Your Sunday picture...

Shining out in the darkness

... from Notre Dame. Here is a night view of Mary and the Dome, and if you look closely, you can see the stars too! Can you guess the constellation?! Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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We remember...

Requiescat in pace! 

... the Founder, especially today, the anniversary of his death, October 31st. Buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, the Congregation of Holy Cross community cemetery, located on the north side of St. Mary's Lake, Fr. Sorin's grave is front and center of all others. Even though Fr. Sorin did not want this, it is only fitting, for without him, none of this would be! Fr. Sorin, you never dreamed too small! Requiescat in pace! 

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A day in the

President Heffernan enjoying a break...

... park is not so much fun, well, unless it's St. Edward's Park! It's true. St. Edward's does not belong to North Quad or God Quad rather we belong to St. Edward's Park, that green area just east of the Dome. Over time, our fountain may have disappeared, and we had to cede land for the building of Cavanaugh and Zahm Halls, but the fact remains, that the green space south of the Hall is St. Edward's Park. Amid games of badminton and corn hole, even a pick up game of badminton, cider, hot chocolate, cookies, and maybe a cigar, the Gentlemen of St. Ed's renewed their claim to this small tract of land as they celebrated "A Day in the Park." On the day, Gabe Yallaly, Steds sophomore and resident Illinoisan, stated, "It was a day that would make our Founder proud, and every gentleman needs an occasional day in the Park!"

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... as did many others...

... and others...

... while others played some bocce.

Rededication Day.

President Heffernan takes the podium...

Founder's Week kicked into high gear with "Rededication Day.” Once again, Stedsmen gathered to rededicate the Rededication of the Rededication of… of the Dedication of the Gregorian. Originally called the Sorin Society Room, the room and its mural were forgotten and lost for a number of years. Rediscovered when a fake wall was removed and restored in the early 2000’s, the room and its mural once again regained their place of honor. Painted by Luigi Gregori- the artist who painted the University's Basilica and Main Building- the room was dedicated to his memory in 2006.

At this year’s Rededication, there was a reading of a modern adaptation of the Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham by freshman Matt Mazzoli and “a reflection” on the Gregorian lounge via a phone call by former Hall President, Tommy Kelly. Still, there was the reading from a letter written in 1882 by Meriwether Snodgrass, former resident, who was present at the mural's unveiling. Oh, yes. There was a ceremonial ribbon cutting and the hanging of the Founder Week's Luigi Gregori portrait. 

On the Rededication of the Rededication of… x19 of the Dedication of the Gregorian, Fr. Ralph Haag, CSC, shared, "It's what Luigi would have wanted! Really."

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... and people listen...

... Mazzoli orates...

... President Heffernan and Vice President Niccol place the plaque...

... while Vice President Jones places the portrait.

A new FIRST...

Partridge and Mazzoli: Mullet Smash Champions 

... for Founder's Week. With one hundred and forty-four years of history and tradition, one might think that Steds cannot possibly have any more history and tradition. Tosh! And just when they said it couldn't be done, we done went and did it! At the direction of our Mullets Against Malaria Commissioner, Griffin Reidy, the Mullet Smash was initiated, pitting pairs of Stedsmen against each other in a pickleball tourney. Held in the Steds parking lot and with the assistance of Evan Greer, a pickleball aficionado, who taped the lines, Steds teams faced off, playing for glory, and of course, bragging rights. In the end, only one team could win and win they did. A team of upstart freshmen, Andrew Partridge and Matt Mazzoli, started fast, dominated play and never looked back... ultimately winning the championship game. On the win, Partridge, Steds freshman and resident Marylander, said, "It was a great team effort and wouldn’t have wanted to do it with anyone else but Matt, " while fellow freshman and resident South Carolinian, Mazzoli, shared, "I got carried away!"

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Founder's Week...

Easley: a beacon of prestige and history

... would not be the same without the Founder's Week shirt! This year's shirt comes in either black or white with a one of a kind design from the 80's on the back. It's true! The design is really from the 80's. Yes, even our t-shirts at Steds are historical! With a phoenix rising from its own ashes and the message of "out of ashes we shall rise," it's a design capturing the spirit of the Hall after the Great Fire. On receiving his couture and historical shirt, Jackson Easley, Steds freshman and resident Kentuckian, shared, "As I donned the Founders Week, I felt one word: excellence. Walking around campus, I could feel 144 years of excellence radiating from me. I was no longer simply a student. I was a Stedsman, a beacon of prestige, and the living embodiment of 144 years of institutional greatness!”

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It's here!

Stedsmen and friends of St. Edward, Happy Founder's Week! Yes, our week long celebration of the Founder of the University and the oldest and most storied residence hall, Fr. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., and St. Edward’s, begins today. As you can tell, the week is jammed packed with history, tradition, and FUN. More to report as the week unfolds, but in the meantime, Stedsmen and friends of St. Ed's everywhere... may the Founder smile upon you always! 

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