Overview
This committee will function as a traditional crisis committee, with an emphasis on teaching foundational MUN crisis skills. 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: Live from New York…
Live from New York… It's Saturday Night! The iconic live sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live (SNL), has been a staple of American culture for 51 years. However, after a highly successful 50th season, SNL saw a mass exodus of experienced and notable cast members, drastically decreasing the size and experience of the cast. The show, while still culturally influential, has steadily been dropping in ratings, fighting for its former glory amidst streaming platform competition, the debut of SNL UK, and shifting audience preferences in an increasingly digital entertainment landscape. As younger audiences turn to short-form content and on-demand platforms, SNL faces growing pressure to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
Behind the scenes, producers, writers, cast members, and network executives must now confront difficult decisions that will shape the future of the show. Should SNL lean into its legacy and preserve its traditional format, or rebuild itself for a new generation of cast members for a new generation of viewers? How can it rebuild for the next 50 years of the show with a strong cast while maintaining the sharp political and cultural commentary that once defined it? With its reputation, viewership, and long-standing cultural influence at stake, the future of one of television’s most iconic institutions hangs in the balance. Will SNL rise to meet the moment, or fade from the spotlight it once dominated?