What are they...

Today and Yesterday: Fay and TWA

... are doing now? Yes, what are our Stedsmen doing now that they no longer have classes to attend, papers to procrastinate writing, nor any thing else for that matter, especially since it is the summer! Indeed, what are they doing this summer?! Eoghan Fay '23, Steds AR and third year law student, was in his element after paying a visit to New York's JFK TWA terminal. On his visit and making the iconic Nixon / Fr. Ralph wave, Fay declared, "While the plane might be grounded, I still felt up, up, and away with TWA!"

What are they...

Got shark?

... are doing now? Yes, what are our Stedsmen doing now that they no longer have classes to attend, papers to procrastinate writing, nor any thing else for that matter, especially since it is the summer! Indeed, what are they doing this summer?! Steds junior, Quinn Littlefield, also known as DJ Coastal, is in his element at home in Martha's Vineyard. Enjoying being away from campus, Littlefield went lobstering with friends, but things went, well, not according to plan. On things going sideways, Littlefield said, "We tried to pick up lobstah but had a slight miscalculation." 

Congratulations!

Dr. Connors...

Congratulations to Dr. Greg Connors, M.D.! Dr. Connors '20, Stedsman and Marylander, recently graduated from medical school and is now off to the next stage of his career with a hospital fellowship in the Tri-State area. Without doubt, this is a major accomplishment, and we are all proud of our Steds doctor... but the day was made all that much more sweeter and memorable by, well, something so small and seemingly insignificant... cuff links. Yes, that's right, cuff links! As Dr. Connors walked across the dais, received his diploma, and took photos throughout the day, he did so wearing couture, bespoke cuff links from Steds! On graduating, Dr. Connors said, " “A deep squat a day keeps the orthopedic surgeon away... and good cuff links make a statement."

with a proud mom...

... and dad...

... with Steds cuff links all the way!

Saturday Squirrel.

But is he an eastern gray to fox squirrel?

With our campus friends are vacation, we have an opportunity to showcase another furry neighbor just to the north, this black squirrel. Oddly enough, this black squirrel as all black squirrels are just a subset of the two most common squirrel species that we encounter, the eastern gray squirrel and fox squirrel. Due to do a morph in a pigment gene, some eastern gray and fox squirrels become black. On being spotted on Mackinaw Island, this black squirrel said, "How did you spot me?!"

What are they...

Virginia is for lovers...

... are doing now? Yes, what are our Stedsmen doing now that they no longer have classes to attend, papers to procrastinate writing, nor any thing else for that matter, especially since it is the summer! Indeed, what are they doing this summer?! Well, some are busy not at work, and that's certainly what seniors Kyle Hill and Jack McMillen were up to while visiting Harry Shaia... nothing. Nothing, just soaking up the sand, surf, and sun in that place that is for lovers... Virginia.   On the vacaying in Virginia with his fellow Stedsmen, Shaia shared, "Nothing better three Stedsmen together, enjoying the 4th!"

What are they...

On vacay: Viner, Travis, Merrick, and Olmanson 

 ... doing? Yes, what are our Stedsmen doing now that they no longer have classes to attend, papers to procrastinate writing, nor any thing else for that matter, especially if they have graduated?! Indeed, what are they doing this summer?! Well, some are busy at play, and that's certainly what Ben Merrick ’20, Eli Travis ’20, Noah Viner ’20, and Jack Olmanson ’20 are doing... playing. Thanks to Travis, this group of Stedsmen convene to reestablish bonds of friendship, reminiscence about the past, and well, just to have fun. On the gathering Merrick, Stedsman and now Bostonian, shared, “A few of our friends gathered at the Travis household for a fantastic lake trip this past weekend. We spent our time laughing and telling stories about our glory days in the best (and oldest) hall on campus. Even years later, the Steds bond continues to roll strong!”

Your Sunday picture...

Moonset over the Dome...

... from Notre Dame. Here's a view of Mary, the Dome, and the Moon (a Waning Gibbous) taken early in the morning, looking south from St. Liam's. With the quietness of a summer morning and a perfect sky, the serenity can almost be felt from this picture. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Happy Birthday America!

Stars and Stripes forever!

For being 249 years old, you look GREAT. Wherever you are, whatever you do, enjoy family and friends, fireworks, and freedom!  

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Gone...

Thank you for being there "live on tape"...

... but not forgotten. Some would say that he timed out, but in truth, he just graduated. Again, some would say that behind the scenes there were creative differences, but in truth, there was a job in L.A waiting in the wings. Still, some would that he got tired of his chair, but in truth, he said he just going to corner store. And whatever he went to get, well, In the Red Room's most dependable and Johnny on the spot side kick guest host has left. Yes, Nikolai Eggleton '24, Stedsman and native Orlando-ian, graduated, and in so doing, has brought back a flood of happy- and funny- memories over the past four years of being a part of Notre Dame's most favorite and listened to podcast. 

Originally joining the cast as the Good News and Weather correspondent, Eggleton quickly demonstrated on broadcast skills, and when then co-host Bobby Weltner, C.S.C., went to the corner store and never returned, Eggleton got his big break, taking over the empty co-host chair. Since then, Eggleton has never looked back. As he leaves, Eggleton will be missed by many, especially Fr. Ralph, and passes the microphone to his replacement, Good News and Weather correspondent, Zach Zywiec, Stedsman and Ohioan. On leaving, Eggleton shared, “They say all good things must come to an end. But if Fr. Ralph ever needs a guest who won’t shy away from an open mic and isn’t afraid to address the elephant in the room, he knows who to call.”

Thank you Nikolai!

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... and leaving the microphone for Zach.

NashVegas is...

Here in Nashville...

... calling, and I reckon he'd better answer. And answer he did! That's right, Fr. Ralph recently headed south to Music City, Nashville, for a brief, but full, visit of a city that recently has become a center and beacon for so many things from music to whiskey, whiskey to food, and whiskey to whiskey. Hosted by Dr. Mike '13 and Sam Burton '13, Fr. Ralph visited the sites as well as tasted them, seeing any and all persons he could in this briefest of sojourns. Suffice it to say, Fr. Ralph took to Nashville like a fish to water, and he vows to return for long visit. On the visit, Fr. Ralph shared, "Nashville really is NashVegas... not just because of all the lights but also because of all the live music performances ALL throughout the day. And if you don't like that, well, there's plenty of other diversions to be discovered, enjoyed, of course, revisited!" 

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... and the sign says it all!