The UTM Student Activities Council has planned a full month of activities for October, with multiple events happening weekly.
The SAC is an organization whose purpose is to provide students with free entertainment opportunities throughout each semester. A few favorite events of the UTM community are 9:09s, game tournaments, Humans vs. Zombies and weekly movies.
Jesse Kowalewski, the Executive Chair, said that there are several events to expect from SAC this next month.
The annual Lip Sync Competition will be Oct. 1. The SAC is proud to be the host of this competition every year. Lip Sync will be held behind the Elam Center; the same place as last year. It will begin around 7 p.m. There are 15 student organizations who are registered to compete this year.
The final event of Homecoming week, Quad City, will be Oct. 5. The SAC will have a tent in the quad. The main event will be a zip line, as well as other novelties.
The first movie showing will be Oct. 6. The movie is “Scary Movie 5.” Showings are at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. almost every Sunday in the Watkins Auditorium. This, like all other SAC events, is free to attend. There will also be free popcorn available.
A Madden 25 Tournament will be held Oct. 9. This is in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Madden series. Registration will open at 6:30 p.m., and the tournament will begin at 7 p.m. There will be money prizes for the winners.
The second movie of the month will be “The Iceman” on Oct. 20. As with the other events, showings will be at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Watkins, with free admission and free popcorn.
A Poker Tournament will be held on Oct. 21. Registration will open at 6:30 p.m., and the tournament will begin at 7 p.m. It is free to enter, and there will be money prizes.
A Spoons Tournament will be held on Oct. 23. Registration will open at 6:30 p.m., and the games will begin at 7 p.m. There will be money prizes, and it is free to enter.
On Oct. 24, the 9:09 Comedy Series will be held. The comedian is scheduled to be James Davis. Davis has been seen on Comedy Central, as well as MTV and BET. He regularly does comedy shows around the country.
The last movie scheduled for the month is on Oct. 27. It will be “Evil Dead.” Showings will be 6 p.m. and 9 p.m and admission and popcorn are always free.
The week of Oct. 27 is also Human vs. Zombies week. The informative meeting is the night of Oct. 27. This has become an annual event at UTM.
“It’ll be the best week of your life,” said Kowalewski.
When it comes to the rules of the game, Kowalewski said that Human vs. Zombies is not a difficult game to learn.
“It’s so easy, a freshman can do it,” Kowalewski said.
A Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest will be held Oct. 31. The pumpkins will be provided, and there will be money prizes for both categories.
The SAC never charges students to participate in events. They want to get students involved. Be looking for fliers and posters that advertise SAC events. They will post advertisements well in advance of every activity.
If you are interested in joining the SAC, you can apply online at http://utm.orgsync.com/org/sac/application.
