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