School can really suck at times actually, most of the time. At these suckiest of times, I like to take a break and do something different, but I often find that these frequent desires for freedom fall right between two of my classes. Does that mean I should ignore the call to be free because I don’t have time to venture off campus? I say no. And why should I when there is a pretty good escape close at hand — the Student Union.Before you even walk in the Union’s front doors, there is a show. Free Speech Alley usually has one group or another yelling at students about something. My personal favorite is the “You’re going to burn in Hell” group. Those guys crack me up.Say they aren’t there, walk through the doors and there is still a number of options available. I am a big fan of food, and the Union is well equipped to provide a meal. Tiger Lair is home to a Pizza Hut, they daily Union Plate of warm food, Chick-fil-A and a few others. And if you want to sit down and enjoy a meal like you would in a restaurant — the Magnolia Room is right upstairs. It has been closed all summer, but will be back open in the fall.Not hungry? Check out the art gallery. There is a cool exhibit about comic books right now. I am not a huge comic book reader, but I like a lot of the super hero movies. It’s worth a look. There is always something neat, I really like the poster sales. If nothing else, you can get a haircut. There have been several times in my three years at LSU when I have been in desperate need of a trim, and the Union barbershop has saved the day. And it is a barbershop where the barber uses the straight razor after he applies hot foam to shave your neck.Basically, the Union is, after all,  the Student Union. Students, take advantage of your building and escape from lectures for a while.Zac Lemoine is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Dry Prong.—–Contact Zac Lemoine at [email protected]