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