A great day...

...a great view, and a great win! Yesterday was an incredible day as the Irish, for the first time since 1984, shut out Michigan. With a decisive 31 to 0 win over the Wolverines, there were many pushups, smiles, and other game day theatrics in the student section; all adding to the pageantry that is ND football. On the decisive win, an unnamed ND fan from Minneapolis said, "I wish their (Michigan's) bus ride home was longer." I do too unnamed fan... I do too. 

VIDEO: Pre-game festivities

They're at...

Please...no splashing

...it again! Even though the ND Marching Band may not have marched past the Library because the game was a night game, St. Edward's played its part of the tango, preserving tradition in the process. Yes, without the presence of the ND Band, Stedsmen gathered as usual at the reflecting pool at the civilized time of 10am to conduct the float.... and float they did! Congratulations! Float on Gentlemen...float on!

Back again...

...these Stedsmen are. From left to right, Chris Patterson, Miles Korth, Tom Roman, and Dan Rish, all Stedsmen of the Class of 2014, are back for this weekend's epic football game. On returning to campus, Miles Korth said, "We never left, literally, because some of us are in master programs here. Still, all of us agree that you never really leave Sted's." Indeed, Gentlemen... indeed. All you really do is take a little break.

It's back...

But who's the best shot?

...after a long hiatus! Yes, Halo 3 fell out of favor some time ago, but recently, it has experienced a renaissance of sorts as Stedsmen search for late night distractions as rewards for completing their studies and homework. On the return of late night Halo games, Mark Grasberger, Sted's sophomore pictured above, center, said, "It's been a while since my Halo days, but I found it necessary to take advantage of the chance to humiliate my RAs and Rector." Them sounds like fighting words to me!

For the love of...

No diving please...

...tradition and floating, Stedsmen took to the water of the Library's reflecting pool this past Saturday. A game day tradition, this spirited flotilla is always a spectacle to behold. From their colorful inflatables to their lively rendition of "Sweet Caroline," not to mention their cheering for the Notre Dame Marching Band, brings smiles to onlookers, confidence to the band, and sets the tone for the afternoon's game. On seeing the float, an unnamed South Bend local said, "I've never seen so much spirit."

VIDEO: your instagram float video

Gone, but not...

...forgotten is the lost of our St. Ed's gym. Yes, it's true. We lost our gym so that we might have a neighbor, Zahm Hall. While their "neighborliness" is debatable, what is not is that there's a building were our gym was! Read the story from 1937 HERE or below. By the way, I still have the deed, and I'll see you in court!

Something old...

But is he taking it to the streets?

...and something new was waiting for students at the start of this year's football season. Yes, the old pack of student football tickets gave way to electronic tickets accessible by smartphones. No smartphone? Then print up ticket and eat up your print quota in the process. On the change, Mike Hanley, Sted's senior, said, "Great. They got rid of the only book I've actually use in college."