Overview
This committee will function as a non-traditional crisis committee, with an emphasis on integrating unique procedural changes into standard Model UN crisis. The non-traditional aspects will be described in-detail in the background guide. This committee will take large inspiration from the board game Clue, and delegates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the game prior to entering committee. The committee will function on a two-pad note system, where delegates will be given two legal notepads to write their crisis notes on, and the backroom takes one pad per cycle. Each of the two pads should be filled with notes addressed to one external contact, such as a mother, spouse, or powerful relative. The note cycle duration will vary depending on staffing and the speed of committee debate. On average, it will take 30 minutes to process one pad and collect the second. Crisis updates will take place interspersed with committee, likely coinciding with the note-collections.
Topic: Assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio
After challenging the Institutional Revolutionary Party’s (PRI) grip on single-party, electoral authoritarian regime in Mexico, despite being a member of the party himself, Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated at a presidential campaign rally. The assassin, Mario Aburto Martínez, was caught, but he has not admitted who he worked with. However, Colosio had made plenty of enemies during his career in politics as he tried to democratize Mexico and help indigenous populations, from the leftist Zapatistas, his own party members, and the peculiar fact that the revolver he was shot with was bought in America. Delegates, allies of Colosio and members of Mexican legal system, will sift through Mexico’s internal corruption to find who is behind the death of one of Mexico’s most promising reformers.
The Dais
Arianna Abidi - Chair
Arianna Abidi is a junior at Boston University, majoring in International Relations with a focus on foreign policy, security, and the Middle East/North Africa region. She is also minoring in Persian Cultural Studies while following the Pre-Law track. She grew up between Orange County, California, and Tehran, Iran.
Though new to Model UN in college (starting in January 2024), joining MUN@BU has been a highlight, leading to incredible friendships and memories. She previously gained experience in legal procedure through Mock Trial in high school and by coaching middle school debate. She has staffed the previous two BosMUN and BarMUN conferences in various dais roles.
Outside of BUIAA and MUN, Arianna is actively involved in the Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity, the Persian club, and Greek life (Gamma Phi Beta). She also works in the admissions office and as a Peer Mentor for the College of General Studies.
Arianna loves line dancing, playing backgammon, cooking, and traveling, and she enjoys exploring Boston (offering food and navigation recommendations). She is honored to run this committee alongside her close friend and Crisis Director, Jessica, and looks forward to a fun weekend of speeches and creative crisis arcs.
Contact: aabidi@bu.edu
Prapti Agarwal - Vice Chair
Prapti Agarwal is a pre-law student at Boston University studying Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics. She is honored to serve as the Vice Chair for "Whodunnit: The Assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio" at BosMUN XXV.
On campus, Prapti is deeply involved in the Pre-Law Society, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity, and the Sycamore Institute. Her academic interests focus on international finance law and how legal systems regulate power and responsibility during institutional crises.
Prapti’s interest in this committee stems from a passion for true crime and the investigative process—specifically the evaluation of evidence, motive, and the reconstruction of events within larger political systems. She views the Colosio assassination as both a crime and a major political turning point that requires delegates to examine the structures of power and narrative surrounding it.
As Vice Chair, Prapti aims to foster a committee environment that is rigorous, curious, and open to serious inquiry. She encourages delegates to bring strong ideas, ask direct questions, and challenge simple explanations with arguments grounded in evidence and context.
Contact: praptiag@bu.edu
Jessica Gusmao - Crisis Director
Jessica Gusmao is a junior at Boston University, double majoring in International Relations (with a focus on Latin America and Regional Politics/Cultural Anthropology) and minoring in French, while pursuing the Pre-Law track. She aims to attend law school to focus on immigration law and policy.
Born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut, Jessica also holds Brazilian citizenship. She has traveled to Brazil, England, Wales, and Canada, with a favorite memory being her study abroad experience in London, where she met the committee's Chair, Arianna.
Jessica has extensive Model UN experience, serving as a crisis staffer at BarMUN XVII, the ACD for BosMUN XXIV, and the CD for BarMUN XVIII. This will be her second year staffing BosMUN, and she is an active member of BUIAA and the Model UN travel team.
Outside of MUN, Jessica is involved in the BU Journal of History, serves as a Peer Mentor and Global House Portuguese Cluster Leader. In her free time, she enjoys watching Marvel movies (especially the 2018 era), editing, and exploring Boston's restaurants and parks. She encourages delegates to reach out with any questions.
Contact: jrgusmao@bu.edu
Anshi Bhatt - Assistant Crisis Director
Anshi Bhatt is a freshman at Boston University double majoring in Philosophy and Political Science on the Pre-Law track. Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, and having attended boarding school in Westchester, NY, she is excited to serve as the Assistant Crisis Director for the Clue: Whodunnit? committee at BosMUN XXV.
Anshi’s passion for law began in elementary school and was solidified during a transformative study abroad experience in Ireland during high school. She hopes to eventually attend law school and earn a master’s degree abroad.
Though this is her first time staffing BosMUN, Anshi is an experienced staffer, having worked the Ad-Hoc committee at BarMUN and chaired several GA committees, including ECOFIN and DISEC. On campus, she is an editor for the International Relations Review podcast, a writer for the Boston Political Review, and a research assistant in the BU Psycholinguistics Lab.
Outside of her busy academic life, Anshi cares for her pet bird, Adi, and is an avid fan of mystery novels, thrillers, and horror movies. She is eager to see how delegates navigate the twists and turns of the Clue committee and encourages everyone to reach out with questions about the committee or life in Boston.
Contact: anshib@bu.edu