Stampede Calorie Challenge 2010
By Kelsey Hipkin *Disclaimer: Have you ever seen that episode of CSI where the poor guy eats himself to death? This is nothing like that, sort of…there was lots of eating but no death. What...
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Taking time to stop and smell the lilacs
As the adage goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” which for the most part is true but if you live in Calgary not only do we have flowers lately, we also have rain, snow...
Stampede: 2009 in photos
As the raucous 10 days that were Stampede 2009 come to a close The Reflector concludes its coverage with a final compilation of our top photos. Whether it was the thrill of the rodeo,...
Stampede: Being hypnotized feels ‘weird’
A teenage boy seems confused when asked his name, another runs through the crowd searching for Kermit The Frog. There were also renowned musicians, a grouchy lifeguard and those possessed by a stuffed monkey....
Stampede: No clowning around in bull fighting
Very few people would have the cojones to stand in front of a 1,800-pound bull, some might even call them crazy but bull fighter Dave Sandilands does it for the thrills. “Pure adrenalin rush,”...
Stampede: Coke Stage closes on country note
Johnny Reid brought his western flair to the final night of Stampede. Aris Aristorenas made his tenth and final trek to the Coke Stage for the closing festivities.
Stampede: Thornley struts his stuff
Probably best known as the former lead singer of Big Wreck, Ian Thornley continues his trek with a new band — conveniently titled Thornley. Donning a traditional white cowboy hat on Wednesday night, Thornley...
Stampede: Break Dancers USA get down and dirty
It all started for Will Sanchez at a community centre in The Bronx nearly 15 years ago. Sanchez had always kept himself in great physical shape as a youngster through his training in martial...
Stampede: Coke Stage devises Simple Plan
Pierre Bouvier and the rest of Simple Plan braved a damp, cool evening at Stampede on Monday night and put on quite a show on the Coke Stage. Once again, Aris Aristorenas was on-site...
Stampede: One hour, 1800+ calories
Disclaimer — Before reading the following, it is not recommended you try this experiment unless you are wise and knowledgable of the ways of junk food. I have been practicing the art of junk food consumption...
