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The 47the Watermelon Drop, UC San Diego

Watermelon Queens Daya Raman and Shilpa Chode are introduced before the watermelon drop.

Watermelon Queens Daya Raman and Shilpa Chode perform Their Interpretive Watermelon Worship Fusion Dance using dances from West Africa and South India.

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Runner-up Watermelon Queen Paul Glick recites a watermelon poem.

Students take pictures during the Watermelon festivities.

Event organizers Anita Dhuri and Kyla Manawatao MC for the pageant and watermelon drop.

Hundreds of students showed up to witness this year

Watermelon Queens Daya Raman and Shilpa Chode throw the watermelon off the 7th floor of Urey Hall.

The remains of the watermelon lay on the sidewalk in front of Urey Hall. This year

The Watermelon Queens and Runner-ups sit in the watermelon cart.

Free watermelon was passed out to all in attendance.

Students enjoy free burgers handed out at the event.

A Revelle student receives a henna-adorned wrist painting.

Center, Revelle College Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Renee Barnett Terry deliberates with other judges to determine who will be this year

Left, Watermelon Queens Daya Raman and Shilpa Chode enjoy the free watermelon.