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