changed since the first conference in 1990. Despite this, there are a few constants that are eternally linked to MUNISH, such as the atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement; although the surface and faces of MUNISH have changed, the spirit of the conference has always been unceasingly dynamic. The most obvious and biggest change is school building; the BOD has rediscovered some pictures from MUNISH in our old building, when the conference in the old building located at Theo Mann Bouwmeesterlaan 75. In 2007, the International School of The Hague moved to the
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new building at Wijndaelerduin 1 and since then, MUNISH has taken place where you are today. The pictures show each familiar side of the conference: participants working, debating, and even sleeping, eternal aspects of MUN conferences all over the world. Nowadays, most things are digital but back then, people were using notepads, flippy phones and analogue cameras! We hope to see our conference continue to grow, giving more students a chance to participate in the engaging debates and truly experience the real everlasting spirit of MUNISH.
1990’s
2016
Photo Credits: Rosa Schreinemachers 3
FashiUN
By Fleur van der Kooij and Holly Roberts
For the past few days, MUNISH has been filled with people dressed in their very best for the conference. People with a whole spectrum of different styles, cultures, and personalities attend MUNISH and express this through their clothing: we thought it would be appropriate to display some of the most interesting and stylish outfits in our farewell leaflet! Marisa Pantelaras - Admin Staff “You should definitely be able to feel comfortable in formal clothes. I think it’s mainly important to be comfortable, but also to be able to feel good in what you wear. I wanted to wear something that most people wouldn’t wear and that was also unique. I did this by looking through social media and the internet and picking out things that look good and then assembling it.”
"What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language." - Miuccia Prada
Lauren van der Meer - Delegate (SPC2) “My blazer is from Zara, my dress is from Asos, and my shoes are from Bershka. Normally, I prepare my outfit well in advance, but this time I was really rushed so I just picked out what I thought would look good together. If I feel like I look good, I also feel a lot more confident; when I feel insecure about my outfit, I’m not really motivated to speak in front of a large crowd. There are so many different shops and so many different items of clothing you can buy. Formal clothes can be comfortable, but shoes are definitely a big issue (high heels - eek!). So, my advice would be to always bring a second pair of shoes, just in case. I look at pictures online for inspiration, but I do try to keep to my own style and personality.”
Photo credits: Nadine Schubert
Illustrated by: Isobel Morrisson and Erin McClain 4
Photo credits: Nadine Schubert
Melinee Dufour Lubek - Delegate (SPC2) “My top and dress are from American Apparel, and the shoes are just from my mother’s closet! I am the type of person who buys clothes in preparation for the conference, but I also tend to re-wear the same outfit. For example, I have already worn this outfit to THIMUN. Since I don’t think it’s necessary to buy new outfits every time you attend a formal event, I re-wear what I still like. I did pick in advance what I would wear during MUNISH. If I like my outfit, it makes me feel better and and more confident: you can definitely feel comfortable in formal clothing. It is hard to admit, but I do think that girls suffer from insecurities, especially when people express their negative opinion towards them. I advise everyone not to stress too much about clothing because, in all honesty, no one pays that much attention to what other people wear, but it’s always nice to dress your best.
Photo credits: Nadine Schubert
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Johannes Jansen - Admin “My blazer is from Mango, the pants are from Zara, my shoes are Bugatti, and my shirt is from Calvin Klein. I prepare my outfits one week in advance because I want to be prepared and in case something doesn’t fit, I still have a couple of day to fix it. It is possible to still feel comfortableMelinee Dufour Lubek - Delegate (SPC2) “My top and dress are from American Apparel, and the shoes are just from my mother’s closet! I am the type of person who buys clothes in preparation for the conference, but I also tend to re-wear the same outfit. For example, I have already worn this outfit to THIMUN. Since I don’t think it’s necessary to buy new outfits every time you attend a formal event, I re-wear what I still like. I did pick in advance what I would wear during MUNISH. If I like my outfit, it makes me feel better and and more confident: you can definitely feel comfortable in formal clothing. It is hard to admit, but I do think that girls suffer from insecurities, especially when people express their negative opinion towards them. I advise everyone not to stress too much about clothing because, in all honesty, no one pays that much attention to what other people wear, but it’s always nice to dress your best. because suit pants are really nice and comfy. However, the shoes are very uncomfortable, but that’s life.”
Illustrated by: Isobel Morrison
Photo credits: Nadine Schubert
By: Dirk Houweling
Funny Notes
MUNISH is, of course, a serious model conference where hundreds of delegates gather to debate on the relevant issues of today. Part of the debating process includes note passing: delegates raise their hand with a note in their hand and an admin picks it up, screens it and brings it to the addressed delegate. Every year, at each MUN conference, thousands of notes are passed from delegate to delegate: the majority is passed and handed out to the addressed delegate, the rest are delivered to the gossip box, or are kept at the screening post. Out of those thousands of notes, there are always a couple of cheeky ones. Below, you will find some of the cheekiest notes of this conference.
“The question is, did Lukas get with a girl at the party?”
From: Norway “At the party yesterday someone (a stranger) came up to me and asked hey who’s that girl... it was my sister dancing. Fun times.”
“I know the delegation of Thailand has moves like jagger. Show us how its done :P” “Roses are red, I’m feeling blue. Because theres one less gorilla in the Cinicinati zoo”
“The delegate of Syria and the delegate of Russia would like to commend the deputy chair on his excellent dancing as demonstrated last night. We urge him to redemonstrate to the soundtrack ‘my neck, my back’”
“China’s ego is larger than it’s population”
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Emily Woodward ¡ Valentina Bravo Model United Nations International School of the Hague Wijndaelerduin, 2554 BX Den Haag, Netherlands