Month: April 2014

By Chad Underwood With football out of season, most will assume that we will have to wait until August to see anything meaningful when it comes to the world of sports. Truth is, this may be the best time for sports of the entire year. So much is happening this summer that it is making me sad that I have to get a job and become an adult. Below are the Top Five Sports events heading into what should be an amazing summer. 1. THE WORLD CUP This is, without a doubt, the premier sports event of the summer. The World Cup is just that, a global tournament for the sport of soccer that is seen by billions of people.  In the United States, many die-hard and even casual fans remember Landon Donavan’s stoppage time heroics at the 2010 World Cup vs. Algeria. The United States will face a mu...

  By Jessica Klinner Record Store Day has finally arrived. For vinyl lovers, RSD is the equivalent to Christmas Day. Every year artists and bands release special edition albums and singles specifically for Record Store Day. Thanks to Rad Vinyl Records and More, Montgomery now has a resident record store to help local vinyl enthusiasts take full advantage of Record Store Day without having to travel to another city. Take a look at 10 Record Store Day releases that I think are worth checking out this year.  1. Fun.- Point and Light (10-inch on rainbow splatter vinyl) The 10-inch rainbow splattered vinyl pressing of Point and Light is a necessity for any Fun fan. It features unreleased demos from their first album, Aim and Ignite. It’s always interesting to hear demos of ...

By Sethany Hagel AUM’s gym was crowded with people.  The people there did not gather for a big game, but to listen to eye witness accounts of one of the most horrific times in the history of the world. On Wednesday, April 9, Max Herzel and Max Steinmetz, came to AUM to tell their survival story of the Holocaust.   With the candles lit and burning,  every eye was on them. The survivors begin to tell of the horrific existence they led while in captivity.  Living in conditions worse than slavery, but they came out alive.  They tell their stories not for pity, but as a warning. They told one horrific story after another.  One father gave up something to keep his son warm in winter, and both father and son were hung.  One Rabbi tried to keep his high holy day and was killed for kee...

By Darrell Puckett Auburn University Montgomery has a new archery club on campus called the AUM Archers.  This newly established club has been consistently growing over the past two years of existence and exemplifies the qualities needed to start a team. AUM Archers President Paul Wigham, Vice President Barry Langston, and Secretary Kelsey Fleming have been influential in developing the club’s membership and overall message since 2012. “We exist to give students the opportunity to travel places they otherwise may never go,”  Wigham said. “We have something very special at AUM and have the opportunity to make a mark on not only Montgomery, but Alabama and the entire country.”  The team started with 10 members in 2011, but has grown to 14 males and eight females.  The closest...