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The Quirky Quibbler

The student news site of Stockholm International School

The Quirky Quibbler

The student news site of Stockholm International School

The Quirky Quibbler

Aarav G. and Cecelia B.

Race for Sustainability

Emry P., Editor/Reporter February 2, 2024

As delegates in room 423 offer their opening statements the intentions of all the countries are clear. How can we implement sustainable developments to ensure the future of the world? Concerning the Paris...

Grade 7s

The future of sugary drinks

Gioia S., Reporter February 2, 2024

The committee composed of 7b is discussing how to take action against unhealthy foods, in fact the delegate for Britain questioned whether the USA was aware that foods with more sugar were less expensive...

Picture of 6v

Are the kangaroos going extinct ?

Gioia S., Reporter February 2, 2024

The theme of discussion for the grade 6s this year is frozen beauty, where they find resolutions for the the arctic melting. In 6c, the delegates of Australia, Chile and Japan are all worried about the...

Gossip box

Can you do the macarena?

Gioia S., Sglavo February 2, 2024

During the first break I spoke to Karin, Mason and Hugo from Grade 6 to ask them about their opinions on how the first part of MUN went. They all positive impressions, and found it very fun even though...

Board of Terms

“Decorum”: Language of MUN

Emry P., Editor/Reporter February 2, 2024

When participating in MUN a formal lexicon is adopted contrary to the usual vocabulary used in day-to-day life. Some of these include “decorum” and “caucus”. To someone unfamiliar with the use...

Noémie L. - a Chair in committee 8

Is There Hope for Sustainable Energy Development?

Carolina L, Reporter February 2, 2024

Unsustainable energy usage is a massive problem around the world, with the use of fossil fuels continuously straining our planet.  Committee 8 focused on this by moving for a moderated caucus, to which...

QQ MUN reporters

SIS MUN: Quick Highlights of the Start

Selin T. and Sreelehya M. February 2, 2024

Today, Norra Latin hosted Model United Nations (MUN) debates on two main topics: Water Sanitation in Megacities and Sustainable Energy in Europe. Organized by the SIS MUN club, this informal diplomacy...

Chairs for the water sanitation

Unrest in the water sanitation committee

Gioia S., Reporter February 2, 2024

During the opening statements of the water and sanitation committee, Nigeria's delegation created tension in the room. Nigeria's representative was reprimanded for speaking over the limit of time. Italy's...

The Chair preparing the speakers list

Fierce mock debate in Mini-MUN

Carolina L, Reporter February 2, 2024

While the higher grades are discussing the SISMUN topics of 2024, grades 6-7 are participating in Mini-MUN - Our Planet. The delegates sit in anticipation as the chairs introduce themselves. Plaquecards...

Sahil C.

MiniMUN: The Early Minds of Change

Emry P., Reporter February 2, 2024

MiniMUN takes on the harrowing topics of “Our Planet” with a focus on the melting “frozen beauty” of the Earth and “Diets and Digestion”. MiniMUN Secretary General, Naz T. and Under Secretary...

Schedule for MUN

Exciting preparation for MUN

Gioia S., Reporter February 2, 2024

To prepare for the MUN conference we spoke to a few upper grade students in grade 10 and grade 11. In grade 10 she told me that she has “been preparing by writing a position paper for my IAS. The...

The Music Industry: Artists’ Lives and Deaths

The Music Industry: Artists’ Lives and Deaths

Juliette D. January 29, 2024

John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial  Murder Without a Trial is a 3-episode series on Apple TV+ disclosing details about Beatles singer and political activist John Lennon’s death. From the motive...

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