What else did...

Sitting behind enemy lines...

... they do during Thanksgiving Break? Yes, what else did our Gentlemen do over the extended Thanksgiving Break. Lots of things, but one of those things was, without doubt, to take in the ND vs USC football game in Los Angeles. Traveling near and far, Stedsmen joined their fellow ND football fans in cheering for Old Notre Dame in the Coliseum on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Whether you were there or watched it on TV from the comfort of a good couch, the game was an emotional rollercoaster, with too many highs and lows. But, finally finding their way in the second half, the Irish went on to defeat the Trojans by a score of 24 to 17.  On the game, Alec Lis, Steds freshman and resident Southern Californian, said, “The game was amazing, but Notre Dame does it better" while fellow Stedsman and sophomore, Felipe Segura, said, "Are you not entertained?”

Lis with his ND and USC friends...

... and Stedsmen Segura and Jake Harris with grins of victory.

  

It was time...

Spesia, O'Donnell, and Blossfeld under the watchful eye of St. Ed

... for the Hall's monthly Senior Afternoon Time in the Flounge. Starting at 5pm, all seniors and juniors, who were 21, were invited to one-of-a-kind campus event. Enjoying a selection of domestic and imported beers, along with some Chick-Fil-A nuggets and Christmas music, seniors and juniors took a much needed break from their day and that final push before Finals Week to enjoy each other's company and forget, if just for a moment, the cares and worries of the day. On participating in S.A.T., Ben Worth, Steds senior and Hall Sacristan, said, "Any other day, the RA’s would have written me up for drinking beer in the Flounge. Today, they did it with me!" Joe Corcoran, another SAT goer, said “Every SAT I go to is better than the last. It must be all the newly 21-year-old juniors coming and spicing things up for the washed-up seniors.”

They got married!

Mr. and Mrs. Schoenhut

It's official. Frederick “Fritz” Schoenhut ’11 of St. Ed’s and Gina Celemnti were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Bronx, New York on a beautiful November day. With Fr. Ralph officiating and surrounded by family, friends, and his Steds family, Fritz and Gina tied the proverbial knot with much emotion and joy. Suffice it to say, there were smiles all around. On Gina and Fritz’s wedding, Stedsman Derry Herlihy ’11, former Stedsman and ND football player, said, “Any time you get the chance to add a talent and character along the likes of a Gina Schoenhut (née Clementi) to the Steds Family, you’ve got to be thrilled. Steds fans all over the world are ecstatic, and I’m sure her jersey will be sold out overnight!”

Congratulations and best wishes to Gina and Fritz!

Gina and Fritz with their ND guests

A message to all...

Register NOW!

... moms, sisters, aunts, grandmas, and all special women in the lives of our Stedsmen. Yes, we want to celebrate and fete you, and so, we have set aside a special weekend for all of you- Moms' Weekend. It’s NEVER too late to register for this special weekend. The fun filled weekend starts Friday, March 29th and ends on the 31st, and no detail has been left to chance by Patrick Magner, commissioner for this much anticipated weekend. On why a mom should attend this Moms’ Weekend, Magner said, “We are so excited for this year’s Moms’ Weekend. It is quite possibly our most important tradition- and it’s a great chance to get to spend time with our Steds family!”

If you would like to register for the weekend, click HERE and if you have questions, contact Patrick at pmagner@nd.edu. 

Steds, we have...

Thumbs up: Spesia, Frosty, and Foy

... a Christmas tree! Without the assistance of Christmas Tree Selection Committee, the Assistant Rectors of St. Ed’s, Frank “Uncle Frank” Spesia and Dillyn “Dill” Foy, formed their own selection committee and found the perfect tree for the Hall. After taking a late and leisurely breakfast, the ARs stopped by the Roseland Garden Center and hit gold, finding a true gem, a handsome tree. While last year’s tree was given the Irish name of “Fearghal“ (pronounced Fer-gal), meaning "man of valor," by Conal Fagan, Steds resident Irishman, this year’s tree has a more “American” name. On naming the tree, the ARs said, “His name is Frosty.” 

So be it! Welcome Frosty. More to come...

Your Sunday picture...

A cloudy yet beautiful day

... from Notre Dame. Here's a view from the 11th floor of Flanner Hall of Mary, the Dome, and the steeple of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart- all against a background of stratocumulus clouds. The unique cloud cover over campus all looks like a big sky quilt. Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

Saturday's Squirrel.

Can't we share?

Our furry friends might seem to be a little "nuts" from time to time, but don't be fooled. They're sharper than you think. Oh, their antics and behaviors may give the impression we're dealing with friends who are missing a few "nuts" and bolts, but if anything, they are keenly aware of their surroundings, including us- their friendly neighbors. On snapping a picture of this furry friend outside of LaFortune, the squirrel non-verbaled, "Hey, are you going to eat all of that muffin?"