Ivan Vargas, a senior from Brooklyn, NY., studying ecnomics, eats a slice of watermelon Sunday during round two of Watermelonfest 2014 sponsored by New Student Programs. Vargas and his teammate ate 22 pieces of watermelon in one minute.

Ian Mullen • Daily Egyptian

Right to left: Interim Chancellor Paul Sarvela, Kevin Bame, vice chancellor for administration and finance, and John Warwick, dean of the College of Engineering, serve watermelon to students at the Watermelonfest 2014. The event was one of several during the Week of Welcome for incoming students.

Ian Mullen • Daily Egyptian