Greetings and Salutations Advocates for International Aid,
As the semester winds up and we bury our heads in our work, an island not far from our coast is consumed by much graver realities. On January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake shook Haiti, destroying much of its capital, Port-au-Prince. As one of the least developed and poorest countries in the world, Haiti faces a slew of crises on a daily basis and as such, is ill-equipped to handle such a monumental catastrophe. The death toll rises each day as Port-au-Prince descends into further chaos.
Fortunately, the tremendous disaster in Haiti has spurred the international community to action. The effectiveness of this action, however, for the time being is under question. How do you feel the situation in Haiti is transpiring? Join us Wednesday, January 20th, in Photonics 203 to discuss the actions taken by the United States, OAS, and MINUSTAH, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
Cheers!
Your BU IAA E-board
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The BarMUN Secretariat is pleased to announce that BarMUN III staff applications are now open! BarMUN, BUIAA’s collegiate Model UN conference, is a fully-integrated crisis conference, and a great way to get involved with BUIAA. This year, we are also proud to add BarMUN: Historical to our conference. BarMUN: Historical is the first completely integrated historical track at any conference. It is set in the year 1694 and will run parallel to an eight committee modern simulation. Though the two tracks will not be interacting with each other, the addition of BarMUN: Historical gives both delegates and staff the chance to know their past and define their futures. You don’t need any Model UN experience to participate, and everyone is encouraged to apply. To do so, click the link below.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG1WSXpQb1VnUkVMNWFMdDQ0b3JTOVE6MA
