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SU View:SU offers free weeklyevents and entertainmentPopinion, cont’d from pg. 18For people without any self-confidenceor who are confused abouttheir place in the world, when they areconstantly berated with these imagesthe obvious answer is to adopt themand internalize them. Through thatadoption of the role, people becomethe stereotype. There’s far too manymen who think the only way to attractwomen is to be a chest-puffed-out,over-confident popped-collareddouchebag. Many women think thatmen will never like them unless theyplay down their intelligence. This isn’talways the case, but when media tellsthe successes of pick-up artists anddevotes shows to them — like VH1’sThe Pick-Up Artist — men actuallybelieve this will work all the time. Butthe shows are edited to make themGAUNTLET OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 18.08 21seem more successful than theyreally are. Magazines like Cosmo sellan entire lifestyle of vague bedroomsubmission and un-intellectualism forwomen — all to ensure that a man’sego isn’t threatened in the boudoir.People adopt these roles in anattempt to be part of a group, thenaccept them as normal. Through theprocess of trying to fit in, there’s anover-exaggeration and then lapse intoself-parody — like the uncool momtrying to fit in with her daughter ata Jonas Brothers concert.Luke ValentineVP EventsAhhhh . . . the only thingbetter than the taste of thatinaugural morning coffeefollowing a long weekend is the tasteof a FREE morning coffee providedby your Students’ Union. As I’m sittinghere, sipping on my free cup ofEarl Grey and watching all thoseoblivious students in that horrendousqueue for Tim Hortons,I wonder: What is the best way totell undergraduates about MundaneMondays?“What’s Mundane Mondays,Luke?” I hear you think with ablank stare.“It’s free coffee. Free tea. Free newspapers!”I respond, vehemently.Mundane Mondays is a chance toease into the long week ahead andjump-start your system into thelearning mode.“That’s all good, Luke, but I needmy coffee to go,” you say.“Well, that’s why we have free travelmugs for you,” I auspiciously reply,“provided by the Students’ UnionSustainability Board.”Every Monday morning in ThatEmpty Space from 9 to 11, pull upa ’70s scarlet red sofa, grab a coffee,and relax before the barrage of lecturesbegin.“So I’ve got my free mug, Luke, butmy eyes are itching for stimulation.What should I do?”“It’s a good thing you asked! Letme explain . . .”Every Monday night your Students’Union holds Cinemania in ICT 102.included an average 11 per cent tip.Um . . . you do realize that the standardis 15 per cent, right? And that mostservers (who make minimum wage)tip out up to six or seven per cent oftheir sales — whether they get tippedor not — to other restaurant staff?So basically, you left your girls (andboys!) a paltry five per cent. Aftersix of them gave you free rounds,“What’s Cinemania?”“It’s FREE movie night! Bring adate, bring a friend or bring yourMom. You can also grab someunlimited popcorn for $2.”Presented by the events commission,you can watch movies like GetSmart, The Chronicles of Narnia andZombie Strippers all for the low costof zero dollars.“Okay okay, you’ve satisfied myoptical needs, Luke, but what aboutmy ears?”“You’ve not heard of That EmptySpace?” I ask.That Empty Space is a FREE musicvenue every Friday. Bands like HeyOcean, Secret Broadcast and Babes forBreasts are coming this year. Don’tforget to bring your ID though, you’regoing to need it for that late afternoonStrongbow.“That’s all good Luke, but I’ve neverheard of those bands. What sort ofmusic is it?”“Don’t worry! The idea behindThat Empty Space is to discovernew bands. If you’d like to listento some music beforehand,then check out the SU’s website,www.su.ucalgary.ca.Whether you’re into music, moviesor coffee, the SU is here for you.“Thanks Luke. You’ve openedmy eyes to a new world of FREE!”you say.“You’re more than welcome . . .Andrea? Joey? Mark? . . . What isyour name by the way?”That’s all folks for one moreweek.Luke can be reached atsuvpeve@ucalgary.caThe SU View and its corresponding headline areprovided by the Students’ Union and publishedwithout Gauntlet editorial revision.Letter, continued from page 4to boot — so I doubt you can claim“bad service.”I’ve been a “starving student,” andfor most of that duration, I was alsoa server. Shame on you for shortingsomeone’s tuition savings, and doubleshame for bragging about it in theGauntlet.Heather Stoutenburg