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