Monday, February 16, 2026

A priest...

... and his mullet. Everyone at Steds, including the rector, Fr. Ralph, took a stand against malaria. Growing his hair out since last March, Fr. Ralph joined our brave boys at the front, donning a mullet and doing his worse against the enemy. But his mullet just wasn't a weapon against malaria. No, it was much more than that, for him, the mullet was a way of life. Despite receiving an order to demobilize and demullet, Fr. Ralph kept his Nebraska Prairie Schooner (the name for his mullet) as it had become a part of his everyday life, accompanying him wherever and whatever he did. You see, his mullet was not a show thing rather it was a working mullet. Captured in the various and sundry happenings of Fr. Ralph's day, the pictures below allow you to see first hand how this mullet truly was a part of him, laboring with him, for the kids and the defeat the malaria. On his mullet, Fr. Ralph shared, "I feel like Tom Cruise from Top Gun because I got my own Ice Man, my own wingman. Everywhere I go, I got back up... and I am not backing down! Watch out everyone!"

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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Your Sunday picture...

Winter has its charm

... from Notre Dame. Here's an early morning view, looking south, on DeBartolo Quad. While it has been a trying winter with snow and extremely cold temps, there is beauty in the midst of it. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Saturday squirrel.

Hard times.

The recent heavy snows have made campus just a bit more difficult to navigate. The sidewalks are just a bit more slick. There are patches of ice here and there. These difficulties and more are really just inconveniences for most us, but for others campus friends, like our squirrels, well, there difficulties are not inconveniences at all... there are hazards. Recently, while trying to eke out a living, this squirrel, spotted on God Quad, ventured out his drey and onto the quad only to sink immediately in the foot and half plus of snow, leaving only his tail exposed. Thankfully, he was able to pull himself up and out. On the wintery conditions, this squirrel non-verbaled, "Make it stop. Please. Make it all stop."

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Another reunion...

Stockard, Looby, and Barnard: Still friends

... of the Gentlemen. Recently, Stedsmen, Dougie Barnard '15, NDLS '18, Corey Stockard '15, and Josh Looby '15 reunited to renew and strengthen bonds of friendship as well as stoke the flames of competition playing some rounds of golf in Arizona. Now, who won those rounds, we know not, but what we do know is that a fun time was had by all and in the end, all were still friends. On the outing, Barnard shared, "Steds bond is strong. Here I am with Cory Stockard and Josh Looby playing golf in Scottsdale on a recent trip. We miss you Fralph!"

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