A Gentleman ponders...

Pondering in the Flounge...

... Cold War policy. The Steds A Gentleman Ponders series kicked off its new season pondering post-war presidencies Cold War policies. Organized by the Hall's D.A.D., Director of Academic Discernment, Eoghan Fay, and held in the Flounge, as the Gregorian Lounge was under construction, the night's pondering was facilitated by Fr. Bill Miscamble, C.S.C. A native Australian and Holy Cross priest, Fr. Miscamble's focus is the Cold War, and leaving his accent aside, he methodically examined past presidencies and their policies, eventually ranking them from worst to best. And if that wasn't enough, there was time for questions and answers as well as a raffle, where three copies of Miscamble's From Roosevelt to Truman" Potsdam, Hiroshima, and Yalta were given away as prizes. Winners were freshman Jackson O'Neill, junior Steven Crabtree, and senior Patrick Campbell. On winning a copy of Miscamble's book, Campbell stated, "Father Miscamble was eloquent and very informative. He always catches the attention of the scholarly Stedsman. It was an honor to have him, and an even greater honor to be able to win a copy of his book. Winning a copy reminds me of the Siege of Troy, where this book is a Trojan horse of sorts for knowledge and enjoyment. Still yet, Father Miscamble's John Hancock makes it priceless. I can’t wait to read it!”

BUT THERE'S MORE...

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... and happy Campbell (L)...

... a proud D.A.D. with Miscamble...

... with Truman watch over everything.

Fiat...

Better two or...

... lux! Let there be light! Finally, after much waiting, the new light treatment for the Gregorian Lounge has arrived. Looking like some thing straight out of a chic SoHo loft, the new ceiling light adds a touch of modern to a room known for its history and lore. Still, replacing the four mini chandeliers in the lounge, the new light treatment not only brightens up the lounge but also can be turned off when not wanted. On the new light, Gavin Cullinan, Steds freshman and frequent lounge user, said, "The new light fixture in the Greg brightens the whole place up and makes it easier to kick back and read at night. The updates really make it an even better study space than the Library." 

We can't argue with that!

BUT THERE'S MORE...

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... better one?

Where there's...

All smiles now, but once on the field...

... football, there's flag football. As the inter-hall football season starts, so does the inter-hall FLAG football season. This year's interest in America's second pastime is through the proverbial roof as Steds is fielding not one, not two, but three teams! It's brother against brother, gentleman against gentlemen, because all three Steds teams are vying for the coveted RecSports Championship. Suffice it to say, everyone is playing for keeps. Next week will have everyone as the Steds freshmen takes on one of the sophomore squad.  But last night all three Steds teams saw action at Ricci Fields with mixed results. Sadly, one of the sophomore teams, "The Stedsmen," had a tough go against Baumer Hall, eventually losing to the upstarts from West Quad. On the loss, John Gallagher, sophomore and resident Indianan, shared, "It was a dogfight, and we lost by a score of 18-13. Sad. The rain may have put a damper on the playing conditions, but not on our spirits!" 

BUT...

There were winners too. Steds Seniors, a team composed of Steds seniors and one junior, took on a team from the University's second oldest residence hall, Sorin, and came out with the "W". On defeating Sorin, Michael Mitchell, Steds junior and the junior member of team Steds Seniors , declared, "When Sorin took a 12-7 lead, I was just laughing. I thought it was funny. Sorin got excited, and it’s good. Sometimes you get your little brother excited when you’re playing basketball, and let him get the lead. Then you just come back and take it back." 

BUT THERE'S MORE...

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Playing for...

Making another run: Steds/Dunne Football Team...

... keeps! The Steds inter-hall football team kicked off its new season, beginning its run at a second RecSports championship. To facilitate play, like last year, RecSports is combining teams. So, our defending champs were paired with the Dunne Hall who played their opener against a team composed of not two but four residence halls. Looking like Christmas in motion, the Steds/Dunne quad, dressed in red, played a defensive game, a nail bitter really, against their opponents who were dressed in green. In the end, taking advantage of errors of their opponents, the Steds/Dunne squad saw an opening and put points on the board. On the win, Mike Jekot, Steds junior and co-captain, stated, "After a thrilling 3-0 bare knuckle brawl, the sentinels of Dunne and the gentlemen of St. Edward’s were able to vanquish the 4 headed hydra of Pangborn/Alumni/Carroll/Fisher. While we bask in our week one glory, we anxiously look forward to next week’s championship rematch against Stanford and Siegfried."

