Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ’s 46th Model United Nations Conference (ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUNC). Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the U.N. where students act as delegates and attempt to solve real-world issues. Photos Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Laura Delbrugge, dean of ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ
Laura Delbrugge, dean of ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