Pondering...

 

Pondering in progress...

... for all! A Gentleman Ponders lecture series had something for everyone as there were TWO ponderings happening at the same time. That's right! TWO ponderings were being pondered at Steds with "Am I Conspiracy Theorist" with Fr. Aaron Michka, CSC, assistant professor of anthropology at ND and Holy Cross priest, in the Gregorian Lounge while downstairs, in the Flounge, there was from "Mullets to Medical School" with Dr. Braeden Benedict '19. Suffice it to say, regardless if you were a conspiracy theorist or want-to-be doctor, there was much pondering happening... which in the end may have led to more questions than answers as well as being hungry. And yes, Rocco's pizza served following the discussions. 

On attending "Am I Conspiracy Theorist," Gabe Yallaly, Steds sophomore and resident Illinoisan, shared, "Discussing #[REDACTED]# and #[REDACTED]# with a professional conspiracy theorist *allegedly* pushed me off the balcony of disbelief."

On attending "Mullets to Medical School," Isaac LeFevre, Steds senior and resident Ohioan, said, "Meeting doctors, especially doctors who are Stedsmen (the best doctors), will help me to set myself apart from many other med school candidates. His insight and expertise will help me to become the best doctor I can be."

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... Fr. Aaron with host Caden Hickey...

... and Dr. Benedict with host Joe Robuck.

Looking good...

Jones: Right out of a page of GQ

... feeling good... and looking the part. That's exactly what Steds Vice-President Zach Jones was feeling and looking as he departed Steds for an interview at the  Career Center. Looking the part, and having done his due diligence of mock interviews and research on his potential employer, Jones was ready. Visibly beaming confidence and a stylish swagger, it was if Jones was a big sticker that read "HIRE ME." On looking the part, Jones, Steds junior and resident Texan, stated, “Life in Steds may be great, but we’ve all gotta enter the workplace sometime!”

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It's official...

Beth and Jackson with Fr. Ralph...

... they got married! Surrounded by family and friends, with Fr. Ralph witnessing, Beth Massaglia ’22  of Howard Hall and Jackson Amigh '22 of Steds were married at St. John the Evangelist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Again, it was a most beautiful and fantastic day for a wedding, and the day was only made more beautiful and fantastic by this beautiful couple. From their smiles to the vows they MEMORIZED and professed- and everything in between- it truly was a day that the Lord had made for them and their families and friends. On Beth joining the Steds family, Fr. Ralph said, "It's a match made it Heaven!"

Congratulations and best wishes Beth and Jackson!

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... then family and friends...

... and then reception time...

...  and old friendships were renewed with, former Stedsman, Skip Holtz!

The blocks...

Steds: Down, but still standing tall

... bumps, and breaks were against the kids. Sad, but true. Though they gave it their best, their best just wasn't good enough. Again, the blocks, bumps, and breaks, even back-row attacks, back set and butterflies weren't going the way of Steds. In the end, the Steds freshmen intramural volleyball team went down against Stanford- one the halls which was just announced as being demolished or in Notre Dame speak "decommissioned." On watching the Steds squad, Joe Robuck, Steds senior, 1st floor RA, and resident Marylander, shared, "We couldn’t demolish Stanford in volleyball today, but no sweat—the University of Notre Dame is about to take care of it for us."

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An old...

Spice it up!

... seasonal friend has returned. With meteorological fall happening at the start of September and astronomical fall happening at the autumnal equinox in late September, fall has finally arrived at Greg. That's right... Coffee mate Pumpkin Spice creamers have returned! A favorite of many at Steds, nothing says it's fall has arrived, then like pumpkin spice creamers. So, as the cool temps are making the Stedsmen grab their quarter zips and hoodies as they trek to class, they can also taste a little fall in their morning coffee with a little pumpkin spice. On the return of pumpkin spice creamers, Zach Zywiec, Steds senior, co-host of In the Red Room, and resident Ohioan, shared, "Pumpkin spice makes everything nice!" 

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Your Sunday picture...

Soak it up

... from Notre Dame. Here is the Notre Dame Trifecta... the steeple of the Basilica, the Sacred Heart statue and Mary and the Dome... captured all in an early fallscape. Yes, the leaves are beginning to change, and soon campus will be awash in fall colors. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday Squirrel.

Bombus pensylvanicus

With our squirrels out and about searching for a handout, we have time to focus on yet another campus neighbor. Bombus pensylvanici, or bumble bees, are all about, but they are particularly about the environs of Steds. Really, they are! Why? Because on the southwest corner of the Hall is not one but three butterfly bushes. With giant white, red, and pink flowers, these bushes attract not so much butterflies as they do bumble bees... and in swarms do they come. Recently, this bee was spotted in a flower busily collecting nectar. On being spotted, this bumble bee non-verbaled, "Sweet nectar!"

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