Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s 46th Model United Nations Conference (Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUNC). 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/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th Â鶹¹ÙÍø Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Laura Delbrugge, dean of Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th Â鶹¹ÙÍø Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø
Laura Delbrugge, dean of Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøMUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹¹ÙÍø