Graduation...

Don't forget the sunscreen

... Day at Notre Dame. Today marked the 181th Commencement ceremonies at Notre Dame. It was a perfect day to have graduation outside and that’s exactly what happened in the Notre Dame Stadium this morning. A warm day, with an occasional cool breeze, and just the right amount of sunshine made for everyone’s dream graduation day. After commence ceremonies were concluded, it was time for photos. And everywhere you looked, it was perfect for a graduation photo or two. 

Congratulations to our Stedsmen of the Class of 2026!

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They're...

Jenn and Jake Miller with Fr. Ralph...

... married! With Fr. Ralph witnessing and the Steds family present, Jennifer "Jenn" DiMarco and Jacob "Jake" Miller ’18 of Steds were married at St. Matthew's Church in Toronto, Canada. It was a beautiful and a very cool day, with showers always threatening, but nothing could put a damper on this special day nor the radiance of this bride and the beaming pride of the groom. On Jenn joining the Steds family, Eddy Brady '18, fellow Stedsman and best man, as was Chris Rho '18 too, shared, "Jake is now 2 for 2 on perfect matches, landing in St. Edward’s and marrying his wonderful wife, Jenn! It was a great weekend celebrating them. Congratulations to the happy couple!”

Best wishes and congratulations to Jenn and Jake!

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... and the Stedsmen with their fiancées...

... and Fr. Ralph with the Steds moms...

... and Brady and Rho gave a great speech!

Move out...

Where's Oscar the Grouch?

... continues. While the students may have moved out, the trash they left behind is now moving out. On the third floor, trash got a bit out of control and spilled out into the hallway. With the help of Hall Staff and a small army of housekeepers the trash made an exit from the Hall. On the overflow of trash, Fr. Ralph Haag, CSC, said, "I have never seen anything like this before. Still, many hands make light work... thank you housekeepers!"

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Time for...

Steds: Shifting into neutral

... a break. Even though graduation is later this week, everything is slowing down. Yes, the summer is starting and starting early.  During the summer, everyone's favorite blog, The Gentleman's Monthly, will be every other day, and everyone's favorite podcast, In the Red Room, is on hiatus. But don't be sad, for every now and then, there just might be an episode when on the road! 

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And then...

Silence

... there was silence. With the vast majority of the Hall packed up and moved out, a silence has descended upon the Hall and campus. Once bustling sidewalks and parking lots are now empty. Gone is the music wafting out of residents' windows. Empty are the quads of sun worshippers. All that remain are plies of donated items for the local Goodwill. Still, enjoy the silence by imagining it and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Get out...

He's free!

... and go! Yesterday was the last day of finals and today is the last day for all undergraduates to move out of the Hall. As you can imagine, the hallways were full of activity, moving this or that thing out, throwing out a year's worth of trash, donating items to Goodwill, washing things that have never been washed, returning room keys and saying good bye.  Finished with everything, finals and now preparing for moving out, Robert Myler decided to take a break, walking out of the Hall and flashing the victory wave. On giving the sign of victory, Myler, Steds freshman and resident Michigander, declared, "Thank God for a great year. Now it’s summer!"

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Finals are...

The food arrives...

... continuing and so are the study breaks. Yes! Again, by executive order, following the precedent set by former President Tommy Kelly, President Michael Heffernan directed that everything been done throughout the week to provide the Gentlemen a break from their studying. So, again, at 9PM, there was a study break held in the Flounge, where the Gentlemen took a break, enjoying food and camaraderie... and certainly a buoying of spirits. From the first day of finals to the fourth, the Gentlemen were treated to Chipotle burritos, Rocco's pizza, Mission BBQ, and a breakfast by Chick Fil A. On the study breaks, Fr. Ralph said, "After ALL these study breaks, I think the 'freshman fifteen' is finally going to make an appearance!"

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... the President is happy...

... and everyone is patient...

... and frenzy commences...

... again with Chipotle...

... again with Mission BBQ...

... and they ate their fill.