Enjoy these photos from freshman photographer, Ryan DeNooyer.

BUT THERE'S MORE...

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Golfing and...

Steds golfers...

... and game watching! That was the order of the day for our Stedsmen this past Saturday. Since the football game was in the late afternoon, the morning was free, and so, why not go golfing at the Burke, the on campus golf course, and have a golf scramble? As only St. Edward's could, the course was reserved for the Stedsmen, who regardless of skill level, scrambled their best. From first timers to junior pros, the Stedsmen gave it the old college go, swinging away, sinking putts, and snacking on Chick-Fil-A. BUT THERE WAS MORE! Later in the day, at the direction of the Hall President, Aidan Tompkins, there was a game watch in Flounge with barbecue ribs, brisket and more. Suffice it to say, between the food and the game, the Gentlemen were sitting pretty. On the day, John Cook, Steds freshmen and resident Californian, shared, "Attending both the Steds Scramble and the game watch was a perfect way to spend my away Game Day weekend. I enjoyed food, golf, great football, and most especially, the company of my Steds brothers. It was and always is a recipe for a great time!"

BUT THERE'S MORE...

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golfed away...

... and then ate away...

Your Sunday picture...

Mercury rising

... from Notre Dame. Here is an early morning view of McGlynn Fields with Baumer Hall and the moon in the foreground. Still, if you look closely, you can see the planet Mercury just above the roof line of Baumer. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you are!

THERE'S MORE...

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BUT THERE'S STILL MORE...

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Saturday squirrel.

 

Caught on camera...

With the arrival fall, our furry friends are bit busy getting ready for the upcoming winter, and so, they happy to cede the stage to other campus critters… caterpillars. Found anywhere on campus, but especially around the vegetation of the lakes, caterpillars can be found on almost any and every plant and tree. But, if you really want to see a monarch caterpillar, then you should go to one plant, the milkweed plant. The only caterpillar who likes to munch on their leaves, milkweed plants are monarch caterpillar central. On spotting a monarch caterpillar on a milkweed plant around St. Mary’s Lake, Fr. Terry Ehrman, CSC, theologian and botanist, said, “Winter’s coming so he better keep on munching.”

BUT THERE'S STILL MORE...

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... but no one knows who this guy is.

Happy day...

 

At the heart of it all: Lainey Lee

... for the Wall Family! At the historic Log Chapel, Lainey Wall, the daughter of Krista '15 and Patrick'14 Wall, made the long journey from California and was baptized. Surrounded by her family and Steds family, Lainey was welcomed into the Catholic Church and stuck the baptism, not even crying as water poured upon her head. Unlike the game against Cal, Lainey's baptism was a decisive victory, making the weekend only more celebratory and memorable. On Lainey's 

baptism, Bobby Weltner, C.S.C., Steds Holy Cross seminarian and co-host of the In the Red Room, stated, “Five years ago, I stood beside Pat at the altar, as he married Krista on a beautiful day in SoCal. Today, I stood beside him and his wife - again at the altar - for the baptism of their first child, Lainey. Two grace-filled moments for the Wall family and two joy-filled opportunities for me to celebrate my Steds brother and his family. Congratulations and welcome to the Church, Lainey!”

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They're getting married!

Saying yes somewhere in Utah: Bailey and Dawson

Yup! They're getting married! Stedsman, Dawson Robinson '16, and St. Mary’s Belle, Bailey Oppman ’18, are to be married next year. Congratulations and best wishes to Dawson and Bailey respectively! Suffice to say, more to come. On their upcoming nuptials, Douglas “Dougie” Barnard, Stedsman and cousin of Dawson, shared, “Sorry ladies - the former ‘Irish Bachelor’ is now taken. Dawson was a pillar of leadership and excellence at Steds for four years. He served the Hall as an RA and led by example in his dedication to his academics and faith. Now, Dawson has found true love and I, along with all of Irish Bachelor nation, congratulate him on his recent engagement!” 

BUT THERE'S STILL MORE...

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At precisely...

The passing glory...

... 9:04pm EDT summer will end and fall began. Speaking meteorologically, fall started September 1st and will continue until November 30th, but speaking astronomically, looking to the celestial and solar system events, like the autumnal equinox, that day when the sun crosses the celestial equator in a southerly direction and day and night are of equal time, fall starts tomorrow and will continue until December 21st. Regardless of whether you speak meteorologically or astronomically, we are all sad to see summer go, and before it does, let’s take a look back on all the glory of summer. Enjoy.

BUT THERE'S STILL MORE...

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... of summer!