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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There be...

Schechter: Learning in progress

... studying! While it is the home of Folgers at Four on Fridays, an Enlightenment soirée of sorts with coffee, doughnuts, and conversation, the Gregorian Lounge is primarily a hall study lounge. Resigned in the renovation of 2015 and renovated to its current state in 2022 by Stedsman and Chicagoan, Chris Scott '18, the Gregorian, or Greg for short, is the "in-hall library" of Steds. Outfitted with the same furniture as in the swank Morris Inn and with the envy of every residence hall, an industrial Keurig coffee machine, the Greg is where the proverbial learning is happening at Steds. Suffice it to say, chatter, interruptions, and even high jinxes are kept to a minimum so as not to disturb the learning. Recently, Ben Schechter was spotted deep in thought in Greg. What was he pondering? Who knows because we didn't ask at the time. Later, when he was spotted in the hallway, we did ask. On being deep in thought in the Greg, Schechter, Steds freshman and resident Massachusettan, said, “While the casual observer might presume me wholly engrossed in the rich pursuit of Biology, the reality is that I am deeply occupied in this moment with feminist literature.”

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Mom's Weekend...

Distefano and Lofton: Back at it...

... continues! When life took Steds mom, Suzanne Lofton, mother of Kennan Lofton '22, from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Philadelphia, she could not pass up the opportunity to stop by and see a fellow Steds mom in New Jersey, Alison Distefano. Suzanne and Alison became friends in 2018 when their sons, Keenan and Luke, were both placed in the oldest and most storied residence hall, Steds. What did they do? Well, New York City, was beckoning, and so, Alison took Suzanne and hopped on a ferry to the City. Being her FIRST visit to the City, our Hawaiian mom was a bit overwhelmed by the smells, sounds, and size of it all. Suffice it to say, but a memorable time was had by all! On her visit to the Big Apple, Suzanne shared, "The Big Apple is certainly big, Notre Dame and Steds will always connect us. I truly believe that Mom‘s Weekend truly encouraged all mothers to get to know our son's friends and their moms, and what a blessing to have gained lifelong friendships like this."

To all current Steds moms, TODAY, marks the opening of registering for Mom's Weekend 2027. An email with a registration link was sent earlier this morning. If you did not receive one, then contact Fr. Ralph immediately... as we want you with us!

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... in NYC...

... enjoying the tastes...

... the shows...

... the Park...

... the iconic sights...

... sometimes from a different angle...

... and other sights!

The wait is...

Tate: Staying undefeated

... over! The bespoke Steds apparel line has arrived! Right when the weather became more fall like and temperatures dropped precipitously, becoming down right chilly in the mornings, the Steds fall apparel arrived. It couldn't have been better time, the Steds couture fall apparel line arrived so the Stedsmen could not only stay warm but also "rep" Steds about campus and beyond. On receiving being the first to pick up his fall bespoke and couture apparel, Tate Guyton, Steds freshman and resident Michigander, shared, "Just another reason fall at Notre Dame is undefeated.”

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