What's all...

Zavala: In pole position for freshmen 

... commotion? Room picks! The posting of the room picks lottery list, the list that determines order of choosing a room, and the room maps, noting which rooms are available for selection, caused a mini stampede in the lobby. A little after 7am, Fr. Ralph posted the lottery list in the lobby and later posted the room maps in the Flounge, and once they were spotted by Alexi Zavala, the first of there, a crowd quickly appeared. Of course, there were cheers and tears as the Gentlemen learned their number, but regardless of what number they got, the good news is that they all will get rooms at Steds! That's right, when everyone selects their room on next Thursday, everyone is a winner because they have a room at Notre Dame's oldest and most storied residence hall. On seeing his lottery number, Zavala stated, "I have the FIRST pick in the Steds 2026 hall draft? BET!"

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More fun...

Everyone is winning!

... in the Park. Yesterday, we saw some Stedsmen hanging about in hammocks in St. Edward's Park, but hanging around, literally, wasn't the only thing going on in the Park. Some Stedsmen decided to pass the afternoon playing a game of spikeball. Pitting two Stedsmen against another pair of Stedsmen, the game was fast paced and invigorating, and though the photo could not capture it, the competitive spirit of these four was alive and well. On the game, Daniel Arrubla, Steds Freshman and resident Miamian, stated, "When the weather gets nice, there’s nothing I love more than taking a break from the homework and playing some spikeball with my fellow Stedsmen... and win of course!"

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Hanging...

But did anyone fall out?

... around. That's what these two Stedsmen were doing before the rains forecasted for later this week arrived. Hanging hammocks up in St. Edward's Park, Robby Sommer and Darryl Brocken , Steds freshmen, to not only soak up the sun and warm temps but also to do so reading and sundry studying. Really! On hanging about the Park, Brocken shared, "Chill day, chiller Stedsmen,” while Sommer, in the top hammock, said, “We’re were just hanging.”

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Exit...

Reading the Passion...

... moms. But before they did, there was one last special event. Yes, after the festivities and fun of Friday and Saturday, the special and magically weekend ended with Mass in the Hall's Chapel of Ss. Edward and John. As the photo above shows, it was crowded, but don't worry. Being Gentlemen, chairs were offered to moms and guests while themselves took to a seat on the floor. As Mass ended, despite it being Lent, moms were treated to a little Palm Sunday surprise. On the close of Moms' Weekend with Mass, Anntheresa Buckendorf, Steds junior mom of Derek Buckendorf, said, "Happy Palm Sunday to all the Moms trying to fold a palm cross today! And praise Father Ralph for the homily to follow Christ... done with speed, efficiency, and Holy Spirit power. Peace to all the new Moms for not shrieking when the men sang “Wade in the Water” What a great ending to a perfect weekend!"

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and Frs. Kevin and Ralph looking good in red!