The Pumpkin Carving Contest kick started UTRGV October events Wednesday outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Raquel Cazares/THE RIDERMusic sophomore Marko Muñoz paints over his pumpkin during the carving/painting contest Wednesday outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus.Raquel Cazares/THE RIDERTheatre sophomore Elvira Garza carves a pumpkin during the carving/painting contest Wednesday outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus.Raquel Cazares/THE RIDERHospitality and tourism freshman Miguel Chasco poses with his finished pumpkin during the carving/painting contest Wednesday outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Raquel Cazares/THE RIDERThe Student Union provided participants with the materials to customize their pumpkins Wednesday outside the Student Union on the Edinburg campus. Raquel Cazares/THE RIDER