Meet-eor Doom: The Galactic War - Aliens

Howdy Delegates and welcome to MUNE XII! My name is Kennedie Black and I will be your Crisis Director for the humans of the Meet-eor Doom: The Galactic War Committee. I am a Georgia native, but don’t let that stop you from thinking I’m a fun gal! I am a sophomore here at Emory University double majoring in Mmerican history and minoring in math. When I’m not writing endless essays, I am usually procrastinating writing my essays. I also enjoy watching a plethora of television from Rupaul’s Drag Race to anything Marvel Cinematic Universe to Game of Thrones – I live for it all. I tend to find myself playing sudoku, doing crosswords, and dabbling in amateur interior design. There is nothing I love more than learning and trying everything – which is exactly why I got into Model UN.  

In what was originally an attempt to refine my public speaking skills and have something that looks considerably decent on a resume, I was so lucky to find a community where I feel at home. Having never done MUN in high school, I was quite hesitant to randomly pick it up in my first year of college; however, as it turns out, the people and the competition have made it a core part of my personality (Thanks for the reality check, Nayan). I also love meeting new people so that was a bonus. 

I have managed to find some of my closest friends, friends so close we came up with a JCC together. After not grabbing a coffee in a coffee shop with Nayan, we randomly had the idea to come up with a fun committee, and what’s funner than aliens vs. humans? Nayan and I wanted to create a committee that we wished we could compete in ourselves, devoid of all the usual stress that research causes. After six hours and no homework completed, we had just that and a dozen people we promised to chair in our committee. We will be going down a twisty road full of potholes and curves, and just know I love a good plot twist *wink*. My hope for this committee has no restrictions or constraints so please be as creative as possible and know that even the sky is not a limit.   

Can’t wait to see y’all! Stay foxy!  

Love and respect,  

Kennedie

Greetings delegates and welcome to Emory’s Model UN Conference! My name is Nayan Mallubhotla and I will be your Crisis Director for the Alien Meet-eor Doom committee. I am originally from South-East Michigan but unlike the weather, I’m not cold-hearted. I am a sophomore majoring in psychology on the pre-med track here at Emory University and when I’m not holed up in the library studying, I love going for runs, listening to jazz, and…I guess that's all. I also love psychoanalyzing everyone I meet and that’s why I joined Model UN.

Just kidding! While that would be a fun reason, I found the community and competitive spirit of Model UN most enthralling. I loved being able to learn about new topics that I never would have touched as a pre-med student and debating about them with other college students like me. I love being able to step out of my comfort zone and make new friends at the schools I travel to. I joined MUN in my senior year of high school as a way to improve my speaking skills and it became the place where I made my closest friends (<3 you Kennedie). I love spending time with my team in-room and out-room and I couldn’t ask for a better way to start my college career (even if I don’t spend enough time studying for chemistry). 

One day, Kennedie and I sat down in a coffee shop for 6 hours and came out with a fully formed JCC idea and a half written background guide. We wanted a stress-free committee where delegates don’t have to do any research prior to the conference. We wanted a futuristic committee that we honestly wish we could compete in ourselves. This committee is filled with twists, turns, magic, and just enough betrayal to warrant revenge on an entire planet. I hope delegates take this committee to the moon and beyond – fulfilling their wildest fantasies. 

Have fun and stay out of this world!!  

Love and esteem, 

Nayan