Tale of the heike: Minamoto clan
Location: boswell 39
The Tale of the Heike is a foundational epic poem in Japanese literature, often compared to the Iliad in the Western literary canon. But this account of the Genpei War is no myth; this historical struggle between two rival families helped define the political and cultural future of Japan. In this joint crisis committee, delegates will represent members of the Taira and Minamoto clans as they vie for the throne in one of the greatest stories ever recorded in prose.
Director
Vi Nguyen
Vi is a freshman studying linguistics and neuroscience from Richmond, Virginia. Though she loves studying language acquisition and other science-y things, they also has a passion for international relations. They went to her first Model UN conference when she was in fifth-grade! At W&M, she is involved with Vietnamese Student Association, Queer POC, and HOSA. They also love writing, painting, and crocheting. Vi is stoked to see what kind of schemes everyone comes up with in JCC Minamoto!
Crisis Director
Nolan Janson
Nolan is a freshman from Aldie, Virginia, currently majoring in government. This is his fifth year in Model UN, and his first time crisis directing. Besides MUN, he is a member of the College Company reenactment group, the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, and the W&M John Quincy Adams Society. Outside of clubs, he enjoys reading and playing video games. Nolan’s excited to be your CD for this committee!