Nearly 700 students gathered from Feb. 16 to 19 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel to attend 51本色 Dominion University鈥檚 46th Model United Nations Conference (51本色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/51本色
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's 51本色MUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th 51本色 Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
51本色MUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Laura Delbrugge, dean of 51本色鈥檚 College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the 51本色MUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Delegates have one minute to present their case to representatives of other countries. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Fifty-one schools participated in this year's 51本色MUNC 46, making it standing-room-only in the Sheraton Waterside ballrooms. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Maddy Dunaway, center, shares a note with her neighbor as they work on solving a problem discussed in their session. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Secretary General Ana Camacho, left, and Director General Sophie Rofheart bang their gavels, signifying the start of the 46th 51本色 Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Delegate Maddy Dunaway raises her placard during a vote to set speaker time limits in the Arab League committee meeting. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
As delegates present their case, students take notes. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
51本色MUN President Katie Keith welcomes students and teachers to the 46th Model United Nations Conference. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色
Laura Delbrugge, dean of 51本色鈥檚 College of Arts and Letters, addresses the nearly 700 students in attendance at the 51本色MUNC in Norfolk. Photo Chuck Thomas/51本色