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    The Dolphin
    03/17/2005

    Cadet Model UN team off to Edinburgh for world-class debate

    Coast Guard News

    COAST GUARD ACADEMY - Six cadets were selected to debate in Harvard
    University's World Model United Nations competition scheduled at Edinburgh,
    Scotland, on March 28.
    First Class Cadets Lauren Beck, Anton Destefano, Ben Stevenson and Stephen
    Elliot, Second Class Cadets Travis Noyes and Sarah Smith are excited at this
    opportunity to test their mettle in an international arena against the
    world's brightest academic minds.
    "They will be busy in the next few weeks preparing the foreign policy
    positions of Armenia and getting their academic affairs in order in
    anticipation of this trip," said Lt. Scott Borgerson, Academy Model UN
    advisor. "Like last year, the selection process for the World Model UN was
    very difficult, and demonstrated performance at previous conferences, club
    participation, academic standing, military bearing and seniority were all
    considered."
    Model United Nations is a simulation of the United Nations organization and
    system, with each participating university or service academy representing a
    different set of countries. Students act as their countries' ambassadors and
    political leadership, working to debate international politics and write and
    pass resolutions. Success at Model UN depends not only on critical thinking
    skills and knowledge of world politics, but also an ability to negotiate,
    speak before large audiences, forge coalitions and understand the nuances of
    international diplomacy.

    ŠThe Dolphin 2005
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