Your Sunday picture...

A great sign!

... from Notre Dame. As the temperatures continue to be unseasonably cold, there are signs that spring is coming. One harbinger of the coming the change of seasons is the witch hazel bush outside of LaFortune. The witch hazel bush is always the first to bloom, and when you see its blossoms, you know warmer temperatures and a change of seasons are around the corner. What does our witch hazel say? Spring is coming. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday's squirrel.

Just hanging around.

The cold weather has been rough, but it has been rougher for our furry friends. Not only have there been cold temperatures but also constant snow on the ground. Every time our furry friends search for their buried food stuffs, they have to wade through several inches of snow and ice. Still yet, the strong north winds blow right through their leafy homes high in the trees. And when you throw in several red tailed hawks that have been patrolling the various quads of campus, every visit to the ground has to brief. Recently this squirrel, spotted on God Quad, was trying to blend in with the tree as he surveyed the lay of the land. On being spotted, this squirrel non-verbaled, "You don't see me. Look away."

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He's....

LISTEN NOW!

...at it again. It's a dream come true. The host of everyone's favorite Baroque music show on Notre Dame's radio station, WSND, is back and playing all the Baroque hits that parents did not want their children listening to... ever. Every Friday afternoon, from 4pm to 6pm, listeners (in the broadcasting area) can tune to 88.9 and listen to Fr. Ralph, and if they can't, well, they can go to the internets and listen (see below). On returning to the airwaves, Fr. Ralph said, "I know they want fresh faces on the radio, but they got me instead. But I am here to stay and build the Tafelmusik brand. Why? Because everyone, and I mean everyone, needs a little Baroque in their day."  

To listen to the nation's fast growing baroque hour music, click HERE on Fridays from 4-6pm EST.

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A little rest...

Striking out, hopefully

... and relaxation. What better way to show off a mullet than by going to a bowling alley? And that’s exactly what our brave boys did by going to Strikes and Spares. Enjoying a little r&r away from the frontlines, our Steds bowlers of all skill levels took to the lanes enjoying some friendly, but quietly competitive, bowling… all while showing off their mullets, racing stripes, or both. Suffice it to say, regardless of their skill levels, our boys and their mullets looked right at home at the bowling alley, almost looking like regulars. In the end, the night at the alley did so much to replenish the spirits and resolve of our boys to push on in their fight against malaria that there was talk of pushing on and engaging ebola too. But that fight is for another day. On his performance, Levi Cherek, Steds sophomore and bowling ace, shared, “An underwhelming performance compared to last year. The pins weren’t falling for us but the girls sure were.”

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A Gentleman...

Let's go for a spin...

... wanders. A gentleman ponders, but a gentleman also wanders too. And that's what happened as several gentlemen wandered to downtown South Bend to the Studebaker National Museum. Why did they wander? To broaden their cultural and historical horizons as every good gentleman should. And how could they not? After all, it was a national museum! At the Studebaker National Museum the gentlemen took in various displays of automobiles, wagons, carriages, and military vehicles all related to the Studebaker Corporation. On the visit, Eoghan Fay, Director of Academic Discernment (D.A.D.) and organizer of this wandering, shared, "It was a great day at the Studebaker Museum to learn more about our local South Bend area and see some historic cars. I'm also glad the Gentlemen came away with better memories of that carriage than President Lincoln did."

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... but check their insurance first...

... all at the Studebaker Museum.

VM DAY!

Tompkins and Storch: A winning team

President Aidan Tompkins received Steds Mullet Commander, Dane Storch, in the Gregorian Lounge where a briefing was held discussion the state of the war against malaria. Following that briefing, Storch gave the order to for all mullets forces to stand down and cease operations as of 1030hours. And as sign of the Hall's gratitude for a successful campaign, Storch was promoted to General of Steds Mullet Forces. On General Storch’s successful campaign, Tompkins said,"It is my distinguished honor to promote Commander Dane Storch to the rank of general. His diligence and unwavering resolve in our battle against malaria demonstrates why he is one of the greatest generals of our time. I am glad he's on our side!"

 

With the order to demobilize, the boys are returning home, but our fight is not over, the war will go on! Indeed, the enemy will see our brave boys and their powerful, magnificent mullets again, again, again… until that day when it vanquished once and for all.  But for now, it’s back to the Steds barracks for some R&R and most importantly, a haircut!

We THANK those who gave their follicles for the fight, but we also must give thanks to all those who joined us in this fight, monitoring our progress, buoying our spirits, making donations, all of which made this campaign a RESOUNDING SUCCESS, raising $18,363. Whether or not we donned a mullet, today's victory is something that we can all be proud of and celebrate! Take that malaria!

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It's still on!

Lee and Sasso: Malaria's Biggest Nightmare

Yes, the war is still on going, and our brave boys and their mullets are pushing deep into enemy territory. While things may be going their way, we still want to continue highlighting our Gentlemen and their mullets. In this series, we try to show the softer side of our brave boys. Sometimes we forget, that behind that powerful and awesome mullet, is a gentleman, who like Winston Churchill, "likes the smell of powder but hates war." Here are two of those brave gentlemen, who for King and Hall, got a mullet and went off to the front lines to battle the enemy with every follicle of their being, Henry Lee and Andrew Sasso. Before heading off, these freshmen of St. Ed's shared some thoughts on their mullets... for the blog AND for the podcast. YES! That's right.After reading the interview, scroll to the bottom and click on the link to listen!

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St. Ed: How do you feel having a mullet? Was it worth the wait? 

Lee: The mullet definitely makes me feel a new kind of power to where I can do anything I set my mind to.

Sasso: It feels amazing. The flow hold some sort of power that can’t be explained, but you can feel its presence.

St. Ed: How does your mom feel about you sporting a mullet? 

Lee: My mom thinks it is interesting to say the least but she understands the worthiness of the cause.

Sasso: Although I thought she would be against the mullet, she actually doesn’t mind it. I’m sure she realizes the fantastic cause behind this fantastic haircut.

St. Ed: Does your mullet have a name?

Lee: Essence of Freedom

Sasso: Coming from New Jersey, I had to name this bad boy the “Jersey Devil.” It is the perfect representation of the mullet’s mysterious power.

St. Ed: What do you think your mullet communicates?

Lee: It communicates that we stand as one against malaria, and other diseases need to start watching out.

Sasso: First and foremost, my mullet communicates my strong support for defeating malaria, but it also lets everyone know that I hail from the best dorm on campus.

You too can do your part in this fight and not only bring back our brave boys but also free their follicles!

DONATE HERE.

BUT THERE'S MORE... REALLY!

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