He was caught...

Stedsmen: We want Spesia on duty more

in the act! Yes, when on duty for King and Hall, Frank Spesia, Steds senior, RA and apparent "wordsmith", was caught in act of leaving a message to his fellow Stedsmen on the lobby's white board. These missives often evoke a chuckle, even a head scratch at times, by the reader, but they are always appreciated. On what he is trying to accomplish through his white board musings, Spesia said, "I write on the white board because I want to add a little bit of the 'Uncle Frank Magic Sauce' to what would otherwise be a dull night on duty. It's for the kids."

When it snows...

Pretty scene but better to be seen through a window

...it gets really cold. The recent snow brought the first sub-zero temps of year with many wondering if a polar vortix of had taken residence over this special plot of land. Still, like they say in show business, "The show must go on!" Indeed, the show that is St. Ed's refuses to grind to a halt because of a little snow and sub-zero weather. On whether the cold weather was going to affect the delivery of mail at St. Ed's, Tim Sherman, Steds sophomore and Hall mailman, said, "Good thing Campus Mail delivers so that I don't have to leave the Hall... though I haven't gone to class yet."

It's official...

Ed's: No E. coli here!

...Ed's is open again! After a hiatus, Ed's has once again opened serving up late night goodness from paninis to fruit smoothies and a whole lot in between. Still, when the doors of Ed's open at 10pm, well, they just don't open. There's been a lot happening behind the scenes, namely panini prepping. Who does that? Steds sophomore, Kevin McCarthy, is the man behind the paninis, and when I caught him prepping for last night's opening, McCarthy said, "Listening to the Beatles while making the paninis help give them their unique flavor and a certain je ne sais que."

Rancher Larry.

Rancher Larry: He's back.

Yes! Everyone's favorite rancher, doctor-to-be is back offering his down to earth, common sense, farm-centric thoughts on life and much more. Coming in from the cold, Rancher Larry said,

"Greetings from the north, it is me, Rancher Larry. During the cold winter months, business slows down, and we have time to spend on side projects. One side project that you may have heard of is a small indie film titled, 'The Revenant.' That’s correct, the icy scenes were all filmed here in my backyard. You may recognize other films such as 'Ice Wall 2', 'Slippy Car Fun', and the much anticipated 'This Is How I Die 8.' We’re pleased to bring our landscapes and wild life to you on the silver screen. We hope that you enjoy the $15 popcorn, and...

... a shout out to a “deer-friend” of mine in the backyard…"

The real star of the sliver screen.

Your Sunday photo...

It's cold.

...from Notre Dame. With El Nino taking a break, it's a snowy mess. Here's a photo of Mary and the Main Building that was taken from the front door of St. Ed's. And yes... after taking this photo, I immediately returned to the warmth of the Hall, cancelling my plans to go to LaFortune. Enjoy your Sunday wherever you may be!

Saturday's Squirrel.

A mid-afternoon snack

Our furry friends have had a mild winter thanks to El Nino; however, their run of good luck came to a screeching halt as temps, like the stock market, took a dive. With temps hovering around zero at night and three to five inches of new snow on the way, our furry friends decided to dip into their emergency reserve of hidden, buried food. After a brief search, this squirrel found a nut and then immediately took a seat in a tree in St. Edward's Park to enjoy it in peace. Before a question could be asked, this squirrel non-verbaled, "Privacy please. Good day, sir."

A moment with...

Napolitano: Not giving autographs

...a mathematical musician. Even though he is a math major, Tony Napolitano, Steds freshman, has still found time for his avocation... music. When he wasn't balancing his time between his love of numbers and music, I was able to chat with musical mathematician, and here is what Napolitano had to say...

St.Ed: I hear that you recently had a concert. What was it, and how did it go?

Napolitano: It was the Glee Club Christmas Concert accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra, and it went really well. We sold out two shows and they broadcast it on some local channel, so that is pretty cool.

St.Ed: Say, what instrument to do you play?

Napolitano: I'm all about dat flute.

St.Ed: At your recent concert, what would happen if you didn’t wear all black but rather some other color, say all white?

Napolitano: Any chance I have to wear all white without looking like a fool, I take it. A concert is not one of those times. On top of looking ridiculous, the conductor would at worst not let me play in the concert, and at best berate me for my stupidity.

St. Ed: All I see these days in bands is brass, brass, and more brass instruments. In this environment, do you think that the flute has been discounted and relegated to the being just a above woodwinds?

Napolitano: Though brass can be very overwhelming in things like marching band, it doesn't come close to the power of strings in an orchestra. That being said, the flute lines usually can stand out because they're written like ten octaves above everyone else. And flutes always get the coolest lines so...

St. Ed: If you had to play a piece from a movie, what would you play?

Napolitano: The opening music to Star Wars is the greatest movie music ever, so I would have to choose that. John Williams is a beast.