To war!

Curtis Donovan leads the charge...

It's go time. With spirits running high after receiving their mullets, the Gentlemen bravely marched off to the front to do their worst against the enemy- malaria. Words cannot capture the bravery, courage and zeal that these young men exuded with their freshly cut mullets. Their resolve and determination would edify the dispassionate and cavalier, making them wish that they too had follicles for this fight. And one of the these passionate, and now debonair looking, Stedsmen, fighting heroically in this war, is senior, Mike Jekot, 4th floor resident and resident Illinoisan. Jekot declared, "Receiving a mullet with my fellow Steds men has become one of my most cherished Steds traditions. It is an incredible opportunity to bring awareness to malaria prevention and our luxurious locks of love.”

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... and everyone follows...

Just in time...

Johnson: Looking even sharper!

... for the battle! As the Gentlemen prepare to once again wage war against malaria, they will do so in style. Arriving just in time for the start of Mullets Against Malaria Week, the mullet t-shirt is now available. Without any doubt, the shirt is a powerful weapon in this battle, for it has the power to raise awareness, draw others to the cause as well as rally our boys. This year's shirt, design by a friend of St. Ed, merges the historic with the modern. Mullets embody America and NASCAR… and with the help of technology, designers were able to take the face of St. Edward’s as seen on the statue in St. Ed’s Park, remove his crown to reveal the mullet that he’s wearing. It’s true! St. Ed sports a mullet! On getting his shirt, Ryan Johnson, Steds senior and former MAM commissioner, declared, "I have to make sure to get my annual Mullets Against Malaria t-shirt. The worst thing I could possibly imagine is walking around campus and folks not knowing I support the kids... and that I HATE malaria."

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Let every Gentleman...

Ready for battle: Hill (L) and Guenthner (R)

... do his duty to Hall and King! That is the order of the day, two days before Mullets Against Malaria (MAM). Determined to defeat malaria, Steds is swinging into action under the direction of Commissioner Donovan. And every Gentlemen wants to do his part for King and Hall to ensure a swift and decisive victory over the enemy, malaria. Recently, Kyle Hill and Luke Guenthner were spotted in the lobby recruit every and anyone who has a follicle to cut to join the battle. Seeing these two, the message is clear... get a mullet. Suffice it to say, there is excitement and fanfare for this much anticipated moment of getting mullets, but yet, at the same time, quietly, there is a healthy amount of fear and trepidation among those heading off to the front with mullets, especially the freshmen. But with these two and their manes of follicles, spirits and resolves are surely strengthened! On seeing Hill and Guenthner in the lobby, Fr. Ralph Haag, CSC, shared, "Ghee, I wish I had grown my hair out!"

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Your Sunday picture...

Table for two available!

... from Notre Dame. Here is a picture that captures the recent heavy snowfall that blanketed campus in white. Oh, the Sun might be out, but don't be fooled. It was quite chilly. Still, there is some good news in all of this. Snow and chilly temps mean immediate availability for this table for two outside Bond Hall! Enjoy and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday Squirrel.

Slipping and a sliding!

The recent snowfall and sub-zero temperatures have taken a toll on all of us, including our furry friends. Sadly, the toll has only continued to rise as temperatures warmed. Yes, as temperatures rebounded, freezing rain came, coating everything in ice. Suffice it to say, campus become one big ice rink. Conditions for getting about were treacherous, even for our squirrels. Spotted coming down a tree near LaFortune, this squirrel was skittish walking about. On the slick conditions, this squirrel non-verbaled, "Why haven't I moved to Florida yet?"

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Never let it...

Clean up: Trash can outside DeBart

... be said that Notre Dame students were litterers because they are not. Despite the number of trash cans being reduced, Notre Dame students did not respond by dumping their trash everywhere it was created. No, perish the thought! Instead, they dutifully held on to it, waiting to find an appropriate place to discard and carry on. But if the students are doing their part, then the University does too! Trash receptacles must be emptied in a timely manner less we a mess like above. Spotted outside DeBartolo Hall's, an overflowing trash can became not only an eyesore but also a smorgasbord for critters. On the overflowing trash can, Fr. Terry, "Is there a trash strike going on?" 

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As students returned...

