... Resurrexit sicut dixit... He has risen as he said! Alleluia! Here's a picture of a campus resplendent in glory fitting for Easter. Today, the Third Sunday of Easter, still enjoys the presence of some spring flowers. Spotted around St. Mary's Lake, this flowers wreak spring and Easter joy. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!
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... gentleman. Daniel Cook '96, of Keenan Hall but adopted by Steds through his three sons Stedsmen, Ben, James and John, came to speak with the soon to be graduates and the newest Alumni, the Steds Seniors, and share his reflections about what Notre Dame means to him today, how it continues to be a part of and shape his life, as well as his life and career experiences. A part of the Gentlemen for Gentlemen series, this Senior Soirée, open only to seniors, didn't disappoint as not only the Steds seniors were able to gather- always a win- but also hear a reflection that truly hit home for those who are about the leave this special place and begin their own careers. On speaking at the Senior Soirée, Cook, Adopted Stedsman and University Architect, shared, "It was truly a great honor to speak to the senior gentleman of Saint Edward’s Hall as they approach this special moment in their lives. Notre Dame has meant so much to me personally that it is a gift to share some of life’s lessons with the next generation of leaders going out into the world to make a difference.”
... Resurrexit sicut dixit... He has risen as he said! Alleluia! Here's a picture of a campus resplendent in glory fitting for Easter. While the Octave of Easter draws to close, we now enter into the season of Easter. Here are some Easter croci spotted in Cedar grove Cemetery. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!
Everyone's favorite podcast, In the Red Room, is on Easter hiatus but will return next week.
... were today, and like all Room Picks Nights, it was filled with anxiety and excitement, disappointment and joy, and of the course, the antics of the Hall Staff. With the posting of lottery list numbers that determined order of room picking and the maps of available rooms in the Hall, the calculations, crafting of plans and contingencies started in earnest, AND it all come to an exciting conclusion last night in the Flounge. Gathering in the Flounge, lottery numbers were called, and then, selections were made in Fr. Ralph's apartment. After a selection was made, RA Kevin Rybinski, like an Irish fishmonger of old, yelled out the room number that had been selected, sometimes eliciting no response or sometimes just the opposite- a great sigh of disappointment. The whole event lasted a total of fifty-five minutes with everyone getting a room in Notre Dame's oldest and most storied hall- the one, the only- St. Edward's Hall!
On being the first to select a room, Isaac LeFevre, Steds senior and resident Ohioan, shared, "It felt powerful. So many rooms to choose from. Ultimately I chose my current room, which has a great view of St. Edward’s statue and was closest to the chapel, which makes me feel closest to the Hall community.”
Everyone's favorite podcast, In the Red Room, is on Easter hiatus but will return next week.
We have a problem...
... technical difficulties. After the recent Easter Break, some of us are experiencing technical difficulties of sorts. No, there is no problem with the internets but rather, well, getting back into the swing of things. And these "difficulties" are being experienced by a number of Gentlemen, including St. Ed himself, coming down with some difficulties, and things are just running a bit slower around Notre Dame's oldest and most storied residence hall. Still, stay tuned because we'll get ourselves "operating within normal parameters before you know it.
Everyone's favorite podcast, In the Red Room, is on Easter hiatus but will return next week.
Resurrexit sicut dixit... He has risen as he said! Alleluia! Here's a picture of a campus resplendent in glory fitting for Easter. A very Happy Easter to you and your families wherever you may be!
... commotion? Room picks! The posting of the room picks lottery list, the list that determines order of choosing a room, and the room maps, noting which rooms are available for selection, caused a mini stampede in the lobby. A little after 7am, Fr. Ralph posted the lottery list in the lobby and later posted the room maps in the Flounge, and once they were spotted by Alexi Zavala, the first of there, a crowd quickly appeared. Of course, there were cheers and tears as the Gentlemen learned their number, but regardless of what number they got, the good news is that they all will get rooms at Steds! That's right, when everyone selects their room on next Thursday, everyone is a winner because they have a room at Notre Dame's oldest and most storied residence hall. On seeing his lottery number, Zavala stated, "I have the FIRST pick in the Steds 2026 hall draft? BET!"
... in the Park. Yesterday, we saw some Stedsmen hanging about in hammocks in St. Edward's Park, but hanging around, literally, wasn't the only thing going on in the Park. Some Stedsmen decided to pass the afternoon playing a game of spikeball. Pitting two Stedsmen against another pair of Stedsmen, the game was fast paced and invigorating, and though the photo could not capture it, the competitive spirit of these four was alive and well. On the game, Daniel Arrubla, Steds Freshman and resident Miamian, stated, "When the weather gets nice, there’s nothing I love more than taking a break from the homework and playing some spikeball with my fellow Stedsmen... and win of course!"
