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