Your Sunday picture...

Looks a lot like spring

... from Notre Dame. Here's a view of the Sorin statue, Mary and the Dome, and if you look closely, the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue. But there's something missing? Can you tell? It's the snow! It's all gone thanks to temps in the 40's and days with plenty of sunshine. With more of that in the forecast, it feels like spring has sprung! Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

WAIT... THERE'S MORE... 

...join us once again for the Steds Sunday Hall Mass 10pm EST. Click on either of the links below. Save them as they will work for EVERY Sunday. 

For the FaceBook link, click HERE.

For the Zoom, click HERE.

AND YUP... THERE'S STILL MORE...

Some have asked, and sadly, the God Quad igloo is no more. It had its day, and what a day it was!

requiesce in pace

Saturday's squirrel.

Hey, I am talking to you!

Sometimes you get a feeling you're being watched, and suddenly, it's confirmed. You then hear a squeaking noise coming from somewhere, and you're immediately put you on guard as you try to zero in on it. That was exactly what happened when walking west on South Quad by the Riley Art Building. A loud squeaking noise was heard, but looking around, nothing could be found. It was only when turning "back and to the left" could the vocal, furry friend be spotted. Up in his pine tree perch, this squirrel had zeroed in on a passerby below, and with a swishing of his tail and incessant squeaking, his presence could not to go unnoticed. On making eye contact with his squirrel, he non-verbaled, "Stay off the grass!"

What's all that...

Our new neighbor: Remick Hall

... noise about? Yes, there was been a lot of noise about Steds these days. Interestingly enough, it's not coming from the Gentlemen. Thoughts immediately turn to Zahm. But no. It's not Zahm. Who then? Well, it's the construction workers who are building the new Remick Hall directly to west of Steds. Replacing the old "Sorinville," a series of buildings built by Sorin that over the years had become dilapidated and eventually were condemned for a number of years, Remick Hall will certainly add curb appeal to both the Main Building and Steds. But there's a price for that curb appeal and enjoying sight views of the Dome, noise. 

Unfortunately, from early morning to late afternoon, a steady buzz of noise is coming from the construction site, but there's hope for the Gentlemen, especially those living on the westside of the Hall. Construction is nearly over! On the noise, Henry Bergstrom, Steds junior and native Minnesotan, stated, "Normally, when someone wakes up on a peaceful South Bend morning, they expect the soft chirping of birds or the calm rustling of leaves in a breeze. That has not been our reality for the last two years. The construction going on across Sorin Circle has caused me to hear more jackhammer and crane noises than I ever thought I would in the past two years. Hopefully the building turns out well. Not only did we have to hear but we also have to see it... a lot."

That's...

Steds Gentlemen: Students during the day...

... amore! With things returning to normal at Steds after the a had fought Mullets campaign, the Gentlemen are back to their various and sundry pursuits. One such pursuit is cooking. With campus' favorite hall eatry, Ed's, closed to due to the pandemic, the Stedsmen have been able to use the Ed's kitchen for personal cooking. And what are they cooking? Well, whatever they want... but NO flambé anything! Earlier this week, a savory and inviting aroma wafted down the first floor hallway. Upon investigating, it was clear that an Italian night was in the works as Nicky Haskell, Peter Ferraro, and Cullen Geahigan were chopping, dicing, and simmering away. 

While Geahigan was cooking lasagna, the two sophomores were up to something else. What was it? Well, let's hear from the chefs themselves. On his cooking, Haskell said, “With midterm exams around the corner, Peter and I made it a point to slow down and take the time to make a home cooked meal. Both of us miss our family’s Italian cooking, so we decided to make penne with red sauce and some garlic bread. This Tuesday, we are excited to spend our mini break going to the Italian market and cooking a full feast.”

Still, his fellow sophomore, Ferraro shared, "Cooking in my family has always been a way to destress and spend quality time with one another, so what better way to spend our “spring break” than cooking a homemade Italian feast! Today, Nicky and I went to the local Italian market and found some great ingredients to make a Caprese Salad, some penne pasta, and chicken cutlets. After nearly two hours of cooking, we were finally able to enjoy our meal in our dorm room along with the fantastic view of the Golden Dome."

How did they fare? You be the judge!

... and chefs at night!

Remembering...

Haag and Garza: Brothers in Mullets...