Estonia: We have a problem

... to campus for the Spring Semester, so did winter. Yes, snow and subzero temperatures arrived just in time to welcome everyone back to northwest Indiana. Several inches of snow and bitterly cold windchills made the transition from break to the semester all the more trying, and when everyone thought it could not get any worse, it did. When it's been -25F, what could be wrong with warmer temperatures? Temperatures may have become more seasonable, but when they hover just around freezing, well, it can mean freezing rain... and freezing rain fell! Campus became an ice rink for all, including the Grubhub Starships. Spin outs, including crashes, were spotted all about campus, including this one just in front of Steds and the Main Building. Sadly, this robot was unable to deliver its food to some hungry student as the snow and ice caused it to crash and become stuck in a snow bank. Indeed, with all the crashes, the Grubhub control center in Estonia was working overtime! On the sight, Colin Davidson, Steds sophomore and Starship repairman, stated, “Not even their fancy new snow tires were a match for the Notre Dame winter.”

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Caught...

Cline: Hero or an interloper...

... red handed. Sad, but true. During a stroll about the Hall, a most peculiar sight was seen, a senior with his hand in the vending machine. Claiming that there was nothing to see, Robert Cline, RA and resident Californian, tried to encourage others to be about their way, but as Shakespeare once wrote, "you doth protest too much." Eyeing a bag of Doritos, that had been purchased but got caught up in the machine, Cline saw an opportunity. But an opportunity for what? To claim his purchase? Or was it to retrieve the bag of chips for whomever purchased it? Still yet, perhaps, to turn the tasty snack in to NDPD, and let them open an investigation and sort it out. On being caught with his hand in the vending machine, Cline shared, "I did it out of respect for the Dorito. No tasteful triangle should feel unwanted nor abandoned. No powdery Pythagorean polygon should be left behind. The Dorito is one of the last standing representations of what America stands for, and for that, I reached."

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... so close... but still so far!

A man with...

Donovan (center) shaking hands with VP Andrew (L) and President Dane (R)

... a mission and a mullet. Soon, Curtis Donovan, Steds sophomore and Mullets Against Malaria Commissioner, will have a mullet and direct the hair power of Steds in the battle against malaria. But before the our boys head off to the front, I was able to catch up with this fearless Texan and ask him about the impending showdown with our enemy.

St.Ed: For those who are new to Steds, what is Mullets Against Malaria?

Donovan: Mullets Against Malaria is a charitable event to help support United Against Malaria, an organization that provides nets to in need families in high risk areas for mosquito based illnesses. The nets are cheap so any donations will prove extremely effective and meaningful.

 

St.Ed: How is Steds using mullets to stop malaria?

 

Donovan: Our great hall is using the greatest of all hairstyles, the mullet, to raise awareness for those in need of mosquito nets. The mullets help draw attention to our fundraiser where we are hoping to reach a goal of $10,000 this year! This would provide a great deal of relief for struggling families and it is incredible to see the men of St. Edward’s Hall be part of something bigger than themselves. We will NOT stop wearing our mullets until we achieve our goal!

 

St. Ed: As our commander in the fight, how are you rallying the men to offer their locks to this noble cause?

 

Donovan: My primary outreach has just been telling the fellas the facts. We have an opportunity to create so much impact by simply getting a haircut. It takes $10 to provide two nets to in need families and the outreach that one haircut can have will raise that with ease.

 

St. Ed: When you get your mop of hair styled, will it be a mullet, and if so, will it have a name?

 

Donovan: Of course, it will be a mullet! If my hair can help save lives, I feel like it is essential to donate my luscious locks to the cause. Mine will be named “The Patrick Swayze Effect” because that is the effect that I hope my mullet will have on those around me.

 

St. Ed: Okay, maybe you can’t say, but do we have any secret weapons in this fight?

 

Donovan: Last time I counted it looks like we have seven or eight. The higher-ups told me that I can’t disclose much, but the name “John Challenger” and the stylish “Drake Heart” are proving crucial to our battle and I am excited to see the weapons come out to play.

 

St.Ed: How can others join you and brave boys, maybe not with a mullet, in this fight against malaria?

 

Donovan: They can still raise awareness through word of mouth and purchase of our incredible merchandise. The expectation isn’t that everyone gets a mullet, but we do hope that everyone demonstrate passion and excitement about the event through their Steds culture. We hope that even those without mullets will send the link to the page and talk about the event with as many people as possible!

Good luck Curtis and all those getting mullets!

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