There in...

Pushup Secret: Lift with your back, not your knees!

...spirit, the Stedsmen were. It may not have been Lucas Oil Stadium, but Stedsmen gathered in their first floor lounge and held a game watch. Of course, there was food, teen spirit, and lots of pushups.  On being raised up for pushups multiple times, Jack Kill Jr., Sted's freshman pictured above in yellow, said, "I'm frequently asked, 'why are you are so sweaty?' I tell them that I was celebrating Irish scores with a few pushups. Go Irish!" Yup, that will do it.

VIDEO: Sted's Alma Mater

Unleash...

To the ND Band: Make every note count!

...the Band! As Irish fans descend upon Indy, the ND Marching Band was mobilized and deployed on Friday afternoon. While Purdue's band has the largest drum, it will be no match to the power of ND's band brass section. Of the match up of teams and bands, Peter Fink, Sted's sophomore and ND band member (saxophone player), said, "Clear minds. Full hearts. We can't lose."

Hearts...

Hearts: Not for the faint of heart

...were broken. Ben Cote, Nick Very, and Ned Vogel, Sted's sophomores, found out in a real way that St. Ed was playing for keeps when they joined him for a "friendly" game of Hearts. It was a close game right up until the end, with everyone in a position to win, but it was Vogel who eked out the victory. On taking the Queen of Spades numerous times when it was meant for St. Ed, Nick Very (above, center) said, "Just doing my duty... gladly jumping on the grenade for St. Ed." Nick, you're the man... keep up the good work!

Word in the hallway...

Scott: Watching the fireworks from a distance

... is that he's not going to Indy this weekend for the game. Yes, Michael Scott, Sted's Senior and apparent "will not travel for ND football" fan, is not going "down state" to watch the Irish battle it out against the Boilermakers of Purdue. On not going to the game, Michael said, "I'll be able to hear the blowout from here well enough." Indeed you will, Michael... indeed you will.

A great night...

A view of Mary and the south facade of St. Edward's during the drill

...for a fire drill! Under the supervision of the Notre Dame Fire Department, an unnamed Stedsman was allowed to pull a fire alarm as a part of the bi-semester testing of the fire emergency system of the Hall. Thankfully, everyone evacuated safely and were back in their rooms in ten minutes time. Of the fire drill, Parker Mathes, Sted's freshman, said, "The fire drill went very smoothly as everyone was able to make it outside quickly. It's always funny to see the outfits others are wearing when they are caught off guard at night." Indeed, but I am curious who will be next in having the honor of pulling the next alarm!

It was raining...

I guess no one needed an umbrella.

...but love of the game kept them playing as well as the newly installed basketball court light. It was pouring down rain, but the team of Noble, Ruggles, and Weber kept pouring down the buckets, ultimately allowing them to win the championship for the second time in as many years. On playing in the rain, Joe Scollan, Sted's senior and 1st floor RA, said, "Total commitment to fundamentals in the face of such adversity can only be good signs for the future." Indeed, Mr. Scollan, since "The Battle for Shadow" with Zahm Hall is drawing nigh.

Parting is such...

But it had gone so well during practice!

...sweet sorrow. Indeed, it is, and it's especially the case if you're Michigan. While students' unfurling of the Irish flag hit a "glitch," their final send off for the Michigan team was beautifully executed. On hearing their send off of the Michigan team, David, friend of St. Ed's, said, "The rousing chorus of nah nah nahs was quite stirring, though I was reminded of Romeo’s famous line from Romeo & Juliet: ‘It were a grief so brief to part with thee. Farewell.’ Farewell, indeed, Wolverines. Farewell!”

VIDEO: Students' farewell to Michigan