Labor Day...

Irish eyes smiling: Jung (L) and Smith (C) with a friend...

... is no day off at Notre Dame! But that didn't stop Stedsmen from making the trek to Lambeau for the Wisconsin game. And what a game it was! Slow in the first half, but right where we needed it to be in the second half. BUT there was much more than just the game... there were pregame festivities too! What festivities they were! On traveling from Chicago with fellow Stedsman, Daniel Jung '25, to cheer the Irish on, Marshall Smith '25 shared, "Watching the Irish under the lights at Lambeau was surreal. And even better to beat the Badgers in their own backyard!"

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... while other Stedsmen prepared near the stadium...

... but Dr. Burton (Center, foreground) and Borchert (R) didn't venture far...

... because like these Steds sophomores knew...

... they didn't want to be late for the big event!

Your Sunday picture...

Incoming!

... from Notre Dame. With the recent heat wave, there has been an enhanced chance for thundershowers. Unfortunately, this storms have not made it any cooler.  Here's a view of Mary and the Dome with an incoming storm in the background. The contrast between the Dome and the sky is amazing. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday Squirrel.

Be very quiet!

Again, our furry friends are on hiatus, and so, we showcase another campus neighbor. Today, we bring you a Lazy Boy Barcalounger. While all about campus, barcaloungers are rarely seen in the wild, but this, spotted in was in the thick undergrowth on the east side of campus, was photographed in its natural habitat. Catching this sight with the iPhone truly was, as they say, being at the right place at the right time. But as quickly was it spotted, the barcalounger vanished. On this rare sighting, Fr. Ralph Haag, CSC, stated, "I am going to submit this picture to the National Geographic Society in Washington D.C."

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It's...

Sizzling: Steds

... hot. Cannot deny that having history and tradition... being the oldest residence hall at Notre Dame... comes at a price... having air conditioning. With the temperatures soaring into the nineties and one day having a dangerous heat index of 107 degrees, having air conditioning would be really nice right now. Still, the Gentlemen are giving it the old college go, sleeping in lounges and pool rooms, wherever air conditioning can be found. On the recent hot temperatures, Teagan Adams, Steds junior and Hall sacristan, shared, “Taking three showers a day doesn’t even keep the BO away!”

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A new...

Reidy with his art and muse 

... resident. Yes, Steds has a new resident, resident panini grill! With "Lazarus," the tested, tried, and true... and tired... panini make since 2010, has taken a hiatus, making room for our new panini grill. While nameless now, rest assured, a name will be given soon by Ed's workers and patrons. Regardless of its name, this panini machine is the proverbial game changer at Ed' and that's not just for customers but also workers, in particular our sandwich artist, Griffin Reidy. The artist behind the masterpieces served up, fresh, each and every night, Reidy has had a proverbial paradigm shift as he is now creating art with state of the art "media." On the paradigm shift, Griffin shared, "Some look to the dome for inspiration, some look to their friends, I look to the new panini grill at the world famous Ed’s to fully understand the epitome of strength and efficiency."

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Down, but...

Gone, but returning very soon!

... not out. The beloved Steds basketball hoop is down, but it is by no means out! Hit by a delivery truck- again- the hoop sustained significant damage to the point that it needed to be replaced for the second in a year! After a brief police investigation, the culprit was found and restitution made. But something else was gained... the moving of the hoop so that it could never be hit again! With the landscaping removed, the hoop is now being pushed to the east and the court expanded, and when completed, it can never be damaged again. Well, maybe not by vehicles but certainly by the quality of play by our Stedsmen. On the expanding the court, an unnamed contractor stated, "When done, this is going to be the best basketball court of any hall!" 

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Hit me...

Steds: Paint balling as a family...

… with your best shot; fire away! Pat Benatar may have sung this in her biggest-selling album, Crimes of Passion, in 1980, but this past weekend, it was more of a taunt this past weekend as the Stedsmen took to the paintball fields of Mishawaka. Taking advantage of excellent weather, the Gentlemen partook in a Steds tradition that stretches back even before Fr. Ralph's time. Playing a variety of paintball games, pitting Stedsman against Stedsman, Stedsmen of all ages took aim at each other all in good fun. And with fifty-five residents present, there was no shortage of targets! While firing away was going on, Fr. Ralph, fortunately, was tasked with arranging some light refreshment from Chick Fil A. One of the participants was Luke Patterson, a Steds freshman, resident Texan, AND first time paintballer.  On participating in both his first paintball game as well as Steds Paintball Excursion, Patterson shared, "Paintball with the Gentlemen was super fun. I felt very much in community with my hall and it was a great way to develop friendships with my class. It was truly an honor to play with the best and oldest hall on campus."

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... Patterson (R) and Vollmuth (L) are learning the ropes...

... while veterans hone their skills...

... a quick reloading of paintballs...

... but Helzner wasn't in a rush...

... some seniors with smiles...

... unlucky Truxillo...

... untouched Mooney...

... Hickey also untouched...

... more smiles...

... and the paint balling continues!