Something else...

A whole lot of cook'n going on here.

... that happened over the Labor Day holiday weekend was a barbecue with Lyons Hall. Living next door in Zahm Hall for the academic year as their hall is renovated, Lyons Hall residents were invited to Plaza St. Edward, the Steds patio, for a holiday barbecue. At the direction of President Michael Heffernan, the Stedsmens not only showed up to be gracious hosts but also to cooked the meal for the ladies. But it must be said that the cooking responsibilities really fell on the shoulders of one Gentleman, Gabriel Yallaly. A standout sophomore, literally and figuratively, Yallaly dutifully manned BOTH grills, cooking up tasty treats for the ladies and his fellow gentlemen.  Suffice it to say, there were smiles all around... and no E. coli. On cooking for the Steds Labor Day Barbecue, Yallaly, traveling troubadour and resident Illinoisan, shared, "Cooking burgers for Steds and Lyons was flippin’ fantastic!"

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Before Lambeau...

The Stedsmen gather on North Quad...

... and before all the festivities of the Labor Day holiday weekend, there was the Steds Spike Ball Skirmish. Started last year, the skirmish continued this year, pitting Stedsmen against Stedsmen in a game of spike ball. Playing by old school rules, the Stedsmen battled it out on North Quad with perfect weather and ground conditions. Yes, the grass was perfect, making for fast track conditions. And while many a Stedsman gave it the old college go, only one duo would be crowned winners... and that honor went to the sophomores, Evan Greer and Connor Larson. On winning the Steds Spike Ball Skirmish, Greer, Steds sophomore and resident Marylander, declared, "Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing,” while Larson, Steds sophomore and resident Iowan, said, "Won the tournament. Paid for in blood.”

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... strategy was key...

... as well as having no strategy... 

... giving it their all...

... so got winded early on...

... others did not...

... others caused distractions...

... but Larson and Greer win it all!

Labor Day...

Steds Putt Putt Golfers...

... continued. Yes, Labor Day continued on, but Stedsmen did not take a break from their labors as classes were in session. But after classes had concluded, the gentlemen DID take a break. Yes, it was time for some putt putt golf. Gentlemen who put their books down and ventured out headed to a putt putt course in Mishawaka for St. Edward's Labor Day Putt Putt Classic. Playing in pairs, Gentlemen of every class level were represented, playing for individual as well as team glory. And regardless if you sank a hole in one (and some sunk many a hole in one), everyone enjoyed themselves, taking a break from their cares and concerns... and their labors too. But in the end, fun had to give way to having a winner, and oddly enough, it all ended with freshman sweeping the honors. On the winning the Labor Day Putt Putt Classic, Tim Tilton, Steds freshman and resident Illinoisan, declared, "We all surprise ourselves sometimes." Indeed, Tilton is right, and in the end, everyone was a surprise winner as all went to Culver's for ice cream treats and more. 

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... with Easley taking a swing...

... and the tourney was on...

... Robuck concentrates...

... DeBoskey swinging on a prayer...

... and then it was time for ice cream...

... and sharing of golf tales... 

... as well as just life...

... all of course with smiles!

Labor Day...

Irish eyes smiling: Jung (L) and Smith (C) with a friend...

... is no day off at Notre Dame! But that didn't stop Stedsmen from making the trek to Lambeau for the Wisconsin game. And what a game it was! Slow in the first half, but right where we needed it to be in the second half. BUT there was much more than just the game... there were pregame festivities too! What festivities they were! On traveling from Chicago with fellow Stedsman, Daniel Jung '25, to cheer the Irish on, Marshall Smith '25 shared, "Watching the Irish under the lights at Lambeau was surreal. And even better to beat the Badgers in their own backyard!"

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... while other Stedsmen prepared near the stadium...

... but Dr. Burton (Center, foreground) and Borchert (R) didn't venture far...

... because like these Steds sophomores knew...

... like these Californians, Ekizian and Mass, knew too...

... they didn't want to be late for the big event!

Your Sunday picture...

Incoming!

... from Notre Dame. With the recent heat wave, there has been an enhanced chance for thundershowers. Unfortunately, this storms have not made it any cooler.  Here's a view of Mary and the Dome with an incoming storm in the background. The contrast between the Dome and the sky is amazing. Enjoy, and enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday Squirrel.

Be very quiet!

Again, our furry friends are on hiatus, and so, we showcase another campus neighbor. Today, we bring you a Lazy Boy Barcalounger. While all about campus, barcaloungers are rarely seen in the wild, but this, spotted in was in the thick undergrowth on the east side of campus, was photographed in its natural habitat. Catching this sight with the iPhone truly was, as they say, being at the right place at the right time. But as quickly was it spotted, the barcalounger vanished. On this rare sighting, Fr. Ralph Haag, CSC, stated, "I am going to submit this picture to the National Geographic Society in Washington D.C."

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It's...

Sizzling: Steds

... hot. Cannot deny that having history and tradition... being the oldest residence hall at Notre Dame... comes at a price... having air conditioning. With the temperatures soaring into the nineties and one day having a dangerous heat index of 107 degrees, having air conditioning would be really nice right now. Still, the Gentlemen are giving it the old college go, sleeping in lounges and pool rooms, wherever air conditioning can be found. On the recent hot temperatures, Teagan Adams, Steds junior and Hall sacristan, shared, “Taking three showers a day doesn’t even keep the BO away!”

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A new...

