BMUN 72 JCC

Hello! If you would like to schedule a time for office hours with dais do so here: https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/qqdpi.  Feel free to ask questions about the topic, committee, or building your arc. You can also ask questions about procedure but please watch the video we posted first.  Monday, March 4 4-5pm: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/96503625685 Meeting ID: 965 0362 5685 Tuesday, March 5 4-5pm: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/96476322457?pwd=UTBtVlJma1lwYTZhbXlmUmx2K1lRdz09 Meeting ID: 964 7632 2457 Passcode: 526114 Wednesday, March 6 3-4pm: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/94017543856?pwd=Nm43QnBiY2xSdjVNWVhtNWNwWEhPQT09 Meeting ID: 940 1754 3856 Passcode: 909276

Hello all!  JCC will function with two rooms of competing committees working to "beat" one another in the circulation war.  This committee is no technology. All crisis notes will be written by hand on legal pads provided at conference.  For more information on the structure of crisis, Aisha and I recorded this video. Please give it a watch.  Best,  Miya

  Hello Delegates!  As we step closer to conference, we wanted to share more content that can help you further   understand the topic.  Below are videos for your enjoyment and research: American Genius: Hearst vs. Pulitzer Who was Joseph Pulitzer? Who was William Randolph Hearst? Yellow Journalism and Fake News! Have fun researching and good luck delegates!

  Hi delegates! My name is Brayden Matejka and I am so excited to be one of your vice chairs in the Joint Cabinet Crisis of the Berkeley Model United Nations LXXII conference!! I am a first year studying Astrophysics/Physics and Data Science at Berkeley, and this is my first year in BMUN. Before attending Berkeley, I lived in Huntington Beach, CA, and debated for for years in my high school's MUN program. Outside of grinding physics homework, I love watching movies (ask me for movie recommendations), building LEGOs, and hanging out with friends. I can't wait to see what creative and interesting plans you all have for this year's JCC!!

  Hello Everyone! My name is Taylor Chan and I am a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley. I am currently majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology and a pre-medical student. This is my first year in Berkeley Modern United Nations but also my first year doing Model UN. I chaired Bretton Woods at fall conference so I have some experience but I am so excited to be vice chairing JCC. Outside of BMUN, I love to journal, watch basketball, and Netflix (currently binge watching suits). I am so excited to meet all of you and hope everyone all the best!

    Hey everyone! My name is Ashwat Chidambaram, and I am currently a Masters student here at UC Berkeley majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, specializing in Machine Learning and Computer Vision for Autonomous Robotics. I have been involved in MUN on the high school circuit since freshman year, making this my 9th and final year in MUN. The reason I chose to join BMUN was so that I could get to share the same great experience I had in high school Model UN with all of you! I have always had the most fun both competing in and chairing historical crisis committees, which is why I am excited to be a Vice-Chair for this year's JCC committee on the Hearst-Pulitzer Circulation War! I hope you all leave committee with a working knowledge of both history and crisis, while also gaining experience competing in Model UN as a whole. Beyond MUN, I have a deep passion for aviation, and am currently a solo-certified private pilot. I also enjoy playing the drums, folding origam

     My name is Vaishik Kota and I have the pleasure of being a vice chair for the Joint Cabinet Crisis during BMUN LXXII! Currently, I am a senior majoring in Molecular and Cell Biology with an interest in Healthcare Consulting. I am originally from Pleasanton, California where I spent 4 years competing, chairing, and running Model UN conferences. Outside of Model UN, I enjoy playing volleyball, running FIFA with my friends, and binging TV. I especially enjoy watching sports (I'm a huge Miami Heat and LV Raiders fan). I am super excited to see you all during conference this year!

Delegates,  My name is Miya and I will be your Head Chair for this year’s Joint Cabinet Crisis: Heart-Pulitzer Circulation War (1896) at BMUN LXXII! I look forward to meeting you all and hearing some lively debate about the future of newspaper journalism and American public policy!  I am currently a second year majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Public Policy. In addition to BMUN, I'm involved with the undergraduate public policy journal, political science research and student government. I also play on BMUN's intramural soccer team! Outside of school, I work for former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to promote economic justice. My other passions include sipping matcha, skiing, thrifting, and most recently race car driving. M odel UN, especially crisis, is so special to me so it is my absolute privilege to head chair JCC. MUN introduced me to a passion for global affairs and public policy as a high schooler. I learned such valuable research, writing, public speak

Hey guys! My name is Sanjay and I am one of your vice chairs for JCC. I am a senior studying Biology and Computer Science, and plan to do graduate school when I graduate. I've been a part of BMUN for 8 years now, both as a delegate and a chair, and am excited to see what our committee can do this year. Outside of BMUN, I love cooking, traveling, and talking about the Premier League.  

Hi Everyone! My name is Justin Flesher (he/him) and I will be one of your vice chairs for JCC for BMUN 72! I am currently a senior at Berkeley, double majoring in Data Science and German (the picture is of me in Berlin). This is my 8th year of MUN and my 5th year in BMUN (I did an extra year of undergrad). This is my first time chairing for JCC, and I am so excited about our topic and for BMUN weekend. Outside of BMUN, I love to hike, play soccer, travel and cook.  I look forward to meeting you all at conference!

  Hello Delegates!  My name is Aisha and I will be one of the Vice Chairs for this year’s Joint Cabinet Crisis at BMUN LXXII! I look forward to meeting you all and hearing some lively debate about ways to manage this interesting crisis!  I am currently a third year majoring in Data Science. I’ve been doing data consultancy work for the last few semesters, which I am immensely enjoying! Outside of school, I am involved in elementary and middle school outreach for girls in the STEM field, creating opportunities for them to learn coding and do hands- on science experiments. Model UN is one of my greatest passions. Having been attending conferences since 8th grade, I love getting to debate about niche topics and meet new people! Now I am very excited to be on the other side of this experience through BMUN! Best, Aisha

  Hi delegates! Just wanted to check in and offer a bit more guidance on your position papers. As a reminder, JCC will be using a non-standard Position Paper format detailed in the JCC Committees page on the BMUN website . Besides the general format, we wanted to offer some tips on the research process and the formation of your paper.  Research The biggest favor you can do for yourself in the writing process is to really apply time and effort into understanding the topics beforehand. Luckily, your generous dais has written the key to beginning this process: your synopsis! Not only do we recommend reading this synopsis, but we hope that you will interact with it. Ask questions, make connections, reflect on what you learned. Familiarizing yourself with the synopsis is the key to a smooth research experience.  After reading the synopsis, don’t stop there! This piece is just a stepping stone for the research we hope you will complete. Maybe read some additional case studies, look at some