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Professor ponders lost funding RYAN VOYLES Daily Egyptian Jordy Jones said he never thought retiring would be so complicated. Jones, an assistant professor in cinema and photography, and three students went to Interim Provost Don Rice’s office Wednesday afternoon in Anthony Hall to ask why his position, which was on track for tenure, is not being replaced and is instead being defunded, Jones said. Instead of a face-to-face with Rice, the group dropped off a letter with their concerns. “I had naively believed that when I left they would look to hire a replacement,� Jones said. “So the money was there, but apparently... the money was reassigned and now there’s no money to hire a photo historian.� Jones said he is the only photography historian and theory instructor on campus, and to not replace him would devastate photography students. He said the class he taught, photographic criticism and photographic practice, is required of all photography students. Rice was in a meeting Wednesday afternoon and could not be reached for comment. The letter delivered to the provost stated that losing faculty members like Jones would cause problems for programs with specialized needs. “We need the teachers, faculty and other mentors to continue to point out spots of hope in our futures and treat us as though we still can achieve the job opportunities we originally set out to achieve when signing up for a college education,� the letter stated. Jones said the university explained the situation as a result of a lack of funds. He said the university told him this happens every several years when tenured-track professors leave. Lauren Stoelzle, a senior from Carbondale studying photography, said her education, as well as the education of others, is hurt by the lack of specialized professors. Please see PROVOST | 2
GENNA ORD | DAILY EGYPTIAN
Jared Bradd, a sophomore from Bloomington studying mechanical engineering, takes a break from the fivepound burger he has been attempting to finish as his friend Jessica Anderson a freshman from Heartland,
Wis., studying radio television, encourages him to finish. Though he had been training throughout the week for the challenge, Bradd was unable to finish the meal.
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Student tackles five-pound burger at Callahan’s
It is 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. In five minutes, Jared Bradd, a sophomore from Bloomington studying mechanical engineering, will attempt to eat the mammoth five-pound burger in front of him at Callahan’s Irish Pub. “It’s going to get to messy,� Bradd said. The burger is offered as an eating challenge on Callahan’s menu. If finished, the restaurant will cover the bill. If any bit of burger is left on the plate, the loser must cough up $25. Although confident, Bradd admitted the burger was bigger than he anticipated: three 1.5-pound patties piled between two buns and covered in six slices of provolone cheese and toppings. “The plan is to start on the bottom and
work my way up,� Bradd said. “I’m going to take it apart. It’s going to ruin this art, but it’s got to be done.� Bradd said he started training for the burger five days earlier by chewing gum, eating big meals and chugging water. The gum was chewed to strengthen his jaw, which he said he knew would get tired during the challenge. The water and large meals, which consisted of foods high in carbohydrates, were to stretch out his stomach. Bradd attempted a feat accomplished only a few times, said Kyndal Clark, who built the five-pounder. Clark said someone comes in about once a month for the challenge and always underestimates the burger’s size. “They’re thick patties. You’d be surprised how full you get,� Clark said. “It’s
almost like eating a mini meatloaf.� People probably underestimate the health effects of eating five pounds of meat as well, said Dawn Null, an instructor in the food and nutrition department. Null said such a burger could be severely unhealthy. Using the American Diabetes Food Exchange to calculate the burger’s nutritional value, she said the meat and cheese alone contains about 10,000 calories. Eating that much in one day is bad, but Null said consuming 10,000 calories in one hour could overload and cause the digestive system and kidneys, acid reflux, swings in blood sugar and severe stomachaches. Please see BURGER | 3
Students celebrate meaning of Cinco De Mayo SARAH CECHOWSKI Daily Egyptian
STEVE BERCZYNSKI | DAILY EGYPTIAN
Jordy Jones, assistant professor of cinema and photography, explains to students what could happen to the department after his departure Wednesday outside Anthony Hall. “There’s no one qualified to teach a required course in the fall,� Jones said, “It’s not fair to the students.�
Danny Gerhardt said that many people misinterpret the meaning of Cinco de Mayo as Mexican independence. Gerhardt, a senior from Panama studying personal relations, said Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, commemorates Mexico’s military defeat over the French army in 1862. The French saw Mexico’s default on loan repayments as an opportunity to invade and expand their empire, according to an online report by the History Channel. “The celebration is really called, in
Spanish translation, ‘The Battle of Puebla,’� said Rosalba Correa, a Mexican native and adviser of the Hispanic Student Council. “I’ve never seen so many celebrations (in Mexico) like here ... Their celebrations are more (like) military parades.� There is a military parade on May 5 in Puebla, but the real fesitivities are saved for Sept. 16, Mexican Independence Day, Correa said. Correa said the May 5 battle was significant because the Mexican militia was able to defeat the better-equipped French troops, despite being outnumbered 2:1. Students who were born in foreign
countries use the celebration as a family reunion, said Luis Camargo, president of the Hispanic Student Council. HSC is the umbrella organization for fraternities Sigma Lambda Beta, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Delta Phi Mu and Omega Delta Phi, which usually celebrate with a barbeque, music and games that revolve around international culture. They were unable to schedule anything this year due to finals, Camargo said. Please see CINCO | 2