Saturday's Squirrel.

Nibbling in peace and quiet

While students may be away, taking a break, our furry friends are holding down the proverbial fort. Yes, our furry friends haven't hopped in a car, bus, or plane, jetting off to here or there. No. They are staying put and "keeping an eye" on things. But before we feel sad for our friends, know that they are enjoying a deserted campus. Having free range of everything, they can finally go about their business, whatever that may be, in peace and quiet. On having campus all to themselves, this furry friend took a break from nibbling and non-verbaled, "Don't you have some place to be?"

During the Octave...

Behold the tree...

.... of Christmas, let's take a gander at Fearghal, the Hall's Giving Tree. Fearhgal arrived at St. Ed's completely bare, but now, he's full of multicolored lights and bright ornaments. Its beauty is not simply the result of decorating a bare tree but rather the generosity of the Gentlemen. Donating whatever they could to the Hall's Christmas charity, the Gentlemen where able to decorate Fearghal the tree AND make Christmas possible for ten children in the South Bend area. In the span of two weeks, $935 was raised, and Christmas wish lists were filled, wrapped, and delivered. Special thanks to Jack Kaspar for heading up this very special project! Merry Christmas to all!!!

Merry Christmas!

The Christmas crèche and tree in Main Building

To all Gentlemen, St. Ed's families, and friends of St. Ed's Hall, Merry Christmas! May the Christ child fill your hearts with joy this Christmastide and his blessings throughout the NewYear. Merry Christmas!

It's Christmas Eve...

...and all through the Hall, not a creature was stirring, net even a... well, the picture says the rest. Make sure to get that last minute shopping done and those much needed groceries... so that you, like our mouse, might be able to stop your any and all stirring!

Best of...

...the Gentlemen's Monthly. Yes, three years ago today, here was today's posting. Enjoy this blast from the past!

And then...

Nothing going on here, really.

...there was none. Yes, with everyone away, it's a little slow at St. Edward's, but fear not, the blog will continue on, bringing you the life and times of Notre Dame's oldest residence hall!

The word in the hallway is...

It's too quiet...

...well, since it's Christmas Break you will have to come back in a couple of weeks to hear what the word is. Yes, with Finals' Week over, the Gentlemen have scattered to all parts of the country and world for a bit a of down time... AND the Hall is COMPLETELY EMPTY. Well, maybe a cockroach or two still hanging around. On Christmas Break, well, let the picture speak for itself!

We know when...

St. Ed's: It's quiet

...the residents leave, but when does the rector leave. Great question. Some think that Fr. Ralph stay for the entirety of Christmas Break. Others think that he stay around for bit and enjoys the quiet.  Still yet, others think that he leave minute after residents do on Saturday... 2:01PM. Well, what is it? On what he does during Christmas Break, Fr. Ralph said, "No. I don't stay for the entirety of break. When the kids aren't around, the Hall is just plain scary. Do I stay and enjoy the quiet? No. I do leave at 2:01PM? I would, but unfortunately, I am contractually bound to stay for a bit longer than that. So, there's no one answer, but whenever I do... it's never soon enough!"

So that everyone can rest and relax as Christmas Break begins, the Gentlemen's Monthly will go on "break mode" publishing every other day.