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With all the news on television and newspapers about all the events happening all over the world, the Model UN (United Nations) club will be participating in a conference and be debating as different countries about those topics being discussed all over the news.

“Our goal at the conference is to come up with resolutions that will resolve the conflicts we discuss,” explained president of the club, Deepti Bansal.

About 10 members from Carlmont’s Model UN club will be representing Palestine and Ethiopia. The conference is scheduled to occur on March 9 through 11 in UC Berkley.

“Conferences are basically just mock versions of actual UN meetings,” said Shaina Chemparathy, a club member.

The club’s overall goal is not only to learn how the United Nations actually works, but also to teach important and practical skills.

“This club is extremely important because in normal high school curiculums we are only taught about the US and some of Europe. The club exposes students to many other nations, cultures, perspectives, and issues,” said Bansal. “Model UN students learn about debating, public speaking and proper researching skills.”

Last year, there was no Model UN club at Carlmont, but was started by the club’s very president.

“I wanted to create a club for Carlmont so that I could continue participating in conferences and so that more students could be exposed to world politics and learn about peace keeping efforts like the efforts of the UN,” Bansal explained.

The club does look good on student’s college applications, but it is also for those who are simply interested in international politics.

“I chose to be in this club because I’m really into international relations and it’s really interesting to learn more about how the UN works which is the purpose of Model UN,” Chemparathy mentioned.

The club currently has about 20 members and meets every other Friday in room D-22. If you wish to join or have any further questions about the club, talk to president Deepti Bansal or the club advisor, Kris Weisman.

“[Model UN] has been going really strongly because we have such dedicated members who are willing to put time and effort into the club,” said Chemparathy.