Champions of the World

If you must be a fish, be a big fish. And if you can't be a big fish, be a big fish in a small pond. That could be Northeastern's motto, as regards the Model Arab League. We're a big fish now - we have strong representation in the National MAL secretariat, and we just took home an Outstanding Delegation Award, tied for first place with Brigham Young University.

A number of our delegates scored awards, which are determined by a vote of their peers, the opinions of judges, and the approval of the chair. Bill Clinton (the jackass who stood on his chair and yelled with Al-Jazeera in the room) got an Outstanding Delegate Award, but not until he'd watched as his much prettier partner hauled in her Honorable Mention. In other committees, Bill's girlfriend (don't ask about the pretty partner now) nabbed an Outstanding, our ace reporter Michelle "Gumshoe" Moninghoff got an award for her work in the press, and Jackie from my committee scored an Outstanding for being the voice of (Syrian) reason. Yours truly was selected for the only honor available to a chair - Outstanding Chair - by the faculty advisors. That was a really affirming honor to receive, and my delegates underscored it by giving me the only standing ovation (I think).

Model Arab League is a small pond, but we sure are a big fish within it!