Happy Easter!

Virginia Spring Beauty

Resurrexit sicut dixit. He has risen as he said! Alleluia! Here's a picture of a daffodil resplendent in glory fitting for Easter. A very Happy Easter to you and your families wherever you may be!

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Saturday squirrel.

They're back!

Taking a break from our furry friends, we have time to focus on some of our others friends who have returned to campus. Emerging from their winter hibernation, campus turtles are once again up and about the lakes. One of their favorite places to be is any dry log in St. Mary or St. Joseph's Lakes. Spotted in St. Mary's Lake, these turtles, as ectotherms, were unsurprisingly spotted worshipping the sun on a dry log, getting all the heat they needed for the day. On being spotted, these turtles non-verbaled, well, we're still waiting for a response! Indeed, these turtles are true to their nature... in no rush whatsoever!

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Friends in high...

Littlefield with the Taoiseach

... places. That's apparently the case for one Stedsman, Quinn Littlefield. Steds' one and only native resident of Martha's Vineyard, freshman Littlefield happened to be in Boston at an event where the Taoiseach, prime minister, of Ireland was speaking. Littlefield not only heard Leo Varadkar speak but also had the chance to meet and even take a photo with him after being told that wasn't possible. What did Littlefield say to Varadkar? On meeting the Taoiseach of Ireland, Littlefield shared, "While I may not have had the authority, I invited him to campus. He said he hadn't been, but he certainly like to go. Graduation speaker? Maybe in 2028?"

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Trash...

We say hello...

... 2.0! That's right, Trash 2.0 has come to Steds and Notre Dame. Over Spring Break, the University replaced the vast majority of green trash cans with a newer and more advanced design trash receptacle. Stouter, brown, and without a catch for recycling cans, these new receptacles have sprung up all around campus for our trash needs. Will the new cans make life easier? Who knows? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain. There are less trash cans on campus. On the news trash cans and their simultaneous disappearance, Fr. Terry Ehrman, CSC, shared, "If King Edward were here and were trying to discard his refuse, he would probably say, 'My kingdom for a trash can!' Good luck finding one."

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... and you say good bye.

He's coming...

Coming to a hall near you: Mr. Carson

... back! After a long hiatus, Mr. Carson, Steds favorite King Charles Spaniel, is coming a stay at his favorite Notre Dame residence hall, St. Ed's. It's been way too long, and Mr. Carson is eager to return to see the Gentlemen and raise spirits and the esprit de corp of the oldest and most storied residence hall. How? By just being himself... an engaging and well mannered pooch. On coming for a visit, Mr. Carson non-verbaled, "Could you say no to a face like this?"

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What did they do...

Cheers from afar!

... over Spring Break? Yes, what did our Stedsmen do over break? Well, today we have a Spring Break story from our Stedsmen studying abroad. Taking their leave from Hall and campus, our juniors have embarked upon a three month vacation in various European cities. Taking a break from their rigorous coursework, a number of the Gentlemen converged on Dublin for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Oh, it was wearing of the green and wee bit more to celebrate the memory of Ireland's saint. On studying in Dublin and hosting his fellow Stedsmen during their visit, Brendan Avey, junior and Virginian, said, "Well, as they say, 'When in Dublin...' and Dublin we did!"

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A new...

A nest with a view

... resident. Yes, Steds has a new resident... a mourning dove. Checking in at the window of the landing between the fourth and third floors, this mourning dove has made her nest between the window and the screen. While she may have to put up with a bit of foot traffic going up and down the main staircase, her nest couldn't be in a better place. It's protected from the elements, and no one will ever bother her. But there are questions... how many eggs will she lay? And, does she plan on moving out after finals? On the new resident, an unnamed Steds resident said, "I think she should name one of her babies, Eddie."

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Your Sunday picture...

Golden

... from Notre Dame. Here's a view of the Mary and the Golden Dome from the south side of St. Edward's Park. While it is spring, the temps and weather have not reflected that, hence the lack of green buds on the trees. But surely, they're on their way! Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday Squirrel.

Break time

Our furry friends are always on the go. Here and there they go but never still they be. But in a rare moment this squirrel spotted on God Quad was doing just that... standing still. Why? He was nibbling on a nut, maybe one he just found or perhaps one he buried just before winter. But whatever it was, he was standing still, enjoying his tasty treat, and of course, the view. On settling down for just a brief moment to a nut, this squirrel non-verbaled, "It's nice to take a break." 

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It was an...

Davidson: Not so bright eyed and bushy tailed

... early morning! Yes, it was morning for Stedsman Colin Davidson. When most Stedsmen were not stirring, this Gentleman was up, dressed, and ready for the day. But why? Was Davidson traveling? If not, then perhaps an early morning class? Still yet, may he was getting a head start on breakfast, you know, before the masses appeared? No, it was none of these things that stirred Davidson to action. Instead, it was time to go to work. Having structured his classes so that he would have NO Friday classes, Davidson was now free to have a part-time job with Starship. Yes, that's right Starship, the company that manages and operates the campus robot food delivery machines. With the "mothership," the hanger for the starships, located right behind Steds, Davidson may have had a short commute to work, but sadly, nothing could have been done for the early start to the day. On having to get up early for work, Davidson shared, "It's time to fix the robots."

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What did they do...

Bifone with Andrew of Knott and Ekizian 

... over Spring Break? Yes, what did our Stedsmen do over break? Well, today we have a Spring Break story from our Steds sophomores. Taking his leave from Hall and campus, sophomore, Nicholas Bifone, New Yorker and ND Marching Band member, traveled west with to his roommate's, Aidan Ekizian, home town of Los Angeles. Even though he's an east coaster, Bifone was not the proverbial fish out of water during his recent visit as he took to California like, well, a fish to water. On his visit, Bifone said, "Being from the east coast, I’ve never truly seen mountains, like those with year-round snowcapped peaks, and that hasn’t really changed since I’ve gotten to Notre Dame. This past spring break, however, I was able to see the west coast, where it’s possible to be on those mountains and in the ocean all in one day. From Joshua Tree to Malibu, this break opened my eyes to just how much the west can offer. Randy Newman really said it best when he said, 'I Love LA!'”

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Honoring a...

THANK YOU CHRIS!

... gentleman! Recently, a plaque was placed in the Gregorian Lounge honoring the man who made its recent renovation all possible, Christopher Scott '18. While not wanting a plaque, a plaque was nevertheless placed to honor and thank Chris for his underwriting of the lounge's refresh, and what a refresh it was! Although a lounge, the Greg really has become the Hall's living room with all its activity, chatter, and functions. Renovated from top to bottom, carpet to furniture, paint to pictures... and lighting, Chris' benefaction has truly made the lounge a lounge befitting Notre Dame's oldest and most storied residence hall. Still yet, the addition of a specialty coffee maker, making twenty different types of coffee, has been a real game changer too! On Chris Scott's renovation of the Gregorian Lounge, an unidentified Stedsman said, "I want to be like that gentleman!"

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