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The Daily News National Model Arab League
March 28, 2009-Vol. 2
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Political Committee chair meets 12th model By Kirah Rawls
R e b e c c a Gallegos holds this
year’s record for chairing the most Model Arab League
and Model UN conferences. In total, Gallegos
Kirah Rawls Model veteran: The chair of the Council of Political Affairs, Rebecca Gallegos, has been a vice chair for six models and a chair for six models. She has participated in 12 different models, including high school and college models. She said she continuously returns because of “people’s willingness to understand different cultures.”
sat as vice chair six times and chaired for another six conferences during the past three years. This record includes 10 conferences at the high school level and the past two conferences at the college level. Gallegos said high school is her favorite level because of the students’ attentiveness. Gallegos was first introduced to the Model Arab League after proving her debate skills to a teacher
in a geography class and has since made a point to facilitate productive discussion and correct procedure each time she chairs. Gallegos said her reasons for returning to so many conferences lies in “people’s willingness to understand different cultures.” She stressed this desire to explore other cultures is necessary in our diverse world. Gallegos added the focus on each culture’s
More than just tabling topics
Ministers find table problems By Brian Henske
A resolution was passed immediately this morning by the Arab Ministers of Justice, who realized that no matter how eloquent their words, they needed the hotel staff to resolve their issues. “It was the
hotel’s fault,” said Iraqi Delegate Alex Chapman. “It’s very helpful to be able to see everyone, but the issue of human rights was delayed 30 minutes.” The problem was an inefficient arrangement of tables that hid half of the delegates from sight. The delegates emptied the room, and lost precious
time waiting in the halls as the hotel staff reformed the room.
Delegations b e g a n approximately a half hour later, and
the delegates said the debate is now flowing smoothly.
Brian Henske Rearrangement: The Arab Ministers of Justice committee members hold their placards to speak. The committee was delayed this morning when the hotel staff had to rearrange the tables.
“differences as positive rather than negative” as a key experience to draw from the model. Gallegos is a senior at Kennesaw State University. She will be attending graduate school at Kennesaw State in the fall to earn a master’s degree. Nonetheless, because of her dedication to the core ideals and goals of the Model Arab League, she plans to continue chairing and attending conferences throughout graduate school.
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