Madeline Abellera is a second-year political science major who intends to minor in Russian studies. She is especially interested in the geopolitics of Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and hopes to attend law school after graduation (specializing in international law). Madeline has worked as an intern for the government of her Bay Area hometown, and competes on the UCLA Model United Nations team. In her free time, she enjoys going to museums, drinking coffee, and learning about random niche historical events.