Tour de St Edward...

Looks like there's a lot of monkey business going on in 417.

Our Tour de St. Edward—the weekly tour of resident rooms, study lounges and popular hangouts in Notre Dame’s favorite residence hall—continues with room 417, a room with a great Dome view and home to three Steds juniors.

Here’s what Michael Ahlers, Spencer Edman and Andrew Whitney had to say when I stopped by:

St. Ed: With three people in the room, isn't it a tight fit?

Juniors: This room has plenty of room not only for three people but also for a couple of futons, a couple of visiting Navy Midshipmen, and a lot of big dreams for the future!

St. Ed: How would you describe building your loft?

Juniors: As juniors, we had been around the block a couple times before and so this wasn't our first time at the rodeo. We designed this loft and set it up a little different than others because of the room’s dimensions. It took maybe four hours… plus or minus five hours.

St. Ed: What do you wish that your room had?

Juniors: We wish the Hall room had more electrical outlets. Apparently, for some reason, they didn't think about electrical outlets when they built St. Ed's. What were they thinking?

St. Ed: What do you like most about your campus home, Steds? 

Juniors: It’s hard to pinpoint the thing we like most because there are so many. Yet, if we had to choose, it would be the tradition of our Hall. Everyone understands that Steds is a special place from the moment they enter as a freshman, and our annual events—from Founder’s Week to the Yacht Dance—carries on that tradition into the next century.

Well, there you have it folks… thoughts from room 417.