Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s 46th Model United Nations Conference (°¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUNC). 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/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's °¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Laura Delbrugge, dean of °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the °¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's °¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
°¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ
Laura Delbrugge, dean of °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the °¼Í¹ÊÓƵMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