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Russ Hagerman/The Chart Dr. Paul Teverow, professor of history, speaks to students attending the first meeting of the Model UN Club. |
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Club
gives students a chance to study major issues Staff Writer Wanted
- members to join the United Nations - the Model United Nations Club,
that is. Missouri
Southern is host to a Model UN Club. This year, the American model will
represent Costa Rica, while the Midwest model will represent South
Africa. The club is a model of the United Nations headquartered in New
York. Dr.
Paul Teverow, professor of history, has been the adviser for the club
since its inception in 1985. "I
have been the adviser for 17 years," Teverow said. Students
who join the club will act as delegates as if with the United Nations
and will sit on committees to discuss real-world issues. Simulations
for the AMUN will have a Security Council, Historical Security Council,
General Assembly Plenary, four General Assembly Committees, Economic and
Social Council, Special Committee, International Court of Justice, and
an International Press Delegation. The
Model UN Club is suited for students interested in global politics and
international relations. Students will have the opportunity to meet
other Model UN Club members from around the country at an AMUN
conference in Chicago and the Midwest model conference in St. Louis. Students
interested may contact Teverow in the social science department at
625-3114. |
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Russ Hagerman/The Chart Dr. Paul Teverow, professor of history, speaks to students attending the first meeting of the Model UN Club. |