A Few Summer Beers
David Vail
April 24, 2013
Founders Pale Ale: This pale ale comes from Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It pours a dark orange color and has an ABV (alcohol by volume) of 5.40 percent. This pale ale has a large amount of bitterness from the hops and comes off very dry. There is little bit of citrus and melon as well.... Read more »
We Killed Vegas
April 23, 2013
With a sound reminiscent of the early Rolling Stones and a later Beatles’, We Killed Vegas is a raw rock’n’roll band from Big Stone Gap, VA. Coming to The Copper Top on April 13th, I sat down with WKV for an interesting interview. What’s the history on We Killed Vegas? How did you... Read more »
Oskar Blues Brewery
David Vail
April 11, 2013
Oskar Blues is a fantastic brewery out of Colorado, and their beer is becoming increasingly prevalent in Huntsville. I was surprised to actually find some at the gas station near my house last week. Maybe the fact that all of Oskar Blues’ beers come in a can instead of a bottle give them the illusion... Read more »
Event Calendar
Rachel Palazzo
April 11, 2013
This Week ”Make An Impact” Student Giving Campaign April 8, 11 a.m. to Fri, April 12, 2 p.m.@ University Wide Clothesline Project April 8, 11 a.m. to Fri, April 12, 1 p.m. @ University Center Lobby Humans vs. Zombies April 9, 8:30p.m. – Sat, April 13, 2 p.m. @ MSB Thursday,... Read more »
Jurassic Park IMAX
April 11, 2013
Steven Spielberg’s classic blockbuster returns to theaters after receiving an IMAX 3-D upgrade, and the film remains as good as it ever was. For the five people in the world who still have not seen it, Jurassic Park tells the story of a rich philanthropist named John Hammond who uses geneticists to... Read more »
The Soap: Media Influences
Ivy Heartson
April 11, 2013
Some people have asked me “Does Patty from Millionaire Matchmaker influence you?” To answer that question, she does a little. I like two of her rules in particular: 1) Do not have more than two drinks on the first date and (2) No sex before monogamy. Let me expand on number two though. I... Read more »
Totally Kimleigh! Can totally tell a story
Reggie Allen
April 11, 2013
SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/uahuah/Desktop/Totally%20Kimleigh.docx They say a picture can tell a thousand words, but when you get a storyteller like Kimleigh Smith on stage you will get an hour’s worth with a vividly painted picture that will touch the soul and evoke all the emotions. I got the... Read more »
Battle of the Belgians: Results
David Vail
April 4, 2013
The results are finally in. Of all the different Belgians I’ve tried in the past month, these are the top three for me, plus a few others I couldn’t stand to not include. 1. Unibroue Trois Pistoles: Trois Pistoles is everything I could ever want in a strong dark ale. It’s rich and sweet... Read more »
Bioshock: after four years of development
April 4, 2013
After four years of development, Irrational Games’ first person shooter “Bioshock Infinite” takes gamers on a flight through the floating city of Columbia as the spiritual sequel to the universally praised “Bioshock” finally arrives on PC and consoles. Trading the decaying underwater dystopic... Read more »
After nearly a year off the air, Game of Thrones returns
April 4, 2013
After a year off the air, Game of Thrones finally returned Sunday with an eventful season 3 premiere that will leave current fans satisfied and new ones hungry for more of George R. R. Martin’s world. As a fan of A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones is the only series I look forward all year to... Read more »
