BALANCING THE ABSENCE OF TITANS
The Titans rose up against humanity and the Gods. In what would be known as the Titanomachy, the ten year war was finally over. However, the Greek Gods aren’t able to rest yet. Zeus has summoned all the Greek Gods to Mount Olympus in order to determine the fate of the Cosmos.
Now that the Titans are imprisoned in Tartarus, there are two questions that need to be answered: who will run the Underworld, and how can the Gods maintain their authority. Delegates in this committee will assume the role of Gods and Goddesses to address these issues. Topic A will focus on who will assume authority of the Underworld, and how it might be run with the addition of Tartarus. Topic B will challenge delegates to deter demigods, gigantes, mythical beasts, from allying with the Titans, or forming a faction of their own. Success in Olympian politics requires delegates to consider their mythological past and form new connections to resolve the conflict.
Delegates will be expected to navigate their roles within a hybrid specialized committee. Debate will alternate between a traditional general assembly format and elements taken from crisis committees. Delegates should be prepared to write directives and respond to crisis updates.
Kai Thayer is a sophomore studying International Relations with minors in Global Poverty and International Development and Conflict Management. She is from Colorado, but Maryland has become a second home. Kai is new to Model UN, but has experience in speech and debate in the collegiate circuit. Outside of UMUNC, Kai is a member of the Pre-Law Fraternity and UMD Ski Club. When she isn’t competing, she can be found on the slopes, trying new foods, or bingeing just about any show you can think of. For this Hybrid-Specialized Committee, Kai is excited to see delegates develop creative solutions and engage with Greek mythology!
Luisa Depkin is a freshmen, studying global and foreign policy. She is from Towson, Maryland and has been competing in Model UN since freshmen year high school. This is her first year staffing UMUNC and is very excited to be co-chair this year. Outside of UMUNC, Luisa plays club volleyball as well as a political advocacy club and loves to spend time with her friends. For this Hydrid Committee, Luisa is excited to see the creative solutions and the mythical madness that the delegates will have.
Lourdes Olivencia is a freshman studying Criminology and Criminal Justice, with a double minor in Linguistics and International Relations. She grew up all over but graduated high school in Virginia, and has been competing in Model UN since high school. Outside of UMUNC and Model UN, she can be found playing soccer with the club team or rewatching her comfort show for the 50th time. For this Hybrid Specialized Committee, Lourdes is excited to see how creative delegates can be with forming solutions for the Greek Gods.