Finals are...

The food arrives...

... continuing and so are the study breaks. Yes! Again, by executive order, following the precedent set by former President Tommy Kelly, President Michael Heffernan directed that everything been done throughout the week to provide the Gentlemen a break from their studying. So, again, at 9PM, there was a study break held in the Flounge, where the Gentlemen took a break, enjoying food and camaraderie... and certainly a buoying of spirits. From the first day of finals to the fourth, the Gentlemen were treated to Chipotle burritos, Rocco's pizza, Mission BBQ, and a breakfast by Chick Fil A. On the study breaks, Fr. Ralph said, "After ALL these study breaks, I think the 'freshman fifteen' is finally going to make an appearance!"

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... the President is happy...

... and everyone is patient...

... and frenzy commences...

... again with Chipotle...

... again with Mission BBQ...

... and they ate their fill.

Finals...

Bored genius: Robby Sommer

… Week is well underway, and the Stedsmen are pulling out all of the stops, redoubling their efforts, burning the midnight oil, etc., etc., etc. to make this Finals Week successful. So, all study spaces have been made quiet study spaces and hall quiet hours are in effect so that all can study. But some, well, don't need to study, and that's certainly the case with Robby Sommer. Spotted in the Flounge, Sommer was not studying but rather messing about with his phone. Playing a game? Updating his social media? Who knows, but what we do know is that Sommer was not studying. On Finals Week, Sommer, Steds freshman, rising member of the ND Cheer team, and resident Illinoisan, stated, "As my teacher, Sensei Wu, never said ‘always put off to tomorrow what could be done today!’”

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Something special...

We know what's fueling the A's this week

... for Finals Week. Yes, the Gentlemen have something very special to fuel their studying this Finals Week. This week, just in time for finals, Starbucks coffee is being served up in the Hall coffee machine in the Gregorian Lounge. From Sumatran to 1971 to sun-dried Ethiopian, Starbucks premium coffee is fueling premium results and grades of the Stedsmen. Another cup? Yes, please! On the premium beans fueling the late night studying, Brady Barrett, Steds sophomore and resident Connecticuter (yes, I had to look that up), said, "They say Voltaire drank 40 cups of coffee a day. This week, I may have come close, but instead of any philosophical breakthroughs, I only discovered how much I’d been procrastinating. Still, the Starbucks in Greg coffee machine got me through finals week, which might be the modern equivalent of enlightenment."

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The life of...

Shaia (left) with Klug, DeNooyer, and Thorn...

... our Seniors! While our Steds Seniors take their Study Days seriously, many Steds seniors decided to take a jaunt downstate and head to Churchill Downs before their studying started in earnest. Yes, to find motivation for their Finals Week, Steds seniors took in all the pageantry, charm and hospitality, and local fare and beverage that is the Kentucky Derby which, not doubt, inspired them into their final Finals Week. Still, the visit allowed some of our seniors to practice and/or brush up on their probability and statistics skills! Suffice it to say, it was the proverbial win win. On attending the 152nd Run for the Roses, Harry Shaia, Steds senior, RA, and resident Virginian, shared, "Suits, sun, and horses- the Gentlemen of St Edward’s Hall showed up and out at the Kentucky Derby.”

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... and his girlfriend Tess...

... with Kelly...

... Cook, Laufenburg, and Kurowski...

... and Kelly again, Davey, and Donovan...

... with Casey, Laufenburg, Cook, Robinett, and Cappuci...

... all enjoying a local beverages...

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to ALL Stedsmen, moms and dads, brothers and sisters, grand and godparents, friends, people of goodwill, Saturday’s squirrels, pets of all species… and anyone else who we are forgetting...THANK YOU for rallying to our cause this ND Day!

It's true! Because of you, we rallied, and now, are once again the #1 residence hall and 3rd overall out of over 500 causes this ND Day... for the twelfth year in a row!

On the historic and decisive ND Day win, President Michael Heffernan stated, "On this ND Day, just as on any day, the men of St. Edward’s Hall made the collective decision to pursue excellence. And, as in all things, the men of St. Edward’s Hall emerged victorious. We thank our friends and family for their indefatigable generosity. We are endlessly grateful for everything you’ve given us."

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Your Sunday picture...

Pretty in pink

... from Notre Dame! Here's a view of Fr. Sorin amid a sea of spring color. In autumn, ND Grounds keepers decided pink tulips would be planted so that in spring there would be a sea a pink. Enjoy, and enjoy wherever you may be!

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Saturday squirrel.

Staying warm

Our furry friends have stepped aside so that another campus neighbor can have some attention. Walking around St. Mary's Lake, catching some rays, were not one but two turtles! As ectotherms, turtles, and all cold blooded animals, depend on external heat sources like the sun or warm surfaces to regulate their body temperature. And that's what these two turtles were doing on a sunny and warm day at ND. On being spotted soaking up the sun, the red headed turtle non-verbaled, "I forgot my shades!"

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