Reidy with his art and muse 

... resident. Yes, Steds has a new resident, resident panini grill! With "Lazarus," the tested, tried, and true... and tired... panini make since 2010, has taken a hiatus, making room for our new panini grill. While nameless now, rest assured, a name will be given soon by Ed's workers and patrons. Regardless of its name, this panini machine is the proverbial game changer at Ed' and that's not just for customers but also workers, in particular our sandwich artist, Griffin Reidy. The artist behind the masterpieces served up, fresh, each and every night, Reidy has had a proverbial paradigm shift as he is now creating art with state of the art "media." On the paradigm shift, Griffin shared, "Some look to the dome for inspiration, some look to their friends, I look to the new panini grill at the world famous Ed’s to fully understand the epitome of strength and efficiency."

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Down, but...

Gone, but returning very soon!

... not out. The beloved Steds basketball hoop is down, but it is by no means out! Hit by a delivery truck- again- the hoop sustained significant damage to the point that it needed to be replaced for the second in a year! After a brief police investigation, the culprit was found and restitution made. But something else was gained... the moving of the hoop so that it could never be hit again! With the landscaping removed, the hoop is now being pushed to the east and the court expanded, and when completed, it can never be damaged again. Well, maybe not by vehicles but certainly by the quality of play by our Stedsmen. On the expanding the court, an unnamed contractor stated, "When done, this is going to be the best basketball court of any hall!" 

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Hit me...

Steds: Paint balling as a family...

… with your best shot; fire away! Pat Benatar may have sung this in her biggest-selling album, Crimes of Passion, in 1980, but this past weekend, it was more of a taunt this past weekend as the Stedsmen took to the paintball fields of Mishawaka. Taking advantage of excellent weather, the Gentlemen partook in a Steds tradition that stretches back even before Fr. Ralph's time. Playing a variety of paintball games, pitting Stedsman against Stedsman, Stedsmen of all ages took aim at each other all in good fun. And with fifty-five residents present, there was no shortage of targets! While firing away was going on, Fr. Ralph, fortunately, was tasked with arranging some light refreshment from Chick Fil A. One of the participants was Luke Patterson, a Steds freshman, resident Texan, AND first time paintballer.  On participating in both his first paintball game as well as Steds Paintball Excursion, Patterson shared, "Paintball with the Gentlemen was super fun. I felt very much in community with my hall and it was a great way to develop friendships with my class. It was truly an honor to play with the best and oldest hall on campus."

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... Patterson (R) and Vollmuth (L) are learning the ropes...

... while veterans hone their skills...

... a quick reloading of paintballs...

... but Helzner wasn't in a rush...

... some seniors with smiles...

... unlucky Truxillo...

... untouched Mooney...

... Hickey also untouched...

... more smiles...

... and the paint balling continues!

What are they...

Ryan and Ed golfing at Carne

… doing? Yes, what are our Stedsmen doing now that they no longer have classes to attend, papers to procrastinate writing, nor any thing else for that matter, especially if they have graduated?! Indeed, what are they doing this summer?! Moreover, what are Steds parents doing this summer.Well, for Ed Johnson '84, whose son Eddie '18 got married a couple of weeks ago, made the trek to Ireland. Yes, as the happy couple made their way to Hawaii for the honeymoon, Ed, with his younger son and Stedsman, Ryan '24, went to Ireland for a little R&R... and yes, golf too. On traveling and golfing in Ireland, Johnson shared, "Nothing is more Irish and Steds than being with your son in the Emerald Island. Eddie, Ryan, St. Ed's IS Ireland and IS ND."

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Your Sunday picture...

Good night from ND

... from Notre Dame. Here is a view of Mary and the Dome of the Main building at dusk. But if you look closely, you'll see something else... Venus! That's right! If you click on the picture and look right above the tree on the right, you will see Venus. Enjoy Venus, the view, and your Sunday wherever you may be!

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Saturday squirrel.

Butorides virescens

With our squirrels again on summer hiatus, we are able to turn our attention on yet another campus neighbor, the green heron. Seen at St. Mary's Lake in the late afternoon, this green heron was spotted as he was fishing in the shallows near the Peace Prayer Plaza. While his cousin, the blue heron, is much larger and more numerous around the lakes at ND, green herons are present too but just more difficult to spot given their small stature. On being spotted, this green heron non-verbaled, "Hi, but I am working here thank you."

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On the third day of classes...

Laxing in the Park: Chu and Vonderhorst

... they took another break. It should come as no surprise, but transitioning from summer to the classroom is never easy. One day, you're enjoying having no schedule, late lunches, afternoon naps, and the outdoors, but then, it's just the opposite. You got a schedule, no time for lunch nor  a nap, and a seat in dank, drab classroom. It's tough. Having a tough go of it, Steds seniors, Nate Chu and Jackson Vonderhorst took to St. Ed's Park for a little athletic diversion as well as sun. On laxing in the Park, Vonderhorst shared, "Nothing beats starting the semester with good weather, a lacrosse stick, and nowhere to be but the Park.”

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Something else...

Serving with a smile: Hickey (R) and Schober (L)

... that happened on the first day of classes was the opening of Ed's. Opening on the first day of classes-definitely a first for Ed's in its sixteen year history- was engineering by the "da' managers," sophomores, Caden Hickey and Evan Greer. Thanks to their foresight, organization, and tutelage, Stedsmen were able to enjoy their Ed's favorites once again, without having to wait, quenching that late night craving as well as fueling late night studying. On working opening night, Logan Schober, Steds sophomore and resident Missourian, shared, "Ed’s is great to see & serve the guys every week… working is great as long as you don’t forget to put cheese on the Tegers paninis!”

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