... all our boys! Some of our boys were delayed in heading off to front for one reason or another. Still, their hatred for malaria and love for the kids motivated them to nevertheless head off to front and do their duty to Hall and King. One such solider was freshman Pedro Garza. With locks to give, Garza received his mullet late, but his determination to do his worst against the enemy was not diminished. In the end, after receiving his mullet, Garza received what has to be the "sportiest" mullet that wreaks nothing but cool, sending the enemy running for the proverbial hills. On passing by the main lobby, AJ Vanchieri, freshman and resident Nevadan, happen to caught this cool mullet and another, Fr. Ralph's, which recently got an upgrade to make it more pronounced. Lucky AJ. On his receiving his mullet, Garza said, "Everyone knows that nothing scares malaria as much as a mullet. But honestly, it's interesting to see just how creative one can get when it comes to doing a service to others and raising awareness about an issue. It's been an honor!" 

On being asked when he would be relieved of his mullet, Fr. Ralph said, "I will keep my mullet until all our boys come home!

                                                        ... and one cool mullet.

Happy Spring Break...

Marini (L) chose the better portion and Chapple (R) approves

... Day! Yes, that's right. Spring Break, with all its rest and leisure, has been condensed into one day this year, and that day is today! Thankfully, it was a bright sunny day, but unfortunately, the sunshine did not translate into a warm and agreeable temperature. Regardless, the most was made of the day. 

One thing that every Stedsmen did... yes, you guessed it... was to sleep in, and sleep in they did! But in doing so, they had to forgo breakfast. Fear not! Thanks to a generous donor, a late morning brunch was served in the Flounge, consisting of every favorite of our Stedsmen- Chick-Fil-A chicken or sausage biscuit sandwiches, Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts, Einsteins bagels, and orange juice. It was a veritable feast for a king, or in this case, as Fr. Sorin would have said himself, a feast for the University's' princes. If only every morning could be like this! 

Thanks to Josh Chapple, Senior and RA, setting up everything, it really was like Christmas morning when the Gentlemen entered the Flounge this morning of Spring Break Day. On the late morning brunch, Luca Marini, Steds sophomore and resident Brazilian, said, "Do I rest, or do I study during this Spring Break? Not sure, but all I do know is I need some breakfast! Thank you!"

V M Day!

President Nichols (R)  congratulating Commander Verdeschi (L)

We have VICTORY in our battle against malaria! 

The power of Steds mullets could not be repelled, and the enemy is now on the run. With the nets that will be purchased through your donations, the enemy will cede more territory, and soon, malaria will have no place to hide. 

While our boys are returning home, our fight is not over, the war will go. Indeed, the enemy will see our brave boys and their powerful, magnificent mullets again! But for now, it’s back to the Steds barracks for some R&R and a haircut!

Earlier this afternoon, President Nichols and Vice Presidents Moriarty and Giugliano received Steds Mullet Commander in Chief, Matt Verdeschi, in the Gregorian Mural Room, receiving his order to cease operations and demobilize. And as sign of the Hall's gratitude, Verdeschi was promoted and elevated to Supreme Commander in Chief of Mullet forces.

On the successful campaign, the Supreme Commander shared, “After a hard-fought battle, our troops with their luscious mullets can confidently declare victory. But know this… We shall ALWAYS go on to the end. We shall fight on grassy quads, we shall fight in dinning halls, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the classrooms, we shall defend those in need of our help, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the sidewalks, we shall fight in the bookstore, we shall fight in the sports fields and in the stadium, we shall fight in the parking lots, we shall never surrender, for the kids!”

We thank those who gave their follicles for the fight, but we also must give THANKS to all those from who joined us in this fight, monitoring our progress, buoying our spirits, making donations, all of which made this campaign a RESOUNDING SUCCESS beyond our imagination, raising $18,315! Whether or not we donned a mullet, regardless of where we are, today's victory is something we ALL can be proud of and celebrate! THANK YOU!

WAIT... THERE'S MORE... 

Here are photos our brave boys getting their mullets and race stripes this past Thursday. Enjoy these before and after photos as well as the pandemonium and euphoria of the moment. To view the photos, click HERE.

WAIT... THERE'S STILL MORE...

Here's the next installment... In the Red Room... a Hall podcast bringing you the life and times of Notre Dame's oldest and most storied residence hall, St. Edward's, from, well, you guessed it... the Red Room at St. Ed's. To listen, click HERE.