YUNMUN 2000 Successfully Staged

This year's Yeshiva University National Model United Nations (YUNMUN) was held in the Seasons Resort in Vernon, NJ, from February 6 – 8, and marked the tenth anniversary of the conference. The conference was run by the Office of Admissions and was headed by Ryan Hyman.

SShlomo Troodler, the Secretary General of YUNMUN X, started preparations as early as April 1999 and as his first order of business, appointed Jason Cyrulnik, Shira Tuchman, and Rechelle Winkler as his Under-Secretary Generals.

The Conference began with a relaxing Shabbos at the resort attended by the Secretary Generals, the Technical Coordinator, Ari Kellman, and a number of chairs. Shabbos gave a chance for those heading the upcoming event to relax and become better acquainted with each other. This proved to be a success, as all had a fun weekend. It seemed that the conference was getting off to a great start.

Saturday night more YU and Stern people showed up to help with final preparations to ensure the success of what was to be the largest conference ever, as more than seven hundred people were expected the next day.

Sunday, after many of the students settled in to their rooms, the conference was opened with a luxurious dinner, followed by opening remarks from the Dean of Stern College, Dean Bacon. This set the tone for the next couple of days, as students jumped out of their seats and were ready for the privileged task of solving many of the world's problems.

One of the changes made in this year's conference was the introduction of a crisis committee. The crisis committee's task was to come up with interesting and challenging emergencies for specific committees to handle. Thanks to this newly founded committee, YUNMUN X saw, among other things, the assassination of Sadam Hussein, and a coup in Haiti. These challenges were met with the utmost distinction and tranquility as the delegates were excited to partake in such events.

After five committee sessions and two prestigious speakers, YUNMUN X closed with an awards ceremony, handing out individual awards to exemplary delegates and the Best Delegation award to YULA, who represented the country of China. YUNMUN X was a huge success as delegates were reported as saying "I can't wait 'til next year"!!! YUNMUN X could not have been possible without the help of all of the YU and Stern students who put in much time and effort to ensure its success. Once again, YU rose to the occasion as they provided an intellectually stimulating and joyful time for all who participated.