Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s 46th Model United Nations Conference (Â鶹´«Ã½MUNC). 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´«Ã½
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's Â鶹´«Ã½MUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
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´«Ã½
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th Â鶹´«Ã½ Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
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´«Ã½
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½MUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Laura Delbrugge, dean of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the Â鶹´«Ã½MUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's Â鶹´«Ã½MUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
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´«Ã½
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th Â鶹´«Ã½ Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
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´«Ã½
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½MUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Laura Delbrugge, dean of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the Â鶹´«Ã½MUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½