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! 

Everyone's favorite podcast, In the Red Room, will be back next week!

Your Sunday picture...

Farewell!

... from Notre Dame. Well, not exactly. Here is a view from South Florida, where the sun shined, the palm trees swayed, and the sand and surf were gentle. Sadly, it is the close of a relaxing and rejuvenating break, but don't be sad! Something very special is just ahead! Enjoy and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Again...

 ... Best of the Gentlemen's Monthly. What can we say, but Fall Break is getting the better of all of us! Well, TEN years ago this was the posting. Enjoy this blast from the very distant past.   

Your Sunday picture...

It was fun...

...from Notre Dame. Here's a view of the setting sun on St. Mary's Lake, Carroll Hall, AND Fall Break. It was a great break, but now, it's back to the grind of early mornings, classes, long lines at the dining hall, papers, and late nights. Sadly, all good things come to an end. Still, enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Best of..

... the Gentlemen's Monthly. Well, TEN years ago this was the posting. Enjoy this blast from the very distant past.   

Today...

It's pretty quiet.

...is the last weekday of Fall Break, and in honor of that, let's enjoy the silence...

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Summer reflections...

The Fourth in Traverse: Everyone was smiling and friendly...

... during Fall Break. Yes, as our Gentlemen take a much needed break from their studies, it is the perfect time to ruminate on summer. One rumination is how Ryan Casey, Mark Onders, Patrick Carroll, Brendan Avey, and former President Dane Storch, all of the Class of 2025, gathered in Carroll's home town Traverse City, Michigan. Though the cherry capitol of Michigan, these Gentlemen weren't in Traverse City for cherries. No. As the guests of the doctors Maria and Mike Carroll, they, and their girlfriends were treated to golf, pickleball, and all things American over the 4th of July holiday weekend. Suffice it to say, America, and the Gentlemen too, were well feted. On hosting the Gentlemen, Maria, Steds Mom and Notre Dame alumna, shared, "It was Fourth of July in Traverse City…. and Gentlemen were at their patriotic best."

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... but Casey and Carroll were playing for keeps...

... Avery needed a breather...

... but President Storch didn't...

... then Casey and Carroll tried their luck at golf.

Your Sunday picture...

The wait is over

... from Notre Dame. Here is a view of the mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, on the exterior chapel wall of Johnson Family Hall. Empty for years, the newly installed mosaic brings a long wait to an end as well as adds a splash of color to East Quad. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be! 

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You...

All's quiet in the hallways

... need a break! Yes, our Gentlemen need a break! We're half way through the Fall Semester, and what better way to recoup for the second half of the learning than with Fall Break. So, put down the books, stop the writing, and take a break from your academic labors. What am I doing? Well, keep on reading the blog, and you might find out. On Fall Break starting, Fr. Ralph stated, "Empty hallways mean one thing... Fall Break!"

With the start of Fall Break, the blog will be every other day...

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